Plastic Surgery

Plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized.

Plastic Surgery - most related articles:

- Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures rising in US - 6.6
- More men opting cosmetic surgery - facelift, botox, liposuction, hair removal - 6.2
- Forehead lifts can cure headaches and migraines - 6
- 10 cosmetic plastic surgery predictions for 2009 - 5.8
- MRSA infection risk after facelift surgery - 4.9
- Plastic surgeons using laser for wrinkle removal, acne scarring, tattoo removal - 4.8
- Charla Nash's amazing recovery by face transplant - 4.5
- 7% breast cancer patients have breast reconstruction surgery - 4.3
- Chin augmentation - fastest growing plastic surgery in US - 4.1
- Chemical found in medical devices impairs heart function - 4.1

Plastic Surgery articles

Chin augmentation - fastest growing plastic surgery in US
Do you have double chin? Chin augmentation is the fastest growing plastic surgery trend among all major demographics -- a phenomenon which appears, in part, to be sparked by increased usage of video chat technology, an aging baby boomer population and a desire for success in the workplace.

Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures rising in US
In US, the plastic surgery market continues to show significant growth - two years in a row. 13.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures (both surgical and minimally-invasive) were performed in the United States in 2011, up 5 percent since 2010. In addition, 5.5 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year, up 5 percent.

Charla Nash's amazing recovery by face transplant
Charla Nash, who was mauled by a chimpanzee, revealed her new face to the world Thursday through the hospital where she underwent the transplant. A Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) plastic and orthopedic surgery team, led by Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, performed a full face transplant on Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee in 2009.

2 types of botulinum toxin compared for cosmetic use
Botulinum toxin, a protein long considered harmful, is now known as a neuromodulator (a chemical that affects nerve impulses) that has cosmetic and medical uses. Not all varieties of botulinum toxin seem to be equally effective in reducing crow's feet wrinkles, according to a report published by Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

More men opting cosmetic surgery - facelift, botox, liposuction, hair removal
More men are going under the knife of cosmetic plastic surgeons. This is revealed in tatistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) of USA.

Forehead lifts can cure headaches and migraines
There is hope for severe and frequent migraine sufferers who can't find relief in conventional remedies. A new study proves plastic cosmetic surgery like forehead lifts can cure headaches and migraine.

1 in 4 surgeons fixing botched permanent filler ops
With recent reports of women suffering complications due to cosmetic fillers, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons unveil survey results detailing their top concerns regarding these popular non-surgical treatments.

10 cosmetic plastic surgery predictions for 2009
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the leading national organization of board-certified plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic surgery, offers its predictions for cosmetic surgery in 2009.

MRSA infection risk after facelift surgery
About one-half percent of patients undergoing facelift surgery at one outpatient surgical center between 2001 and 2007 developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, according to a report in the March/April issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Plastic surgeons using laser for wrinkle removal, acne scarring, tattoo removal
UT Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeons are among a handful in the US deploying a new type of laser that goes deeper into the skin to help reduce wrinkles, tighten surface structures and treat pigmentation differences.

Botox cosmetic alternatives for wrinkles
Facial plastic surgeon Dr. D.J. Verret of Innovations Facial Plastic Surgery, Texas, USA, reported certain botox alternatives like temporary fillers such as hyaluronic acid can erase the lines by filling in the depression, or Surgiwire procedure can repair skin wrinkles and lines.

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What is Plastic Surgery
Plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery refers to a variety of operations performed in order to repair or restore body parts to look normal, or to change a body part to look better. These types of surgery are highly specialized.

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