What You Need to Know About Rhinoplasty
from Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery
Maybe you have been unhappy with your nose for as long as you can remember, or perhaps you are having difficulty breathing; either way, a rhinoplasty or nose reshaping may be an option for you. A rhinoplasty can change many things about your nose, including your nose size (in relation to your face), nose width at the bridge, the size and position of the nostrils, and nose profile (by downsizing visible humps, bumps or depressions on the bridge). This is an article reviewed by Vito Quatela. Quatela, MD, FACS specializes in facial plastic surgery and has been in practice for more than two decades. Dr. Quatela currently serves as president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as a clinical associate professor at the University of Rochester Otolaryngology Department - Facial Plastic Surgery. More

Artefill Maker Files Bankruptcy, Fires Staff
from Plastic Surgery Practice
Artes Medical, makers of the permanent filler Artefill, has filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and may be forced to liquidate its assets. The Web sites for both Artes and Artefill are already shut down. This announcement follows the recent bankruptcy by Rhytec Inc, makers of Portrait. The firm cited reduced consumer spending on its cosmetic treatment due to the poor economy. More

Facelift on a Botox Budget
from Miami Herald
As the economy slides south, does this mean our foreheads have to follow suit? Not necessarily. While economic woes have led people to postpone expensive and invasive plastic surgeries such as facelifts or breast augmentations, minimally invasive procedures are getting another look. More

More Individuals are Turning to Cosmetic, Plastic Surgery to Enhance Their Appearance
from The Spectrum
Magazines, movies and other media often tout the perfect body image - an image that, for most, is difficult to obtain. However, with plastic surgery, many people are getting closer to their personal ideal. "It's more people, and not necessarily who you'd expect," said Dr. Robert Rhodes of The Center for Advanced Plastic Surgery of St. George. "It's just people across the board." More

Less Invasive Plastic Surgery Options May Be Beneficial
from El Paso Times
Given today's busy lifestyle and hectic schedule, it is often difficult or impossible to arrange a week to recover from a procedure. This is part of the reason that less invasive options have become so popular over the last decade. In 2007, 4.6 million people had Botox injections, over 1 million had a hyaluronic acid filler, over 1 million had a chemical peel, and laser hair removal and microdermabrasion were each performed more than 1 million times each in 2007. It is true that nothing compares with the effects that can be obtained with a face-lift, brow lift or blepharoplasty, but there are many less invasive options which can take years off your face. More

First Face Transplant Performed in U.S.
from MSNBC
The Cleveland Clinic announced it has performed the nation’s first almost total face transplant. A hospital spokeswoman said that the operation was done a couple weeks ago. Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow replaced 80 percent of a woman’s face with that of a dead female donor. More

St. Catherine's Offers Abuse Victims a Fresh Outlook
from Times St. James-Smithtown
A Smithtown, N.Y., hospital is offering victims of domestic violence a fresh look, and outlook. St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown announced the arrival of the Face to Face program in Suffolk County. Face to Face is a national humanitarian effort to provide pro bono facial reconstruction surgery for the victims of domestic violence. The surgery aims to boost victims' confidence by restoring their unscarred appearance, hospital officials said. More