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Most Medicare patients' bariatric procedures will now be coveredBy Lisa RosettaIt wasn't long ago that Greg Nickles couldn't fit in a restaurant booth.Or sit comfortably on an airplane without a seat belt extension. Or use anything other than the larger, wider handicapped stalls in public restrooms.Life at 383 pounds was a "constant nightmare" for Nickles, who would often wake up more than 10 times during the night because of his weight-induced sleep apnea.Then, on June 4, 2004, Nickles' daughter was born - and Nickles underwent gastr .... More »

Evelinda: I called Judie recently, very excited about an alternative to razors I want to try: epilators.Epilators have rotating heads with tiny tweezers that remove hair at the root. Manufacturers claim these newer models hurt less than early incarnations and keep legs hair-free for four to six weeks.Judie: Wanting to be supportive, I gave it a go. For the next few weeks I tested four new products, religiously reporting back to E on my results. I heard nothing from my intrepid partner. Finally, she fessed up: She'd tested only two pro .... More »

Research on outpatient abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedures at a Los Angeles plastic surgery practice has encouraged the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery to endorse the practice of performing abdominoplasty at accredited outpatient facilities.Los Angeles, California -- A local plastic surgery practice had an instrumental role in the recent announcement by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that abdominoplasty (more commonly known as "tummy tuck") may be safely and effectively performed at an acc .... More »

Check out ABC's Good Morning America on Wednesday, July 18th for a special report on a new treatment for bad skin.Las Vegas, NV -- Acne, wrinkles, blemishes and sun spots -- they may not be life threatening, but for millions of Americans, both young and old, they're a problem that just won't go away.ABC's Good Morning America is taking a closer look this week at a new treatment for troubled skin called Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) -- and one device in particular is the Sunetics Acne Laser, which is achieving remarkable results for p .... More »

PHOENIX -- The State Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners Tuesday suspended the license of a homeopathic doctor involved in a recent death after a liposuction procedure.The board took the action on an unanimous vote after a 30-minute executive session and about an hour spent questioning Dr. Gary Page.Page, who was licensed by the board in 2005, was deemed "a clear and present danger to the public."The Arizona Republic Web site said Page conducted the third liposuction procedure at the Anthem office of Dr. Peter J. Normann that resul .... More »

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 »

SAN FRANCISCO -- Delta Dental of California announced today that it has added two additional benefits to its standard commercial fee-for-service programs: implant coverage and additional cleanings and oral exams for pregnant women.The enhanced benefits are now being offered to all new commercial client groups, as well as to client groups renewing their Delta Dental Premier and Delta Dental PPO contracts at no additional cost for fully insured clients.Implant coverage, which for many years has been available as a rider, will now be inc .... More »

Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - It appears men and boys want to get something off their chest, quite literally. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that more men are getting breast reduction surgery. That includes Central New York.The study shows that last year nearly 14,000 boys ages 13 to 19 underwent surgery to reduce the size of their breasts.That represents 70% of all male patients who had this surgery. That's an increase of 21% over the previous year for that age group.Rock-hard abs and chiseled chests. It's not difficult to i .... More »

Nearly 14,000 Males Had Breast Reductions In 2006Dr. Holly PhillipsBreast reductions and boys don't quite seem to go together, but thousands of teenage boys are going under the knife to treat an embarrassing condition. While the condition itself isn't new, recently there has been an explosion of boys turning to the operating table for breast reduction surgery.At 22-years-old, Alex Rees still feels the pain of an isolating adolescence, when he shied away from friends because he had enlarged breasts."Changing in the locker room, I'd alw .... More »

The fight to control our weight is a constant struggle for many of us.There is now a branch of medicine which deals with the cause, prevention and treatment of obesity. In some cases bariatric surgery is an option.In the stateline, as elsewhere, the most popular kind of bariatric, or weight control, surgery is laproscopy.Procedures and techniques are continually improving but follow through by patients after surgery is also very important. .... More »

CLEVELAND, OH and LOD, ISRAEL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/16/07 -- Participants at the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery Meeting in Athens, Greece were treated to the first public test-drive of Simbionix's newest laparoscopic training system, the LAP Mentor Express'.LAP Mentor Express offers all the advantages of its predecessor, LAP Mentor, including integrated training and practice for complete laparoscopic procedures, laparoscopic skills and performance metrics, but in a more cost-efficient and completely portable package.This .... 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 »

Within this last year, the FDA has lifted the ban on silicone implants. According to the experts, 350,000 women in the United States will undergo implant surgery.After breast feeding three children, Marie MacIntyre didn't like the way her breasts looked."I have lost weight. It wasn't a lot but it was enough, there really was nothing left but skin, so I wanted them filled back out and put back where they belong," MacIntyre said.Which to choose -- saline or silicone? The FDA says silicone implants are safe and are not linked to illness .... More »

Sam Dhatt explains the right way to shampoo and brush hair.California, U.S.A -- Sam Dhatt, a leading cosmetics and skin care chemist, shares skin care tips in a 25-article series, HealthMad.com, including tips for shampooing and brushing hair. Dhatt, who is the CEO of Allure Cosmetics, Inc. and DermaQuest' Skin Therapy, is an innovator in the field of peptide research and anti-aging techniques.Included in the article, titled "The Right Way to Shampoo and Brush Hair," Dhatt describes the importance of taking care of delicate wet hair p .... More »