| Leading Expert Says Claims About Cosmetic Vaginal Surgery Not Substantiated A leading UK expert has expressed concern about the rise of vaginal surgery for purely cosmetic reasons, saying that while there are lots of claims in the popular press, and perhaps more alarmingly, made by some surgeons quoting comments from "satisfied clients", these are not supported by the medical literature. medicalnewstoday.com |
What Is Cosmetic Surgery? What Is Plastic Surgery? Plastic surgery has two branches, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is concerned with improving the aesthetic appearance of a person, while plastic surgery may include this, or just the reconstruction (reconstructive surgery). Reconstructive plastic surgery is concerned with improving function; however, it may also involve trying to approximate normal appearance, but that is not its primary function. medicalnewstoday.com |
New Study Reveals VASER(R) Lipo To Be The New Standard Of Care For Body Contouring And Fat Transfer Procedures According to a recent study published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, VASER Lipo has been clinically proven to be a safe and effective treatment option for fat transfer procedures. The lead researchers at Stanford University demonstrated VASER Lipo to be an enhanced fat removal and transfer system compared to traditional suction-assisted liposuction. medicalnewstoday.com |
Manhattan’s Target Store Brings Cosmetic Delights The store has lots of exclusives, like the British Boots No. 7 skin-care line. nytimes.com |
Does Your Insurance Company Know Who The Good Doctors/Surgeons Are? Several health plans have introduced physician rating systems to offer consumers more information when choosing their doctors. However, a recent study presented in the September issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) reveals that physician-tiering guidelines and results are not consistent across insurance companies, do not fully define quality; and could confuse consumers... mnt.to |