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'Tis the season for gifting cosmetic surgery
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Maybe you've received eye-opening holiday gifts in the past such as new electronics, an exciting vacation or that car you have always craved. The gift of cosmetic surgery is not a new phenomenon, but many are going that route this holiday season as husbands and wives yearn for that perfect present to their loved one. More


Ex-Miss Argentina dies after cosmetic surgery
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A 38-year-old former Miss Argentina has died from complications after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her buttocks. Solange Magnano, a mother of twins who won the crown in 1994, died of a pulmonary embolism Sunday after three days in critical condition following a gluteoplasty in Buenos Aires. More




Bo-tax targets Baby Boomer vanity
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The health care reform bill being considered in the U.S. Senate hits Baby Boomers where it hurts -- in their vanity.
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Health care bill tucks in 5 percent tax on cosmetic procedures
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Soothing classical music plays in the background as the surgeon snips thin threads hanging from the corners of the patient's eyes. Finished with the scissors, Dr. Daniel Teet tells her that everything went well in the hour-long procedure, adding that she should expect little discomfort during the six days until he removes her stitches. The Chicago woman, who asked that her name be withheld, appears relaxed and insists to observers in the operating room that she feels fine after the surgery that lifted and tightened her upper eyelids. More


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'Botax' could create a few more wrinkles
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As Regina Cardona sits in the examination room of Las Vegas cosmetic surgeon Dr. Samir Pancholi, she says few people believe her when she reveals she's 36 years old. Even fewer, she grins, believe her when she discloses her "child" is nearly old enough to drink alcohol legally. "And I'd like to keep it that way," she recently said. More


Achieving Profit from Today's Aesthetic Market: Aesthetic Medicine Educational Conferences
REGISTER TODAY for conferences in Las Vegas, Dec. 4-6 or Denver, Dec. 19. 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. MORE


Doctor Argues Against Bo-Tax
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Las Vegas area plastic surgeons are taking issue with a possible tax on cosmetic surgeries. More


Product Showcase: Pellevé™ Skin Tightening System
Pellevé is the newest innovation in skin tightening, recently FDA-cleared to treat facial wrinkles without surgery. Using radiowaves, the Pellevé system heats the deep layers of the skin, causing collagen to contract and tighten. After treatment, the skin begins to produce new collagen, improving skin firmness and resulting in a naturally refreshed appearance.

To learn more please click here www.pelleve.com
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Easing the scars
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Chandra, Jordan and Trae Berns have carried severe scars over much of their bodies since the 22-year-old triplets suffered third-degree burns in a house fire at the age of 17 months. But more than 20 years later, a Florida dermatologist’s laser treatment protocol is helping those scars to fade — and drawing national media attention, as well.


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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 Lasers Workshops schedule for a full listing and choose an evening or weekend seminar coming soon near you. 


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