The FDA has approved Cellulaze, a cellulite reduction treatment, for commercial use in the United States. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Plastic Surgery’
The FDA Approves a New Cellulite-Busting Device
Safety Concerns Over Breast Implants Manufactured by French Company
Western Europeans’ concerns over the safety of silicone breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) continue to grow as more women are made aware of the potential health risks associated with the devices. (more…)
FDA Approves a New Hyaluronic Acid-based Facial Filler
BELOTERO Balance®, a hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler that is manufactured by Merz Aesthetics, was approved by the FDA earlier this month for the treatment of moderate and severe facial wrinkles. (more…)
Study: Breast Reconstruction Improves Quality of Life
The results of a recent study shows that patients that underwent breast reconstruction surgery using tissue from their own abdomen experienced an improvement in their self confidence and overall quality of life in as little as three weeks after surgery. (more…)
Popular Questions about Tummy Tuck Recovery
In this blog post, we review some common questions about the tummy tuck recovery process. (more…)
Breast Augmentation Recovery Timeline
If you are thinking about undergoing breast augmentation, check out our recovery timeline for information about the side effects that occur after surgery. (more…)
Restylane Cleared for Use in Lip Enhancement Procedures
Medicis, the makers of Restylane, announced last week that the FDA approved its premarket approval application supplement to expand the approved use of the popular dermal filler to include lip enhancement. (more…)
The FDA Approves Marketing of Liposonix, a New Fat Removal Device
Earlier this month, the U.S. FDA approved marketing for Medicis Pharmaceuticals Corp’s new non-invasive fat removal device, the LipoSonix system, which uses ultrasound technology to destroy fat cells. (more…)
FDA Update: Silicone Implants Are Safe But Do Come with Risks
An updated FDA analysis on the safety of silicone breast implants found that the products are not associated with the development of connective tissue diseases, breast cancer or reproductive problems. However, the FDA did stress that complications resulting from silicone breast implants leads at least 20 percent of augmentation patients to undergo revision surgery within 10 years of their primary operation. (more…)
ASAPS /ASPS Issue Statement On Stem Cell Plastic Surgery
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released a statement earlier this month about the use of stem cells in plastic surgery. According to a joint task force created by the two associations, more long-term data needs to be collected before aesthetic stem cell procedures are marketed to the public. (more…)