http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog Cosmetic Plastic Surgery at its Best Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:25:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mentor, the largest breast implant manufacturer in the world, will be acquired by Johnson and Johnson. According to Marketwatch, the medical giant J&J announced the deal on December 1st at a reported 1.12 billion dollar total value. Dr. David Dreyfuss of Plastic Surgery Experts was recently interviewed about the possible consequences of ... http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/12/03/johnson-johnson-acquires-mentor-corp/ Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video" mce_href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a> A Japanese surgeon recently appeared on CNN to discuss his use of stem cell-assisted lipotransfer for breast augmentation. Yoshimura uses a patient's own stem cells to transplant fat into the breast. The regenerative capabilities present in stem cells are supposed to make fat ... http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/11/30/cnn-profiles-use-of-stem-cells-for-breast-augmentation/ Over the last six years, the United States FDA has received about 900 reports concerning injectable wrinkle-filler complications.  Now as consumer demand for fillers has reached an all-time high, officials have decided to organize a discussion with a panel of outside experts to go over possible changes in labeling of ... http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/11/30/fda-panel-reviews-filler-safety-reason-to-worry/ Last summer at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, bio-ethicist Arthur Caplan gave a lecture about why the desire to live longer and look better is not immoral.  The lecture included some interesting perspectives on the future of cosmetic surgery and anti-aging. Early on in the speech, Caplan recalls a story ... http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/10/22/renowned-ethics-professor-defends-plastic-surgery/ Orlando plastic surgeon, Richard Bosshardt recently wrote about the status of modern breast cancer treatments and the efforts of the medical community to minimize negative effects of the disease. Most women know how to focus on prevention and are aware of the statistics - that "about 1 in 8 women will ... http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/10/21/breast-implants-not-shown-to-increase-cancer-risk/ Although fat grafting to for breast augmentation is already being performed by a New York plastic surgeon, further study has been inspired by the recent work of a Japanese plastic surgeon, and a device to combine harvested fat with stem cells has been developed by San Diego company, Cytori Therapeutics ... http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/10/03/fat-grafting-for-breast-augmentation-might-be-possible-someday/ Dr. Gelman will be presenting a lecture on body-contouring after massive weight loss on Thursday August 7th 7:00 pm at: LifeWeigh Bariatrics 2801 Finley Road, Suite 220 Downer's Grove, IL 60515 Please Call (630) 261-9393 and reserve your spot today. http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/07/09/post-bariatric-reconstruction-lecture-and-discussion/ Get ready for Summer! Dr. Dreyfuss and Dr. Gelman are pleased to announce two spring time specials now through June 13th, 2008. For those women wishing to have a renewed self-image, Plastic Surgery Experts is offing a special on Breast Augmentation with saline filled implants for $4,995. (An additional charge of ... http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/05/13/breast-augmentation-and-laser-hair-removal-special/ Plastic Surgery Experts now introduce the very latest in laser body hair removal. Now men and women alike are making unwanted facial and body hair a thing of the past thanks to the Cutera ProWave hair removal system. No more painful waxing, electrolysis or razors! The ProWave delivers 21st ... http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/04/17/plastic-surgery-experts-cutera-laser-hair-removal/ Dr. David Dreyfuss and Dr. Jack Gelman would like to welcome everyone to their new facilities both in Frankfort, IL and Munster, IN. Indiana Plastic Surgery besides providing cosmetic plastic surgery also offers Medi-Spa services to their patients. http://www.plasticsurgeryexperts.net/blog/2008/04/17/plastic-surgery-experts-announce-new-locations-in-frankfort-il-and-munster-in/