An alarming new trend in cosmetic procedures is taking hold and respected surgeons in the plastic surgery field want to warn patients about the dangers of some procedures marketed as… Continue Reading »
Over the past two decades, an ever-increasing number of injectable filler products designed to smooth lines, plump lips and augment other facial features have flooded the U.S. market. Today, are… Continue Reading »
Researchers at the Harvard, Standford and the University of Rochester recently found that, in addition to facial fat and collagen depletion that cause wrinkles and sagging as we age, gradual… Continue Reading »
Merz’s new hyaluronic acid filler Belotero outperformed bovine collagen injectables in a recent 24-week study that pitted the two products against one another to determine which provided longer-lasting wrinkle correction…. Continue Reading »
Galderma SA, the Swiss maker of Cetaphil skin care products, has recently made a conditional offer of as much as 7.45 billion kronor ($1.08 billion) to acquire Q-Med AB, the… Continue Reading »
A new reality show series on E! has brides-to-be competing not only to win their dream wedding, but also a plastic surgery makeover to help them prepare for the big… Continue Reading »
Any Boston plastic surgeon can tell you that the old saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” doesn’t usually apply when people are judging first impressions. Consciously or subconsciously,… Continue Reading »
Scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology recently developed a new way to refine the popular injectable wrinkle relaxer Botox, improving and expanding its uses for pain… Continue Reading »
NBC’s The Biggest Loser aired its eighth season in 2009, featuring 16 morbidly obese contestants competing to lose the most weight by following low-calorie diet and intense daily exercise regimen. To… Continue Reading »
Last month, the Los Angeles Times published an article about “stem cell facelifts,” procedures that reportedly lack clinical evidence supporting recent claims made about their success. The stem cell facelift… Continue Reading »
