Plastic Surgery Articles

Dr. William Bass of Hackensack New Jersey has assembled a kit of established cosmetic surgery tools into a minimally invasive face and neck rejuvenation procedure.  The process has been trademarked with the name of Cool Lift, reflecting perhaps the reduced use of surface laser heat on the skin, and the subsequent reduced swelling following the procedure. Read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the use of a new disposable surgical cutting and coagulation tool. The PlasmaBlade Needle, developed by medical device company, PEAK Surgical, Inc., is the newest advancement in facial plastic surgery.

The PlasmaBlade Needle has been designed to cut through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle, and has proven to be the leading device for surgical incisions. Unlike typical scalpels and electrosurgical devices, the PlasmaBlade Needle uses the PULSAR Generator which supplies it with radiofrequency energy to make precise incisions while controlling tissue damage. Read more

As we age, we begin to notice more and more fine lines, wrinkles, skin discolorations and other unsightly signs of aging on our faces. While the aging process is natural and inevitable, Americans are becoming more and more concerned about their looks, and are becoming more unhappy as their skin ages Read more

The language of plastic surgery has gained a new word. To the descriptions of plastic surgery goals (reconstruction, rejuvenation, revitalization) we can now add the term “reanimation.” It’s being used to describe a multidisciplinary approach that has developed with the goal of restoring a person’s smile. Read more

With age comes wrinkles, extra skin and extra fat in places we never thought possible. A recent study published in the September issue of the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reveals that as we age, even our eye lids get fatter. Read more

One of the lesser known aesthetic surgery choices that has grown more popular in recent years is a series of procedures that collectively are referred to as the ‘neck lift’.  Individuals who are troubled by excess or sagging flesh around their necks can have the condition corrected without devoting the downtime and cost that accompany a face lift.  Read more

Plasma skin regeneration (PSR) is a new technique for rejuvenating facial skin through the use of a unique technology.  PSR delivers energy to the skin through ‘plasma pulses’ induced by passing radiofrequency into nitrogen gas.  It is different from current techniques in that in relies neither on chemicals, light or radio frequency waves.  According to a 2007 study reported on in the journal Archives of Dermatology,
“Plasma is a unique state of matter in which electrons are stripped from atoms to form an ionized gas. The plasma is emitted in a millisecond pulse to deliver energy to target tissue upon contact.” Read more

The FDA approved a new collagen-based facial filler for deep wrinkles and folds. The advanced collagen-based filler, EVOLENCE®, provides patients with immediate results that last up to 6 months. A treatment designed to last 12 months is still being tested by the FDA and has not yet been approved. Read more

Plastic surgery is a thriving business with millions of customers spending in excess of $13 billion on a variety of physical enhancements in 2007 alone.  One of the most popular trends in the industry is the use of Botox and other facial fillers as a non-surgical alternative that provides a younger looking face by smoothing out wrinkles and facial furrows.  According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2.8 million treatments were administered last year at a cost of over $1 billion. Read more

A small research project conducted by Spanish physicians has raised concerns about the use of polyalkylimide gel as cosmetic filler material for facial improvements.  This particular filler is used primarily in Europe, although it is seeing increased use in the United States.  Read more