Although ATX-101 is under investigation to reduce localized fat, it is still a giant leap away from being labeled safe and effective for public use.

The FDA has approved Evolence, a revolutionary form of collagen that experts say requires no skin testing and lasts at least as long as hyaluronic acid (HA).

Although several post-operative wound dressings and techniques are available, according to one surgeon, post-operative wounds heal best with moisture-retentive dressings or agents.

A smaller lower face is deemed more attractive and youthful looking, but recent research has shown that, as one ages, the mandible continues to grow disproportionately. This finding has implications not only for cosmetic surgery, but for medicine in general.

A new collagen implant safely and effectively corrects nasolabial folds for up to a year, according to a pivotal trial.

Despite the length of time breast implants have been on the market, capsular contracture continues to be the most common complication seen in both Aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery.

New research is shedding light on the precise anatomical changes that occur as the face ages, the results of which may influence the approach surgeons take to achieve facial tightening with truly natural-looking results. Two recent studies specifically pinpoint facial qualities of bone and fat and offer insights on how the two fluctuate with age.

A new study of the recently reformulated, onion-extract-based gel Mederma finds it effective in improving the appearance of small surgical scars, while the results of a 2006 study aren't quite so positive in assessing the effectiveness of the gel when compared with a petrolatum-based ointment in improving the appearance of surgical scars.

Hydrogen peroxide is commonly used to clean and prep wounds in a surgical setting, but as a recent study clearly demonstrates, the use of hydrogen peroxide on absorbable gut sutures significantly decreases their tensile strength and causes premature suture degradation, which will likely lead to wound dehiscence and, possibly, hypertrophic scarring.