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Body contouring procedures are typically performed after a person achieves a significant weight reduction.  One increasingly popular method of achieving this is bariatric weight loss surgery.
According to a recent study, doctors say that bariatric surgery patients may need careful evaluation for nutrient deficiencies before proceeding with body contouring surgery.
An article, which is available for [...]

A team of 6 doctors and 14 fellows at the Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center completed a double hand transplant last Wednesday, replacing the hands of a patient who had suffered severe burns and loss of hand function.
According to courier-journal.com, the lead hand surgeon says he hopes the patient can recover 80 to 90 percent [...]

Allergan Inc just announced their latest Latisse promotion to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  In the Latisse Wishes Challenge, they’re asking people to donate $20 or more to the Make-A-Wish foundation in exchange for a Latisse free trial certificate.  However, only the first 10,000 people who donate will receive the Latisse free trial certificate.

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Ptosis (pronounced “toe-sis”) is a condition characterized by breast sagging and loose, stretched skin on the breasts.  The skin on a woman’s breasts is primarily responsible for maintaining their position.  When the skin becomes stretched or loose or less elastic, the breasts will droop.
What causes breast ptosis?
In general, the cause of breast droop is a [...]

A recent study conducted by doctors at Virginia Mason Medical Center says that mammograms performed prior to breast reduction may be more likely to obtain false positive results.
The use of mammography before breast reduction varies.  Some plastic surgeons may recommend it and some may not.  According to Dr. M.J. Campbell and the authors of this [...]

According to a new study in the journal Annals of Plastic Surgery, female plastic surgeons are less likely to be married and more likely to be childless or to have children later in life than their male colleagues.  Yet, they work similar hours, practice about the same number of years, and appear to have similarly [...]

Specific factors –both physical and psychological –may predict an interest in cosmetic procedures, according to a study in the current issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Over 1800 women in northern Norway responded to a questionnaire about interest in cosmetic surgery.  All participants were under the age of 35.  The study analyzed their responses to determine [...]

This week is National Women’s Health Week.  During this time, the President says we should “recommit to breaking existing barriers and improving the health of American women for generations to come.”
A proclamation issued in a presidential press release recommends several steps to help achieve these goals:
- Lead healthy lives and set an example for younger [...]

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Bariatric surgery – procedures such as gastric bypass and the lap band procedure – work by altering or removing parts of the stomach, inducing weight loss in persons with a BMI above 35. If you have consistently failed to lose weight with diet and exercise, bariatric surgery may help you reach a healthier body [...]