2016 was the year of the “Selfie Surgery," but what’s next in the world of aesthetics? As we approach the New Year, plastic surgeon and founder of The Few Institute, Dr Julius Few, takes out his crystal ball to predict the beauty treatments of 2017.
The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) laboratory that invented cryolipolisis or "Coolsculpting" is developing a new form of the technology that can selectively reduce fat almost anywhere in the body using a safe, injectable ice solution or "slurry," Massachusetts General Hospital reports.
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The procedure, also known as cryolipolysis, is described as safe, with little recovery time in most cases. TODAY Health spoke to several doctors and practitioners to find out more about the treatment.
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RealSelf provides the scoop on four treatments, including two that don’t require stepping into an operating room.
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British plastic surgery patient Leah Cambridge, who died during a 2018 buttocks enhancement procedure at a hospital in Turkey, may not have been properly informed about the risks of the operation, according to Newsweek.
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It makes you no less of a man to invest time in yourself and what you look like, and to educate yourself about how to make smart investments of your time and money when it comes to self-maintenance, GQ says.
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The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has said it will vote later Friday on whether the procedure popularly known as the Brazilian butt lift is safe enough to be performed in the UK, CNN reports.
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Body-contouring procedures — nonsurgical treatments that promise to freeze fat or build muscle while you lie there — are soaring in popularity. Are they for real, The New York Times asks.
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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.
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Endo International plc announces it has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) for the treatment of cellulite in the buttocks.
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Hologic’s Cynosure division expands its body contouring portfolio with the launch of two new products: the TempSure Firm handpiece and a petite mask for SculpSure submental treatments.
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Allergan plc announces that its CoolTone device has received FDA clearance for the improvement of abdominal tone, strengthening of the abdominal muscles, and development for firmer abdomen. CoolTone is also indicated for strengthening, toning, and firming of buttocks and thighs.
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New data released by RealSelf suggests that more people are getting cosmetic procedures as part of their wedding preparation, with wedding-related reviews up 30% in 2019.
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A study published recently in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery looks at a technique called abdominal etching to help create the classic “six-pack abs” physique in men or three-vertical-line abdomen in women.
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Nearly a quarter million more cosmetic procedures were performed in 2018 than the previous year, according to new data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in its annual plastic surgery statistics report.
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Requests for celebrity features are dwindling and trending towards subtle, individual results, according to ASAPS’ recently released 2019 plastic surgery predictions.
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Online patient reviews on social media sites can be an effective tool in helping dermatology practices market and educate patients about minimally-invasive fat reduction procedures, according to a new study, Dermatology Times notes.
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