Plastic Surgery Blog

In its first year of commercial use, the swallowable, gas-filled, three-balloon weight loss device (Obalon, Obalon Therapeutics) demonstrated a good safety record and resulted in greater weight loss than seen in the pivotal randomized trial leading to its US approval, new data show. Safety and efficacy results from more than 1300 patients at over 100 sites […]

With the Affordable Care Act encouraging millions of patients to visit doctors and millions more baby boomers aging into Medicare, a looming physician shortage threatens the future of health care. Hardest hit surely will be already underserved urban and rural minority communities here in New York and across the country. The Association of American Medical […]

Researchers found that endurance and high-intensity exercise prevented and reversed the aging of cells. ENDURANCE AND high-intensity interval training are the key to aging gracefully, according to new research. A study published Tuesday in the European Heart Journal found that exercises such as running, swimming and biking are better for aging than strength training with […]

A brand new at-home anti-aging device is changing the way you treat your skin. Meet Eterno, an “out of this world” time-saving skincare device that uses the same regenerative LED infrared technology NASA uses to grow plants in space. Your skin is the largest organ of the body and consists of three layers of tissues: the epidermis, the […]

Many teenagers and young adults believe that they have to let acne run its course instead of treating it, while others turn to do-it-yourself treatments — like applying diaper cream or toothpaste to pimples — without much success. Yet left untreated, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology in a media release, acne often […]

Long lauded for its ability to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, botulinum toxin is now being considered for reducing scarring. (©BudimirJevtic,AdobeStock,55216160) Long lauded for its ability to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, botulinum toxin is now being considered for reducing scarring. By using botulinum toxin to denervate underlying muscle and immobilize tension―which increases inflammation, fibrosis, […]

New areas addressed include genetic testing for hereditary risk and considerations for pregnant patients Newswise — ROSEMONT, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2018) — More than 1 million Americans are living with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and one person dies of the disease every hour. Fortunately, melanoma is highly treatable when detected early. As […]

The face has 60 different muscle all of which respond well to firming and toning exercises. Facial yoga/exercises can help to rejuvenate the face by encouraging underlying muscle growth to effectively provide a safe, natural, non-toxic, non-invasive facelift to loose hanging skin that is a natural free alternative to Botox, even after surgery. Loose, sagging, […]

If you had the option to restore your breasts to the youthful and perky look they once had, would you do it? If this is something you dream about achieving, then a breast lift is the ideal procedure for you. The breast lift can help women who have lost shape and firmness in their breasts […]

Women who underwent autologous fat transfer for reconstruction after breast cancer surgery did not appear at increased risk for locoregional or distant recurrence, according to a case-matched, retrospective review of medical records. Fat transfer reconstruction also was associated with lower mortality rates than conventional breast reconstruction. Autologous fat transfer, also called fat grafting, is a […]