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February 24, 2011
Structurally, saline and silicone breast implants are the same: a silicone shell filled with a material that mimics the feel of natural breasts.
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January 16, 2011
A British young man left impotent for good after taking the anti-baldness drug Propecia.
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December 9, 2010
Four years ago this month, the FDA approved silicone gel breast implants for primary and secondary breast augmentation. Phoenix plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Cohen marks the anniversary by noting that more women are choosing this implant type.
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November 1, 2010
Spider, or varicose veins, no longer need to be hidden or tolerated with the breakthrough Asclera treatment offered by Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Medical in Beverly Hills.
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October 27, 2010
Most plastic surgeons require women to be at least 18 years old for saline breast implants and 22 years old for silicone breast implants.
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October 17, 2010
After studying 355 form-stable silicone gel breast implant patients, Dr. Grant Stevens and his co-authors have found that fifth generation silicone breast implants are safe and have a similar complication profile to other silicone breast implants.
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October 12, 2010
FORCE represents patients and their families who have an increased risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer due to genetic predisposition. Many patients have BRAC 1 or BRAC 2 mutations drastically increasing their risk of these cancers.
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October 9, 2010
Salmonella attorneys from food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen have inspected the Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg facilities, which were at the center of a nationwide Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak late this summer and early fall.
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September 30, 2010
SkinCare Physicians in Boston announces expanded CoolSculpting program for FDA-approved non-invasive fat layer reduction.
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August 20, 2010
A new weapon is now available to demolish those resistant head lice that pass from child to child each year. The LouseBuster device is a revolutionary new way to kill head lice and their eggs without using pesticides or other chemicals.
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August 5, 2010
Many find that if they simply combine their procedure with a vacation to an exotic locale, they can get both the vacation and the surgery for less than they could get the surgery alone here.
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June 3, 2010
The femtosecond laser has helped decrease the complications of making a LASIK flap, and now several companies are using this technology to bring added safety to cataract surgery.
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May 27, 2010
Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the excimer laser to treat persons over 18 years of age, there really is no upper age limit for LASIK eligibility.
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May 22, 2010
When considering breast augmentation surgery, age is sometimes a big concern for patients. Some patients worry they may be too old for breast implants.
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May 17, 2010
Bipartisan resolution introduced in U.S. House of Representatives expresses need for further study of the functional gastrointestinal disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
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May 14, 2010
With recent warning letters issued to practices offering Lipodissolve, a liposuction alternative, Sacramento plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Green is reminding patients that there are still many safe and effective liposuction methods available.
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May 13, 2010
When a prescription drug is proven to be effective for some patients, but can cause serious side effects in others, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require the drug to contain a warning.
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April 28, 2010
Now a new machine already used in Europe and Asia promises to make the process less painful and to cut patient recovery time.
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April 16, 2010
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April 11, 2010
Patients who have had a hernia repaired with a mesh patch should review the latest recall information to see if they are affected, and register for medical monitoring and compensation claims.
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