Tag Archive | "Safety"
Going Abroad? Think Twice before Adding Breast Augmentation to Your Itinerary
By: Dr. Wendell Perry Online advertisements for overseas “cosmetic surgery getaways” abound. Breast augmentation candidates in Miami and Fort Lauderdale find the prices enticing, but they need to be very wary of signing on for “deals” without reading the fine …
Continue reading...How Much is Too Much? Breast Lift Surgeons Need to Take Care Not to Remove Too Much Tissue
Monday, December 8, 2008
By: Dr. Jon Harrell A recent news story reports that a woman in Illinois claims she got less than she bargained for with regard to results, and too much in medical bills, after her surgeon allegedly removed more than double …
Continue reading...The 100-Procedure Mark: How Do We Ensure Cosmetic Surgeons Are Qualified?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Australia is implementing a law that will require plastic and cosmetic surgeons to tell their patients if they have performed a procedure fewer than 100 times. On the surface, this seems like a great start at increasing safety of cosmetic …
Continue reading...Who Is Administering Your BOTOX® Cosmetic?
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Recently, a woman was arrested and charged with selling, among other things, human growth hormone and imitation BOTOX® Cosmetic over the Internet. The women and men who purchased the product were hoping to get a “do-it-yourself” version of the BOTOX …
Continue reading...Habit vs. Healing: Smokers Who Want a Face Lift May Have to Choose
Thursday, October 30, 2008
More and more Maryland plastic surgery practices are establishing rules that require smokers to quit smoking for a period of several months surrounding their surgical procedures. Even today, few patients are familiar with the extensive clinical research showing how smoking …
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Monday, December 15, 2008
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