About Face: Specialty News for AAFPRS Members
Oct. 28, 2008

Trust Your Face to a Facial Plastic Surgeon
from The Boston Channel
Our faces are our calling cards. They identify us, they show our emotions and they are connected with three of the five senses bringing outside information to our brains. But what happens when our identity starts to droop and turn us into someone else? Or eye and nose restoration is needed to help us look younger? It may be time to research facial plastic surgery and find a facial plastic surgeon you would trust working on your face. More

Less Invasive Cosmetic Surgery Industry Booming
from CBS – New York
The slowdown in the economy has not had the same devastating results in some offices of cosmetic surgeons. Smaller procedures are proving to be more popular than ever. There's also increased competition between products, which means lower costs and more options for doctors and patients. More

Sun-damaged Skin Responds Well To Laser Treatment
from Science Daily
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System Department of Dermatology have found scientific evidence that the appearance of sun-damaged skin may be improved by treatment with a topical product that increases the skin's sensitivity to light, followed by laser therapy. More

Dentists to Use Facial Fitness Instead of Botox
from Grinza
Many U.S. dental boards prohibit the use of Botox injections. But now, with the new breakthrough treatment known as Facial Fitness, dentists have a better alternative. Many claim that dentists do not have the right to give professional advice about facial treatments. Dentists contest that a great smile, doesn’t just involve white teeth and healthy gums, it also needs facial treatments. However, the coverage of dental practice (this means dentist’s knowledge and their capacity) does not include facial therapeutics. More

Keep Your Chin Up
from Daily Mail
Agyness Deyn and Victoria Beckham have a lot to answer for. After years of nothing but long hair, cropped locks are back and the jawline is on view for all to see. We're used to spending time and money in the quest for flawless skin and perfect pouts, but most of us are neglecting one of our most important assets - a firm jawline. More

Taking a Whole-body Approach to Skin Care
from HealthNewsDigest
As the weather cools off and the air becomes dryer, our skin loses the ability to retain moisture and many people become troubled by dry skin. Recent studies have demonstrated that dry skin can contribute to a host of skin problems, including premature wrinkling. More

Old, Tight Face Lifts Are Out; More Natural-looking Rejuvenation Is In
from Memphis Commercial Appeal
Among the beauty cognoscenti, where no one wears a frown these days, plumped lips are talking about the "new new face." Jonathan Van Meter, in an article for New York magazine, called this more natural-looking rejuvenation a new beauty aesthetic and dubbed it the "new new face." The gaunt, pulled-tight look was over, he noted. Replacing it was a plumper, more filled-out face, he wrote, not unlike "a slightly tired but still very stylish down-filled sofa that looks almost new if you keep those cushions fluffed." More