Schwarzenegger signs Donda West Plastic Surgery Law
MTV
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

Dollar wise or dollar foolish—Which are you?
By Susan Preston
When the person decides to open a spa of some type, other people with professional specialties may be asked to come into the spa and perform those procedures. These professionals more than likely will be independent contractors who often have their own liability insurance. The spa owner may then assume they have all their insurance needs covered. Wrong, so wrong. Where shall I begin? More

Liposuction gone wrong leaves patient in coma
The Plastic Surgery Channel
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

Esthetic Educators - MARK YOUR CALENDAR to be in Las Vegas!
NCEA

Come to this years National Esthetic Teacher Training (NETT) Conference to network with other teachers and grow together in a relaxed atmosphere...

Sneek Peak of Educational Program
• CPR/AED/First Aid Training
• Certification Prep Class
• Lasers & Light Therapy
• Spanning the Learning Spectrum
• Seven Effective Habits of Learning
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Own stem cells help boy with rare condition grow new cheekbones
Medical News Today
In a groundbreaking tissue engineering procedure, doctors in the US used the patient's own stem cells to help a 14-year old boy with a rare rare genetic condition that left him with underdeveloped and partly missing cheekbones grow new facial bone. They say the successful operation vastly increases the reconstructive surgery options available to patients with facial bone disfigurements, including those who have been in car accidents, soldiers injured in battle, and also patients with inherited diseases. More

Check out certification prep classes this month
NCEA Certified
A Prep Class is an interactive study group that allows the candidate to further their knowledge development. Its an excellent way to "brush-up" on skills, develop a nurturing mentor relationship with their instructor, and provides more interaction than if the candidate only used the self-study method. Utilizing the training manual format, the instructor will review study objectives and knowledge reviews, provide interactive verbal quizzes, and conclude the class with a sample written test. This sample test provides the candidate with an overview of how a test question will appear on the examination. More

Changes in skin physiology and clinical appearance after microdroplet placement of hyaluronic acid in aging hands
the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Up to now rejuvenating treatment of the hands has been challenging and results often disappointing.More

Botox sponge treats intrinsic rhinitis
Science Daily
Injecting botulinum toxin (botox) to treat intrinsic or allergic rhinitis may be a thing of the past as researchers have now shown that sponges soaked in botox are equally effective in treating the condition. The research, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Head & Face Medicine, offers a potential needle-free treatment to the millions of people who suffer from rhinitis. More