Liposuction emerges in yet another form, thanks to the new “custom acoustics” technique.  The new procedure not only requires less exertion from a surgeon, but also results in less bruising and discomfort to patients. Read the full story

Botox provides chronic pain relief, but isn’t FDA approved for such use. Find out more on this week’s Plastic Surgery News. Read the full story

FDA regulates plenty already, but they are now trying to tell drug company Allergan not to market Botox as a treatment for certain spasms. Read the full story

In this week’s episode of Plastic Surgery News, learn what a group of patriotic plastic surgeons are doing for war veterans with facial trauma, discover what researchers have learned about techniques to improve brow lifts, and find out how technology is helping doctors and patients  get optimal results for rhinoplasty procedures. Also, get the scoop on what one drug company is doing to keep the Food and Drug Administration from telling it how to market a popular product, and see what doctors have learned about how eyelid surgery can improve patients’ self-image. Read the full story

A new device called AquaVage will make fat grafting easier. Read the full story

Tune into this week’s edition of Plastic Surgery News to learn more about the rising trend of breast reduction surgery among British men. And hear what the FDA is saying about a new eyelash product, as well as why Botox sales may soon be in the billions. Plus, get the details on a new non-surgical technique to provide nipple enhancement, learn what some plastic surgeons are saying about medical tourism, and find out why the hairiest man on Earth wants to go under the knife.

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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 role that plastic surgeons can play in disaster relief efforts. Read the full story

Some patients who are in the market for a facelift or tummy tuck can get them … without an operation.

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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. Read the full story

A facial filler that just hit the market means looking younger just got less expensive and less painful. It’s the first filler approved by the FDA that has an anesthetic premixed in the solution. Read the full story