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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The Plastic Surgery Institute of California is part of a small group of surgery centers now pioneering use of the micro sleeve gastrectomy as one of its surgical weight loss options. The micro sleeve approach is minimally invasive, using a single incision and leaving little, if any, noticeable scaring. The minimally invasive nature of the [...]
Oct 11 2011 | Posted in
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Liposuction is a body contouring procedure, not a cure for obesity. The results are judged with a mirror and not a scale. The procedure is ideally suited for men and women with localized fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise. Men typically want their “spare tire” and excess fat on their chest removed, [...]
For very obese women considering both bariatric procedures and breast reduction surgery, optimal results are achieved when weight loss is achieved first, suggests a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Although initial breast reduction has some benefits, women may [...]
Sep 29 2011 | Posted in
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Looking your best never felt so good – literally. A new study reveals that liposuction patients experience a reduction in triglyceride levels and white blood cell counts, possibly decreasing their risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Since liposuction is already the fourth most popular cosmetic procedure in the US, patients can feel better about [...]
It appears the basis for the VH-1 hit reality show, Bridalplasty, was not far from the truth. Newport Beach-based Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tenley Lawton has seen firsthand the growing trend of soon-to-be-brides turning to cosmetic surgery to help create the “perfect” look for the “perfect” day. “Brides are spending anywhere between $200-$12,000 on [...]
For most women, the perfect “bottom line” would require a smaller derriere, but not for all. In fact, a growing number of American women want “chubbier cheeks” by way of a fat transfer into the gluteal muscles of the buttocks. The process creates the so-called “Brazilian Butt” made popular by many Latin performers and models. [...]
Sep 30 2010 | Posted in
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A “mommy makeover” is a term used for any plastic surgery procedure requested by a woman to restore their post-pregnancy bodies. Many critics would say that mommy makeovers are driven by unrealistic societal expectations of mothers, which includes pop culture’s obsession with how quickly celebrity moms regain their “pre-baby” figures after childbirth. However, New York [...]
Butt augmentation has gained widespread popularity as plastic surgery techniques have evolved to match the increasing demand. Importantly, butt augmentation should be viewed as both a volume and shape procedure. The idea that bigger is better is simply not true. The art in this procedure is to give both the proper size and shape in [...]
It’s a tempting premise: Get a series of drug injections and see pockets of fat on your body go away for good. But the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers about false and misleading claims being made about products used in lipodissolve, and about other misbranding of these products. Recipients of lipodissolve get [...]
