Facial Surgery

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A new surgical technique combined with physical therapy can help restore movement in patients who have suffered facial paralysis, US research suggested on Tuesday.A technique known as temporalis tendon transfer showed good results in seven patients who opted for the surgical-therapeutic technique, according to the study by medical researchers at John Hopkins University in Maryland.The operation consists of making a three to four centimeter (one-1.5 inch) incision from the ear into the hairline, near the temple.The s .... More »

A new surgery is giving hope to the family of a little girl suffering from facial paralysis.Two-year-old Dasha Mead was born with paralysis on the left side of her face - a condition doctors say is similar to that of a stroke victim.Dr. Ellliot Rose says Dasha's condition is "affecting her ability to close her eyes, to breathe, to smell, to chew, to swallow, to smile."Jim and Julea Mead adopted young Dasha from Kazakhstan, and have never seen her with a full smile. "We would just love to see that bright smile just completely light up .... More »

An eye treatment that helps diminish fine lines and wrinkles using a pen-like probe with a frequency of 0.3 to 30 Hz generated from galvanic, macro and micro currents with a serum rich in vitamins and minerals, peptides and powerful antioxidants promises amazing results.New York City -- At Rose Alcido's The Beauty Nook, a new signature eye treatment called In The Public Eye, a revolutionary eye facial treatment using a pen-like probe with a frequency of 0.3 to 30 Hz generated from direct currents, infuses a specialized serum "I'll Nev .... More »

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Sciton announced today that the new ProLipo(TM) laser module received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for laser-assisted lipolysis, and its BBL(TM) broadband pulsed light received clearance for the treatment of wrinkles.ProLipo represents the latest technological advancement from Sciton to employ fiber-delivered laser energy to target fatty tissue. Using the ProLipo module, physicians will be able to offer patients a minimally invasive treatment that ablates and liquefies fat deposits in treat .... More »

Don't like those lines around your mouth or the so-called "marionette lines" on your aging face?NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported Wednesday that there is a new product called Perlane that has just won Food and Drug Administration approval. Perlane has been used in Europe for a long time. Now, it is the latest filler in the arsenal of local cosmetic dermatologists.Jean Goldberg, 76, of Newton, hopes to fool Father Time. She is having four vials of the filler injected into some of the prominent lines on the lower part of her face. D .... More »