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October 21, 2009

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Arnold Schwarzenegger signs Donda West Plastic Surgery Law
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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

Pearl Fusion™
A New Generation – Beyond CO2 or Erbium
Pearl & Pearl Fractional: For Full Epidermal Coverage & Deep Fractional Ablation
No other technology can deliver the same single treatment results and patient experience.
Indications: Wrinkles, fine lines, dyschromia, pore size, skin tone & texture
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Eyelid surgery good for self-image

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Topical skin care products

If you liked Obagi – You’ll Love Dermesse
The Manufacturer and Distributor of the popular Dermesse prescription strength hydroquinone and tretinoin regimen. also offers acne products, un-buffered glycolic acid peels, tretinoin, and back bar sizes. A Private Label program is available for all products. More info

Patients can have bigger dreams when you break costs into smaller pieces.

Today, cosmetic procedures aren’t at the top of many people’s to-do list. Which means fewer booked treatments. ChaseHealthAdvance has payment options that can help you book more treatments and online tools that make managing patient financing fast and easy.

Alma Lasers

See the full range of state-of-the-art laser and light-based technologies from Alma Lasers at our comprehensive Innovating Beauty seminar series. This is your opportunity to learn about advanced aesthetic technologies as featured on "The Doctors" TV program and other national media.
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Check the Alma LasersWorkshops schedule for a full listing and choose an evening or weekend seminar coming soon near you.

Achieving Profit from Today's Aesthetic Market: Aesthetic Medicine Educational Conferences

REGISTER TODAY for 1.5 day conferences in Seattle, November 6-7 and New York City, November 13-14. Join Dr. R. Stephen Mulholland, cosmetic plastic surgeon and lecturer for a dynamic weekend of education and instruction on aesthetic applications featuring a Smartlipo MPX live procedure along with patient demonstrations including: Smartskin CO2 LaserSkinRenewal, Botox, and Volume Filler Rejuvenation.

AACS Cosmetic Surgery News Brief

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