By combining conventional medical imaging with some of the same 3-D modeling techniques used in Hollywood blockbusters, researchers are offering new hope to victims of serious facial injuries. Results of a new study on human face transplantation, led by Darren M. Smith, M.D., plastic surgery resident at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), were [...]
Helping defy time, Amway’s ARTISTRY® brand announces the launch of ARTISTRY Creme LuXury Eye. The eye area claims the thinnest skin on the face – an area prone to sun and environmental damage, and first to show the visible signs of aging. Creme LuXury Eye helps skin act up to 15 years younger by delivering a total transformation 360° [...]
A recent study released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) indicates that 13.1 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2010, up 5% from previous years. Facelifts rose among 9% in 2010 with nearly 113,000 procedures performed. As the coveted baby boomer generation ages, cosmetic surgery continues to show rebounds. Dr. Tenley Lawton, a [...]
Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), www.syneron.com, the global leader in medical aesthetic products and technology featured a live demonstration of their latest technology, ePrime, on the October 27, 2011 segment of The Doctors. The audience and viewers of The Doctors witnessed first-hand the ePrime procedure and the immediate post treatment results. ePrime stands as the [...]
In their November issue, the Aesthetic Surgery Journal published a new breakthrough facelifting technique which gives superior results with fewer complications than current techniques in practice. The pioneer of this new Minimal Access Deep Plane Extended Vertical “MADE” Facelift is NY Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Andrew Jacono. The study, out this month, reveals [...]
Some people age well; others aren’t as lucky – they look older than they feel. Sometimes it’s genetics; sometimes it’s lifestyle or stress. Fortunately, there are several procedures that can take years off your appearance and help you regain confidence. The first step to a successful facial procedure is choosing a reputable surgeon who is [...]
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 [...]
In a study recently published in Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, facial plastic surgeon Clinton D. Humphrey, MD discusses the range of minimally invasive procedures available to patients hoping to address a suboptimal facial scar. Dr. Humphrey determined that procedures such as microdermabrasion and laser resurfacing, and topical agents such as [...]
Dr. Phillip Chang, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, is one of the first Cosmetic Surgeons to perform the nonsurgical procedure called the One Hour Rhinoplasty in Northern Virginia. He will be performing the procedure to select patients at the Aesthetica Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center and Radiance Spa, as well as to interested patients in [...]
Facelifts and mini facelifts are surgical procedures that aim to give people more youthful appearances. Gravity’s pull, heredity, personal habits and sun exposure all can age a person’s face. Both a facelift and a mini facelift can treat sagging facial muscles to create a more defined and attractive appearance. Neither type of lift, however, will [...]