LEGISLATIVE

N.J.’s ‘BoTax’ falls as Gov. Christie signs repeal

Trenton, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed a bill that repeals and will phase out the state’s 6 percent “BoTax” — the nation’s first such tax on cosmetic procedures. » More

REGULATORY

U.S. proposes regulating face, hand transplants

Washington — The federal government wants to regulate face and hand transplants just as it does less radical transplants involving kidneys, hearts and other organs, the Associated Press reports. » More

UK orders review of cosmetic surgery industry

London — The British government is considering tighter regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry in the wake of a health scare over breast implants made by a now-defunct French company, Reuters reports. » More

FYI ...

12%

Increase in number of botulinum toxin Type A injections from 2009 to 2010

Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

CONSUMER

Buttocks enhancement searches surge in 2011

Seattle — RealSelf, a Seattle-based online social media site for sharing information about cosmetic treatments, reports that searches for information on buttocks augmentations were up 39 percent in 2011, making it the fastest-moving topic on the site in terms of overall consumer interest. » More

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