Move that muffin top to your chest? Oct 29, 2009
A new study suggests an inventive use for your muffin top: In Miami, a plastic surgeon is liposuctioning that excess fat and injecting it somewhere many women actually want a little extra bulge their breasts ... The procedure combines two of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in America 307,000 breast augmentations and 245,000 liposuction procedures were performed in 2008, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons ... It essentially gives patients a twofer, said Dr. Roger... (MSNBC -- Health)
Almost-lovable losers Oct 29, 2009
Last there's Andre (Paul Scheer), a loser in high school who got all the grief - and not much has changed now that he's a successful plastic surgeon and unsuccessful fantasy league player. Guy humor. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Did India invent the nose job? Oct 29, 2009
An Indian doctor working in 600 B.C. might have been the world's first plastic surgeon, according to a new exhibition that challenges Western domination of the history of science and technology. The Science and Technology Heritage Exhibition opened last week at New Delhi's National Science Centre, showcasing the advances and discoveries with which the country says it should be credited. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Indian doctor world's first plastic surgeon? Oct 29, 2009
Indian doctor world's first plastic surgeon ... Indian doctor world's first plastic surgeon ... NEW DELHI: An Indian doctor working in 600 BC might have been the world's first plastic surgeon, according to a new exhibition that challenges Western domination of the history of science and technology. (India Times, India)
Kit-chin nightmare Oct 28, 2009
"Sometimes you can have some bruising or swelling. Most times you don't," Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer said ... Most times you don't," Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer said. The surgeon says he's somewhat surprised that Ramsay elected to undergo the procedure. "If you made it big without the lines filled in, what's the reason for getting them filled. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Replay: Video chat with Health Department official on swine flu vaccine Oct 26, 2009
Board-Certified, Mayo Clinic trained Plastic Surgeon. Face and Body. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Holiday horror Oct 24, 2009
The cut was so severe I lost seven pints of blood," the 44-year-old mother-of-one said. Doctors on the holiday island patched her up and gave her a blood transfusion before sending her home to the UK for treatment. However, they warned her she might never use her arm again. 'Horrendous'Back in the UK, she had a 10-hour operation at her local hospital, the Northern General in Sheffield, where doctors fought to save movement in her limb. They say I will never gain 100% movement, but I could get a... (BBC News -- UK)
Twins reveal how to look younger Oct 23, 2009
It may seem odd that two people with the same DNA could look so different, but its common, according to research published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Bahman Guyuron, a plastic surgeon in Cleveland, and colleagues at Clevelands Case Western Reserve University. Contrasting behaviors cause subtle differences in appearance that eventually make one of the pair look older than the other. (MSNBC -- Health)
Rap Superstar's Mom Death Leads To Changes In Plastic Surgery Oct 23, 2009
Plastic surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah of Beutolgie Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center said he has always required his patients get a clean bill of health before operating on them ... Shah says plastic surgeons everywhere had been hoping this legislation would pass. (KERO 23, CA)
Human tissue and evolving medicine save lives Oct 23, 2009
Dr. Wilkins and plastic surgeon Dr. William Brown operated on Salazar and have performed innovative surgeries for many patients using human allograft tissue for promoting healing, growth or reconstruction. "The possibilities for the use of human tissue in modern medicine are truly thrilling," Wilkins says. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Nevada Judge Unseals Some Jackson Doctor Warrants Oct 22, 2009
The affidavit listed the names of a dermatologist, general practitioner, anesthesiologists, plastic surgeon and nurse practitioner who treated Jackson. The documents said police were seeking records relating to prescriptions "administered, prescribed, obtained, transferred, sold, distributed, and/or concealed" to Jackson or various pseudonyms. (Click2Houston, TX)
A Green Letter Day Oct 21, 2009
The plastic surgeon was able to patch my cheek to perfection, but I lost nearly half of my top lip ... A trip back to the plastic surgeon for moral support wasn't particularly cheery. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Piercing and Plugs What a Parent ... Oct 21, 2009
In this case, to correct the problem, the teen may need to enlist the aid of a plastic surgeon. Parents Concern Point of No Return. (Suite101.com)
Four questions for Denise Landrigan, Cambridge Breast Center nurse practitioner Oct 21, 2009
Our team includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and a plastic surgeon, plus our nurse practitioner, a psychiatrist and a social worker. Every Thursday, the multidisciplinary team meets with patients. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Breast cancer survivor celebrates life as model Oct 21, 2009
Prior to the fashion show, physicians on the Baylor Plano medical staff, including Alicia Starr, M.D., breast radiologist, Lynn Canavan, M.D., breast surgeon and Joshua Lemmon, M.D., plastic surgeon, discussed advances in breast cancer treatment. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Fighting The Disease Oct 20, 2009
Along the way, we need the breast care nurse, counselor, plastic surgeon, psycho-oncologist, physiotherapy, rehabilitation specialist all to offer a "package" for the woman with breast cancer. The ideal situation would be to have a breast clinic, where a woman who has a breast symptom can walk in, see the surgeon, have a mammogram or ultrasound done depending on the age, biopsy if there is a lump all to be done in the same clinic visit, and in some countries overseas, the result is available... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
After cancer: They can rebuild me Oct 19, 2009
Then a plastic surgeon performed a free-flap reconstruction, extracting a portion of my stomach skin and fat and microscopically reconnecting it to my chest ... Almost 65 percent of general surgeons said they believe patients lack interest in reconstruction, and less than one in four consistently refers breast cancer patients to plastic surgeons ... Meanwhile, plastic surgeons often limit the time they devote to cancer patients, because they tend to lose money treating them. (MSNBC -- Health)
Survivor stresses early detection in success of breast cancer recovery Oct 19, 2009
She said her physicians are Pluard, Dr. Keith Brandt,a plastic surgeon; and Dr. Julie Margenthaler, a surgeon. All three specialize in treating breast cancer. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Fatal lipo at Broward mall: Lax rules to blame? Oct 18, 2009
"The Board of Medicine needs to crack down on this - now," said Dr. Alan Pillersdorf, president of the Palm Beach County Society of Plastic Surgeons and chairman of JFK Medical Center's department of surgery ... Those requirements change only if the doctor intends to remove more than 4 liters of fat from the client or if that client is going to be sedated using general anesthesia, said West Palm Beach plastic surgeon Fred Barr. (The Palm Beach Post)
Design Star' focuses on baby's health Oct 16, 2009
"His face would be severely disfigured; he wouldn't be able to talk, eat or breathe normally," said Milton Waner, a pediatric facial plastic surgeon and one of Winston's doctors at St. Luke's-Roosevelt. But with sclerotherapy and reconstructive surgeries, Winston might be able to look and function close to normal, Waner said. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Pelleve(TM) Wrinkle Treatment System Featured On 'Beauty Spaces' TV Show Oct 15, 2009
Dr. Michael Stampar, a board-certified facial plastic surgeon from Punta Gorda, Florida, demonstrated the Pelleve(TM) Wrinkle Treatment System with patients Linda Hendrick and Mimi Evans ... Pelleve(TM) was introduced to the U.S. market earlier this year through dermatologists, plastic surgeons, ENTs and other cosmetic surgery clinics. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Barbie has Cankles? Fashion Guru Thinks So Oct 15, 2009
"She really doesn't have a full curve to the calf and it goes straight down to the ankle," said Dr. Michelle Copeland, a Board certified plastic surgeon, whose specialty is cankles. "In Barbie's situation there might be something that on the inner side that we might be able to improve, but Barbie looks pretty good.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Dial this Diwali helpline for emergencies Oct 15, 2009
Plastic surgeon Dr. Anup Dhir has launched a 24-hour Public Service Diwali Helpline No. in order to provide immediate consultancy during the festive season. HELPLINE NO. 09312377554. (India Times, India)
Mulligan: Study shows deer eat meat Oct 15, 2009
"We need to consider rethinking the notion that deer are herbivores and instead consider them omnivores that just aren't good at catching game," said Bradley Thurston, MD, a retired Indiana plastic surgeon and independent deer researcher. He and Pete Squibb, a Michigan wildlife biologist, conducted a three-year study of the theory in 19 states. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
'Nip/Tuck' tying up loose ends Oct 14, 2009
But is having viewers accept that Sean's lover has become a totally different person -- without anyone noticing -- any stranger than having Mario Lopez show up as an ab-fab (as in six-pack) plastic surgeon with a 102-foot yacht that he's acquired from giving, yes, vagina uplifts ... But is having viewers accept that Sean's lover has become a totally different person -- without anyone noticing -- any stranger than having Mario Lopez show up as an ab-fab (as in six-pack) plastic surgeon with a... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Girl loses fingers in school art lesson Oct 14, 2009
The court was told the HSE was never informed by the school about what had happened and only found out six weeks after the accident from the girl's plastic surgeon ... The girl's lawyer Stephen Hill said outside court the injuries his client, now 18, had suffered were "truly horrific" and she also had severe scars all over her body where the plastic surgeons had taken skin for grafts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bunny linesEveryone knows that a puffy duckbill lip or a permantly surprised... Oct 14, 2009
The most common cause of bunny lines is repeated use of Botox to the glabella the area between the eyebrows and forehead region, says Park Avenue plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Schwarcz ... The most common cause of bunny lines is repeated use of Botox to the glabella the area between the eyebrows and forehead region, says Park Avenue plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Schwarcz. (New York Post -- News)
Leaving the Folds Oct 11, 2009
As bariatric surgery has grown more common (some 144,000 such procedures were performed in the United States in 2004, more than double the number in 2002), D'Amico says, patients seeking body contouring have "started to show up in plastic surgeons' offices in large numbers." Last year more than 68,000 patients underwent body contouring after bariatric surgery, 77 percent more than five years ago, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons ... Intense discomfort that interferes with... (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Knife-edge final for Miss Plastic Oct 11, 2009
Plastic surgeon Dr Tamas Rozsos said the pageant also aimed to show that cosmetic corrections did not necessarily have to be about oversized breasts, bulbous lips and skin stretched to near tearing point. Pageant queen Reka Urban, a 22-year-old hostess, won an apartment in Budapest, first runner-up Edina Kulcsar was given a new car and second runner-up Alexandra Horvath took home diamond jewellery worth almost $12,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Hungary pageant for surgically enhanced beauties Oct 10, 2009
"Hungarians used to laugh about plastic surgery but it's time for Hungarian women to care more about their appearance. They are the most beautiful in Europe." Plastic surgeon Dr. Tamas Rozsos said the pageant also meant to show that cosmetic corrections did not necessarily have to be about oversized breasts, bulbous lips and skin stretched to near tearing point ... The winners' plastic surgeons also received awards. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Vickmark promotes seat belt awareness after accident Oct 10, 2009
Today, she said, Vickmark's optometrist is amazed she doesn't have vision trauma and her plastic surgeon doesn't understand why the trauma to her face didn't knock some of the teeth out of her mouth, which has happened to so many others who have had similar jaw fractures. The months that followed the accident weren't easy. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Modern manners help transform India's ritual past Oct 10, 2009
One plastic surgeon had a 100 per cent increase in clients on Karva Chauth eve. Once the preserve of married women, Karva Chauth is now being celebrated by the unmarried too. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Hey Hey condemned over Jackson Jive slur Oct 9, 2009
Last night, the performer playing Michael Jackson told Somers he now works as a plastic surgeon. The other members of the group said they were also working as medical professionals, including a radiologist, a cardiologist and a psychologist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Malaysian-born singer Kamahl offended by racist skit Oct 9, 2009
Lead performer in the Jackson Jive skit, Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Anand Deva, said he was genuinely horrified at the reaction the sketch received. But he was quick to point out the multicultural nature of group. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hey Hey blackface skit frontman says sorry Oct 9, 2009
Following an international outcry, Anand Deva, a prominent Sydney-based plastic surgeon, went public and said the Jackson Jive act on the show's popular Red Faces segment on Wedneday was not meant to caus 00004000 e offence, but he admitted he would not have performed it in the US.. "Clearly, all of us want to apologise. I mean we have offended some people no doubt, particularly [US singer] Harry Connick jnr. So I want to say on behalf of all of us that this was really not intended ... [to be]... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Breast cancer advocate from Imperial Valley Oct 8, 2009
Nixon took her concerns to her plastic surgeon that performed her breast reduction surgery less than a month prior to Nixon noticing the symptoms and in two occasions dismissed her symptoms. When Nixon visited her health care team with her concerns for a third time her breast had become engorged, purple and dimpled. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Chicago tour bus used to move pot, cash nationwide Oct 8, 2009
Black fled Detroit and visited a plastic surgeon in Mexico who changed his face and wiped out his fingerprints. Federal agents caught up with Black later in 2007 in California. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Concord cancer center offers treatment, hope Oct 8, 2009
Successfully overcoming more surgery and radiation to treat her salivary glands, Lane said she credits her breast-cancer survival to her team of Bethke doctors surgeon Andrea Resciniti, plastic surgeon Paul Costas, oncologist Ewa Niemierko and radiation oncologist John McGrath. She selected the center not only for its closeness to home, but also for its aesthetics and personalized attention. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Hey Hey: Mums disgusted Oct 8, 2009
Yes, they were all med students when they did it 20+ years ago, now they are: phsych, anaethetist, plastic surgeon, urologist etc. They were taking off jackson 5 as they did 20 years ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Frontman 'sorry' Oct 8, 2009
Following an international outcry, Anand Deva, a prominent Sydney-based plastic surgeon, went public and said the Jackson Jive act on the show's popular Red Faces segment on Wedneday was not meant to cause offence, but he admitted he would not have performed it in the US.. . (The Age, Australia)
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: One Survivor's Journey Oct 8, 2009
This included second opinions and X-rays, finding an oncologist and a radiologist, lining up a plastic surgeon, selecting a hospital, and assessing the benefits of reconstructive surgery and implants. It was a blur I networked like crazy, she said. (Bolton Common, MA)
Flu vaccine available at health fair Oct 7, 2009
Residents will also be able to attend a presentation by Casey N. Isom, a plastic surgeon at the Budge Clinic. Titled Keeping Skin Looking Younger as You Age, it will be held at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and includes a prize drawing for Botox, fillers and Nia skin-care products. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Fears over surgeon-run hospitals Oct 6, 2009
Peter Catts, a general surgeon, and Lionel Chang, a plastic surgeon, own seven private hospitals, including Sydney, Holroyd and Longueville under the auspices of Independent Private Hospitals of Australia. Several other surgeons are directors of the company. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Does free speech apply to touting Botox? Oct 3, 2009
Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Guida about the woman who died during a procedure at a medical spa. Most popular. (MSNBC -- Health)
Liposuction Leaves Woman Brain Dead Oct 2, 2009
That's just BULLCRAP. Plastic surgeons say that lyposuction can cause problems ... Patients should be sure their plastic surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)and any surgery performed under anesthesia, other than minor local anesthesia and/or minimal oral tranquilization, should be done in a facility that is accredited by a national or state recognized accrediting agency/organization such as the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery... (CBS News)
Liposuction Procedure Leaves Fla. Woman Brain-Dead Oct 2, 2009
State records show Brito is not a board certified plastic surgeon and has a background in occupational medicine. Kah-Orukotan remained unconscious, with no brain activity, Wednesday at a Florida branch of the Cleveland Clinic, where her family is agonizing over whether to keep her on life support, the family's attorney said. (Fox News)
Bethke at center of cancer care Oct 2, 2009
Successfully overcoming more surgery and radiation to treat her salivary glands, Lane said she credits her breast-cancer survival to her team of Bethke doctors surgeon Andrea Resciniti, plastic surgeon Paul Costas, oncologist Ewa Niemierko and radiation oncologist John McGrath. She said she selected the center not only for its closeness to home, but also for its aesthetics and personalized attention. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
From Oak Hill, she writes, walks for a cancer cure Oct 2, 2009
Her doctor removed her right breast and, the same day, a plastic surgeon gave her a new one. She never had chemotherapy, and will take daily medication for the next five years to prevent the tumor s recurrence. (Newton Tab, MA)
GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL Oct 2, 2009
Earlier this year, a plastic surgeon began performing surgeries at the local hospital. Next summer, an orthopaedic surgeon is scheduled to join the GCH staff. (The Guthrian, IA)
Doctors Plan March On Capitol Hill Oct 1, 2009
Houston otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kevin Smith said, "We all think that reform is necessary, but what (type) of reform?". Smith was one of the first physicians to sign up for the Million Med March where doctors will rally on Capitol Hill, demanding that they not be left out of the health care debate. (Click2Houston, TX)
The Rachael Ray Show Features Syneron's Breakthrough Wrinkle and Scar Reduction Treatment on Sept. 25 Episode Sep 26, 2009
"In my practice I see a large number of patients with ethnic and darker skin types. Previously the options for these patients were limited and involved a high-risk of adverse side effects, including post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation," said Anthony S. Youn, MD, FACS, a board certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery. "Sublative Rejuvenation by eMatrix opens the doors to safely and effectively address a number of these concerns - from wrinkles and fine lines, overall tone and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Family Sues After Teen Dies of Breast Surgery Complications Sep 25, 2009
A year-and-half after a Florida high school senior died from complications associated with corrective breast surgery the teen s family has filed a lawsuit against the plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist who performed the procedure, WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach reported. 00000C54. (Fox News)
Family Sues After Teen's Breast Surgery Death Sep 25, 2009
-- The family of a Boca Raton has filed a lawsuit against the plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist, WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach reported. Stephanie Kuleba, a co-captain on West Boca High School's cheerleading squad, died in 2008 after having surgery to correct asymmetrical breasts and inverted areola. (KIRO TV, WA)
Daniel Jenkins returns to being a Caveman Sep 24, 2009
Entertainment Features. " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Cheerleader's mom sues plastic surgeon Sep 23, 2009
Mother of West Boca High cheerleader sues plastic surgeon over daughter's death ... Mother of West Boca High cheerleader sues plastic surgeon over daughter's death ... She claims the plastic surgeon failed to properly treat the West Boca High School senior who suffered cardiac arrest as a result of a severe reaction to anesthesia during outpatient surgery. (The Palm Beach Post)
Now, teens want botox shots Sep 22, 2009
Meet Tanya Mathur, all of 15, she's waiting to meet her plastic surgeon for a botox shot in one of Delhi's swanky clinics ... Plastic surgeons are alarmed by the increasing visits teenage girls are making to their studios ... Those who want a botox should go to a trained plastic surgeon only and not to any parlour providing this service. (India Times, India)
Nigeria: Surgeon Jailed Over Stella Obasanjo's Death Sep 22, 2009
On July 10, the state criminal prosecution case against a plastic surgeon from the Molding Clinic in Marbella started. At the court, the accused claimed that there was absolutely no evidence of any complications during the procedure nor during the post-op, and described how everything went normally until the early hours of the day after the operation. (allAfrica.com)
Does She Need a Man ...? Part 3 Sep 22, 2009
Her plastic surgeon and beautician had done such tremendous work on and with her, that you needed to know Ekow and herself very well to tell who was younger. Tsotsohs rather firm evangelical Christian beliefs didnt prevent her from taking advantage of limited surgical interventions to enhance her looks. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
A New Trend in Nipple Surgery: Bigger Is Better Sep 20, 2009
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Grant Stevens explains his popular new procedure to enhance nipple size, texture, and appearance ... Dr. Grant Stevens () is a Los Angeles plastic surgeon and Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Men queuing up for 'moob' surgery Sep 18, 2009
More than 1,000 men in the UK have paid 2,000 for the operation in the last year, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons heard ... Plastic surgeon Douglas McGeorge told the conference in Cardiff: "We are seeing men of all ages coming in to have their breasts made smaller. "They are losing their inhibitions about the operation and deciding to undergo an operations which previously was a women's operation ... " Reasons for the upsurge include men being more open now about their... (BBC News -- Health)
Internship terrors and a lesson well learned Sep 17, 2009
The clients varied from a plastic surgeon to financial experts, and they wanted to be on channels like Discovery, FOX, Bloomberg and Howard Stern's Howard TV. They gave me a phone and told me to make things happen. " Human resources in most investment firms is simply a transactional function," said Peter Cappelli, director of the Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. (Daily Orange, NY)
Scoop: Former nanny tells all about Jon Gosselin Sep 17, 2009
If this is getting confusing Jon was also linked to former reporter Kate Major and Hailey Glassman, the daughter of his wifes plastic surgeon Santoro fits in a timeline shared with Glassman. I dont think he has ever been apart from Hailey. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Leaving the Folds Sep 16, 2009
As bariatric surgery has grown more common (some 144,000 such procedures were performed in the United States in 2004, more than double the number in 2002), D'Amico says, patients seeking body contouring have "started to show up in plastic surgeons' offices in large numbers." Last year more than 68,000 patients underwent body contouring after bariatric surgery, 77 percent more than five years ago, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons ... Intense discomfort that interferes with... (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Bar says it cut off doctor Sep 16, 2009
RALEIGH -- The owners of a North Raleigh tavern said Tuesday that the plastic surgeon now facing second-degree murder charges was refused alcohol shortly before a collision Friday night that left a ballet dancer dead. Billy McGee, a co-owner of The Piper's Restaurant and Tavern on Falls of Neuse Road, also said the doctor, Raymond Dwight Cook, turned down offers to arrange a ride home for him. (News & Observer)
Facelift malpractice could change jury awards in state Sep 16, 2009
So she went to an Atlanta plastic surgeon for a facelift. Weeks after surgery, her skin began to die because the medical procedures cut off the flow of blood to her face. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
