Pfizer, Allergan confirm US$160 billion merger deal
US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Irish drug company Allergan have announced a merging deal worth US$160 billion, forming the world’s biggest drug company.
The deal...
Proposed regulations to tighten cosmetic surgery industry
The NSW government is considering whether there should be a new class of "cosmetic surgery" included in current laws, so that cosmetic procedures could...
All roads lead to Sydney for Cosmetex16
Be part of the largest aesthetic medicine conference in the Southern Hemisphere. Cosmetex16, held at The Hilton, Sydney on 12-14 May.
Dutch cosmetic doctor Jani...
New AAFPRS stats report increases of younger patients opting for surgery
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) recently revealed that there is a significant increase in younger patients opting for aesthetic...
Increase in HPV throat cancer in men could be linked to oral sex
New data presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science has revealed that men are twice as...
Advanced Cosmeceuticals recognised for excellence
2015 has been a big year for Advanced Cosmeceuticals and the innovative company doesn't look like it will be slowing down any time soon.
Advanced...
‘Invest in breasts’ – social media funded surgery
A social media site is now helping women crowd fund plastic surgery.
MyFreeImplants.com is a specialised social networking website that provides fundraising for women who...
New evidence that lipofilling is safe for breast reconstruction
Some plastic surgeons may still be reluctant to use lipofilling because of concern that it might affect the risk of primary or recurrent breast...
Why everyone’s talking about Cryomed
Cryomed burst onto the Australian aesthetic device scene with a unique point of difference - offering quality medical equipment at a lower cost.
Medical technology...
Wounded soldier will receive first US penis transplant
Doctors at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore are preparing to perform the first penis transplant in the US. The recipient...
