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A sizable minority of patients need to make contact with health services after outpatient surgery

One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help

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Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
Young doctors often have unprofessional or offensive content on their Facebook profiles

Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media

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Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
Autologous platelet-rich plasma is safe and effective for skin rejuvenation

Platelet-Rich Plasma Safe, Effective for Skin Rejuvenation

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Sustained improvement, patient satisfaction higher versus readymade growth factors
Attaining preoperative information from an interactive web-based platform is better than conventional brochure material for children aged 3 to 12 years and their parents

Web-Based Platform Better for Delivering Pre-Op Information

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Children age 3 to 12 years better attain pre-op information from interactive web-based platform
Use of a tripeptide/hexapeptide topical system following fractionated CO2 laser resurfacing is effective and well tolerated

Tripeptide/Hexapeptide System Effective After Laser Resurfacing

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Satisfaction up with tripeptide/hexapeptide topical system post fractionated CO2 laser resurfacing
Certain surgery patients prescribed opioids for postoperative pain relief may face a higher risk for developing a persistent opioid addiction

Surgery Often the Starting Point for Opioid Addiction

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Some patients may face higher risk of becoming dependent on opioids, researchers say
Americans spent $16 billion on cosmetic plastic surgery and minimally invasive procedures in 2016

$16 Billion Spent on Cosmetic Surgery by Americans in 2016

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New report details costs of most popular plastic surgery procedures
The TRASER (Total Reflection Amplification of Spontaneous Emission Radiation) device is a safe and effective option for treatment of nasal telangiectasias

Novel Laser Device Effective for Nasal Telangiectasia Treatment

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Treatment effective in all patients, with most needing only one treatment session
The specific features for the most natural look of surgically enhanced lips have been determined

Optimal Features for Surgically Enhanced Lips Determined

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Lower lip should be ~1.6 times the height of the upper lip and retain Cupid's bow
Risk adjustment and reinsurance transfer programs seem to have been effective for increasing revenues at the expense of claims costs

Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit

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Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs