Living in remote regions remains a barrier for breast reconstruction after mastectomy
A study published in a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery news release on 30 December, 2015, has shown that long travel distances to treatment centres...
14-year-old receives 3D-printed nose implant
A 14-year-old boy who lost his nose in an accident is thought to be the first person in the United States to have received...
Exercise could treat prostate cancer
While it’s easy to see the obvious benefits exercise has on the body, it may be hard to imagine the positive effects it could...
Allergan acquires Anterios
Allergan has recently announced that it has acquired Anterios, a company that is developing NDS - a non-invasive neurotoxin delivery system for wrinkles.
The leading...
Countdown to Cosmetex 2016
The world of cosmetic surgery is constantly evolving as new technologies, revolutionary ideas and fresh possibilities continue to emerge.
With the industry growing at...
Cutting edge research promising new hair loss treatments
The North American Hair Research Society hosted more than 700 scientists and physicians from 53 countries at the 9th World Congress for Hair Research,...
Medical selfies on the rise as people document their own health
Patient-generated health data – a new phenomenon that includes taking medical selfies, wearing body monitoring devices, and recording info on mobiles and health apps...
FDA approve new daily pill for skin cancer
A new drug for the treatment of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma has been approved in the US.
Taken in the form of a daily...
What’s your breast bias?
Plastic surgeons from different countries have varying preferences for the ideal size and shape of breasts and size of areolas, according to an international...
ISHRS reports hair transplants up 76%
Hair restoration is big business. According to the 2015 statistics from the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, hair transplants have increased 76 percent...
