New research suggests botulinum toxin type A has anti-depressive qualities along with its well-known cosmetic effects. Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern, Austin, found that botulinum treatments injected between the eyebrows had an anti-depressive effect even after the treatment wore off and wrinkles returned. This suggests that the improvement in mood isnât related…
The results of plastic surgery, including umbilicoplasty, are shown before (left) and after (right) The Valley is a hot spot for plastic surgery, Scottsdale in particular. And while the top cosmetic surgical procedure here is breast augmentation, many people are having a little tweaking done on a body part that is less than…
A Abdominoplasty Also known as a tummy tuck, abdominoplasty is an operation that tightens the abdominal muscles, smoothens the stomach area and, in some instances, improves stretch marks. Acne Acne vulgaris is a skin condition caused by blockages in the follicles. It is characterized by red skin and breakouts of various sizes and depths…
This video is an overview of Hidradenitis Suppurativa. This video was produced by Associates in Dermatology and the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Institute and is meant to inform patients and the public in general about hidradenitis. WARNING: there are graphic images toward the end.
What’s the perfect breast shape? Nearly everyone agreesâit’s a breast with an “upper pole to lower pole ratio of 45:55,” reports a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryÂŽ, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). “The 45:55 ratio has universal appeal in defining the ideal breast,”…
The number of Medicare beneficiaries undergoing Mohs microsurgery for nonmelanoma skin cancers doubled between 2001 and 2006, while the rate of surgical excision remained relatively stable, according to new research presented here at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 69th Annual Meeting. “In 2001, 0.75 of every 100 Medicare beneficiaries received Mohs micrographic surgery for…
Emerging Technique May Overcome Disadvantages of Other Skin Graft Alternatives, Suggests Review in PRS GO A transplantation technique using the patient’s own skin cellsâwithout the need for prolonged cultureâmay provide a new alternative for skin coverage in burn patients, suggests a report in Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryâGlobal OpenÂŽ, the official open-access medical journal of the…
Risk factors associated with severity of the disease may help guide therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Risk factors associated with severity of the disease may help guide therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa, according to research published in the September issue…
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a common, painful, debilitating, and chronic inflammatory skin disease primarily occurring in inverse areas of the skin, e.g. axillae and groin. HS causes painful and chronically recurring, deep-seated follicular nodules, papules, pustules and abscesses, leading to suppuration, fibrosis, and scarring of the skin. Unfortunately HS has been labeled as a…
Plastic surgery, the practice of reshaping body tissues for reconstructive or aesthetic purposes dates back to antiquity. Derived from the Greek plastikos, meaning âto mold,â plastic surgery holds a critical place in cultures all over the world. For centuries, tribes would disc their lips, stretch their earlobes, bind their feet, file their teeth, and tattoo…
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