 | September 1, 2007
By:Teresa McNulty
Despite top health officials sounding the alarm, over the past two decades, the percentage of U.S. adults classified as obese has expanded with the population's waistlines.
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August 1, 2007
By:Don Lerner, MD, FACS
In a recent newspaper article published in The Virginian-Pilot by Betsy Wright Rhodes entitled, "Beauty May be Only Skin Deep, But It Lifts the Spirit," she poses the question, "Is cosmetic surgery a sin?"
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November 14, 2006
By:Cheryl Guttman
Dr. Grimes is encouraging physicians to submit their opinions to the FDA and to enlist the cooperation of their patients.
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November 14, 2006
By:John Jesitus
Patients who return home disenchanted with their results usually have nowhere to turn.
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November 14, 2006
By:Teresa McNulty
Washington — The Food and Drug Administration has cleared breast implant manufacturer Mentor Corp. of accusations that it withheld safety data on its silicone gel implants.
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October 1, 2006
By:Cheryl Guttman
Pittsburgh -- Micropigmentation procedures to create permanent eyeliner or enhance the appearance of the eyebrows are increasing in popularity. However, as the number of persons who undergo those tattooing procedures grows, it is likely that so, too, will the number seeking correction or removal.
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October 1, 2006
By:Teresa McNulty
Rockville, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration's General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel voted 5-2 in late August to recommend approval of two ?sthetic indications for Radiesse (BioForm Medical.)
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October 1, 2006
By:John Jesitus
Pittsburgh -- The techniques used to repair facial fractures suffered by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have facilitated his speedy return to the gridiron for a variety of reasons, experts tell Cosmetic Surgery Times.
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August 1, 2006
By:John Jesitus
Irvine, Calif. — A new service based here promises to bring Botox Cosmetic (botulinum toxin type A, Allergan) and injectable facial fillers to patients' workplaces.
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