Connective Tissue Disease May Raise Post-Abdominoplasty Risks
Higher risk of venous thromboembolism, need for blood transfusion for patients with CTD
October 2017 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for October 2017. This roundup includes the...
Laser Alone or With Peel Effective for Mixed Melasma
Both treatments tied to decreased melanin particle surface area, number of MART-1-positive cells
Immediate Wound Closure After Laser Improves Skin Tightening
Noninvasive closure, coring needle skin removal effectively close fractional ablative laser holes
CMS Launches Initiative to Examine Impact of Regulations
Officials set to travel country gathering information on impact of their regulations on physicians
Depressive Symptoms Increase During Internship Year
Significantly greater increase seen among women; sex disparity partly due to work-family conflict
Post-Op Complications Low for Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
No significant difference in post-op complications for patients undergoing repair by plastic, ENT surgeon
Gifts From Pharma Companies Influence Prescribing Behavior
Clinicians who receive gifts write more prescriptions per patient, more costly and branded prescriptions
ASA: Opioid-Free Anesthesia Feasible for Surgical Procedures
Only 36 percent of patients request oral opioid meds in PACU despite receiving opioid-free anesthesia
September 2017 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
