Las Vegas Plastic Surgery Blog

Study Reports Botox Reduces Pain from Mastectomy Reconstruction

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:24:29 +0000

A recent study presented at the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s 20th Biennial Congress in San Francisco, California noted that Botulinum toxin A, commonly known as Botox, may significantly reduce the postoperative pain from silicone breast implant reconstruction procedures following mastectomy surgery. Breast reconstruction usually involves the placement of a temporary expander implant between layers of [...]

Belotero® Balance Dermal Filler Close to FDA Approval

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:18:17 +0000

Belotero® Balance, manufactured by Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC, may be the next hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler on the market for cosmetic treatment for wrinkles and lines or folds in the skin. Merz is hoping to get FDA approval in September 2010. The touted difference between Belotero® Balance and the rest of the HA fillers on the [...]

Medical Tourism Brings New Superbug Illness

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:58:12 +0000

As if one needed another reason to not go abroad for elective surgical treatment, the identification of a new “superbug” has recently been reported among medical tourists who traveled to Asia. “Superbug” is a bit of a misnomer. The superbug bacteria is a common one, E. Coli or Klebsiella pneumonia. However, this bacteria happens to [...]

Vampire Facelift Touted To Remove Wrinkles With Patient Blood

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:24:13 +0000

Dracula Smiles On Plastic Surgery’s Latest Trend Vampires and the myths surrounding them have fascinated human culture for centuries. The popular Twilight book series and HBO’s “True Blood” demonstrate the vampire genre is not dead, even if its icons are supposed to be. In fact, the vampires on “True Blood” survive and “mainstream” by living on artificial [...]

New York Law Mandates Discussion of Breast Reconstruction Options

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:39:05 +0000

New York Gov. David Paterson signed a new law that requires hospitals and doctors to discuss the available options and insurance coverage for breast reconstruction before patients undergo “mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection, or a lumpectomy.” The New York Times credits Evan Garfein, MD, Bronx, N.Y., as a driving force behind getting the law passed. Dr. Garfein, [...]

Dr. Frank Ryan, Renowned Plastic Surgeon, Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:08:29 +0000

Frank Ryan, the “Plastic Surgeon to the Stars” who operated on Hollywood celebrities Janice Dickerson, Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed, Shauna Sand, Vince Neil, Adrianne Curry, and most recently Heidi Montag, died at the age of 50 on Monday, August 16th. He and his dog had just hiked the big sand dune in Malibu, CA. Completing [...]

Jay Larkin Succumbs To Brain Cancer

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:40:58 +0000

The world of Professional Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and Entertainment was dealt a serious blow as Jay Larkin, 59, lost his lengthy and courageous battle with brain cancer. Larkin passed away on the morning of August 9 in Nyack, NY. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their two sons, Ryan and Gabriel. Jay Larkin [...]

Unlicensed Plastic Surgery Leads To Death in Los Angeles

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:19:54 +0000

Police Seek Two Women in Connection With Unlicensed Silicone Injections Los Angeles homicide detectives are seeking two sisters accused of operating a low-cost, unlicensed cosmetic surgery clinic in their San Fernando Valley home. The suspects fled the Los Angeles area after a patient died over the weekend. Police believe the accused, Guadalupe Viveros, 53, and Alejandra [...]

Xeomin – A New Alternative to Botox?

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:00:00 +0000

Xeomin, manufactured by Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC. of Greensboro, North Carolina, has received FDA approval to be sold in the United States. The FDA has approved the drug to treat Cervical Dystonia, a disease related to abnormal head position, and blepharospasm, which causes muscle spasms around the eyes. Xeomin works the same way that Botox and [...]

FDA Approved Lidocaine Facial Fillers Ease Discomfort and Pain

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:44:15 +0000

Restylane and Juvederm Facial Fillers Can Now Be Injected With Lidocaine One of the latest advancements in facial fillers for cosmetic plastic surgery is the addition of lidocaine, a pain numbing agent, to the filling product. This enables facial filler products, like Restylane and Juvederm, to have a uniform consistency of numbing medicine throughout the entire [...]