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New Generation of Chemical Peels Offers Solutions to Treat Aging Skin
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New Generation of Chemical Peels Offers Solutions to Treat Aging Skin (press release from AAD) NEW YORK (July 30, 2004) If looking your age doesn?t sound appealing to you, a chemical peel could be your secret weapon in erasing the tell-tale signs that go hand in hand with growing older.... click here for more
Nip, Tuck Boom: Cosmetic Surgeries Up 32 Percent in U.S.
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Nip, Tuck Boom: Cosmetic Surgeries Up 32 Percent in U.S. Bijal P. Trivedi National Geographic Channel April 20, 2004 Nicole Kidman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Angelina Jolie are among the most worshipped celebrities in Hollywood—right down to their individual body parts. Nicole's nose, Catherine's eyes, and Angelina's lips were the most... click here for more
Patients Scrimp for Cosmetic Surgery
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Patients scrimp for cosmetic surgery Survey finds women economizing to pay for operations LONDON, Nov. 5 - Family vacations and home improvements are being cancelled or postponed to finance facelifts, nose jobs and breast surgery, according to a survey released on Wednesday. The urge to look better and younger and... click here for more
Permanent Makeup
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05/17/2004 Permanent Makeup The needles, inks and artistry of tattoos are most often associated with military service, adolescent rebellion or a mid-line crisis. But you may be surprised at who is getting tattooed and why. Tattoos are more common than you might think. According to one study, ten percent of... click here for more
Permanent makeup is here to stay
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Monday, 02/20/06 Permanent makeup is here to stay Cost and convenience make it among the fastest-growing cosmetic trends By SYLVIA SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Newlywed Stephanie Rochelle lay last week on a gurney-like bed while her sister applied permanent eyeliner on her upper lid. "I guess there will be no butterfly... click here for more
Permanent Makeup: Cosmetic Tattooing
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Permanent Makeup: Cosmetic Tattooing WebMD Medical Reference Permanent makeup, or cosmetic tattooing, is a fast-growing part of the health and beauty industry. If you have faint eyebrows, no eyebrows, or partial eyebrows, a cosmetic tattoo can help. A lip tattoo can reduce "lipstick bleed," and give definition to the lip... click here for more
Permanent Makeup: Cosmetic Tattooing
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Permanent Makeup: Cosmetic Tattooing WebMD Medical Reference Permanent makeup, or cosmetic tattooing, is a fast-growing part of the health and beauty industry. If you have faint eyebrows, no eyebrows, or partial eyebrows, a cosmetic tattoo can help. A lip tattoo can reduce "lipstick bleed," and give definition to the lip... click here for more
Plastic Surgery Societies Applaud FDA Panel Recommendation That Mentor's Silicone Breast Implants Be Approved With Conditions
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Plastic Surgery Societies Applaud FDA Panel Recommendation That Mentor's Silicone Breast Implants Be Approved With Conditions For Immediate Release: April 13, 2005 GAITHERSBURG, MD – The FDA advisory panel’s 7-2 vote today to recommend to the FDA that Mentor’s silicone breast implants be approved with conditions is applauded by the... click here for more
Research Reveals Blood Sugar's Effect on Wakefulness
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Research Reveals Blood Sugar's Effect on Wakefulness By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Ever notice that hunger can sharpen your senses, while a full, satisfying meal leaves you yearning for a nap? The key to this response is the simple sugar glucose, and British researchers... click here for more
Saline Breast Implants Stay On Market As Experts Warn About Risks
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Saline Breast Implants Stay On Market As Experts Warn About Risks by Linda Bren At the same time that Mattel's redesigned, smaller-busted Barbie doll was making its way onto the shelves of this nation's stores in 1998, a record number of the nation's women opted for a kind of surgery... click here for more
Sleep Disorders: Sleep-Related Eating Disorders
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Sleep Disorders: Sleep-Related Eating Disorders Sleep-related eating disorders are characterized by abnormal eating patterns during the night. Although it is not as common as sleepwalking, nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder (NS-RED) can occur during sleepwalking. People with this disorder eat while they are asleep. They often walk into the kitchen and... click here for more
So You're Considering Saline-Filled Breast
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Saline-Filled Breast Implant Surgery: Making an Informed Decision So You're Considering Saline-Filled Breast Implant Surgery The purpose of this brochure is to assist you in making an informed decision about breast augmentation and breast reconstruction surgery. This educational brochure is set up to help you talk with your surgeon, as... click here for more
Standing Liposuction: Local Anesthesia
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Healthy Living: Standing Liposuction (KUTV) To avoid having patients disappointed with the results of a plastic surgery, some doctors are now asking that you interact with them during the procedure. Sandra Campos was awake during the middle of surgery, not for any kind of life saving procedure, but for the... click here for more
Strict Parenting Can Produce Overweight Kids
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Strict Parenting Can Produce Overweight Kids By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Your parenting style affects your child's weight and whether she will be overweight by first grade, a new study found. "Children of authoritarian parents had five times the risk of being overweight compared... click here for more
Suture suspension viable option for some patients
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Suture suspension viable option for some patients Apr 1, 2006 By: Alex Gross, M.D. Cosmetic Surgery Times As might be expected with any new cosmetic procedure, suture suspension — popularly known as "thread lift" — has generated significant media attention. Thread lift has been promoted on "Oprah," "Today" and "Good... click here for more
Test may miss Heart Disease in Women
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Test May Miss Heart Disease in Women A February 1, 2006, Los Angeles Times article reported that angiography, the standard test for detecting heart disease, does not identify the disease in one out of six women who have it—causing physicians to send sick women home with a clean bill of... click here for more
UK tops Euro Plastic Surgery League
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UK tops Euro plastic surgery league Plastic surgery is becoming more popular More cosmetic plastic surgery operations are carried out in the UK than any other European country, figures reveal. Figures from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery found that surgeons carried out 24,336 in the UK in 2000.... click here for more
Weight Loss Surgery Helps Curb Obesity Related Diseases
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Weight Loss Surgery Helps Curb Obesity Related Diseases May 31, 2006By Candace Rotolo More and more people are turning to surgery to lose weight.  A new study shows more than 82,000 people had weight loss surgery in 2002. That's a nearly six-fold increase since 1998. One reason is new procedures... click here for more
When Silicone Implants go Wrong
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Wednesday, 21 March, 2001, 11:53 GMT When silicone implants go Wrong Women have had implants rupture in their bodies The European Union is considering new measures to improve the safety of silicone breast implants. The consequences for women whose implants start to leek can be dire. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christine Williamson, head... click here for more
Who is a candidate for a facelift?
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Facelifts Introduction Who's a Candidate For a Facelift? What Is a Weekend Facelift? Does Insurance Cover a Facelift? Your Consultation for a Facelift How Should I Prepare for my Facelift? What Happens During Facelift Surgery? What Are The Complications and Side Effects From Facelift Surgery? What Should I Expect During... click here for more

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