Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Cosmetic vs Plastic Surgeon Difference is Still Confusing to Most Women

A new RealSelf survey conducted online by The Harris Poll reveals that 59% of women in the US do not know there is a difference between a cosmetic surgeon and a plastic surgeon.

Aesthetics

What is Sleeveballoon? New Device That Can Treat Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity

Researchers have found that a newly tested medical device, called "Sleeveballoon", mimics the effects of traditional bariatric surgery in rodents and produces impressive results on body weight, fatty liver and diabetes control, according to The Economic Times.

Aesthetics

Perioral Rhytid Correction Via Contour TRL Er:Yag Results Published

Sciton announces the publication of long-term results of perioral rhytid correction with its Contour TRL Er:Yag laser.

Body Makeover

The ‘Human Ken Doll’ Has Spent More Than $750,000 on 72 Cosmetic Surgeries, and Doctors Warn That His Addiction Has Gotten Dangerous

Rodrigo Alves is known as "the human Ken doll" because of his surreal, plastic-like resemblance to Barbie's beau. But he's now in danger of losing his carefully crafted nose after dozens of surgeries left him with infections and scar tissue so extensive he can barely breathe, according to Business Insider.

Breast Augmentation

The Aesthetic Society Developing App to Help Empower Breast Implant Patients

The Aesthetic Society announces it is developing a Patient App via support from Allergan. Designed to empower patients, the app will facilitate two-way doctor-patient communication and acquire essential data related to breast implant patients.

Liposuction

The Beauty Industry’s Most Entrenched Diversity Problem is Ethnic Plastic Surgery

Making the beauty industry more inclusive is not just a matter of creating new shades of foundation, or adding more ethnic hair-care products to the shelves of grocery stores, according to Quartz.

Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic Surgery Helps Mastectomy Patients

For anyone, a cancer diagnosis is a life-changing moment. For military beneficiaries within the National Capital Region, the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center serves as the focal-point of all cancer care, Fort Hood Sentinel reports.

Rhinoplasty

Is the Monetary Value of Rhinoplasty Associated with Perceived Attractiveness?

What is the monetary value of changes in attractiveness achieved through rhinoplasty, as perceived by society? Researchers posed this question in a study published recently in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.

Sculpting

MedShift and BTL Aesthetics Enter Strategic Partnership for Emsculpt Device

MedShift announces it has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with BTL Corporate. The companies are teaming up to integrate their services to provide a compelling adoption model for Emsculpt, BTL’s body sculpting device.