Some Hip-Replacement Parts Not Proven Safe or Effective: Study
2013-12-20
About 8 percent of components used in Britain not backed by evidence; Harvard researchers call for stricter controlsContinue Reading
Obesity, Smoking Might Threaten Implants After Mastectomy
2013-12-06
Doctors should counsel patients about the risks, researcher saysContinue Reading
Healthy Blood Flow Seen a Year After Face Transplants
2013-12-04
Study of three patients found ‘excellent’ circulation in transplanted tissueContinue Reading
Lawsuits Involving Laser Treatments by Non-Docs on the Rise
2013-10-16
Medical-grade lasers can cause burning and cell damage to skin, experts warnContinue Reading
Buttocks-Enhancing Procedures Please Patients, Small Study Finds
2013-10-11
Technique uses liposuction, fat injections to produce curvier backsides, but not without potential risks
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Breast Cancer Patients Have Unrelated Plastic Surgery After Reconstruction
2013-10-10
Women who’ve had a mastectomy sometimes seek procedures such as facelifts, study saysContinue Reading
Breast-Feeding After Implants Won’t Cause Sagging, Study Finds
2013-10-10
Any changes result from pregnancy, not nursing, doctors sayContinue Reading
New Method May Improve Face Transplant Matches
2013-10-09
Study found 5 key measurements involved in getting best facial appearanceContinue Reading
Do Breast Implants Boost Women’s Sex Lives?
2013-10-09
Small study suggests they might, but critic says other factors may be at workContinue Reading
Pricey Dental Implants Not Always Necessary, Study Finds
2013-10-03
Teeth that are salvageable may be better off treated than replaced, experts say
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Stem Cells From Fat Might Improve Plastic Surgery
2013-09-26
Early study found ‘enriched’ transplants from liposuction appeared to last longerContinue Reading
FDA Launches System to Label Medical Devices
2013-09-20
Goal is to improve patient safety, identify items for recall and prevent counterfeiting
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Botox Approved as Temporary Treatment for Crow’s Feet
2013-09-12
Already approved for cosmetic ‘frown lines’Continue Reading
FDA Approves Botox for Crow’s Feet
2013-09-11
However, cosmetic improvement is only temporaryContinue Reading