According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of teenagers undergoing surgery has doubled in the last eight years.
Cellphone ‘selfies’ distort facial features, an effect that may be driving an uptick in requests for plastic surgery, researchers show in a new study.
The future looks very exciting for the field of plastic surgery, with many more breakthroughs and innovations on the horizon. Learn more this article.
FDA database of drug side effects indicates the benefit may hold up no matter where Botox is injected.
A newly identified genetic factor allows adult skin to repair itself like the skin of a newborn. The discovery has implications for preventing the aging process in skin.
In a long-term study, professors from the universities of Bochum and Basel investigated the psychological effects of plastic surgery on about 550 patients.
In a new study, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists discovered that the alphaCT1 molecule may help repair the skin’s collagen matrix by altering how scar-forming cells behave.
How technology is transforming reconstructive surgery, the future of skin grafts, medical device regulation in India, genome sequencing at birth, and much more.
Findings provide evidence that newts may be an ideal model system to study and prevent scar formation in human skin.
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Remote surgery has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, but what’s necessary to make it a reality?
An international research team has discovered two new molecules that generate minute amounts of the gas hydrogen sulfide to prevent skin from ageing after being exposed to ultraviolet light found in sunlight.
This incredible discovery aims to make it easier for surgeons to safely restore the features of skin cancer patients living with nasal cartilage defects after surgery. A huge step forward for cosmetic surgery!