Top 5 Must Read News Stories!
As you know, we at A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource are committed to providing our readers with the most relevant, up-to-date plastic surgery news and information available. Over the past week or so, there have been some exciting developments in the news – from the return of the silicone breast implant to the Canadian market to the introduction of a new, permanent wrinkle filler. In case you haven’t checked the headlines recently, here’s what you missed:
Silicone Breast Implants Gain Approval in Canada
Health Canada has just approved the return of silicone gel breast implants, giving two companies permission to make and market the products in Canada. This is one of the first steps of the reintroduction of silicone implants around the globe, including the United States market.
Eyelash Transplant Procedures: The Next Big Thing?
Long, sweeping lashes are one of those must-have features for women around the world. Now, a new procedure known as eye transplant surgery is helping women achieve thick, luscious lashes – permanently.
Minimize the Need for Breast Implant Revision Surgery
A lot of women who consider enhancing their breast size with implants are surprised to find out that revision surgery is quite common among implant patients. Out of the nearly 291,000 breast augmentation procedures performed in 2005, about one in four—or 73,000—patients will undergo a second surgery within five years, reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Permanent Wrinkle Filler Gets FDA Approval
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable filler, ArteFill®, for the treatment of nasolabial folds, also called smile lines, according to announcement made today by the product’s maker, Artes Medical.
Disposable Liposuction Instrument for Safer Surgeries
Medical device manufacturer Tulip BioMed™, Inc. has developed new disposable cannulas that are predicted to significantly advance cosmetic surgery procedures, most notably liposuction.
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