Lasers recently celebrated their 50th birthday, according to National Public Radio.  But what are we able to do with these devices, now that they’ve reached maturity? a) Distract tigers b) Treat sun damage c) Remove unwanted hair d) Project giant image of Britney Spears into the stratosphere e) All of the above Listen to the [...]

Q: Why do I keep hearing about new liposuction methods? A: Surgeons are trying to set themselves apart with more advanced liposuction methods. You might hear about “reduced downtime” or “reduced trauma to surrounding tissues” in the ads for these procedures. Just know that any proven liposuction technique will utilize the same basic tools as [...]

According to news reports over the weekend, lawmakers have dropped the elective cosmetic tax from the health care reform bill. In an interesting twist, they decided to trade one controversial tax for another; they’re replacing the elective cosmetic tax with a 10% tax on indoor tanning! Representatives of the Indoor Tanning Association accused plastic surgeons [...]

Considering a cosmetic surgery procedure? A recent article from CNN health offers a multitude of tips and guidelines that can help you get a safer experience. We organized them into 7 basic rules to follow. Do. 1. Ask about your plastic surgeon’s experience, credentials and hospital privileges. As ASPS president Phil Haeck says, “Good surgeons [...]

Rather than getting something fancy and new this holiday season, why not lose something that detracts from your appearance? I know – it sneaks up on you.  You wake up one morning, look in the mirror and realize that your peaches-and-cream-complexion morphed into something like the peach itself, complete with a fine covering of fuzzy [...]

The so-called “Botox-tax” that was dismissed last July is now back in the healthcare reform bill.  After it was made public Wednesday, professionals from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery organized to make their opposition to the bill known. A special bulletin sent to ASPS members urged [...]

Journalists at King 5 have revealed serious problems at a local cosmetic clinic well known in the Seattle area because of their pervasive advertising.  Sono Bello, a clinic that advertises body contouring all over the Puget Sound, is denying accusations of questionable conduct documented by King 5. What is a cosmetic clinic? Watch this segment for [...]

Scientists are hoping that an incredible new surgery developed in Australia could replace breast reconstruction with synthetic implants. The procedure is said to stimulate regenerative growth of breast tissue, and trials are set to begin – with real human patients – in less than 6 months. A biodegradable chamber is placed within the chest, containing [...]

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Doctors in Germany are going to investigate whether a specially designed surgical adhesive can improve the safety success rate of tummy tuck surgery.  A Pennsylvania based company called Cohera Medical has introduced TissuGlu®, a product that CEO Patrick Daly says “will ultimately help surgeons address a critical need and improve patient care.” Sections of tissue [...]