Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer Fighting Therapy, ASPS Study Reveals
Using gene therapy, plastic surgeons have delivered cancer fighting proteins through skin flaps placed on cancerous tumors on rats with a 79 percent reduction in tumor volume, according to a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Each Day, Plastic Surgeons Are Reconstructing Lives: Restoring Function, Improving Appearances, And Elevating Self-Esteem
Plastic surgeons performed more than five million reconstructive procedures in 2007 -ranging from repairing dog bite wounds and birth defects to removing tumors and reconstructing breasts following mastectomy.
Treating Aesthetic And Dermatological Conditions - Lutronic Announces World's First 'Smart' Fractional CO2 Laser System
Lutronic, Inc., one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of medical laser systems, announced today that its MOSAIC eCO2 system, the next generation in fractional resurfacing lasers combining fractional technology with the deep ablative features of a CO2 laser, is in its late stages of FDA review and clearance.
Which? Tells Government To Scrap Cosmetic Laser Deregulation, UK
As the Government's consultation* on the deregulation of cosmetic laser treatments closes, Jenny Driscoll, Campaigns Project Manager, Which? says:"The Government's current proposal to deregulate cosmetic laser treatments is at best ill-informed, and at worst a cold-hearted attempt to cut costs at the expense of people's health.
Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer-Fighting Therapy, ASPS Study Reveals
Using gene therapy, plastic surgeons have delivered cancer fighting proteins through skin flaps placed on cancerous tumors on rats with a 79 percent reduction in tumor volume, according to a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Researchers Warn Of Delayed Effects From Cosmetic Skin Fillers
Spanish researchers studying cosmetic skin fillers have found thatpolyalkylimide implants may lead to potentially severe, adverseimmune-related effects that appear months after theprocedure. Their research is published in a recent issue of the Archivesof Dermatology.
CryoLife's BioGlue R Surgical Adhesive Receives European Approval For Use In Browlift Cosmetic And Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), and BioForm Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFRM) announced that they have received a CE Mark for the use of CryoLife's BioGlue Surgical Adhesive for periosteal fixation following endoscopic browplasty or brow lift, a reconstructive plastic surgery procedure.
Long Island Plastic Surgeon Is New ASAPS President
New York plastic surgeon Alan H. Gold, MD, is the new President of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The Aesthetic Society, with nearly 2, 400 members, is the leading national organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face and body.
Picis Launches Total Perioperative Automation Solution In Europe
Picis, the leading provider of information systems for the high-acuity areas of hospitals, has announced the European launch of Picis Total Perioperative Automation suite of products designed to help hospitals increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve the quality of care through every aspect of surgery, which is the most resource- and cost-intensive area in the hospital.
Looking Tired Or Angry May Have More To Do With Facial Aesthetics Than How You Feel, ASPS Study Reveals
The old saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder, " has scientifically been proven true. A study in a recent issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), found that variations in eyebrow shape, eyelid position, and wrinkles significantly impact how your facial expressions, and subsequent mood, are perceived by others.