For the first time in the Delaware Valley Region, a patient has undergone a complex and intricate transplant procedure that could significantly enhance the quality-of-life for persons with multiple limb loss. Last month, a highly-skilled, specially-trained team from the newly established Penn Hand Transplant Program at the Penn Transplant Institute performed its first bilateral double [...]
Oct 31 2011 | Posted in
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Six new scientific papers highlighting Ellman® International’s technology were presented at the recent American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Annual Fall Scientific Symposium and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress. The Pelleve® Wrinkle Reduction System and the Surgitron® Surgical Systems were used in the research studies and procedures discussed [...]
Oct 30 2011 | Posted in
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Dr. Roger K. Khouri, MD, FACS from the Miami Breast Center is giving women back their natural breasts through a unique breast reconstruction technique known as Micro-Fat Transfer. Patients are extremely satisfied with the procedure that builds an entire breast from your own fat without having to undergo another major surgery. The success of this procedure lies in [...]
Invuity, a leading developer of state-of-the-art illuminated surgical technology, today introduced its illuminated breast retractor system at the American College of Surgeons’ 97th Annual Clinical Congress in San Francisco. Designed specifically for breast mastectomies, lumpectomies, sentinel node biopsies and reconstruction procedures, the system integrates the company’s proprietary Eigr™ (pronounced eye-gr) illumination technology into an optimized [...]
Liberate Cosmetic Surgery hopes to raise awareness of some of the most important issues surrounding health, beauty and confidence within the cosmetic surgery industry through the launch of a series of new initiatives. In addition to their on-going activity on the subject, such as question and answer sessions, conferences and reports on research, the company [...]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Solta Medical, Inc., a global leader in the medical aesthetics market, today announced that Medicis Technologies Corporation (formerly LipoSonix, Inc.), a subsidiary of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (Medicis) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the second generation LipoSonix system specifically indicated for non-invasive waist circumference reduction. The LipoSonix system delivers high intensity focused [...]
Oct 25 2011 | Posted in
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PhotoMedex, Inc., an innovator of medical devices, including the XTRAC® excimer laser, is offering a special co-pay reimbursement program to increase access to XTRAC psoriasis treatments for children, an underserved population of psoriasis patients. The offer is being presented in recognition of World Psoriasis Day on October 29. Conceived by patients for patients, World Psoriasis Day is a global [...]
Oct 24 2011 | Posted in
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For many dental implant patients, restoring facial volume can be as critical as the dental restoration for optimizing cosmetic outcomes. In a workshop at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Annual Scientific Meeting, Pankaj Singh, DDS urged attendees to pay close attention to facial structures and consider using Botox and dermal filler agents for patients who [...]
Oct 21 2011 | Posted in
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Recently, there have a rash of direct mail campaigns for Botox ® from countries like China and India. One recent promotion offered 100iu vials of Botox for $20 USD and 1ml of hyaluronic acid filler for $30 USD. Moreover, the manufacturers claimed that their “products have gotten the approval of FDA.” The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine [...]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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The JUVA Skin & Laser Center, New York‘s premier destination for the most advanced skin and laser treatments, will be among the first 100 dermatology offices in the US to receive Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) for cosmetic use beginning October 2011. Xeomin®, a Merz Aesthetics product, is being referred to as the “naked injectable” by physicians because it does [...]
Oct 19 2011 | Posted in
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