Posts Tagged ‘cosmetic injectables’

Plastic Surgery News – September 25, 2009

In this week’s Plastic Surgery News, find out about the growing trend of teachers in the UK using their summer holiday to have cosmetic surgery, get the details on one surgeon’s efforts to lobby Congress for more breast reconstruction awareness programs, and learn why the FDA has re-labled certain cosmetic injectables. Plus, discover the important [...]

Cosmetic Injectables Pose Risks to Patients

Cosmetic injectables, at least those unapproved by the FDA, can pose dangers to patients. One risk is blindness, says a member of the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety.
A group called the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety wants consumers to know that two methods of cosmetic injection – mesotherapy and carboxytherapy – can be hazardous and [...]