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Opposition to ‘Botax’
Rib cartilage in rhinoplasty
Stem cells help breast growth
Cosmetic surgery insurer folds
Bright future for injectables
Beauty queen dies after surgery
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DECEMBER 17, 2009
Pharma firms, surgeons battle ‘Botax’
Irvine, Calif. — Botox-maker Allergan, based here, has joined with cosmetic surgeons and other pharma firms to fight a proposed tax that would help fund healthcare reform, the Orange County (Calif.) Business Journal reports. More...
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Rib cartilage effective in rhinoplasty grafting
Houston — Researchers at the University of Texas Medical School say cartilage from a patient’s own ribs may be the most effective grafting material for rhinoplasty procedures, news source Zenopa.com reports. More...
Researchers develop stem-cell breast-growth technique
Melbourne, Australia — Scientists here are researching a stem-cell breast-growing technique that could help cancer victims regrow their breasts, Melbourne’s Herald Sun reports. More...
Cosmetic surgery insurance company folds
London — Beautysure, a specialty insurance company that covered patients undergoing cosmetic surgery, has ceased operations, news source Privatehealth.co.uk reports. More...
Injectables market falls, but future brighter
Waltham, Mass. — The $1.2 billion global facial injectables market declined by almost 5 percent over 2008 as patients chose to delay or forego treatment as a result of the economic crisis, according to statistics from medical technology consultant Millennium Research Group. More...
Former beauty queen dies after gluteoplasty
Buenos Aires, Argentina — A former Miss Argentina has died from complications after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her buttocks, the Associated Press reports. More...
Key Topic Updates  
Practice Management
Negotiation skills, dispute resolution methods necessary to leading effective practice
Give expansion plans for your practice a ‘stress test’ to ensure they’re winners
Taking the leap: 6 steps to successfully adding a new aesthetic service
Techniques
Interest rising in transfer of fat for facial rejuvenation
Combining laser modalities safely, effectively zaps vascular and pigmented lesions
Tools
Ethnic skin treatment protocols
Laser doc discusses fractional technology in Q&A with CST
CST interactive laser tool
Career Opportunities
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BC/BE Plastic Surgeon
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