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Study will test performance of SkinMedica's Scar Recovery Gel for larger scars resulting from tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and breast reduction surgeries. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) January 13, 2012 Houston plastic surgeon, Dr. Chris Patronella, FACS, FICS, is honored to partner with SkinMedica, the fastest growing professional skin care company in the United States, in a study to test the company’s latest breakthrough in professional skin care—SkinMedica Scar Recovery Gel. Set...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic medical device company, today announced that it is launching a multi-center study to investigate the efficacy of Artefill for the treatment of acne scars. The 150-patient prospective study is being conducted at 10 centers throughout the U.S. and will enroll its first patient by February. "Acne can have lasting effects on a patient's self-esteem, especially when we are limited in our ability to...

SHAFT™ SAN DIEGO now offers NeoGraft™ Scar Free Hair Transplantation to permanently treat hair loss. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 SHAFT™ SAN DIEGO, San Diego’s premium aesthetic medicine practice providing the full range of advanced cosmetic procedures, announces the availability of the NeoGraft™ Scar Free Hair Transplantation procedure. No scars. No painful recovery. No long downtime. NeoGraft™ offers a revolution in hair restoration. Over 50 million men and about...

Houston’s number one Laser Hair Removal Center, Amerejuve Medspa, which provides a variety of state-of-the-art non-surgical, cosmetic and skin rejuvenation treatments for men and women, has announced super special pricing for the 2011 Holiday Season – buy 4 laser hair removal packages for the price of 1! Houston, Texas (PRWEB) December 23, 2011 Houston’s number one Laser Hair Removal Center, Amerejuve Medspa, which provides a variety of state-of-the-art non-surgical, cosmetic and...

Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a jelly-like material and wound treatment method that, in early experiments on skin damaged by severe burns, appeared to regenerate healthy, scar-free tissue. In the Dec. 12-16 online Early Edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers reported their promising results from mouse tissue tests. The new treatment has not yet been tested on human patients. But the researchers say the procedure, which promotes the formation...

Pollogen’s new 10 x 10 tip for the TriFractional applicator offers dense coverage of the treatment area and uniform fractional skin resurfacing. TriFractional technology has been clinically tested to deliver significant anti-aging wrinkle reduction and acne scar reduction results. (PRWEB) December 12, 2011 Pollogen Ltd., a global leader in the medical aesthetic market, announced today the launch of its new 10 x 10 disposable tip for the Tractional applicator, specifically for...

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine report that they have identified the molecular pathway through which physical force contributes to scarring in mice. "Our study exposes one of the fundamental mechanisms by which the mechanical environment can directly increase inflammation, which is strongly implicated in scarring," said Geoffrey Gurtner, MD, professor and associate chair of surgery. Mice genetically engineered to lack an enzyme that is activated by mechanical...

New Technology Means Better Treatment for Varicose Veins and Other Vascular Conditions Austin, Texas (PRWEB) November 29, 2011 Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, a leading provider of medical dermatology, cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery in Central Texas, announced today it is now offering Cutera Excel V to treat a wide range of vascular conditions. For the millions of Americans coping with the physical, emotional and social effects of vascular skin conditions, the search...

In liver disease, extent of tissue damage depends on the balance between the generation of scar tissue and the regeneration of new liver cells. In a significant minority of people who get injury to their organs instead of repairing them, they form scars. This can progress to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis where the scarring is so extensive the liver is unable to clean blood or produce vital hormones and clotting factors. Liver scars also provide an ideal environment for the development...

LONDON, November 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sky 3D 27.11.11 18.30, 03.12.11 19.00 and 18.12.11 19.00 UK box office smash hit, The Lion King, roars into living rooms nationwide on Sky 3D for the first time ever in spine tingling 3D TV [http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/3d ] from 27th November. Forget your worries and be reunited with Nala and Simba as they continue to complete their own 'circle of life'. This highly...