Doctors reconstruct boy's jaw with rib bone
Just six months after a 12-year-old boy underwent ambitious reconstructive surgery on his jaw, the active seventh grader was back on the soccer field and living a relatively normal life. The surgeon who performed the surgery removed a piece of the patient's rib and used it to recreate his jawbone, the California-based Palo Alto Patch reports.
January 4, 2011
Categories: Facial Aesthetic Surgery News
Plastic surgery in China has growing pains
Fashion-conscious women add inches to the frame by wearing high heels. Ask any board-certified plastic surgeon in the States to make you taller and he will present choices ranging from Payless Shoes to Manolo Blahnik.
January 3, 2011
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Officials warn consumers about cosmetic spa treatments
While spa treatments have grown in popularity in recent years, officials urge consumers to beware of unlicensed and unqualified individuals who may be offering to perform cosmetic procedures. Investigators in Illinois discovered that many spas in the area did not meet state compliance standards, the Chicago Tribune reports.
December 31, 2010
Categories: Patient Safety
Model pleads not guilty to performing injections without a license
A model from New Brunswick, New Jersey, recently appeared in court to answer to charges that she performed cosmetic procedures without a license. Anivia Cruz-Dilworth, 28, pleaded not guilty a month after charges were brought against her after she treated at least six different patients, the New Jersey-based newspaper The Star-Ledger reports.
December 30, 2010
Categories: Plastic Surgery News
Doctors condemn practice of at-home Botox
Motivated by a desire to look younger and save money, a growing number of individuals are engaging in the alarming practice of do-it-yourself Botox. Doctors say that there are a bevy of serious risks posed by self-injections, and while it may seem like something anybody can do, it should only be performed by qualified professionals, the Louisiana-based newspaper The Times reports.
December 29, 2010
Categories: Patient Safety
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The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), is recognized as the world’s leading organization devoted entirely to aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine of the face and body. ASAPS is comprised of over 2,600 Plastic Surgeons; active members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (USA) or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have extensive training in the complete spectrum of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. International active members are certified by equivalent boards of their respective countries. All members worldwide adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and must meet stringent membership requirements.
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