In this month’s issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a new report describes a frequent problem with the McGhan style 510 implant: implant rotation. The style 510 implant is not available here in the U.S. market, but is used extensively in Europe. It has a “teardrop” or “anatomic” shape, and is filled with two layers of […]
This one sounds almost too good to be true, but it comes from a reliable source, and as a chocolate lover, I just have to pass it on! I’d certainly rather have a tall, cold glass of chocolate milk than an electrolyte-based sports drink after a work-out! Source: MDLinx ************* New research suggests drinking chocolate […]
When it comes to crowded markets, Southern California has got to be tough for those offering liposuction. There’s competition around every corner, it seems. Recently, a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery did a survey of liposuction providers in Southern California, and the results were eye-opening in terms of surgical training and experience. They found that in […]
It’s well-known that smoking tobacco ages the skin in an accelerated way. But now, a clever researcher has figured out how to make genetically-altered tobacco plants do something really cool – make collagen, which is the main protein in our skin. And that certainly gets my attention for potential cosmetic uses, even though this technology is […]
Once in a while, people get together and do something pretty special. Here’s a good example: a team of physicians, nurses and community-minded volunteers have joined together, and after years of planning, have opened a new medical facility in downtown Orlando, to serve low income (up to 200% of the federal poverty level) or uninsured […]
Dysport”Love it or leave it” challenge Good news for patients who like Botox and Dysport: Medicis, the makers of Dysport, is extending their “Love it or leave it” challenge, which we detailed here, until the end of September 2010. You can save up to $150 with the promotion, if you qualify for it.According to the company, […]
Recently, one of our favorite anesthesiologists brought in a tabloid magazine for our amusement. It features 3 buxom young females on its cover, with the breathless headline “Top 5 Hollywood Plastic Surgeons Tell All”. (It certainly looks like all 3 ladies have had a little help from their local plastic surgeon.) I wasn’t particularly interested […]
Here’s a nicely written blog post from KevinMD, “False patient contact information worsens emergency care”. (link) It turns out that, in a study from the Journal of Emergency Medicine, out of of 1,136 patients, “only 42 percent could be successfully contacted using the numbers provided [and] nearly 28 percent of the patients gave wrong or disconnected […]
This company (link) sells paper cups that have photos of the side views of various noses printed on them, life size. When your friends take a swig, it looks a bit like they’ve got someone else’s nose!! They are called…wait for it – the “pick your nose party cups”. (groan) Who knew there was a […]
This report comes courtesy of Yahoo news. Note from Dr. Fiala: We have never used “PIP” brand silicone implants…so our patients don’t need to worry about this news item. ******* DRAGUIGNAN, France (AFP) – A French court Tuesday ordered the closure of a company making breast implants after health authorities ordered a recall of its […]
