Plastic Surgery Products News

Sunscreen May Prevent Hypopigmentation After CO2 Laser Resurfacing

7/23/2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser resurfacing is a safe and effective long-term treatment for facial wrinkles and solar aging, physicians report in the July/August issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. Hypopigmentation - the single complication they observed in patients more than two years after treatment - can be minimized by using sunscreen before and after the procedure.

Electrothermal Vessel Sealing Effective During Mastectomy

7/22/2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing system (LigaSure Precise, Valleylab) reduces operative time and appears to be effective in women undergoing modified radical mastectomy with axillary dissection, according to Greek researchers.

Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing May Reduce Wrinkles Overtime

7/21/2008

Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing appears to be an effective long-term treatment for facial wrinkles, according to a report published in the July/August issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Many Sunscreens Are Hazardous or Don't Work, Says Health Group

7/17/2008

A nonprofit United States-based group claims that most sunscreens either don't work or are hazardous to health, but the sunscreen industry rejects the charge.

Is Office Based Surgery As Safe As Surgery Performed In a Hospital?

7/16/2008

A study examining plastic surgery procedures performed in accredited outpatient facilities found that office-based surgery is as safe as surgery performed in hospitals. The study, published in July's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, reviewed more than 1.1 million procedures and found the mortality rate to be significantly less than 1% or 0.002%.

Fractional CO2 Laser Receives FDA Clearance

7/15/2008

Lutronic Inc has received regulatory clearance from the U.S. FDA for its eCO2 laser system.

AACS: Increase in Men Having Vein Removal Surgery

7/14/2008

Spider veins are not restricted to just women, but previously, females were the ones most bothered by how they looked. However, men are now getting rid of these unsightly veins as well.

One Million New Skin Cancer Cases Are Expected In the United States in 2008

7/11/2008

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), approximately 1 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2008. The AAD says that about one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer some time during his/her lifetime.

Is Botulinum Toxin Type A Safe? No, Says Lawsuit

7/10/2008

More than onea dozen botulinum toxin Type A users and relatives filed a lawsuit Wednesday contending that the wrinkle-buster Botox injured them or killed their relatives. The victims and their families blame Allergan Inc, maker of the injectable, for failing to warn them of the dangers. See PSP's blog for our take on this development.

Thermage To Buy Reliant Technologies For $95 Million

7/9/2008

(Reuters) - Aesthetic medical device maker Thermage Inc (THRM.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said it would buy privately held Reliant Technologies Inc, a provider of cosmetic laser skin treatment, for about $95 million in cash and stock, sending its shares up as much as 10 percent.

Artes Medical Reports Second Quarter 2008 ArteFill Revenues

7/8/2008

Artes Medical Inc announces the preliminary record revenues of the second quarter 2008 sales of its ArteFill product, an FDA-approved non-resorbable dermal filler for the correction of smile lines.

Mastectomy Patients Say They Would Have Reconstruction Surgery Again

7/7/2008

According to a study published in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates, and 98% report that they would do it again.

FDA Approves Collagen Facial Filler

7/3/2008

The FDA has approved a new collagen-based facial filler, Evolence, by the OrthoNeutrogena Aesthetics Group, to treat deep facial folds and wrinkles. Evolence has already been used in Canada, Europe, Israel, and South Korea, since 2004, and will now be launched in the US market.

Medicare Puts Hold On All Payments To Physicians

7/2/2008

According to Medicare officials, the agency will not process any payments to physicians until July 15th at the earliest, leaving the congressionally mandated 10.6% reimbursement reduction in limbo.

Stem Cells Could Replace Aesthetic Surgery

7/1/2008

The future of aesthetic surgery could be tied to new techniques that would involve the use of a patient's own stem cells.

Cosmetic Procedures Still Booming Despite Economy Concerns

6/30/2008

New survey by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery reveals fillers, laser-related, and injectable toxin procedures continue to rise

Cosmetic Procedures Still Booming Despite Economy Concerns

6/30/2008

New survey by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery reveals fillers, laser-related, and injectable toxin procedures continue to rise

ASPS: Iraq Soldiers and Plastic Surgeons Available For Interviews

6/27/2008

In response to the many requests the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has received from reporters wanting to speak with soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan who have undergone reconstructive surgery, and the plastic surgeons who have helped them in their recovery, the ASPS is arranging interviews just in time for July 4th.

Jobless Turning to Aesthetic Surgery to Boost Prospects

6/26/2008

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Cosmetic surgeons are finding the weakening economy isn't deterring customers seeking a quick fix and has even led to a new type of client -- people who have lost their jobs and want to look good for interviews.

Aesthetic Surgery Procedures to Exceed 55 Million in 2015

6/25/2008

A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that more than 55 million aesthetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015. According to the study, this is quadruple the number of procedures performed in 2005.