AACS announces 2012 Live Surgery Workshops
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery is proud to announce our Live Surgery Workshop Series. This year's workshops cover a variety of topics, including the latest techniques and technologies in breast augmentation, body contouring, facial cosmetic surgery and more. To view the complete list, such as the upcoming hands-on cadaver workshop in June, click here.More

FDA grants Cytori clearance for fat graft device
Marketwire via MarketWatch
Cytori has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the Puregraft 850 System for body contouring using a patient's own fat. The Puregraft 850 product line extension provides optimized and sterile processing of up to 850 mL of tissue, a significantly larger volume than the Puregraft 250, which received a 510(k) in January 2010.More

AACS 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting Call for Papers
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Submissions are currently being accepted to present at the 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting. Types of papers requested include: Scientific Research Papers, Clinical Papers, Procedural Papers, Fellow or Resident Papers, Ethics Papers, Practice Management Papers and Posters. Call for Papers Submission Deadline: May 31.More

Collagen-stimulating fillers provide rejuvenating advantages, naturally
Dermatology Times via Modern Medicine
Patients' desire for more natural treatments extends to specific choices in fillers, according to Dr. Philip Werschler. Among newer dermal fillers, "It appears that the trend is to move towards collagen stimulators, to replace naturally the volume that Mother Nature and Father Time have taken away," says Werschler, assistant clinical professor of medicine/dermatology, University of Washington School of Medicine.More

At-home laser, light devices won't replace dermatologic expertise
Dermatology Times via Modern Medicine
The public seems to have a growing fascination with at-home hand-held laser and light devices, as dermatologists try to figure out how and if these products fit into practice, says Dr. Joel Schlessinger. Schlessinger, a dermatologist in Omaha, Neb., and director of the Cosmetic Surgery Forum conference, spoke on the topic of hand-held devices at the 2011 Forum in Las Vegas. While available at-home options for hair removal and skin rejuvenation encroach in dermatologists' fee-for-service offerings, he says, the devices are not strong enough to replace what dermatologists do.More

New procedure makes hyperhidrosis no sweat
WebMD
Ultrasound treatment can reduce excessive sweating in the underarms by nearly 80 percent, according to a new study. Researchers used a "microfocused" ultrasound to target the sweat glands in 14 men and women, aged 18 to 75, says Dr. Mark Nestor, a dermatologist and voluntary associate professor of dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. More

Google+ for doctors: Why and how you should use Google+ now
Software Advice
Using Google+ is an easy, quick and free way to improve the likelihood your name will come up when people are searching for topics related to your specialty. This article outlines the benefits of Google+ for doctors and how to get started.More