Controversial OTC product ingredients: What every MD needs to know

Parabens. Phthalates. Chemical fragrances. Sodium lauryl sulfate. These are among the behind-the-scenes ingredients in over-the-counter skin and hair care products that have some of the big cosmetic companies changing the way they formulate moisturizers, soaps, shampoos and anti-aging products. But are these inactive ingredients bad or merely perceived to be bad because of misinformation or different "spins" on the truth? And are their substitutes any better? » More

BCC & SCC Pathology Course for Mohs Surgeons – Nov. 5, 2014

Primary focus is on histopathology of most common cancers treated by Mohs. Learn to better differentiate BCC and SCC from normal skin structures, common cancer mimics, and reactive changes at recent biopsy sites. For more info: execdir@mohssurgery.org.

Researchers define the aesthetics of a beautiful bellybutton

In plastic surgery, the tiniest of details often set apart merely an acceptable result from one that is truly extraordinary. In this vein, researchers in Singapore sought to find specific, definable aesthetic characteristics for reconstructing the umbilicus for patients undergoing abdominoplasty or lipoabdominoplasty. Shu Jin Lee, MD, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and colleagues analyzed these aesthetics in their paper "Comuputer-Aided Analysis of the 'Beautiful' Umbilicus," published in this month's issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
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Cosmetic Surgery Forum: Register Now & Save $100!

Save $100 on Cosmetic Surgery Forum! Join us Dec. 3-6 at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas and earn 22 CME credits! Read More.

Novel technology system allows clinicians to increase connectivity with patients

As a medical professional in the field of dermatology and cosmetic surgery your time is valuable and there are only so many hours in a day. So the million-dollar question is: Beyond providing quality care for your patients and relying on voluntary referral sources, how you can maximize the potential of your practice? » More

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Synthetic vs natural grafting material for microtia reconstruction?

Congenital deformities of the ear require choosing the right technique to effectively balance both function and aesthetics. When approaching microtia reconstruction, one of the questions researchers at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, recently sought to answer is whether better overall results can be achieved with synthetic versus natural reconstructive materials. Their study results were just published a retrospective review in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. » More

•	GRAPHIC: An explanation of parabens for patients
•	Subcutaneous bumps a bacterial consequence of fillers
•	The evidence around nanotechnology

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