Archive for January, 2010
The “Donda West” Law in California
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
As of January 1, 2010, the much publicized “Donda West Law” is in effect in California.
The law, named after rap artist Kanye West’s mother, who died a day after cosmetic surgery in 2007, prohibits doctors from performing elective cosmetic surgery without a physical examination and clearance from a medical professional.
The law requires an “appropriate” physical [...]
Aquamid vs. HA / Restylane
Thursday, January 7th, 2010According to results of a new study, the investigational injectable filler 2.5 percent polyacrylamide hydrogel (Aquamid) is as effective and well-tolerated as hyaluronic acid (HA, Restylane) for the correction of nasolabial folds, reports Medical News Today.
The study, conducted by researchers at the New York University School of Medicine, suggests that polyacrylamide hydrogel was as effective [...]
The Ax on the Cosmetic Surgery Tax
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Americans would continue to get cosmetic surgery tax-free if the Senate’s sweeping health care bill becomes law, but a trip to the tanning salon would cost 10% more.
After a lobbying campaign by plastic surgeons, the American Medical Association and the company that makes Botox, Senate Democrats pulled a proposed 5% tax on elective cosmetic surgery [...]
IPRAS 2009 – New Delhi, India
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Hello Everyone……….
Happy New Year.
In November/December 2009, there was a meeting of the International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery in New Delhi, India. I had the fortunate opportunity to attend this meeting. Of particular interest, the topics were varied from cosmetic surgery to complex reconstructive techniques.
There was quite a blend of opinions and techniques [...]