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TAMPA, Fla., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa-based Aguiar Plastic Surgery today announced that Dr. Joseph W. Aguiar has been awarded the 2012 Patient's Choice Award with an additional recognition as one of America's Most Compassionate Doctors. "Since our inception, Aguiar Plastic Surgery has strived to become a leader in providing not only superior aesthetic services, but also patient experiences that are extremely personal, hospitable and compassionate," explains Dr. Joseph W....

Dr. Sam Speron, Chicago plastic surgeon, has received national recognition as a 2012 Most Compassionate Doctor. This honor is bestowed upon only 3% of active physicians in the United States and is entirely decided from patient's own reviews. Park Ridge, IL (PRWEB) April 16, 2013 Dr. Sam Speron has been awarded the prestigious honor of being recognized as one of the 2012 Most Compassionate Doctors. The recognition is a component of the Patient’s Choice rating program where thousands...

Brigham and Women's Hospital Inspired by spiny-headed worms, scientists invent microneedle adhesive more than 3x stronger than surgical staples in skin graft fixation A parasitic worm may hold the answer to keeping skin grafts firmly in place over wounds, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). The study will be published in the April 16, 2013 issue of Nature Communications. The research team, led by Jeffrey Karp, PhD, BWH Division of...

Houston Plastic Surgeon receives distinction for dedication to ongoing patient education on RealSelf HOUSTON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dr. Bob Basu, board certified plastic surgeon and founder and director of Basu Plastic Surgery (http://www.basuplasticsurgery.com) and The Institute for Advanced Breast Reconstruction has been named one of 100 doctors to be included in the RealSelf 100. Dr. Basu was selected from more than 5,000 board-certified plastic surgeons,...

Tria Beauty products are added to the U.S. beauty retailer's stores and website DUBLIN, Calif., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tria Beauty, Inc., a brand celebrated for its light-based skincare products and cutting-edge technology, announced today a new partnership with prominent U.S. beauty retailer, Ulta. Ulta will be featuring the popular Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X, the revolutionary Tria Skin Perfecting Blue Light for acne and a state-of-the-art line of topical skincare products...

Interventional radiology research: Body sculpting with lasers A new, minimally invasive treatment that uses lasers to melt fat could replace the "tummy tuck," suggests research on more than 2,000 people being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans. Without the risks of a surgical procedure (such as the tummy tuck) and when used in combination with standard liposuction, the fat-melting action of laser lipolysis, a minimally...

Interventional radiology research: Body sculpting with lasers NEW ORLEANS, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Highlights New minimally invasive laser liposuction melts fat safely, study of more than 2,000 people shows. Laser lipolysis prompts collagen production, tightening skin and preventing it from sagging--unlike standard liposuction. Used in combination with standard liposuction, laser lipolysis can remove fat and tighten skin. Interventional radiology treatments...

New York City Facial Plastic Surgeon receives honor for his dedication to education on RealSelf - the world's largest consumer source for cosmetic surgery information NEW YORK, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Facial Plastic Surgeon Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D., FACS has been named one of 100 doctors to be included in the RealSelf 100, out of more than 5,000 Board-Certified plastic surgeons, dermatologists and licensed cosmetic dentists. The award from RealSelf, the world's largest consumer...

The first-ever laser skin resurfacing consumer loyalty program encourages healthy skincare HAYWARD, Calif., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM), the global market leader in aesthetic skin treatments, today announced the launch of the Simply Smart Rewards Program for Clear + Brilliant laser treatments, the first-ever patient loyalty program in aesthetic laser skin resurfacing. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...

ASAPS Annual Meeting panelists will present international perspectives on minimally invasive ways of creating an ideal brow New York, NY (PRWEB) April 14, 2013 Is it possible to create a lasting, “ideal” brow using minimally invasive techniques? An international group of panelists will convene at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), being held April 11-16, 2013, in New York, NY, to discuss their success with minimally invasive brow shaping...