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New York, NY (PRWEB) May 9, 2005 — Cameron Rokhsar, MD, of The New York Aesthetic Center presented the first report of the treatment of acne scars using the Fraxel™ Laser, the newest generation of noninvasive fractional resurfacing technology. Acne scars are an all too common sequel to acne. In the past, the most effective procedure for acne scars was carbon dioxide resurfacing known as CO2 resurfacing or deep chemical peels, both of which required a minimum of two weeks downtime while the raw skin healed. (more…)

(PRWEB) May 9, 2005 — Permanent Cosmetics is a largely unregulated field, with little or no formal standards or licensing. Consumer questions abound on the safety and quality of treatments and how to gauge a technician’s qualifications. As more and more woman discover permanent cosmetics, the most common question is, “Are You licensed?” Often they are told, “Yes” or “I am certified.” (more…)

Looking better after plastic surgery

Most people are eager to return to work and social activities after plastic surgery. How quickly you do so depends on two factors: how you feel and how you look. Your surgeon will let you know when it’s physically safe to resume your normal activities. But only you can decide how comfortable you feel with the way you look. (more…)

Southfield, MI (PRWEB) April 27, 2005 — Dr. Joseph Berenholz, board-certified OB/GYN and director of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of Michigan in Southfield, has brought some of the newest, most advanced laser surgical techniques in the world to the Midwest. (more…)

Westlake, LA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 27, 2005 — Douglas Cromer, president of Superior Computer Solutions, Inc., has devoted the last several months of his life to helping people lose weight with his new website. When asked why he would devote so much of his time and resources to a cause such as weight loss he said, “It is simple, I am not just overweight, but obese and I understand all too well the pain this causes.” (more…)

(PRWEB) April 26, 2005 — The Gastric Bypass Pill has been on the market five years, but it is not well known as an alternative to gastric bypass surgery. (more…)

According to American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) statistics, last year, 280,401 breast augmentation surgeries were performed in the US. The FDA’s Analysis of the Study of Mentor Saline Breast Implants goes on to report that as a result of their surgeries, forty-three percent of these augmentation patients experienced at least one complication within three years. (more…)

Goldsboro, NC (PRWEB) March 11, 2005 — Dr. Charles S. Zwerling, an ophthalmologist in practice in North Carolina and Linda H. Dixon, MD an anesthesiologist in practice in Hawaii have been featured as a national medical experts in the April 2005 edition of GLAMOUR Magazine. The article entitled “Permanent Makeup: sexy or scary?” by Christine Lennon for Glamour Magazine represented viewpoints from many professionals as well as both good and bad experiences by members of the public. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 22, 2005 — A young Californian named Katie underwent orthognathic surgery to correct a protruding jaw in January. So far, 10 million people have seen the striking results of her surgery. The patient, 18 years old and college bound, was featured on the television reality series “Extreme Makeover.”

Long Beach oral surgeon Tim Silegy, D.D.S., performed the procedure, and, in so doing, became the first oral and maxillofacial surgeon to appear on the show. (more…)