| Gear Up Before Revving Up ATVs - American Society Of Plastic Surgeons ºFourteen-year old Cristian Avina knows all too well the devastating injuries all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) can cause. Four months ago, Cristian and his sister, Rociel, hopped on an ATV for a little innocent fun in the desert near their home. Cristian was riding tandem with his sister when he lost control of the ATV and it flipped, sending Cristian and Rociel flying-neither was wearing a helmet. Cristian suffered serious head injuries, including an amputated ear. medicalnewstoday.com |
Avotermin Could Give Accelerated And Permanent Improvement In Scarring The drug avotermin (Juvista) could provide accelerated and permanent improvement in scarring following injuries. The findings are reported in an Article in this week's Lancet, written by Professor Mark Ferguson, University of Manchester, UK, and Renovo, Manchester, UK, and colleagues. Skin is the most frequently injured tissue, and millions of people worldwide acquire scars every year. 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 |
Facial Rejuvenation And The Jowl: How Far Should We Go? One facial change that really bothers people is the appearance of jowls - those fleshy, droopy folds at the jaw line that typically come with age. Many surgeons consider jowl correction as the single most important part of a facelifting procedure... mnt.to |
Manhattan’s Target Store Brings Cosmetic Delights The store has lots of exclusives, like the British Boots No. 7 skin-care line. nytimes.com |