Arnold Schwarzenegger signs Donda West Plastic Surgery Law
MTV.com
It's been a busy week for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In addition to signing a strong new anti-paparazzi bill, the governor signed the Donda West Law, which requires anyone undergoing plastic surgery in the state to receive a mandatory physical examination first, according to the Los Angeles Times.More

Eyelid surgery good for self-image
The Plastic Surgery Channel
Eyelid surgery on drooping eyelids can result in a boost of self esteem, along with other positive effects. A new survey shows that cosmetic surgery on drooping eyelids can improve quality of life.More

Liposuction gone wrong leaves patient in coma
The Plastic Surgery Channel
An operation that began as a routine cosmetic surgery procedure ended with the patient in a coma. Authorities later learned the doctor was not board certified in plastic surgery, and the facility was not licensed for the procedure.More

Cheaper than facial surgery, Botox cosmetic injections surge in popularity
The El Paso Times
Concerns about the economy might cause people to develop more furrowed brows and deeper worry lines, but the shaky times also have many searching for inexpensive ways to iron out those wrinkles.More

Minding your practice: Tips for effective office management
Massive data loss by insurer
Modern Medicine
Earlier this month, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBS) revealed that a laptop stolen from one of its employees in late August contained unencrypted identifying information for every U.S. physician contracted with a Blues-affiliated insurance plan. But wait, it gets worse. Out of the 850,000 physician records on the laptop, nearly 200,000 had used their Social Security numbers as a tax identification or NPI number. The potential problems that this data loss could cause are enormous, particularly for those of you who use your Social Security number as your tax ID or NPI number.More

Miss California U.S.A. sued over breast implant money
CNN
Miss California U.S.A. officials want Carrie Prejean to repay $5,200 they say she borrowed to have her breasts augmented last year. The demand was a response to a lawsuit filed by Prejean in which she claimed pageant officials violated the former beauty queen's privacy by acknowledging to reporters that her breasts were fake.More

No-cut Facelift
Today's TMJ4 - TV
Get rid of some of the signs of aging, without going under the knife. We checked out the new "no-cut" facelift-- a laser treatment that promises to take years off your face by going deeper into your skin than any laser has gone before.More