People considering facial plastic surgery often ask: what is the best age for a facelift? A new study from Cleveland Clinic shows that with proper screening, a facelift after the age of 65 can be just as safe as one performed for younger patients. Researchers followed 216 women for three years, comparing their facelift results […]
Once again, the maker of Latisse® eyelash solution is raising money for the make-a-wish foundation. This year, they’ve enlisted the emmy-nominated actress Christina Hendricks to spearhead the Latisse Wishes Challenge. This year, participants can donate to Make-a-Wish through the campaign and receive discounts on Latisse eyelash solution. You can participate in the LATISSE® Wishes Challenge […]
Jaw surgery or chin surgery have never been hot or trendy topics in cosmetic surgery. But with the recent tabloid stories focusing on Bristol Palin’s new look, more people are discussing these procedures. “I had corrective jaw surgery” Palin tells US Weekly. “It improved the way I look, but this surgery was necessary for medical […]
This story, about Latisse for hair loss, was recently aired on Good Morning America. In an article, they describe one 27-year old who used Latisse to grow fuller eyebrows before her wedding. Treatment of hair loss is not an FDA-approved use for the drug, but an “off-label” application that some doctors may provide in select […]
FDA indications for Restylane may soon be expanded to include lip augmentation, according to a recent press release from Medicis Pharmaceutical. An advisory panel on plastic surgery devices voted to expand approved indications for the popular wrinkle filler, which could allow Restylane to be marketed for lip augmentation purposes. Restylane is already approved for non-surgical […]
Can you sculpt the abdomen with liposuction to create a flatter abdomen or “six-pack” appearance? This question is the subject of a recent episode of CBS “The Doctors” television show. Blair Underwood from L.A. Law appears on the segment, saying, I am good right now with the 6-pack, but I hear there’s a plastic surgery […]
With the invention (and popularity) of Botox, nearly everyone became familiar with the concept of paralyzing facial muscles to smooth out wrinkles. Now a new treatment is looking toward freezing them away in a similar manner. Cryoneuromodulation is in early phases of clinical trials. The new technology is believed to zap away forehead wrinkles by […]
A team of surgeons, anesthesiologists and other physicians have performed America’s first full face transplant. The patient was a 25-year-old Texas man who had experienced severe electrical burns just three years ago. Through an incredible reconstructive procedure, he received a new nose, lips, facial skin, nerves and muscles for facial animation. Last year, the first […]
Cosmetic surgery requires recovery time, and summer is almost here. Soon, thousands of Cincinnati men and women will flock to their backyards, local beaches, and pools in various states of relative undress. To prepare, some are hitting the gym and others are considering a body contouring procedure. If you fall into that latter category, then […]
Both facial surgeons and Otolaryngologists help patients resolve problems of airway obstruction in the nose, which are typically caused by “nasal deviation”. In a technique similar to rhinoplasty, a surgeon can correct this deviation – by straightening the airway and nose – to resolve breathing problems. Why is this important? Because nasal deviation was recently […]