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Doctors: Botox injections in stomach don't aid weight loss

Doctors: Botox injections in stomach don't aid weight loss

There are many uses for Botox, but the injectable medicine is most well-known for its age-defying properties. Regular injections of Botox can help individuals reduce the wrinkles that appear around the eyes, mouth and forehead. However, doctors say that injecting the Botulinum toxin into the stomach area does not help with weight loss, as some may have been led to believe, reports LiveScience.

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February 4, 2013
UK plastic surgeons seek higher standards, more regulation

UK plastic surgeons seek higher standards, more regulation

The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), a British group of plastic surgeons, recently released a statement calling for some changes in the rhetoric of the plastic surgery industry in the UK. The announcement could serve as a reminder for both patients and cosmetic surgeons here in the U.S. that it's essential to focus on realistic results and safety.

Categories: Cosmetic Medicine News, Injectables, Plastic Surgery News, Patient Safety, Psychological Issues
February 1, 2013
Is that your grandchild? Older parents bridge age gap with plastic surgery

Is that your grandchild? Older parents bridge age gap with plastic surgery

Age is a touchy subject for many, and sometimes, even well-intentioned assumptions can cause one pause.

Categories: Age/Gender Issues, Anti-Aging News, Facial Aesthetic Surgery News, Skin Procedures News
January 31, 2013
Botox gets green light for overactive bladder treatment

Botox gets green light for overactive bladder treatment

Most people probably know Botox for its ability to stave off wrinkles in the face, but the FDA recently approved the injectable cosmetic as a viable treatment for urinary incontinence, otherwise known as an overactive bladder, according to HealthDay.

Categories: Cosmetic Medicine News, Injectables, Plastic Surgery News
January 29, 2013
Rise in male plastic surgery prompts surgeons to mix things up

Rise in male plastic surgery prompts surgeons to mix things up

Over the past few years, there have been many reports and articles discussing the increasing popularity of plastic surgery among men.

Categories: Age/Gender Issues, Cosmetic Medicine News, Injectables, Lifestyle, Plastic Surgery News, Psychological Issues
January 28, 2013

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