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Veterans with exposure to Agent Orange may be at higher risk for skin cancer

Vietnam War veterans with prior exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange may be at higher risk for certain types of skin cancer, suggests a report in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Jan 2014

Patients perceive voice changes after rhinoplasty, says study

Patients who have undergone plastic surgery to change the appearance of their nose may also notice changes in the sound of their voice, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Jan 2014

LifeCell acquires advanced adipose Tissue Injector from TauTona Group for fat grafting procedures

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that LifeCell Corporation has acquired an advanced adipose Tissue Injector (aTI) for improved fat grafting procedures from the TauTona Group, a medical device incubator based in Menlo Park, California.

27 Jan 2014

Beverly Hills Physicians offer free informational seminars to adults interested in surgical weight loss

Many of the patients seen by the board-certified bariatric surgeons at Beverly Hills Physicians come to an initial consultation feeling as though they've reached the end of their rope trying to lose weight.

25 Jan 2014

Cosmetic results after "lumpectomy" differ for African-American versus Caucasian women

As perceived by both patients and doctors, the cosmetic results after "lumpectomy" for breast cancer differ for African-American versus Caucasian women, suggests a pilot study in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open-, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

9 Jan 2014

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital opens new Steinbrenner Children's Emergency/Trauma Center

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa opened its new and expanded Steinbrenner Children's Emergency/Trauma Center Dec. 16, 2013. The hospital has the busiest children's emergency center in the region, and the larger, advanced facility will increase the community's access to the highest level of pediatric emergency care in the area.

16 Dec 2013

Smoking and obesity increase odds of early breast implant loss

New research findings published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons confirm that factors such as smoking and obesity increase the odds of early implant loss in women who undergo mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with implants. Additionally, the study authors propose a unique risk-scoring tool that allows surgeons to better counsel patients preoperatively about their predicted risk for complications.

4 Dec 2013

Patients treated for traumatic eye socket injuries at academic medical centers fare well at far less cost

Adding to evidence that “high-volume” specialty care in busy teaching hospitals leads to efficiencies unavailable in community hospitals, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers finds that patients undergoing repair of traumatic eye socket injuries at its busy academic medical center fared just as well at far less cost than those treated at all other Maryland hospitals.

4 Dec 2013

Patients undergoing eye trauma care fare equally well in teaching and community hospitals

Adding to evidence that "high-volume" specialty care in busy teaching hospitals leads to efficiencies unavailable in community hospitals, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers finds that patients undergoing repair of traumatic eye socket injuries at its busy academic medical center fared just as well at far less cost than those treated at all other Maryland hospitals.

4 Dec 2013

Researchers analyze ethics of face transplantation

Once viewed as an "outlandish morally objectionable" concept with science-fiction overtones, face transplantation is now accepted as a "feasible and necessary treatment" for severely disfigured patients.

28 Nov 2013

Current laser therapy approaches provide effective treatment for excessive scars

Current laser therapy approaches are effective for treating excessive scars resulting from abnormal wound healing, concludes a special topic paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Nov 2013

Study: Twins who smoke show more premature facial aging, compared to nonsmoking twins

Twins who smoke show more premature facial aging, compared to their nonsmoking identical twins, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

31 Oct 2013

New book presents latest findings on reconstructive surgery of microtia/atresia of EAC

Remarkable progress in the development of new concepts and techniques used in reconstructive surgery of microtia/atresia of the external auditory canal (EAC) has been made since the beginning of the 21st century.

19 Oct 2013

Cdk5 protein may play crucial role in deadly form of thyroid cancer

A specific protein once thought to exist only in the brain may play a crucial role in a deadly form of thyroid cancer, as well as other cancers, and provide a fresh target for researchers seeking ways to stop its progression, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report today in Cancer Cell.

15 Oct 2013

Francisco Partners invests in NexTech

Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused private equity firm, today announced a strategic investment in NexTech, a leading provider of fully integrated electronic medical records, practice management, and marketing software solutions for specialty physician practices. Closing is subject to customary conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance.

9 Oct 2013

High blood glucose levels associated with higher risk of wound-related complications

A new study released today shows that among patients undergoing surgery for chronic wounds related to diabetes, the risk of wound-related complications is affected by how well the patient's blood sugar levels are controlled before surgery. These findings appear in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

2 Oct 2013

Fat grafting shows promise as effective treatment for scars

Millions of people with scars suffer from pain, discomfort, and inability to perform regular activities. Some may have to revert to addicting pain medicine to get rid of their ailments.

25 Sep 2013

Clinical trial of Grafix for treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers accepted for presentation at SAWC

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR), announced today that its multi-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of Grafix® for the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers has been accepted for podium presentation at the upcoming Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) in Las Vegas on Friday, September 27, 2013.

7 Sep 2013

Study links herbal supplement use prior to surgery with postoperative complications

Patients electing cosmetic facial procedures such as rhinoplasty at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery may be less likely to suffer complications, thanks to the way doctors at the practice have responded to a new study.

5 Sep 2013

What factors affect readmission risk after plastic surgery?

For patients undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures, obesity, anemia and postoperative complications—especially surgical and wound complications—are independent risk factors for hospital readmission, reports a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

30 Aug 2013

Plastic Surgery News and Research

Veterans with exposure to Agent Orange may be at higher risk for skin cancer

Patients perceive voice changes after rhinoplasty, says study

LifeCell acquires advanced adipose Tissue Injector from TauTona Group for fat grafting procedures

Beverly Hills Physicians offer free informational seminars to adults interested in surgical weight loss

Cosmetic results after "lumpectomy" differ for African-American versus Caucasian women

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital opens new Steinbrenner Children's Emergency/Trauma Center

Smoking and obesity increase odds of early breast implant loss

Patients treated for traumatic eye socket injuries at academic medical centers fare well at far less cost

Patients undergoing eye trauma care fare equally well in teaching and community hospitals

Researchers analyze ethics of face transplantation

Current laser therapy approaches provide effective treatment for excessive scars

Study: Twins who smoke show more premature facial aging, compared to nonsmoking twins

New book presents latest findings on reconstructive surgery of microtia/atresia of EAC

Cdk5 protein may play crucial role in deadly form of thyroid cancer

Francisco Partners invests in NexTech

High blood glucose levels associated with higher risk of wound-related complications

Fat grafting shows promise as effective treatment for scars

Clinical trial of Grafix for treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers accepted for presentation at SAWC

Study links herbal supplement use prior to surgery with postoperative complications

What factors affect readmission risk after plastic surgery?

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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