| Body Contouring Surgery Risk Rises With Increased Body Mass Index A recent study investigating the relationship between complications of body contouring surgery and body mass index has confirmed an increase in the occurrence of such complications with worsening degree of obesity. Findings from the study are published in the July/August 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the peer-reviewed publication of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). medicalnewstoday.com |
Georgia Coast Surgical Performs First Incisionless Surgical Correction Of Failed Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) Georgia Coast Surgical's Peter Henderson, MD, has become the first surgeon in the United States to use incisionless surgery techniques and tools to correct a failed vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG). Dr. Henderson, who operates at the Southeast Georgia Health System Bariatric Care Center, completed the first of this type of incisionless procedure on April 27th. Surgeon Harold L. Kent, M.D. assisted Dr. Henderson with the procedure. medicalnewstoday.com |
Candela Receives Registration Approval To Market The Alex TriVantage Laser In Brazil Candela Corporation (NASDAQ:CLZR) announced that it has received registration approval from the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) to market the Candela Alex TriVantage® multi-wavelength, q-switched laser system in Brazil. "Until now, providing high quality and effective treatment for pigmented lesions and multi-color tattoos meant that Brazilian doctors needed to own at least two different lasers. medicalnewstoday.com |
New Laser From MicroLight Dramatically Reduces Post Operative Downtime, Pain & Scarring For Cosmetic Surgery Patients More than 12.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2009 at a cost of $10 billion including 5.1 million reconstructive surgeries such as scar revisions, breast reconstructions, burn care, hand surgeries and correction of birth defects, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons... mnt.to |
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