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Most plastic surgeons now use fat grafting as part of facelift surgery

In recent years, a large majority of US plastic surgeons have adopted fat grafting techniques as part of their approach to facelift surgery, reports a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Source: Medical Xpress Read More

Demand for penoplasties increasing, UAE surgeons say

Surgeons are reporting an increasing demand for men seeking penis enlargements. Known as penoplasty, the operation lengthens or enhances the girth of the penis, and several plastic surgeons who perform the procedure said men were opting for the surgery to boost their self-esteem and confidence. However, they warned that a decision to have the procedure […]

Super-charged Breast Augmentation

Composite breast augmentation –the supercharged alternative to plain breast augmentation Recent media reports on the supercharged breast augmentation or composite breast augmentation have created a lot of interest. Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy, consultant plastic surgeon in Dubai elaborates more about this new surgery. What is it? It is a relatively new procedure but one that is […]

FDA approves bellafill for treatment of pitted acne scars

Bellafill is an injected gel that adds volume to the skin to lift and smooth out pitted acne scars to the level of the surrounding skin, the agency said. In the study that led to FDA approval, 64 percent of 87 patients treated Bellafill said their skin had improved six months after treatment, compared with […]

A close look at blinking after facial transplantation

Recovery of blinking function is a critical but easily overlooked outcome after facial transplantation, according to a report in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Source: Medical Xpress Read More