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Early exposure to anesthetics may cause alcohol use disorder in adolescents

Early exposure to anesthetics may make adolescents more susceptible to developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

28 May 2020

New, rubber-like material could act as replacement for human tissue

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have created a new, rubber-like material with a unique set of properties, which could act as a replacement for human tissue in medical procedures.

16 Mar 2020

A retrospective review of 5,000 non-surgical rhinoplasties performed to date

As patients continue to seek non-invasive treatments across the cosmetic spectrum, "liquid rhinoplasty" is emerging as the non-surgical alternative to the traditional nose job.

27 Feb 2020

Omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent complications in women receiving breast implants

For women receiving breast implants during reconstructive or cosmetic breast surgery, scarring around the implant - called capsular contracture - is a common, costly, and painful complication.

26 Feb 2020

New UChicago Medicine River East facility to offer high-quality outpatient care

The University of Chicago Medicine will open its new $20 million outpatient care center in Chicago's River East neighborhood on Feb. 24. The facility, at 355 E. Grand Ave., will offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services.

20 Feb 2020

Ink Rx? Welcome to the camouflaged world of paramedical tattoos

The first fingernail tattoo started off as a joke by a man who lost the tips of two fingers in a construction accident in 2018.

18 Feb 2020

Rutgers surgeon looks at link between WWI facial trauma and modern plastic surgery

Shahid Aziz has spent hours poring over the case histories of World War I soldiers who returned home with disfiguring facial injuries.

17 Feb 2020

Addressing the complexity of nasal tip contouring

The dramatic shift in how nasal tip surgery is being performed given changes in the intended goals and evolving techniques is highlighted in a Special Communication by and interview with Dean Toriumi, MD, published in the Official Journal of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

11 Feb 2020

Researchers investigate methods to 3D bioprint tissues for craniomaxillofacial reconstruction

Seamlessly correcting defects in the face, mouth and skull is highly challenging because it requires precise stacking of a variety of tissues including bone, muscle, fat and skin.

10 Feb 2020

Improved breast reconstruction

Breast reconstruction after removal or mastectomy of the breast for cancer is a common procedure among breast cancer survivors. In a new development, surgeons have developed a process to map out the blood vessels in the tissues of the abdomen that would be used to reconstruct the breast, prior to the mastectomy.

5 Feb 2020

HA dermal filler treatment can restore youthful facial movement, indicates study

Using 3D digital stereophotogrammetry, the study suggests that hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler treatment can restore a more youthful pattern of facial expressiveness.

30 Jan 2020

Social media videos on plastic surgery are not a reliable source of information, shows study

In the era of 'Dr. Google,' social media is a tremendous influence on patients interested in cosmetic surgery, and with more than two billion users - representing almost one-third of the internet - YouTube has emerged as an essential platform for reaching people interested in plastic surgery.

30 Jan 2020

Biodegradable bridge for nerve injuries

Researchers have successfully tried a biodegradable bridge like device (biodegradable polycaprolactone PCL conduit) in vivo for management of nerve injuries. The team published their findings in a paper titled, “Long-gap peripheral nerve repair through sustained release of a neurotrophic factor in nonhuman primates,” in the latest issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine.

26 Jan 2020

New technology repairs neuronal damage in an animal model of major motor nerve injury

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have created a biodegradable, implantable tube or “nerve guide” that can repair damage to major nerves in cases of traumatic injury.

22 Jan 2020

MGH laboratory develops new technology to reduce fat

How cool is this: the Massachusetts General Hospital laboratory that invented cryolipolisis or "Coolsculpting," a popular non-surgical method for reducing fat under the skin, 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."

14 Jan 2020

Researchers propose innovative face-lifting technique for bald men

Whether they choose the look, or genetics chooses it for them, some guys are embracing baldness. However, without a hairline, bald men who desire a facelift have a difficult time hiding their scars, which has always presented a challenge to plastic surgeons.

27 Dec 2019

New stencil device enables plastic surgeons to perform realistic 3D nipple tattoos

Three-dimensional tattoos offer a new alternative for creating a natural-looking nipple after breast reconstruction.

26 Dec 2019

Treating lipedema with liposuction could benefit women with 'painful fat' disease

Suppose you're a teen or young woman who starts putting on fat, mainly in your legs. Doctors say you're obese – but no matter how much you diet and exercise, you can't lose the fat. After years of weight gain, pain, and swelling, you're finally diagnosed with lipedema – a common but "enigmatic" disease of the peripheral fat.

19 Dec 2019

Study reveals how emerging rhinoplasty technique does more than improve physical appearance

While beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder, breathing is an agreed-upon necessity. A new study reveals how an emerging technique in rhinoplasty does more than improve physical appearance.

5 Dec 2019

Women from Appalachia less likely to have breast reconstruction surgery

It is estimated that nearly 40 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will require a mastectomy. For those patients, breast reconstruction surgery is a valuable part of comprehensive breast cancer care as studies show it improves quality of life, self-esteem and sexuality.

20 Nov 2019