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Long-Term Effectiveness of Migraine Headache Surgery

  Migraines are a common and frequently disabling headache condition that can be drug-resistant or responds very poorly to them. Even in those that do respond, there are side effects to all drugs that for some are problematic. Surgical techniques for migraines have been developed that deactivate migraine trigger sites. For some patients, these surgical Read More…

The Search For Effective Cellulite Treatments

  Cellulite, like its close cousin stretch marks, is a cosmetic scourge for many women. While there is no medical reason to treat cellulite, which is normal in the skin of many females and is not associated with any health risks, many women are concerned about it anyway. The unsavory presence of skin irregularities, lumps Read More…

The Risk of Breast Implants and A Rare Form of Lymphoma

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  issued today that there may be rare but possible association between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).This form of lymphoma is extremely rare. This information is based on between 30 to 60 reports of ALCL among as many as 10 million women with breast implants worldwide Read More…

Roger Ebert and Prosthetic Facial Reconstruction

Later this week, renowned movie critic Roger Ebert is returning to television for two new debuts. One is something of which he is very familiar, a new show entitled “Ebert Presents at the Movies”.Since his original Sneak Previews show started some 35 years ago, and I remember it well as a regular viewer in my Read More…

Gummy Bear Breast Augmentation – Advantages and Disadvantages

Gummy bear breast implants have undergone clinical trial investigations in the United States for much of the last decade. Those clinical trials are now closed and the FDA is currently evaluating the data. Both existing U.S. breast implant manufacturers, Mentor and Allergan, have conducted clinical trials with their versions of the gummy bear implant. Mentor’s Read More…

Current Update on the Gummy Bear Implant for Breast Augmentation

  Breast augmentation is one of the most successful and sought after of all body contouring procedures in plastic surgery. A huge part of any breast result is the implant. Prior to 1991, silicone gel breast implants were the most widely used. From 1991 to 2006, saline breast implants were the only option as the Read More…

Pectoral Implant Styles and Sizes for Chest Enhancement

  A desireable male chest is usually defined by having well defined and fuller pectoralis muscles. For a body builder, model or anyone that does weightlifting to any serious degree, pectoral definition is the cornerstone upon which a great male body is built. Pectoral muscles due to their size and attachment to the arms is one Read More…

Understanding the Association of Smartlipo with Local Anesthesia

  Liposuction continues to be one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. Due to the abundance of numerous fat sites for treatment, its widespread use shows no sign of slowing down. With this popularity has come numerous methods to improve this body reshaping process. Technologies have largely focused on more efficient methods of fat Read More…

3-D Implant Design and Engineering in Facial Reconstructive Surgery

Facial reconstruction patients can benefit today from custom-made bone replacements and bone fixation aids to optimize for the postoeprative form and function. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) modeling allows plastic surgeons to custom-design implants prior to reconstructive surgery. They are particularly useful for facial bone defects of the lower jaw (mandible), skull and the forehead and Read More…

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