Both pulsed dye laser and intense pulsed light demonstrated efficacy in improving the appearance of stretch marks, according to researchers. Twenty patients were treated on one side of their bodies with pulsed dye laser (PDL) and on the other with intense pulsed light (IPL) for five sessions, with 4 weeks between each session. Patients’ results […]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that some health care providers have used an intranasal splint from Enhancement Medical as a dermal filler — an indication for which the product has not been FDA-approved. Use of the intranasal splint, Expression, as a dermal filler has resulted in reports of adverse events, including swelling, tenderness, […]
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Fat preservation and grafting techniques have gained popularity in lower eyelid blepharoplasty, according to a surgical pearls piece published online June 26 in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. David J. Archibald, M.D., from the Center for Plastic Surgery at Castle Rock in Colorado, and Edward H. Farrior, M.D., from the Farrior Facial Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery […]
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New hyaluronic acid fillers aim to correct midface volume loss The pivotal clinical trial leading to approval of the new filler was conducted at 15 sites in North America. It included 235 patients who were treated to correct midface volume deficit and 47 untreated controls. Eligible patients had moderate, significant or severe midface volume deficit […]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has higher accuracy than ultrasound in diagnosing ruptured silicone implants after breast reconstruction, reports a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Ultrasound is still the most appropriate test for screening and follow-up for women with […]
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