NEW YORK) — A Filipino teenager who came to New York so doctors could perform surgery to untwist her severely clubbed feet took her first unaided steps Wednesday in pink-and-white sneakers — the first shoes she’s ever worn.
“I’m very happy,” Jingle Luis said with a smile. “It was exciting.”
The 15-year-old girl arrived at Montefiore Medical […]
MIAMI - A Vietnamese girl is finally free of a disfiguring 16-pound (7-kilogram) facial tumor, after a surgery that lasted at least 12 hours in Miami.
The Schwannoma tumor had consumed the lower half of 15-year-old Lai Thi Dao’s face. It had been growing since she was 3 and eventually accounted for roughly one-third of her […]
MSNBC has an interesting look - literally - at some celebs who have aged gracefully, a few who have had a little bit of surgery, and others who overdid it, to put it mildly.
Score one for going au naturel.
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ — According to Millennium Research Group’s US Surgical Procedure Volumes 2008 report, dental implants and facial aesthetic procedures are both growing at over 15% compound annual growth rates (CAGR). This stands in stark contrast to non-cosmetic procedures, which are only growing at CAGRs of under 5%. Aesthetically conscious Americans are […]
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 23, 2008 — Traditional New Year’s resolutions usually include a better diet, a gym membership, and a commitment to better overall fitness and nutrition. But for those who want a quicker and easier way to achieve results, cosmetic surgery is becoming increasingly more popular. Newer technology and surgical methods have […]
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Physicians attending the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery in Chicago were invited to a Hot Topics session on the latest advances in plasma skin regeneration. Co-moderated by Richard Fitzpatrick, MD, and Christopher Zachary, MD, the session focused on new studies, expanded protocols, treatment of acne scars, skin tightening — […]
Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 7, 2007 — Liposuction has long been the most commonly performed surgical cosmetic procedure, according to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and many other organizations. But a new form of liposuction is on the rise, and industry research suggests it’s growing by as much as 250%. It’s […]
Men’s Health magazine reveals the healthiest countries for men in the upcoming September ‘07 issue, hitting newsstands on August 14. The first-ever international health survey polled over 20,000 men worldwide and utilized data from the World Health Organization, Euromonitor International, the United Nation’s International Labour Organization, and the Durex Global Sex Survey.Countries from around the […]
TAMPA, FL — (MARKET WIRE) — May 29, 2007 — Stem Cell Therapy International, Inc. , a leading stem cell research company operating international treatment clinics, announced today that it has been contacted by representatives for companies in India, Australia and Indonesia regarding acquiring the technology and license rights to SCII’s new “no scars” stem […]
HOUSTON, Texas - Jan. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Celestial Skin International announces their corporate addition of LipoDissolve, a non-surgical, cosmetic, medical treatment that has been proven to eliminate unwanted fat for good.
Seymour M. Weaver, III, M.D., founder of Celestial Skin, an aesthetic treatment center, has clearly earned his reputation as one of Houston’s most-respected cosmetic […]