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Beautologie officially announces improvements to their plastic surgery facility in Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) January 08, 2013 Beautologie has been voted Best Medical Group and its very own Dr. Darshan Shah has won Best Plastic Surgeon for 8 years in a row from 2005-2012. This makes them the top choice in plastic surgery Bakersfield. For the improvements, they have all of the latest technology at hand. “As an RN, I was looking for the absolute best facility and...

Patients who undergo surgery for oesophageal cancer have a much greater chance of long term survival if the operation is carried out by a surgeon who has performed this particular operation many times before. This according to a new, large-scale study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. In their article, the researchers conclude that oesophageal cancer surgery should be concentrated – or centralized – to fewer...

Orthopaedic surgeons offer winter sports safety tips ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As we begin to welcome the snow this season, winter sports enthusiasts are gearing up to hit the slopes. There are a variety of recreational winter sports to choose from around this time of year and it's a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and stay active during the long winter months. However, it's also a time when emergency rooms treat many common...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Payam Jarrah-Nejad, M.D. F.A.C.S., one of the respected figures in Beverly Hills plastic surgery, has a word of advice for the New Year. Many of us spend years arguing with ourselves about whether or not to have plastic surgery. You'd think that once we'd made up on our minds, we'd be fairly quick to actually find the right doctor and get started on the face lift, tummy tuck, or breast augmentation in Beverly Hills. The fact of the matter,...

[234 Pages Report] Neurovascular/Interventional Neurology Market research report encompasses devices for neurothrombectomy (suction/aspiration devices, clot retriever and snare), cerebral balloon angioplasty & stenting systems (carotid artery stents, distal filter devices, balloon occlusion devices), aneurysm coiling & arteriovenous malformation embolization, fistula embolization devices (embolic coil, liquid embolic agents and flow diversion devices), and support devices...

Although the science behind plastic surgery has evolved a great deal over the years, many continue to propagate misinformation about the practice. Skilled plastic surgeon Dr. Alavi addresses some of today’s commons myths in hopes to quell public concerns. San Diego, California (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 Urban legends and myths are a common part of the fabric of popular culture, but those pertaining to medical procedures can often generate false perceptions, leading patients to experience...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- They say you can't change the past... or can you? In terms of revision plastic surgery offered by Dr. Shervin Aminpour of Hills Aesthetics, you most certainly can rewrite history. For years, the plastic surgeon Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley turns to has performed revision and reconstructive surgeries through his clinic, based in West Hills, California. Additionally, Dr. Aminpour exercises his expertise and his philanthropic side...

Renowned Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon Joins Prominent Cosmetic Surgery Group Miami, FL (PRWEB) December 24, 2012 Renowned Miami facial plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Bared is pleased to be joining triple board certified plastic surgeon and hair restoration specialist Dr. Jeffrey Epstein of the Foundation for Hair Restoration & Plastic Surgery. Dr. Bared is a board certified otolaryngologist and fellowship trained facial plastic surgeon specializing exclusively in cosmetic surgery...

Dr. Jed Horowitz, a Huntington Beach, CA physician who is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery, has been selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for inclusion in its prestigious guide of the nation's top 1% of medical specialists, America's Top Doctors. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors has published its newest edition of America's Top Doctors and has selected Jed...

Substantiating the medical necessity of blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) continues to pose challenges for many physicians, as Medicare and other health plans generally view the procedure as cosmetic. Portland, OR (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 AllMed recently hosted the final webinar of a two-part series on blepharoplasty and visual field testing. Dr. Michael Wheatley, a board-certified plastic surgeon, returned to discuss issues related to understanding and evaluating visual field tests, which...