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Plastic Surgery Introduces Zeltiq™ - What a Cool Way to Reduce Fat!
By Lois W. Stern
Plastic surgery welcomes Zeltiq™, the newest kid on the block for fat reduction. What intrigues me about Zeltiq™ is its totally non-invasive form of body contouring, inspired by a most curious observation: that children who habitually sucked on ice Popsicles developed cheek dimples, presumably due to loss of fatty tissue from their cheeks. The Zeltiq™ technology takes advantage of this greater sensitivity of fat cells to cold (as compared to muscle or skin cells.) Learn more about Zeltiq.

Appreciating Your Value as You Age
NY Times
By Catherine Saint Louis
Dr. Diller, 56, and Dr. Muir-Sukenick, 57, two former models who are practicing psychologist, are here to tell American women — no matter how stellar their accomplishments — that it’s not superficial to admit that aging is upsetting. They encourage their readers to figure out what’s driving them to have daydreams about a refined face-lift rather than scheduling one. Read more about aging.

Skin Tightening – Can you really get a facelift without actually having a face lift?
By J. Randall Jordan, MD
The hype on skin-tightening technology continues to escalate as more and more companies enter the ever enlarging market for baby-boomers and their younger comrades who want to look better but tend to seek non-surgical remedies instead of the more traditional surgical approaches. The bottom line on all this is that there are some patients who get nice improvement in skin laxity with this technology, but to find out how reliable a lifting benefit you are able to get, read more about skin tightening without a facelift.

Nip and Tuck ... Sometimes on the Military's Buck
By Charlie Reed, Stars and Stripes
Like most medical care, necessary plastic surgery is provided free by Tricare, the Defense Department agency that manages military health care benefits. But because a majority of military doctors don’t perform those medically necessary reconstructive surgeries on a consistent basis, to keep their skills sharp they are allowed to perform cosmetic plastic surgery for paying patients. Are these service members, dependents and retirees undergoing purely cosmetic surgeries on the military’s dime? Discover what this audit of patient records reveals about payments for breast augmentations, tummy tucks, liposuction and other purely cosmetic surgeries. Read this article about how some of your hard earned bucks are spent on plastic surgery in the military.

Yoga Table Pose
By Nancy Welker
Instructions for this Yoga Table Pose are simple, and can be performed most anywhere, does not require a great deal of athletic skill and has a near-zero risk factor. In this posture, body weight is supported with the hands and knees, and this can help strengthen bones throughout the entire body, which is key to preventing osteoporosis. Practicing Yoga on a regular basis increases circulation, which delivers vital nutrients to the bones, and throughout the entire body as well.
Learn more about this Yoga Pose

'Designer Vaginas': Here's the Lowdown
By Dana DiFilippo
Vaginal rejuvenation" surgeries give women a chance to tighten private parts pulverized by childbirth, or to just correct those that Mother Nature made asymetrical or imperfect, supporters of the surgeries say.
More about Designer Vaginas

Women Seek a New Type Lip Implant For Plumper Pouts
BBC News
Forget the collagen, for the perfect pout plump for a lip graft using muscle from your neck, according to US cosmetic surgeons. A team at the Aesthetic Surgery Centre in Naples, Florida, claim they have achieved good results in 25 patients. They say the surgery, which can be done at the same time as a facelift, helps defy signs of ageing by making the lips appear fuller and less puckered.
More about lip grafts

How Good Are the Generic Beauty Products?
By Ron Robinson
Alongside best-selling lotions, shampoos, and scrubs sit eerily similar lotions, shampoos, and scrubs. They’re often packaged in bottles that resemble their neighbors in shape, name, and claims — for as little as half the price. You don’t hear much about these generic competitors, but an enormous amount of thought goes into their creation. According to cosmetic chemist, Ron Robinson, “Chemists now spend a lot of time breaking down the original formulas, sourcing the same raw ingredients, and reformulating them.” In fact, in many cases, there may be very little difference between a generic and its muse. “There are no rules against making an exact copy, as long as the technology isn’t patented,” says Robinson, founder of beautystat.com. Learn more about those generic beauty products

6 Women Get Infections From Buttocks-Enhancement Injections
By Infectious Disease Examiner Robert Herriman
Having bathtub caulk injected into your bottom can be hazardous to your health. According to the Newark Star-Ledger, 6 women have been identified as receiving cosmetic surgery from an unlicensed provider resulting in cellulitis and abscesses of the buttocks.
Read more.

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Learn All About Redoing Poor Plastic Surgery
By Dr. Peter Fodor (past president of the ASAPS)
Watch this video

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