Read Top Medical > Surgery Headlines and Articles from http://www.medicalprnews.com en-us http://www.medicalprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/dr-grant-stevens-to-speak-at-americanbrazilian-aesthetic-meeting-260950.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dr. Grant Stevens, a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, will speak about breast enhancement at the Fourth American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting in Florianopolis, Brazil, in February. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/louisiana-liposuction-specialists-respond-to-safety-concerns-260951.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Specializing in an innovative approach to liposuction in Louisiana, the board-certified plastic surgeons at The Wall Center offer their opinions on recent articles questioning the safety of liposuction. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/2/joel-c-grice-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-health-care-consulting-260805.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Mr. Grice has been selected as a Professional of the Year for 2010-2011 http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/southern-orthopaedic-specialists-offering-the-best-in-atlanta-orthopaedics-at-a-new-newnan-location-260395.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Atlanta orthopedic practice to open new location in Newnan, GA. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/are-allmetal-hip-implants-less-safe-than-traditional-implants-260380.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT A report from the British Medical Journal raises serious questions about the safety of newer metal-on-metal hip implants. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/reasons-to-get-breast-implants-260253.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Each woman has her own personal reasons for undergoing breast augmentation surgery. Breast augmentation has become one of the most common plastic surgery procedures for women in all demographics and age groups. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/should-i-have-a-facelift-now-260336.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT If you are considering a facelift, there may be no time like the present. Or maybe it's best to wait? How do you know? Here are a few basic tips for deciding on the perfect time for your facelift. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/are-there-advantages-to-an-abdominoplasty-over-liposuction-260363.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT If you're considering a tummy tuck) to remove stubborn fat deposits, the most effective option will depend in large part on your muscle tone and the condition of your skin. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/choosing-the-best-plastic-surgeon-260386.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT One of the most important decisions you will make before your plastic surgery procedure will be choosing the right surgeon. There are thousands of options when it comes to picking a plastic surgeon. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/what-is-rhinoplasty-260387.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Rhinoplasty, more commonly called a andquot;nose job,andquot; is a surgical procedure in which the shape and size of your nose are altered to bring it into proper alignment with the rest of your face. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/narrowing-the-nose-and-nostrils-with-rhinoplasty-260396.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT If you feel your nose and your nostrils are too wide, rhinoplasty may be the right procedure for you. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/skin-thickening-and-other-perils-of-revision-rhinoplasty-260400.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular plastic surgeries in the United States for both men and women. However, it is also one of the most challenging procedures to teach, learn, and perform. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/what-body-areas-can-be-treated-with-liposuction-260401.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The common body sculpting procedure liposuction can be used to treat numerous areas of the body. For women, liposuction is used to treat areas including: http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/what-is-the-best-age-for-breast-augmentation-260403.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The decision to have breast augmentation is a big one and should not be approached lightly. However, there is no best age for breast augmentation. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/temporomandibular-joint-disorder-and-headaches-260407.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Headaches are the most common symptom of temporomandibular joint disorder (also called TMD or TMJ), and they can be so severe as to seem to be migraines. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/new-cosmetic-plastic-surgery-site-for-denver-surgeon-dr-frank-campanile-260438.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT A board-certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of cosmetic and plastic surgery experience, Dr. Frank Campanile is excited to announce his new site on plastic surgery for Denver area residents who want a fresh look. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/michelson-laser-vision-receives-2011-best-of-birmingham-award-260278.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Michelson Laser Vision has been selected for the 2011 Best of Birmingham Award in the Ophthalmology Physicians category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/macular-degeneration-amd-treatment-advances-mark-awareness-in-maine-260372.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Eyecare Medical Group in Portland, Maine raises awareness about Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) as being the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in Americans older than 50. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/completept-hosts-free-lecture-with-chris-renna-md-260788.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT CompletePT continues its Free Lecture Series with Chris Renna, M.D., on February 22nd, 2012, with refreshments at 7:00pm and lecture beginning at 7:15pm http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/dr-martin-jugenburg-of-toronto-cosmetic-surgery-institute-offers-new-brazilian-butt-lift-and-augmentation-body-contouring-and-sculpting-procedure-256131.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Rounder, higher, more youthful and sensual backside: 100% natural, using your unwanted fat. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/02/aacs-2012-annual-scientific-meeting-attracts-record-attendance-260055.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) announced its highest attendance in the Academy's history with more than 700 medical professionals at its 28th Annual Scientific Meeting. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/facelift-recovery-259501.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT One of the drawbacks to any surgical procedure is that it does require time for your body to recover from the procedure. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/can-i-have-lasik-on-a-scarred-eye-259510.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Your cornea is the dome-shaped outermost layer of your eye. Disease, trauma, and infection can all have a dramatic impact on this area of your eye because it is exposed any time your eyelids are open. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/coastal-orthopaedics-and-sports-medicine-facility-in-new-port-richey-florida-joins-mike-ditkas-gridiron-greats-assistance-fund-ggaf-medical-program-260125.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dr. Peter Candelora of Coastal Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine to provide pro bono surgical and medical services to retired NFL players in dire need. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/benefits-of-a-facelift-259496.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Since the introduction of BOTOX Cosmetic, nonsurgical facial rejuvenation treatments have exploded. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/how-long-do-starbursts-and-halos-last-after-lasik-surgery-259507.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Halos, starbursts, and glare are all potential complications with LASIK surgery. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/beverly-hills-facelift-practice-adds-new-surgeon-259832.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Alessi Institute welcomes Dr. Arash Moradzadeh, a highly trained and experienced cosmetic plastic surgeon, to its Beverly Hills practice. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/when-is-the-best-age-for-facelifts-259491.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Facelifts are surgical facial rejuvenation procedures. As a result, they are more often requested by older patients. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/how-soon-after-lasik-can-i-apply-makeup-259505.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT There are some restrictions following LASIK surgery that are in place to help minimize complications and enhance your surgical results. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/peers-cosmetic-laser-care-introduces-liquid-facelift-259416.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Peers Cosmetic Laser Care, a leading cosmetic procedure center in Northern Indiana, introduces the surgery free Liquid Facelift procedure to their patients through a series of less invasive procedures that work in harmony. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/baltimore-plastic-surgeon-now-offers-coolsculpting-259118.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dr. Eric Chang of Columbia Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is now offering CoolSculpting. This non-surgical alternative to liposuction gives Baltimore area patients a non-invasive choice for body contouring. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/plastic-surgeons-bring-vectra-3d-to-practice-258824.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The surgeons at Destin Plastic Surgery are helping their patients visualize results in advance of procedures such as breast augmentation near Pensacola with Vectra 3-D imaging. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/new-innovative-industrial-design-by-visionscope-and-integrated-design-gives-physicians-new-vision-259224.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT An innovative industrial design has revolutionized the arthroscopic examination of joints by allowing physicians to perform visual examinations in an office setting with minimal invasiveness and unnecessary surgical procedures (www.visionscopes.com). http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/texas-jury-orders-kelseyseybold-to-pay-19-million-for-quotsecretquot-surgeon-258879.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Attorneys Randy Sorrels and Chelsie King Garza of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto andamp; Friend recently received a $1.9 million verdict from a Texas jury for a medical malpractice client. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/1/cindi-a-bedinghaus-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-nursing-administration-258765.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Ms. Bedinghaus' Firm Commitment to Helping People has Propelled her to Nursing and Health Care Success http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/medical-device-recall-fatal-complications-with-the-covidien-duet-trs-in-chest-surgery-258436.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Covidien Issues Medical Device Recall of Duet TRS Product. It can cause damage to andquot;adjacent anatomical structuresandquot; in the chest cavity. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/how-soon-after-lasik-can-i-bathe-or-take-a-shower-258071.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The care you take of your eyes after LASIK surgery will play a role in determining your final results. Immediately following LASIK surgery, you should try to keep your eyes closed for four to five hours. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/the-eye-clinic-of-texas-offers-free-glaucoma-screening-258580.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Eye Clinic of Texas wants to remind greater Galveston and Houston eye care patients that Prevent Blindness America has designated January as National Glaucoma Awareness Month. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/metalonmetal-hip-implants-zimmer-quotdurom-cupquot-recall-258138.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT From 2006 to 2008, approximately 12,000 people received Zimmer Durom hip implants. But because these implants had high failure rates, sales were suspended and the device was recalled in 2008. Many people who received a Zimmer Durom acetabular component, also called the andquot;Durom Cupandquot; needed a second subsequent surgery to remove and replace the component. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/how-long-before-lasik-surgery-do-i-need-to-take-my-contacts-out-258067.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Some of the most common questions about LASIK involve the surgery and contact usage. If you have traditionally worn contacts instead of glasses, you will want to discuss this with your ophthalmologist during your initial LASIK consultation. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/1/aby-joiakim-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-biotechnology-258331.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dr. Joiakim has dedicated a quarter of a century to his love for science and technology http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/dr-helen-s-colen-named-one-of-top-doctors-in-ny-by-new-york-super-doctors-258068.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT New York Super Doctors magazine names Dr. Helen s. Colen as one of the top doctors in New York, New York for 2012. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/hackensack-ent-provides-relief-from-sinus-pressure-with-new-procedure-257677.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dr. Christopher Shaari, ENT in Hackensack, NJ, alleviates chronic sinusitis with new balloon sinus technology. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/a-primer-on-birth-injuries-involving-bleeding-in-the-brain-257352.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The most traumatic of all birth injuries are the ones affecting the baby's brain. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/jury-awards-18-million-verdict-to-child-for-birth-injury-257356.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT An Oklahoma jury awarded $1.8 million to a young child and her family as the result of a serious shoulder injury she suffered during birth. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/new-liposuction-alternative-freezes-away-fat-257289.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT To help patients achieve their new year's resolutions to slim down areas of excess fat, Plastic Surgery Associates now offers CoolSculpting , a non-surgical alternative for those considering other options than liposuction in the Marin area. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/los-angeles-surgeons-comment-on-female-surgeons-and-breast-anxiety-257304.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon Dr. Michelle Spring says that, in her experience, women often feel more at ease about breast enhancement when they can consult with a female specialist. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/austin-plastic-surgery-specialist-comments-on-breast-augmentation-promotions-257326.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dr. Rocco Piazza, an Austin plastic surgery specialist, responds to the recent emergence of andquot;discountedandquot; breast augmentation offers and explains the importance of taking time to carefully decide whether the procedure is right for you. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/william-a-kershaw-of-kershaw-cutter-amp-ratinoff-appointed-to-the-plaintiffs-discovery-committee-in-the-depuy-orthopedics-multidistrict-litigation-257327.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Sacramento class action lawyer has a history of successfully litigating against pharmaceutical giants, including DePuy parent company Johnson andamp; Johnson. http://www.medicalprnews.com/medical_surgery_articles/2012/01/new-breast-augmentation-method-minimizes-scars-speeds-healing-257346.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dr. Arthur Cambeiro, a Las Vegas plastic surgeon, now offers a cutting-edge breast augmentation technique called the andquot;Endo Aug.andquot; Advantages include faster healing, hidden scars and a reduced risk of post-surgical complications.