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Study Confirms Effectiveness And Safety Of Popular Cosmetic Procedures

Popular cosmetic procedures are both safe and effective when performed by certified surgeons, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The study, which appears in the January issue of the Dermatologic Clinics journal, analyzed 98 studies on cosmetic procedures to decide on the safety of some of the most common procedures. …

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Liposuction May Have Another Legitimate Health Benefit

A new study suggests that liposuction, the cosmetic procedure that removes fat from well-padded areas of the body, may also reduce harmful fat circulating in the blood, writes The Los Angeles Times. Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons that was aimed at measuring triglyceride levels in 229 people having liposuction, showed that in …

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Final Results May Be Better When Weight Loss Comes First

For obese women who want both bariatric procedures and breast reduction surgery, optimal results are achieved when weight loss is achieved first, suggests a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The researchers analyzed patient satisfaction and other outcomes in severely obese women who had …