http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes Where the Exchange on Aesthetic Perspective Begins. Cosmetic Surgery Times is the only newsmagazine to specifically address the concerns of the physician involved in cosmetic surgery. 2008-10-07T10:12:44Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Special+Report%3A+Global+Trends/A-look-at-global-trends-in-breast-augmentation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553790?ref=25 For the U.S. cosmetic surgeon, keeping up with international advancements in æsthetic breast surgery options can be challenging. Here's a look at what's new, what's different, and what's in the wings. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553790null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Dermatology/The-perfect-filler-still-elusive-despite-a-myriad-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553789?ref=25 Although overseas physicians seem to have an advantage over their U.S. counterparts when it comes to the variety of fillers available given the arduous FDA process, many have become wary of new products and have downsized the list of fillers they offer to stay on the safe side. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553789null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Special+Report%3A+Global+Trends/South-and-Central-American-Colleagues-wield-global/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553787?ref=25 There's no question that many South American countries have played an influential role in the development and evolution of body contouring techniques. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553787null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Body+Contouring/Patient-selection-surgeon-experience-key-to-succes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553795?ref=25 Circumferential liposuction of the ankles and calves tends to be more technically difficult than liposuction of flatter, more fatty surfaces, such as the abdomen. Three practitioners share their approaches to this lower-limb procedure 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553795null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Internet-marketing-firm-helps-drive-traffic-to-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553803?ref=25 Internet marketing services available for offices that specialize in cosmetic, dental, laser eye and obesity surgery. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553803null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Web+Exclusives/Contemporary-cosmetic-surgeons-need-one-eye-on-tre/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/555238?ref=25 Coming to America, most likely by the end of the year, is Veinwave, a new high-frequency modality to treat spider veins, telangectasia, rosacea and other small vascular blemishes. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/555238/veins_flash.jpg XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Fillers/Experts-weigh-in-on-how-to-avoid-pitfalls-with-mal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553797?ref=25 Achieving optimal outcomes in malar implant procedures requires expertise in facial anatomy, proper patient and implant selection, and an understanding of both surgical and nonsurgical malar enhancing options. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553797null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Web+Exclusives/Makeover-culture/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/555237?ref=25 CST talks to one Australia-based sociologist about his book on cosmetic surgery's role in new global perceptions of self-reinvention and success. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/555237/globe_flash.jpg XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/FDA-OKs-clearance-for-Peak-surgery-system/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553800?ref=25 The FDA has cleared the Peak sugary system for general surgery use. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553800null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Rotating/Does-this-look-familiar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/555275?ref=25 It should! We're keeping your patients in the know and want you to be in the know, too! 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/555275/ITK0808_Cov_flash.jpg HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Liposculpting-agent-under-investigation-for-small-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553794?ref=25 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. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553794null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Breast-reduction-pros-and-cons-for-patients-with-a/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553796?ref=25 Breast reduction has become a common procedure, but according to experts, caution is warranted in patients with a higher BMI because of a higher incidence of surgical complications, such as delayed wound healing. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553796null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Ablative-fractional-device-laser-assisted-lipolysi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553801?ref=25 Syneron Medical Ltd. showcases the Matrix RF and a laser-assisted lipolysis system. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553801null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/In-office-salicylic-acid-peels-for-back-chest/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553802?ref=25 The Glytone Professional In-Office Treatment Peel for backs and chests is available. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553802null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Dermatology/British-wound-healing-compound-undergoes-trials-sh/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553788?ref=25 A variety of compounds that could put an entirely new generation of scar prevention and revision tools in surgeons' hands are currently under investigation by scientists in England. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553788null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Special+Report%3A+Global+Trends/Far-East-cosmetic-boom-is-a-fusion-of-Western-infl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553792?ref=25 By any measure, cosmetic surgery in the eastern Pacific Rim is growing and shows little sign of peaking. According to the International Association of æsthetic Plastic Surgery, of the top 15 countries with the most æsthetic procedures performed, four are located in the eastern Pacific Rim: Japan, South Korea, Australia and Taiwan. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553792null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Revision/In-revision-rhinoplasty-one-30-year-veteran-surgeo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553798?ref=25 In our recurring feature, First-Person Surgical, we hear the surgeon's own voice relate the heuristic techniques and lessons learned that only time in the surgical suite can teach. In this case, CST has partnered with The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Cosmetic Network to bring you one surgeon's revision rhinoplasty technique, a companion piece to the six-part, live-procedure CME video series, "Excellence in Rhinoplasty 1." 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553798null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Hyaluronic-acid-based-dermal-filler-for-wrinkle-tr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553799?ref=25 Elevess, an FDA-approved, injectable HA filler, is available to the treatment of facial wrinkles. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553799null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Special+Report%3A+Global+Trends/Weakened-US-dollar-brings-cosmetic-patients-State-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553791?ref=25 With the U.S. dollar continuing its decline against the Euro and British pound, the United States has become a big bargain for European travelers, particularly for higher-priced items — and that includes cosmetic surgery. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553791null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Special+Report%3A+Global+Trends/Global-surge-in-cosmetic-surgery/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553786?ref=25 This first CST issue was sparked by the data. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553786null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Rotating/Fat-as-Filler/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/555274?ref=25 Frustrated with the reliability of autologous fat transfer? I attended a session at this year's AAFPRS annual meeting that presented data with some definitive insights. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/555274/Drewa,Eliza_flash.jpg HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Special+Report%3A+Global+Trends/Translating-the-buzz-on-the-Continent-to-more-aest/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/553793?ref=25 While the U.S. sets the pace in developing laser and light-based therapies, Europe leads the pack in virtually every other category, according to analysts. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/402008/553793null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Isolagen-reports-positive-test-results-on-skin-and/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548142?ref=25 Exton, Pa. — Isolagen Inc., based here, has announced positive preliminary results from two late-stage tests of Isolagen Therapy, its skin-and-tissue rejuvenation treatment, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal. 2008-09-11T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/372008/548142null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Study-confirms-link-between-obesity-and-complicati/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548144?ref=25 Hershey, Pa. — A recent study appears to confirm an increase in the occurrence of complications of body-contouring surgery commensurate with patients’ degree of obesity, reports news source Medical News Today. 2008-09-11T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/372008/548144null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/CST-preview-October-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548146?ref=25 2008-09-11T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/372008/548146null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/California-lawmakers-pass-measure-requiring-physic/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548143?ref=25 Sacramento, Calif. — The California Senate has approved Assembly Bill 2968, a requirement that patients be given a physical exam before elective surgery, reports the Los Angeles Times. 2008-09-11T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/372008/548143null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/CST-Preview-October-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548147?ref=25 2008-09-11T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/372008/548147null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Rotating/Fillers-Fad-or-Future/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548141?ref=25 New York — If what's happening in New York is any indication, traditional facelifts are going the way of the city's two major-league baseball stadiums: They'll soon be replaced by new, sleeker versions. 2008-09-11T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/372008/548141/Fadorfuture_flash.jpg HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/September-E-news-images/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548150?ref=25 2008-09-07T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/372008/548150null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/News/HIPAA-Academy-announces-compliance-tool-for-small-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548145?ref=25 Newport Beach, Calif. — HIPAA Academy has announced the release of a managed compliance services program (MCSP) designed for small healthcare practices, reports PRNewswire. 2008-09-07T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/372008/548145null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/CST-Brand-Information/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547797?ref=25 CST Brand Information 2008-09-04T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/547797null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/New+Products/CO2-laser-with-customized-pattern-of-tiny-dots/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546982?ref=25 Eclipse Medical, in partnership with DEKA, announces the availability of Dermal Optical Thermolysis (DOT) therapy, which the company describes as an advanced carbon dioxide laser that delivers CO2 energy to targeted areas (i.e., face, neck, décolletage), effectively treating fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage and acne scarring. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546982null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Home-based-devices-may-ultimately-impact-cosmetic-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546988?ref=25 Will the easy-to-use, affordable hand-held technologies rival in-office LED and other services or will they fuel consumers' desires for more dramatic results and actually drive patients to cosmetic surgeons' offices? 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546988null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Web+Exclusives/Robot-may-be-new-wave-in-cosmetic-procedures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546990?ref=25 Using a robot to conduct remote tele-rounds may significantly lessen the average hospital stay of laparoscopic gastric bypass patients. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546990null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Dermatology/Smart-clothes-claim-to-turn-harmful-UV-light-into-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546967?ref=25 Makers of a clothing line introduced earlier this year to the U.S. market claim the material used converts harmful UV rays to therapeutic light, rejuvenating the sun-damaged skin of those who wear it. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546967null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Innovations+%26+Tools/Software-tools-can-educate-predict-and-entertain-b/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546969?ref=25 As technology evolves that gives patients a view of what they might expect if undergoing cosmetic surgery, so does the challenge of managing patient expectations. Bottom line: the software systems can educate, predict, and entertain – but should not be used as a basis for setting expectations. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546969null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/New+Products/Sculptures-created-for-physician-offices/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546977?ref=25 Keith Christopher introduces the "Sculptus" series, which features multiple sculpture options that have been specially designed for display in physician offices. These sculptures celebrate the human form and illustrate their profession. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546977null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Web+Exclusives/Neocollagenesis-methods-show-promise/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546989?ref=25 Rather than applying collagen topically or injecting it into the skin, inducing new collagen production in the skin is being explored as an alternative. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546989null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Practice+Management/The-cosmetic-practice-is-going-paperless/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546964?ref=25 Electronic medical records and business software packages can do more for a practice than save paper. Several doctors who have made the move discuss what influenced their decision to go paperless and why they won't go back. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546964null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Body+Contouring/Abdominoplasty-procedure-shapes-surface-anatomy-wi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546972?ref=25 For women who want to have children, sometimes that means giving up a sculpted, "six-pack" set of abdominals. One technique, however, can help restore that look in select postpartum women. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546972null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/New+Products/Robe-covers-without-gaps-maneuvers-easily-around-b/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546980?ref=25 RxPJs is introducing a line of comfortable robes that cover the body nicely without gaping open during hospital stays. They are ideal for patients who will be undergoing plastic surgery, the company says. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546980null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Web+Exclusives/Contour-Plus-may-attract-new-followers-as-premier-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546983?ref=25 Ultrashape® recently launched a study with Contour Plusâ„¢ – a non-thermal selective focused ultrasound device, with the goal of establishing itself as the choice device for non-invasive fat reduction and body contouring. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546983null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Rotating/Contemporary-cosmetic-surgeons-need-one-eye-on-tre/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546987?ref=25 Today's top technology trends capitalize on patient and physician demands. Among those demands are devices that continue to offer less invasive approaches and shorter downtimes. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546987/TopDocs_flash.jpg XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/New+Products/September-Editors-Picks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/547232?ref=25 From a breast size 'test drive' to hiding scars with decorative body art, this month's products are smart patient solutions. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/547232/Smooth-Operator_flash.gif HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Accredited-outpatient-facilities-offer-high-level-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546985?ref=25 Plastic-surgery procedures performed in accredited outpatient facilities are just as safe as those performed in hospitals. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546985/72582599_rev_flash.jpg XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery+Top+Story/Facial-recontouring-approach-fills-with-finesse/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546975?ref=25 In our recurring feature, First-Person Surgical, we hear the surgeon's own voice relate the heuristic techniques and lessons learned that only time in the surgical suite can teach. In this case, CST has partnered with The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Cosmetic Network to bring you one surgeon's injection techniques for facial rejuvenation, a companion piece to the six-part, live-procedure CME video series, "Excellence in Nonsurgical Procedures." 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546975null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/New+Products/Medical-grade-silicone-products-soften-fade-scars/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546979?ref=25 Allied Biomedical announces the availability of the Cimeosil products for softening, flattening and fading scars. According to the company, their products are particularly effective on raised and red hypertrophic scars and keloids due to surgery or trauma. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546979null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Web+Exclusives/The-future-of-cosmetic-surgery/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546991?ref=25 In the future the cosmetic surgery will become less and a significant increase in the number of the non-surgical cosmetic methods will be observed. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546991null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Innovations+%26+Tools/Small-is-becoming-big-in-the-medical-field-with-na/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546968?ref=25 Nanotechnology, nanomedicine, nanoparticles..."small" is becoming big in modern medicine and science. As the technologies develop, so do questions, confusion...and appreciation of the potential and implications. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546968null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Web+Exclusives/How-digital-technologies-could-impact-the-future-o/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546986?ref=25 3-D imaging technology is changing cosmetic surgery practice, offering limitless digital perspectives of existing physical forms and simulations of their post-operative appearance. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546986null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Web+Exclusives/Dr-Neurohrs-identity-salvaging-facelift-techniques/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546992?ref=25 Facelift tips and tricks. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546992/webArt_flash.jpg XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/New+Products/Sheer-comfortable-compression-stockings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546981?ref=25 Medi introduces Mediven Sheer & Soft Compression Hosiery. According to the company, these compression stockings are made of skin-friendly yarns and dyes that provide compression for up to six months. They have been shown to have superior moisture regulation and are 38 percent more durable in competitive independent testing, they report. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546981null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/News/Death-of-celebrity-rappers-mother-spurs-California/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546976?ref=25 The death of Donda West, mother of rapper Kanye West, following cosmetic surgery last fall has fueled the creation of two California bills, SB 1454 and AB 2968, that are quickly progressing through the legislative process. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546976null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Implants/Helium-balloon-lift-strives-to-maximize-combined-m/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546974?ref=25 As part of ongoing innovations in surgical technique, one surgeon has developed a novel procedure to simplify and improve mastopexy results, especially with concurrent augmentation. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546974null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Tissue-engineering-offers-future-benefits-to-facia/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546971?ref=25 Facial contouring with percutaneous injections of tissue-engineered cartilage could become the gold standard approach of the future, according to one expert. This approach has the advantage of minimal donor site morbidity, while circumventing issues of tissue rejection as seen with other techniques. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546971null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Practice+Management/Human-capital-management-is-changing-the-face-of-h/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546970?ref=25 Computer- and Web-based tools deliver a refined human-resources concept sometimes called work-force optimization but more commonly referred to as human capital management (HCM). 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546970null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Clinical+Data/Evolence-receives-FDA-approval-for-wrinkle-treatme/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546984?ref=25 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). 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546984/lip-zones_flash.gif XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Lifts/Restorationism-facelift-technique-renews-familiar-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546973?ref=25 In a world where "aging" is responsible for that unrecognizable face in the mirror, one surgeon employs a multi-step facelift approach to reconstructing — and reuniting — patient identity. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546973null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/No-longer-science-fiction-gene-therapy-for-wound-h/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546966?ref=25 Gene therapy for wound-healing may have been science fiction only a few years ago, but it's basic reality today – and the focus of extensive ongoing research. Scientists are making profound strides – but these remarkable advances and discoveries come with questions and caveats. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546966null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Your-Botox-patients-are-getting-younger/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546965?ref=25 News on the Botox front: Your Botox patients are getting younger 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546965null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/New+Products/Free-service-on-Web-site-helps-physicians-educate-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/546978?ref=25 VideoMD has launched a video-sharing Web site, VideoMD.com, that assists physicians in educating patients by allowing them to upload educational videos to their own page on VideoMD. Patients find an educational video by simply searching for their physician's name. 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/362008/546978null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Babies-born-to-smoking-mothers-may-have-higher-odd/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533447?ref=25 Bergen, Norway—A new study suggests that women who smoke or are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to a child with a cleft lip, reports Reuters Health. 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533447null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Facial-fat-compartments-key-to-restoring-youthful-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534106?ref=25 Dallas—Results of a recent study say that rejuvenating newly identified fat compartments in the cheeks can help reduce the hollowed look that comes with age, reports news source ScienceDaily.com. 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/534106null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Web+Exclusives/Should-nonphysicians-inject-Botox/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533452?ref=25 The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety has taken another step in its mission to educate the public about how to safely access injectable cosmetic treatments — as well as who should be performing them and under what conditions. 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533452/eNews-botox-girl_flash.jpg HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Study-results-Patients-who-undergo-weight-loss-sur/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534108?ref=25 Montreal—Results of a new study suggest that morbidly obese people who undergo weight-loss surgery significantly reduce their risk of cancer, reports Reuters. 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/534108null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/ASPS-study-notes-highly-positive-results-of-post-m/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533448?ref=25 According to a study published in the July issue of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates, and 98 percent would do it again, reports Medical News Today. 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533448null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/CST-Preview-September-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533449?ref=25 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533449null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Sociologistrsquos-book-takes-unique-look-at-cosmet/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534107?ref=25 Los Angeles—Plastic and cosmetic surgeons looking for a summer read might want to pick up a copy of Making the Cut: How Cosmetic Surgery Is Transforming Our Lives, written by Australian sociologist Anthony Elliott and reviewed recently in the Los Angeles Times by Mary McNamara. 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/534107null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/CST-Preview-September-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533450?ref=25 2008-08-12T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533450null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/August-E-news-images/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534109?ref=25 2008-08-05T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/534109null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Web+Exclusives/Botox-vs-brand-X-In-the-war-on-wrinkles-who-will-r/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533445?ref=25 The stage is set for a rival to compete with Botox Cosmetic in the botulinum-toxin aesthetic-drug market. The FDA recently announced that it is reviewing Reloxin, a botulinum-toxin anti-wrinkle injectable for domestic approval. 2008-08-03T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533445/botox_flash.jpg HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/cst-web-exclusive-images/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533443?ref=25 2008-08-03T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533443null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Web+Exclusives/Timeless-beauty-Options-abound-for-boosting-spa-bu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533444?ref=25 With the economy teetering towards recession, medspas find that while some customers dwindle, others are opting for Botox or laser treatments instead of that high-cost facelift. 2008-08-03T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533444/timelessbeautyweb_flash.jpg HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+report%3A+Implants/Nasal-redux-HDPP-sheet-implants-in-secondary-nasal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531798?ref=25 In select cases, high density porous polyethylene (HDPP) implants can be used in secondary rhinoplasty procedures and have advantages over autogenous materials. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531798null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Rotating/August-Editors-Picks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533922?ref=25 This month, the CST editors have their 'i'on style. Check out these two functional yet stylish picks. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533922/ionstyleweb_flash.jpg HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+report%3A+Implants/Calf-definition-Calf-implants-offer-enhanced-Atild/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531762?ref=25 Although the calves may not be the highest-profile place for implants, cosmetic surgeons say that the implants can be highly beneficial for some patients. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531762null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Body/Abdominoplasty-roadmap-Grid-system-improves-result/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531767?ref=25 One surgeon has optimized his use of a grid system to help eliminate dog ears and maximize predictability of abdominoplasty results. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531767null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/News/Lash-out-Proposed-cosmetic-drug-for-stimulating-ey/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531801?ref=25 Allergan Inc.'s proposed new drug for stimulating eyelash growth may also stimulate something else: a boom in the cosmetic-drug market. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531801null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+report%3A+Implants/The-mouth-modified-Saline-filled-permanent-lip-imp/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531797?ref=25 The latest permanent lip implant to hit the market, VeraFil, is notable for offering a saline-fillable design that allows physicians to better customize the shape of the lip. Although research so far has shown the implants to be safe and well-accepted by patients, at least one surgeon says that when it comes to permanent lip implants, he chooses to steer clear of anything synthetic. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531797null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+report%3A+Implants/Implant-candidate-Exploring-Web-based-self-evaluat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531765?ref=25 Web-based decision support tools for prospective breast augmentation patients can offer helpful information, even enhancing the doctor-patient consultation. However, surgeons should warn their patients that some of these sites focus more on making money than on credibility. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531765null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Innovations+%26+Tools/Dog-gone-Get-Dr-Pechters-Tummy-Grid/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533907?ref=25 This roadmap offers a revolutionary way to determine the amount of tissue resection in an abdominoplasty. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/322008/533907/dog-gone_flash.jpg HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Implants/Profile-in-proportion-Innovative-combination-of-pr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531806?ref=25 Asian patients wishing to improve their appearance while retaining their ethnic identity benefit from small facial implants placed in the mid-face and chin areas. Referred to as "profileplasty," one surgeon innovator shares his techniques that address common complaints in this patient population. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531806null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+report%3A+Implants/Ear-scaffolds-Emerging-implant-technology-and-appr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531799?ref=25 Ear scaffolding is a novel and new technology that can be used in treating prominent and/or asymmetrical ears. The technique is simple and quick, offering obvious advantages over the current gold standard procedure. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531799null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Practice+Management/Creative-change-In-a-stormy-economy-novel-patient-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531769?ref=25 ln tough economic times, patients are especially likely to seek alternatives to traditional payment methods for cosmetic surgery. And finance companies are responding with creative programs that allow patients to get their Botox or tummy tucks without having to take out traditional loans or maxing out their credit cards. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531769null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+report%3A+Implants/Breast-implant-psychology-Studies-question-linkage/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531766?ref=25 According to recent research, breast implant patients are not getting the overall boosts in self-esteem and quality of life that we once thought. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/302008/531766null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/July-15th-Web-Exclusive-Images/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/529968?ref=25 2008-07-15T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/292008/529968null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Web+Exclusives/New-Nevada-regulations-driving-Botox-costs-out-of-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/529969?ref=25 A hepatitis C outbreak in southern Nevada has prompted the state’s governor to enact new regulations barring practitioners from administering medications from single-dose vials to multiple patients. Although investigators didn’t specifically target Botox (botulinum toxin A; Allergan, Irvine, Calif.), local cosmetic surgeons say that the rule has driven Botox costs out of reach for many patients while spotlighting long-standing confusion over Botox’s labeling. 2008-07-15T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/292008/529969/botox_flash.jpg HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/News/Ultrasonic-technology-may-advance-liposuction-resu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526678?ref=25 Plymouth Meeting, Pa. — News source Business Wire reports that a board-certified dermatologist and dermasurgeon here says that VASER Lipo technology is a major advance in the application of ultrasonic technology in cosmetic procedures. 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/272008/526678null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/News/Economic-woes-arenrsquot-deterring-prospective-cos/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526675?ref=25 Rolling Meadows, Ill. — A flagging economy and skyrocketing gas prices apparently aren’t stopping Americans from seeking cosmetic procedures, reports news source Cleveland.com. 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/272008/526675null HTML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/News/Surgical-adhesive-wins-EU-approval-for-use-in-post/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526677?ref=25 Kennesaw, Ga. — CryoLife Inc., based here, and BioForm Medical, San Mateo, Calif., have announced their receipt of the CE Mark for use of CryoLife’s BioGlue Surgical Adhesive for periosteal fixation following endoscopic browplasty, reports Medical News Today. The CE Mark allows the product to be marketed in the EU. 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/272008/526677null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/News/Beauty-bargaining-Cosmetic-surgery-discounts-take-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525651?ref=25 One of the greatest benefits of cosmetic surgery for practitioners is the freedom from having to deal with managed care – and with negotiated fees, but with the multi-billion dollar cosmetic surgery industry flying high, insurers aren't about to stand on the sidelines. They are increasingly getting in on the action by adding cosmetic surgery discount programs as additional perks for certain plans. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/262008/525651null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/SHARE-amp-COMPARE/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527369?ref=25 What strategies are you using to cope in tough economic times? 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/272008/527369null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/New+Products/Looped-DVD-presentation-for-patient-waiting-areas-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525653?ref=25 Candace Crowe Design introduces the Revenez Loop professionally produced video that provides patient information in the waiting room. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/262008/525653null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/New+Products/Latest-spectra-VRM-treats-variety-of-skin-aestheti/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525657?ref=25 The FDA has cleared Lutronic's Spectra VRM III for marketing. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/262008/525657null XML http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Doctors-weigh-in-Do-RF-devices-reduce-cellulite/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527372?ref=25 New York — The Wall Street Journal reports that professional opinions differ as to the effectiveness of radio-frequency energy devices in reducing deposits of cellulite. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/272008/527372null HTML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Breast/Sensational-breasts-Research-links-sensation-loss-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525649?ref=25 For patients considering breast augmentation surgery, the idea of having an incision around their nipple might have them worried about the potential for loss of breast sensation. However, according to recent research, an inframammary approach more often results in loss of sensation compared with the periareolar incision, according to one expert. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/262008/525649null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/New+Products/Malpractice-insurance-for-docs-in-medspa-industry/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525655?ref=25 Allied Health Association offers medical malpractice insurance for physicians working in the spa environment. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/262008/525655null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+Report%3A+Oculoplasty+360/R-Power-Raising-lower-lid-rejuvenation-to-the-powe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525644?ref=25 In lower eyelid rejuvenation careful attention to a series of specific steps will assure that each patient's individual needs are being effectively addressed, says one expert. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/262008/525644null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+Report%3A+Oculoplasty+360/Filler-theorem-In-the-deliberation-to-cut-or-fill-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525647?ref=25 Surgeons are cutting less and filling more, when it comes to eye rejuvenation. While hyaluronic and other injections can often take the place of blepharoplasty, there are four eye conditions that should make cosmetic surgeons wary, according to one expert. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/262008/525647null XML http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Special+Report%3A+Oculoplasty+360/Pivot-point-Is-it-possible-for-dissatisfied-post-b/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525648?ref=25 Blepharoplasty is a procedure ripe for imperfection, and even those patients with stellar results are sometimes unhappy, according to one plastic surgeon. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/data/articlestandard/cosmeticsurgerytimes/262008/525648null XML