Plastic surgeon group to aid hurt veterans
UPI
Plastic surgeons meeting in San Diego say they will offer affordable surgeries to U.S. veterans with facial injuries received in overseas conflicts. More

Botox sales could top $1 billion a year
The Plastic Surgery Channel
Drug company Allergan may experience a billion dollar boost—by selling Botox to cure migraine headaches. According to financial analysts, Botox already brings Allergan millions through its off-label use as a migraine treatment. The product is currently being tested in clinical trials on patients who suffer from chronic headaches. Many doctors believe that periodic Botox injections can prevent pain signals from reaching the brain. More

Better laser for treating facial spider veins identified By BUSM researchers
Medical News Today
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have concluded that the 940nm wavelength laser is superior for treating facial spider veins (telangiectasias) as compared to the 532nm wavelength laser. The findings, which appear in the recent issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, are the first time these lasers were tested against each other for superiority. More

Cosmetic facial surgery has evolved to include plethora of techniques
Modern Medicine
The evolution of cosmetic facial surgery has resulted in a plethora of techniques that can be used to tailor a procedure for a patient's specific needs. Stigmata of facial aging that are addressed include rhytids, jowling, deep nasolabial folds, malar fat pad, lower eyelid fat pad herniation, eyelid ptosis, tear trough deformity, brow ptosis and platysma bands. Efforts to rejuvenate the central face must accomplish improvement of the nasolabial folds and re-establish the malar fat pad position. My preference for the past 10 years has been the high SMAS facelift championed by Dr. Fritz Barton, with modifications published by several authors. More

Demand for cosmetic and surgical procedures in dermatologic surgery rising rapidly, researchers find
Science Daily
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the Laser and Skin Cancer Center of Indiana, (Carmel, Indiana), found that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of procedures performed and patient demand for dermatologic health care since 2000. More

Judging facial beauty among races
Medical News Today
Standard ideals of facial beauty and harmony may differ depending on geographic location, with a specific difference between North American beauty ideals and those of Brazilians. More

Nose job recipients may want to consider chin augmentation as well
Science Daily
In order to ensure an aesthetically-balanced face, surgeons performing rhinoplasty should also assess the patient's need for chin augmentation, according to new research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA. In fact, the research suggests that the focus on what complications may arise has changed.More