http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/cosmetic_surgery/ Cosmetic surgery. Learn about new techniques and risks. Read the latest scientific research on cosmetic surgery coming out of universities and other research institutions. en-us Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:05:01 EDT Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/cosmetic_surgery/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707111701.htm Despite the increase of breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women who are eligible for the procedure are not informed of the reconstructive options available to them, according to a recently published report. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707111701.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630132011.htm Researchers have found that men and women who feel sensitive to rejection based on their physical appearance are more likely to express interest in having cosmetic surgery than those who are less sensitive to appearance-based rejection. This effect is particularly true when people recall negative comments about their physical appearance. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630132011.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090515153927.htm The first specific genetic mutation which can cause a potentially serious facial disfigurement has been identified by researchers at Oxford University. The finding offers the promise of improved genetic counseling for parents at risk. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090515153927.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615144335.htm A new study shows that a radioactive skin patch can safely and successfully treat basal cell carcinoma, one of the most common types of skin cancers. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615144335.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090603180932.htm Obesity is now acknowledged as a chronic disease with a number of related complications, and its prevalence has reached alarming epidemic proportions. While bariatric surgery is effective at treating the disease, access to this procedure is still too limited in Canada. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090603180932.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601190433.htm When she looked in the mirror, 48 year-old Margaret Miglia didn't like what she saw. To combat the fine lines and brown spots that began to appear on her face with age, she sought help and received a new, non-surgical skin resurfacing treatment using a fractionated carbon dioxide laser. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601190433.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090428093044.htm Scientists testing a cosmetic anti-aging product sold commercially have shown it can clinically reduce wrinkles and improve the appearance of skin damaged by everyday exposure to sunlight. Sun, 03 May 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090428093044.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090430122044.htm Cartilage, bones and the internal walls of blood vessels can be created by using common connective tissue cells from human skin. Researchers in reconstructive plastic surgery have successfully manipulated these tissue cells to take on different shapes depending on the medium they have been cultivated in. Fri, 01 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090430122044.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423105350.htm Surgeons have used new surgical technique that requires only one small incision to remove a diseased kidney. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423105350.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090421154318.htm Using a topical application of the antioxidant ellagic acid, researchers markedly prevented collagen destruction and inflammatory response -- major causes of wrinkles -- in both human skin cells and the sensitive skin of hairless mice following continuing exposure to UV-B, the sun's skin-damaging ultraviolet radioactive rays. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090421154318.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090325132534.htm According to the newest national procedural statistics report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in 2008, doctors performed over 12 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures -- encompassing both surgical and minimally invasive procedures. Surgical numbers dropped nine percent and minimally invasive numbers rose five percent. Nearly five million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed, slightly more than the previous year. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090325132534.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324101751.htm New trends reveal that laser technology is steering the future of the cosmetic surgery industry. The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, a leader in the cosmetic surgery industry, conducted its annual Procedural Survey and the most notable finding is the shift towards non-invasive laser treatments. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324101751.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318104334.htm To look at Matthew Houdek, you could never tell he was born with virtually no ear. A surgeon implanted three small metal screws in the side of Houdek's skull. Each screw is fitted with a magnet, and magnetic attraction holds the prosthetic ear in place. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318104334.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310221822.htm Young women undergoing cosmetic breast reduction surgery are being screened for cancer without their informed consent, according to a new article. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310221822.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090220170837.htm Surgeons have performed robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery to remove the thyroid gland without an incision or scar on the patient's neck. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090220170837.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090219202730.htm Minimally invasive breast surgery may be trading better cosmetic outcomes for worse rates of cure, warns a senior doctor. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090219202730.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090213110220.htm Surgeons have removed a patient's diseased kidney through one incision hidden in the belly button. No other incisions were used. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090213110220.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090202182940.htm How do people read faces to judge age or fatigue? This question is explored in the February issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090202182940.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090211161936.htm Hollywood stars of a certain age take note: New research suggests that a protein linked to the spread of several major human cancers may also hold great potential for the elimination of wrinkles and the rejuvenation of the skin. If this promise bears fruit, the protein, called RHAMM, could one day replace injections with neurotoxins that carry such unpleasant side-effects as muscle paralysis and loss of facial expressions. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090211161936.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203110511.htm Your mother's wrinkles -- or lack there of, may not be the best predictor of how you'll age. In fact, a new study claims just the opposite. The study, involving identical twins, suggests that despite genetic make-up, certain environmental factors can add years to a person's perceived age. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203110511.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090129090214.htm UV light-enhanced tooth bleaching is not only a con, but is dangerous to your eyes and skin, according to new research. The light treatment gives absolutely no benefit over bleaching without UV, and damages skin and eyes up to four times as much as sunbathing. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090129090214.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090122163319.htm "The Swan." "I Want a Famous Face." "Dr. 90210." "Extreme Makeover." "Nip/Tuck." The list goes on. These are a few of the TV shows that have examined, and promoted, the benefits of plastic surgery in recent years. Some experts believe the shows are driving women to go under the knife to conform to a heightened definition of beauty, one that is increasingly difficult to attain. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090122163319.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081211093548.htm While the emotional health implications of cosmetic surgery are still up for scientific debate, articles in women's magazines such as the Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan portray cosmetic surgery as a physically risky, but overall worthwhile option for enhancing physical appearance and emotional health, a new study has found. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081211093548.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201081911.htm Women with early-stage breast cancer who have undergone breast augmentation may be treated successfully with a partial-breast radiation treatment called brachytherapy, according to a new study. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201081911.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081120154509.htm For breast cancer patients who underwent a mastectomy and who undergo radiation therapy after immediate breast reconstruction, autologous tissue reconstruction provides fewer long-term complications and better cosmetic results than tissue expander and implant reconstruction, according to a new study. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081120154509.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081107072001.htm Patients whose nose has been destroyed by a tumor or injury carry a severe psychological and social burden. Esthetic reconstruction ranges among the most challenging tasks in plastic surgery. Researchers have presented the different options for nasal reconstruction surgery. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081107072001.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081020171335.htm Researchers have found scientific evidence that the appearance of sun-damaged skin may be improved by treatment with a topical product that increases the skin's sensitivity to light, followed by laser therapy. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081020171335.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081020094355.htm Researchers in Germany are describing a potential alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery for easing facial wrinkles. Their study reports that high intensity visible light from light emitting diodes (LEDs) applied daily for several weeks resulted in "rejuvenated skin, reduced wrinkle levels, juvenile complexion and lasting resilience." LEDs are the miniature lights used in an array of products, from TV remote controls to traffic lights. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081020094355.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114414.htm Women who desire a mommy-makeover, have had major weight loss, or are unhappy with the toll age has taken on their breasts can breathe easier. An innovative procedure to correct severely deflated, sagging breasts left looking like "pancakes" will be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgery 2008 conference. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114414.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114408.htm Injecting fat after breast reconstruction to correct implant wrinkling or dimpling may be safe and effective to improve breast shape, according to a new study. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114408.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114416.htm At the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, plastic surgeons or "smile doctors" will reveal state-of-the-art "facial reanimation" procedures that give people, who previously were unable, the ability to smile. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114416.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114404.htm Breast augmentation, lift, combination lift/augmentation and reduction achieve high satisfaction rates; enhance self-esteem and quality of life; and 99 percent of women would have their surgery again, according to a first-of-its-kind study to be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgery 2008 conference. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008114404.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080921162010.htm The popular cosmetic enhancement, botulinum toxin A positively effects first impression judgments in relation to attractiveness, dating success, and athleticism, says new research. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080921162010.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080921162014.htm Children who suffer from bouts of allergic rhinitis are also more likely to suffer from headaches, facial pain, and ear aches than children without these allergies, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, Ill. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080921162014.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080915165822.htm Prosthetic ears appear to improve hearing and speech recognition in noisy environments, according to a new report. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080915165822.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080912075152.htm A new study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reveals a new back lift procedure that removes the unsightly bumps and bulges of back fat rolls while hiding the scar under the bra line. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080912075152.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080826135941.htm Many theories have sought to explain what causes the baggy lower eyelids that come with aging, but researchers have now found that fat expansion in the eye socket is the primary culprit. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080826135941.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080801074738.htm A revolutionary dissolvable scaffold for growing new areas of skin could provide a safer, more effective way of treating burns, diabetic ulcers and similar injuries. This ultra-fine, 3-dimensional scaffold, which is made from specially developed polymers, looks similar to tissue paper but has fibres 100 times finer. Before it is placed over a wound, the patient's skin cells (obtained via a biopsy) are introduced and attach themselves to the scaffold, multiplying until they eventually grow over it. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080801074738.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080723103259.htm Fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thigh through liposuction was found to be an excellent source of stem cells, with higher stem cell concentrations than other areas of the body. This is a finding from a first-of-its-kind study examines whether fat tissues from different areas of the body vary in stem cell concentration. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080723103259.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080716121345.htm A study examining plastic surgery procedures performed in accredited outpatient facilities found that office-based surgery is as safe as surgery performed in hospitals. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080716121345.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708182539.htm Nearly one-third of women reported pronounced asymmetry between their breasts after breast cancer surgery, and that perceived disfigurement greatly affects a woman's quality of life after treatment, according to a new study by researchers. A poor aesthetic outcome after lumpectomy is linked to depression and fear. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708182539.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080707113716.htm Women who have breast reconstruction after an elective mastectomy are satisfied with their decision, have low complication rates and 98 percent would do it again, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080707113716.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080624145157.htm Rejuvenating newly identified fat compartments in the facial cheeks can help reduce the hollowed look of the face as it ages, according to new research by plastic surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080624145157.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080624110844.htm More than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015, predicts a recent study. This more than quadruples the number of procedures performed in 2005. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080624110844.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080616163436.htm Using ultrasonic surgical instruments is associated with more favorable outcomes when compared with conventional instruments for some procedures, according to a meta-analysis of 51 previously published studies. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080616163436.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080528152141.htm Dozens of studies show collagen repair is possible and demonstrate why three types of available skin treatments are effective: topical retinoic acid, carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and injections of cross-linked hyaluronic acid. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080528152141.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080528095822.htm Not only are cheeks central to your face -- they are central to the American concept of beauty. A study in June's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, found that a deep fat compartment located within the cheek is vital to a youthful-looking face. Thu, 29 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080528095822.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080519165952.htm Z-plasty, a minimally invasive surgical technique to treat internal nasal valve collapse, showed significant improvement in relieving nasal obstruction with less recovery time compared to more traditional open rhinoplasty, according to new research. Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080519165952.htm