Obesity often calls for drastic measures. People who need to or want to lose weight are always on the lookout for the most effective device or procedure that will help them realize their dreams of losing weight. Now there is

The state of California has a new law in place to check un-authorized cosmetic surgeries and prohibits cosmetic surgery on patients without a written clearance from a licensed physician and surgeon. In a surprise move, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger went

Ulthera Inc a therapeutic ultrasound medical device company has received FDA clearence for their new ultrasound eyebrow lift device, the Ulthera System, for use by doctors. Clinical studies for this revolutionary system showed that it has no adverse effects and

There is now a small but growing market for cosmetic products that are not only free of any animal byproduct but are also not tested on animals. These are the vegan beauty products. These products are free of petroleum ingredients,

Wondering if recession is hitting plastic surgeons, this new ad on a billboard in Appleton, Wisconsin, proves it to be true. Dr. Gope Hotchandani of the Hotchandani Laser and Vein Center who was sentenced to health insurance fraud in Feb

According to recent reports, FDA scientists have found that lead levels in lipsticks sold in the United States are safe and well below limits recommended by international regulatory and public health authorities. This was reported in an article published in

Twitter ( www.twitter.com ) is today the fastest-growing online tool for a person ( doctor or patient before, after a procedure ) to update their status at any point of time. And some plastic surgeons are using this service to

After Smartlipo, Cool Lipo, Water Jet Lipo, Vibro Lipo now comes a new form of liposuction called Nutational 3-D Custom Acoustic Liposuction ( CAL ) . The new lipo technique is known in Europe as Nutational Infrasonic Liposuction (NIL), was

Due to convenience and cost effectiveness, more and more people are today hiring personal trainers to help them remain fit and healthy. Since most of them provide customized services, people end up choosing them instead of joining a gym. However,

Industry watchdogs are getting strict on beauty industry claims. After the crackdown on RoC, Olay and Estee Lauder creams it is now the turn of Nivea Visage. The advertisement for Nivea DNAge Cell Renewal Day Cream has been criticized and