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(PRLEAP.COM) Dr. George Lefkovits, a board certified plastic surgeon in New York recently trademarked his unique buttock augmentation procedure (the Brazilian Butt Fill™). (more…)

(PRLEAP.COM) “Botox is very safe if performed by a qualified physician in an appropriate setting,” says Dr. Joel Schlessinger, one of the nation’s most respected experts on cosmetic surgery. (more…)

(PRLEAP.COM) Considering the sheer size of the baby boomer population, 78 million strong, it’s no wonder they can start and push trends just like their younger generational counterparts. While the desire to look and feel younger isn’t a trend the boomers can take credit for, taking action to do something about it very well might be. Enter the over $8.4 billion dollar cosmetic surgery category. (more…)

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 28, 2005 — Samson Hair Restoration announced today the development of its Quadrian Hairline Technique, a surgical advancement that results in finer hairline restoration results. (more…)

Orange County, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 — If you were to hear the first line Thermage patients tell the story, the treatment was akin to torture. The “old” Thermage came with some incredibly intense moments. Patients and doctors took matters into their own hands, fashioning a new way to use the system with lots less pain and lots more results. The “new” Thermage is a keeper. (more…)

Fraxel laser treatment (FSL), a revolutionary breakthrough treatment for acne scars, has been developed and refined over the past year by The New York Aesthetic Center’s. Cameron Rokhsar, MD. He recently reported results of his studies to the 25th Annual Meeting of American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). (more…)

(PRWEB) May 17, 2005 — Plastic surgery has become a staple of popular culture, but often, lost in the furor, are stories on some of the real advances in the field. Dr. Lloyd Krieger, Medical director of the Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, specializes in Abdominoplasty, commonly known as the Tummy Tuck. (more…)

Because of the Hollywood hype of Botox, consumers are failing to realize the adverse effects of Botox. Bleeding, bruising and infection are just a few risks of injected Botox treatments. With Hydroderm™, you apply the liquid with your fingertips and see the results – younger-looking, smoother skin with less fine lines and wrinkles. (more…)

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 14, 2005 — Plastic surgeon Robert Frank has examined hundreds of women who have had breast augmentation or implant breast reconstruction. And he is amazed — his patients have remarkably little information about the details of their past surgeries.

One young woman recently visited Dr. Frank for a regular examination swearing she had saline implants ten years earlier. Upon operation, Dr. Frank discovered that the implants were not in fact saline, but ruptured gel implants that lengthened the time and severity of the surgery and limited the ultimate cosmetic result. (more…)

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) May 16, 2005 — AZCosmeticDocs founder K’ana Bayly announces the launch of her Web site, www.AZCosmeticDocs.com.

“We are Arizona’s premier search site for those interested in plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures,” Bayly said. “Many national cosmetic surgery sites exist, but very few are of any use to people in Arizona.” (more…)