BODY

Low-normal BMI linked to higher post-surgery deaths

Charlottesville, Va. — Surgery patients with a body mass index at the lower end of the normal range are more likely to die within 30 days of the procedure than those in the moderately overweight range, according to a new study. » More

BREAST

Few mastectomy patients opt for immediate reconstruction

New York — Despite the benefits of immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, only a small minority of women, regardless of age, choose this option, a new study indicates. » More

LEGAL & REGULATORY

Suit claims Allergan encouraged unsafe use of Botox

Irvine, Calif. — A Las Vegas plastic surgeon is suing Botox-maker Allergan, claiming the Irvine-based company sold the drug in large vials and encouraged physicians to unsafely reuse them, the Los Angeles Times reports. » More

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UK bans Groupon email offering cut-rate surgery

London — British authorities have banned an emailed ad from the “daily deals” website Groupon offering bargain rates on cosmetic surgery — including breast augmentation — and are now launching an investigation into the U.S.-based site, the online Guardian reports. » More

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