Monday, July 3rd, 2006
updated:05 Feb 2012 07:02pm CST
- German authorities at the BfArM Institute have officially informed the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) that the former GfE Medizintechnik GmbH in Germany sold breast implants under the name TiBREEZE from September 2003 to August 2004, which were manufactured with PIP components…
- Britons appear to be tightening their belts in more ways than one: 2011 audit figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealed on Monday that the number of men undergoing tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) was 15% higher than in 2010…
- The scandal of the faulty, badly made breast implants from French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) continues with the arrest of Jean-Claude Mas, 72, who according to police has been held at his home in Six-Fours-les-Plages in the South of France…
- Human skin is the body’s first line of defense and often mirrors the health, nutritional status and age of a person. Over time, skin shows signs of aging due to the gradual breakdown of collagen and elastin. However, skin can be rebuilt and made healthier no matter one’s age…
- The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) is calling on the UK government to ban cosmetic surgery advertising and tighten up industry regulations, including carrying annual checks on surgeons. The association has long voiced its objection to the use of “marketing gimmicks” to promote cosmetic surgery and what it sees as the lax regulation of the industry…
- According to the Department of Health, their main concern is the wellbeing of women who have had PiP breast implants. For this reason, an expert group led by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, has been asked to examine all available data and evidence on PiP breast implants…
- A new study finds that low concentrations of the chemical methylisothiazolinone has subtle but measurable negative effects on the neural development of tadpoles. The chemical is found in some cosmetics, although the study does not provide any evidence that cosmetics are unsafe for humans…
- Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, and tortuous (twisting) veins, frequently linked to faulty valves in the vein. They are generally blue or dark purple. People with bulging and/or lumpy varicose veins on their legs may experience aching and heavy limbs. Sometimes, in very severe cases, the varicose veins may rupture, or varicose ulcers may form on the skin…
- Health authorities have discovered during a recent French governmental inspection of breast implants, which were manufactured by PIP and ROFIL Medro since 2001, that most implants are filled with industrial grade silicone instead of medical grade silicone…
- According to a study in the January issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, the official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), Botox (Botulinum neurotoxin type A) has previously unsuspected ’systemic’ effects on muscles other than the ones it’s injected into…
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Monday, July 3rd, 2006
updated:31 Dec 1969 06:00pm CST
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- Pay-day loan firms came under fire yesterday for offering unsecured lending arrangements to fund cosmetic surgery. Glossy websites promote short-term pay-day deals alongside unsecured loans to pay for operations including face lifts, breast enlargements …
- If you ask her daughter Melissa, Joan Rivers has one mighty powerful addiction to . So much so that on a recent episode of her WeTV hit, Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best?, the 78-year-old comedienne’s daughter staged an intervention to …
- Dr. John Stratis, a board-certified cosmetic surgeon and breast enhancement specialist at Stratis-Gayner , offers a professional viewpoint on the startling trend of mothers encouraging their young daughters to have .
- Harrisburg breast enhancement specialist Dr. John Stratis offers a professional viewpoint on a startling trend: mothers encouraging their young daughters to have . Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) February 05, 2012 Dr. John Stratis of …
- is big business in the UK - and despite the recession, it’s a growing one. Breast augmentations are still by far the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for women and have risen year on year - although these figures take no …
- New Mob Wives star Angela “Big Ang” Raiola exclusively tells RadarOnline.com that she’s obsessed with . “I had a tummy tuck, liposuction, my lips injected and my breasts done three times,” Big Ang said. “The first time I …
- A spokesperson from CARE & Dr. Brian Coan commented on the recognition: “This is quite an honor for us. The fact that Durham Magazine included CARE & Dr. Brian Coan in its selection of “Best Of Durham,” signals that our …
- A dramatic increase in the number of men seeking tummy tucks and breast-reduction operations is fuelling a boom in the industry. While the recession may have hit many industries hard, there has been a rise in the number of people opting to …
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