Doctors at NYU Attach New Nose to Woman's Bullet-Ravaged Face
from 1010 Wins
 Brandy Elias was disfigured in July 2004, after the car she was driving in her homeland of Guyana was fired upon. Although she survived the attack, the bullets tore away her nasal cavity and left her with a shattered cheek and nasal bones. Dr. Mark DeLacure and Dr. Minas Constantinides volunteered their services as part of the "Face to Face project," -- a free program of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. They already performed three surgeries to create her new nose using skin, blood and cartilage from her forearm. More
 
Cosmetic Op May Cut Migraine Pain
from ABC News
It's a debilitating pain that affects over 10 percent of the population -- some 30 million people in this country. Nearly one in four households have someone afflicted by migraines. And no one knows that better than Theresa Schenk. For two decades, no drug or treatment could help make the pain go away for the Willoughby, Ohio woman. And Schenk is far from alone; for many with migraines, standard treatment just doesn't work.
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FTC Announces Expanded Business Education Campaign on 'Red Flags' Rule
from Federal Trade Commission
To assist small businesses and other entities, the Federal Trade Commission staff will redouble its efforts to educate them about compliance with the "Red Flags" Rule and ease compliance by providing additional resources and guidance to clarify whether businesses are covered by the Rule and what they must do to comply. To give creditors and financial institutions more time to review this guidance and develop and implement written Identity Theft Prevention Programs, the FTC will further delay enforcement of the Rule until November 1, 2009. More
Healing From Domestic Violence
from Parade
Dr. Andrew Jacono, a facial plastic surgeon based in New York, is chairman of Face to Face, a project that performs free reconstructive surgery on victims of domestic violence. More
Carboxytherapy and Mesotherapy Unproven, Warns the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety
from eMediaWire
The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety today issued a consumer warning about carboxytherapy and mesotherapy injections. These products, touting everything from cellulite treatment to weight loss are not FDA approved, and do not have clinical data that demonstrates results or safety. More
New Procedure in Columbia 'Zaps' Away Wrinkles
from eMediaWire
The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety today issued a consumer warning about carboxytherapy and mesotherapy injections. These products, touting everything from cellulite treatment to weight loss are not FDA approved, and do not have clinical data that demonstrates results or safety. More
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