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Skin sparing mastectomy procedures under-utilized in the U.S.

Joel A. Aronowitz, M.D., founder of the Breast Preservation Foundation and Division Clinical Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, recently led a group in Washington, D.C., to educate legislators and healthcare policy staff about the under-utilization of skin sparing mastectomy procedures in the U.S.

23 Mar 2010

Breast enhancement surgery: Pros, cons and options

With ever growing cases of breast enlargement surgery in the UK, CosmeticSurgeryGuru can report that patients interested in undergoing breast enhancement surgery in 2010 continue to make the choice between saline and silicone implants. CosmeticSurgeyGuru notes that in 2009 breast enhancements remained the most popular procedure for women in the UK.

10 Feb 2010

Stem Cell Assurance announces availability of adipose-derived regenerative cell applications

Stem Cell Assurance, a company providing adult cell banking services and regenerative cell cosmetic and therapeutic procedures for individual clients, today announced the availability of adipose-derived regenerative cell applications through its elite physician network.

12 Jan 2010

Business leaders should continue to monitor H1N1 risk management to alleviate major impact on costs and revenues

The swine flu pandemic may be off the media’s radar screen, but business executives can ill afford to rest easy. Experts from the National Center for Critical Incident Analysis (NCCIA), who have studied how to respond to pandemics and bioterrorism attacks, warn that executives need to continue to monitor and manage unknown risk factors that might cause the flu to have a major impact upon costs and revenues.

8 Jan 2010

FDA approves new technology tool for breast cancer screening

The FDA has approved new technology that now allows radiologists to detect breast cancer sooner and faster. The SonoCine Automated Whole-breast Ultrasound Method and is being offered by only one facility in Arizona - Arizona Breastnet, in Scottsdale.

6 Dec 2009

Cosmetic surgery industry lobbies against the 'Botax' in Senate health bill

"Leading makers of antiwrinkle drugs, breast implants and other appearance-related products are trying to derail a proposed tax on elective cosmetic surgery in the Senate's health-overhaul bill," The Wall Street Journal reports. "The proposed 5% levy -- dubbed the 'Botax' after the antiwrinkle treatment product Botox -- would raise an estimated $5.8 billion over 10 years."

4 Dec 2009

'Botax' on cosmetic surgery questioned

The Associated Press: "The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans." The Senate health bill, which was unveiled Wednesday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada "would slap a 5 percent excise tax on elective cosmetic surgeries and procedures to help pay for expanding coverage to the uninsured."

20 Nov 2009

Premier Plastic Surgery redesigns its website to provide more information of cosmetic surgery

Premier Plastic Surgery of Kansas City, serving residents of Kansas City and beyond for 22 years, has redesigned its extensive website to include a separate section on Cosmetic Surgery for Males, a new Skin Care Centre, and a Plastic Surgery Blog that features breaking news on emerging research, techniques and products.

19 Oct 2009

IDEAL IMPLANT clinical trial features lump-sum payment to participants

A clinical trial of the IDEAL IMPLANT Saline-filled Breast Implant offered Teri a new “hybrid” design, combining both the natural result of silicone gel with the safety of saline for peace of mind. The trial also features a unique lump-sum payment to participants from a trust fund.

3 Sep 2009

Study examines how women's magazines portray cosmetic surgery

While the emotional health implications of cosmetic surgery are still up for scientific debate, articles in women's magazines such as The Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan portray cosmetic surgery as a physically risky, but overall worthwhile option for enhancing physical appearance and emotional health, a UBC study has found.

12 Dec 2008

Breast cancer treatment offers better outcome to women with implants

Women with early-stage breast cancer who have undergone breast augmentation may be treated successfully with a partial-breast radiation treatment called brachytherapy, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2008