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Should surgeons meet patients online?
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Imagine the ease. It's 2 a.m. and you can’t stop thinking about your saggy midsection. You log on to SurgeonHouseCall.com and create a free patient profile declaring your wish to get a tummy tuck. You fill out a brief medical history and include photographs of the problem area. In no time, three plastic surgeons offer detailed opinions on
the best course of action—with price quotes. It's as if SurgeonHouseCall.com co-opted the LendingTree slogan, “When banks compete, you win.” More
Current trends in facial resurfacing: A Survey of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery members
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
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Growing public interest in facial rejuvenation has led to an increasing number of facial resurfacing procedures performed in recent years, as well as to a broadening of the demographics of the patients undergoing such procedures. This trend has been accompanied by a rise in the number of reports in the literature describing the various techniques
available for these procedures.
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Synthetic polymer graft aids in nasal septum reconstruction
HealthDay
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A compound graft made of
cartilage attached to a plate made of the synthetic polymer polydioxanone can effectively reconstruct and stabilize a badly damaged nasal septum without complications until healing, according to a case report in the January/February issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.
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How to see the future of your face
CBS News
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If you're considering a little nip and tuck on your face, but are worried you could end up not looking right, there's a new
machine that can show you the future of your face. The "Vectra 3D" machine, made by Canfield Scientific, according to facial plastic surgeon Dr. Monte Harris, is revolutionizing the plastic surgery industry because patients can see what they will look like post-surgery in 3-D.
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Plastic surgery on teens and children remains popular
The Plastic Surgery Channel
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Plastic surgery is popular among teens and children in the U.S. Some authorities are questioning whether it's healthy and what role the Boomer parents might be playing.
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Smiling in the mirror
The Independent
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Plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures are not necessarily for
the famous or the vain. With good health and realistic expectations, these medical techniques can help a person achieve self-esteem where once there was great self-consciousness.
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Facelift without that stretched look
The Plastic Surgery Channel
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In today's media-saturated culture, aging gracefully is a dying art. Women find themselves competing
with images of young Hollywood starlets—or even erstwhile starlets who, now in their 40s, 50s and 60s, have undergone artful cosmetic procedures to maintain the image of youth. Consequently, more and more middle aged women – and men, too—are considering a little nip and tuck themselves to stay forever young.
But when a facelift goes wrong—and they often do—the mistakes are very visible. People on the lookout for signs of plastic surgery are familiar with the stretched
skin, "cat-like" face that shows evidence of a surgeon's tampering.
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Pellevé is the newest innovation in skin tightening, recently FDA-cleared to treat facial wrinkles without surgery. Using radiowaves, the Pellevé system heats the deep layers of the skin, causing collagen to contract and tighten. After treatment, the skin begins to produce new collagen,
improving skin firmness and resulting in a naturally refreshed appearance.
To learn more please click here www.pelleve.com
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Smartlipo techniques gently heat skin from the inside out for exceptional facial tissue tightening.Smartlipo provides a longer lasting alternative to injections with less recovery.
Why is Smartlipo perfectly suited to target trouble spots on the face and neck? Click here.
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