Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic Dermatology
Counterfeits: An ugly truth in aesthetic medicine
Use of counterfeit injectables and medical devices may be more pervasive than most would expect.
FDA/CDC
FDA proposes new breast implant labeling with a boxed warning
Following a high-profile hearing in March 2019, and a textured breast implant recall in July, the FDA has proposed a boxed warning and other...
Aesthetic Dermatology
Body sculpting, microneedling show strong growth
Dermatologic surgeons performed 7% more cosmetic procedures in 2018 than in 2017.
Aesthetic Dermatology
Minimally invasive cosmetic surgery: Steady growth in 2018
OnabotulinumtoxinA injection continues to dominate the sector.
From the Journals
Social media use linked to acceptance of cosmetic surgery
Social media platforms may generate appearance comparisons between users by allowing them to access beauty-related videos and connect with other...
FDA/CDC
FDA opts not to ban textured breast implants
Data link breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma to textured devices, but the FDA allowed continued U.S. sales.
Commentary
Powerful breast-implant testimony constrained by limited evidence
SILVER SPRING, MD. – Women report personal horror stories of apparent breast-implant complications, but systematically-collected data remain...
Conference Coverage
FDA panel calls for changes to breast implant rupture screening
The advisory panel seemed the current implant screening recommendation using MRI “useless.” They urged the adoption of ultrasound as a more...
Conference Coverage
FDA panel leans toward more robust breast implant surveillance
SILVER SPRING, MD. – Amid concern over two breast implant complications – anaplastic large cell lymphoma and autoimmune symptoms – an FDA panel...
From the Journals
Case report may link gluteal implants to lymphoma
On the heels of increased reports of breast implant–related anaplastic large cell lymphoma, researchers report a case of lymphoma that may be...
Conference Coverage
How, and when, to use fat grafting for scars
BOSTON – For scar surgeons, fat grafting is useful tool in the armamentarium.