The State of the Cosmetic Surgery Industry is Discussed at AACS 25th Anniversary Scientific Meeting
from PR Newswire
Beginning Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, cosmetic surgeons from around the world will converge at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's 25th Anniversary Scientific Meeting to share and learn the latest developments in cosmetic surgery. "Not A Day Over Twenty-five" will be held from Jan. 15 - 18, 2009 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. AACS continues its commitment to excellence, gathering speakers from each medical discipline to share their research in an effort to advance cosmetic surgery. Featured speakers include renowned facial plastic surgeon Robert L. Simons, MD of the United States, dermatologic surgeon Gerhard Sattler, MD from Germany, dermatologic surgeon Jeffrey Alan Klein, MD of the United States and plastic surgeon Guillermo Saul Blugerman, MD of Argentina. More

The Tuck Stops Here: Men, Women Get Cosmetic Surgery
from News Day
It's a new year, but it's the same old you. Hoping to turn back the calendar pages - or at least make them flip over a little slower - some boomers and seniors are considering cosmetic surgery. What are people 50 and older looking to fix when they visit a plastic surgeon's office? For many, it's not the face they see in the mirror, it's the body. "At least half are coming in for body contouring," says Dr. Alan Freedman, a Great Neck-based plastic surgeon who has been performing cosmetic procedures for 18 years. Body contouring includes abdominoplasties (better known as tummy tucks) and liposuction. Freedman says body contouring for older adults is a growing trend. More

A New Wrinkle Remover is Delayed, So Here’s Other Tips to Look Younger
from Examiner
Furrow your brow for a few more months - FDA regulators are not expected to act until April on Reloxin, the proposed wrinkle-fighter poised to compete with Botox. In the meantime, though, there are plenty of other ways to combat aging. Both Botox, from Allergen, and Ipsen’s Reloxin are diluted forms of botulinum toxin, which erases wrinkles by temporarily causing facial muscles to contract. Currently, Botox is the only choice of this type on the market, but there are popular FDA-approved injectable soft tissue fillers that can be used to temporarily erase wrinkles. More

Defying the Age of Beauty
from Telegraph
After digging out a picture of herself and some of her friends taken 10 years ago, one of Jan Master’s acquaintances recently said, 'What’s striking is how much younger we look now!’ It’s true. This group of women are in their forties, yet their hair is sleeker, their wardrobes more youthful and their skin smoother, less lined. They take their lead from Hollywood actresses and models who seem to look fresher with every passing year. They don’t look young, exactly. They look of indeterminate age. But then aging ain’t what it used to be. More

Botox Can Also Be Applied to Eye Muscles
from Grinza
Generally, Botox is a cosmetic injection that creates younger skin. However, recent studies have proven that this vanity drug also has medical applications. The latest findings suggest that it can alleviate eye muscle spasms. The FDA has confirmed that diluted Botox can strengthen weak muscle spasms, which are the source of involuntary eye twitches. When Botox is injected to the eye muscles, the chemical relaxes the muscle. This decreases tension and prevents it from involuntarily moving. Aside from that, the injection also gets rid of furrows, making the patient look younger. More

Use of Anti-Depressants Prior To Cosmetic Surgery Could Prove Fatal
from MedIndia
A research team from New York has found that using common antidepressants and herbal medications may have potentially harmful intraoperative effects on patients undergoing cosmetic surgical procedures. The researchers conducted and reviewed case studies regarding the effects of the 29 most commonly used herbs and anti-depressants, on anesthesia and surgery. They identified a number of harmful, intraoperative risks, ranging from increased bleeding to fatal interactions.More

Wrinkles on the Rise Due to the Economy
from PR Newswire
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery announces the results of its 2008 Economic Impact Survey. The results reveal that the cosmetic surgery industry has not been exempt from the current economic downturn. Almost all cosmetic surgeons (95.9 percent) were concerned about the economic downturn in the U.S. and about eight in ten (79.3 percent) cosmetic surgeons have already been affected. Additionally, cosmetic surgeons indicated both patient volume and gross billings for cosmetic surgery has declined by about one-third. More