Laser-lipo Combination Technique Tightens While Yielding Reproducible Effects
from Modern Medicine
Cosmetic surgeons are developing innovative approaches to techniques in order to meet the patient demand for effective procedures, yet with less downtime and less trauma. One such development, says Patrick McMenamin, Sacramento-based cosmetic surgeon and president of American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, is the laser facelift. He and several of his colleagues from around the country have been using the procedure, refining it, comparing notes and working toward reproducible standardization. More

Wrinkle-Blasting Laser Treatments Soar
from Live Science via Yahoo News
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Male Cosmetic Surgery Slows Down While Female Cosmetic Surgery Advances
from PR Newswire
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Cosmetic Surgery Technology 'Advancing at Speed of Light'
from Private Healthcare UK
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Laser Treatments Driving Cosmetic Surgery Industry, Reports Annual Survey
from Bio Optics World
Laser technology is steering the future of plastic surgery, says the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), referring to its newly released Procedural Survey report. This year's most notable finding: the shift towards non-invasive laser treatments. The report reveals a huge increase in both males (456%) and females (215%) electing to have laser resurfacing over the past three years, mainly to minimize wrinkles and lines on the face. In addition, laser hair removal has jumped to the number two position for most performed non-invasive cosmetic procedures. More

Cosmetic Surgery to Get You a Job
from The Times of India
Tang Tingting is among 6.1 million Chinese college students who will graduate this year. She underwent cosmetic surgery to change her simple eye to double eye in which the skin around the eye is reshaped, saying it was absolutely necessary. Tang is one among many Chinese seeking cosmetic surgery to increase the likelihood of landing a great job. More

In China, Job Seekers are Resorting to Plastic Surgery
from Los Angeles Times
In the U.S., the recession has led to a steep drop in cosmetic surgeries, which generally aren't paid for by health insurers. Nose jobs aren't covered in China either, but that's not stopping consumers here. Job hunters know that a pleasing face helps to get a foot in the door. More