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Botulinum Toxin Injections Demonstrate Anti-Depressive Effects in Recent Study

  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 isnā€™t relatedā€¦

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New Arizona plastic surgery trend: Fixing belly buttons

  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 thanā€¦

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A-Z Beauty Glossary

  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 depthsā€¦

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Informational Video on Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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.

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Plastic Surgery Researchers Ask, ā€˜Whatā€™s the Perfect Breast?ā€™

Whatā€™s the perfect breast shape? Nearly everyone agreesā€”itā€™s a breast with an ā€œupper pole to lower pole ratio of 45:55,ā€ reports a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryĀ®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). ā€œThe 45:55 ratio has universal appeal in defining the ideal breast,ā€ā€¦

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More Seniors Getting Mohs for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers

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. ā€œIn 2001, 0.75 of every 100 Medicare beneficiaries received Mohs micrographic surgery forā€¦

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Keratinocyte Transplantationā€”New Option for Skin Coverage After Burns?

Emerging Technique May Overcome Disadvantages of Other Skin Graft Alternatives, Suggests Review in PRS GO A transplantation technique using the patientā€™s own skin cellsā€”without the need for prolonged cultureā€”may provide a new alternative for skin coverage in burn patients, suggests a report in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeryā€”Global OpenĀ®, the official open-access medical journal of theā€¦

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Study IDs Risk Factors for Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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 issueā€¦

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is More Common Than People Think

  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 aā€¦

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Beautiful Body: A History of Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery, the practice of reshaping body tissues for reconstructive or aesthetic purposes dates back to antiquity. Derived from the Greek plastikos, meaning ā€œto mold,ā€ 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 tattooā€¦

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