October 27, 2015 New body-tightening treatment gets results without surgery Nearly 2 million Americans go under the knife each year to look younger. A new treatment gives patients the youthful appearance they want, without invasive surgery
October 27, 2015 What you need to know about breast implants In 2012, more than 330,000 women in the United States elected to have breast augmentation surgery. In consultations, women ask dozens of questions about the safety, durability and longevity of saline and silicone gel implants – the two types that are approved for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Here’s a sampling.
October 27, 2015 Varicose vein treatment wins U.S. approval British pharmaceutical firm BTG said U.S. regulators had approved its varicose vein treatment that uses an injectable foam to dissolve the veins as an alternative to surgical removal.
October 27, 2015 Study: Why doctors make horrible surgery mistakes To err is human, and deadly when those humans are doctors.
October 27, 2015 Pain-free solution for spider veins A new procedure called cryosclerotherapy is allowing patients to get rid of spider veins permanently and painlessly. Dr. Luis Navarro from The Vein Treatment Center in New York City shows us how it’s done
October 27, 2015 Plastic surgery: Butt and neck lifts on the rise in America According to a new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 15.1 million cosmetic surgery procedures took place in the United States in 2013 – up 3 percent from the previous year.
October 27, 2015 Woman recovering after freak accident with power drill tears off scalp A 27-year-old Czech woman whose skin and hair were ripped from her head after an accident with a power drill is almost fully recovered thanks to plastic surgery and stitches, Central European News (CEN) reported.
October 27, 2015 Deviated noses may be harder to correct than first thought People who have crooked, or "deviated," noses are more likely to have a face whose two sides don't quite match up either, suggests a new study from South Korea.
October 27, 2015 Minnesota burn survivor leaves hospital after 264 days A Minnesota man who survived being badly burned in a lawnmower explosion was discharged Friday after 264 days in the hospital, but not before his caregivers gathered to say farewell to one of their favorite patients.
October 27, 2015 Nip, tuck, click: Demand for US plastic surgery rises in selfie era Dental hygienist Jennifer Reynolds was always self-conscious about her looks, never took selfies and felt uncomfortable being tagged in photographs posted on social media.
