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Dr. Randolph C. Robinson has been invited to speak at the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on January 27, 2012 during the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society Meeting. Dr. Robinson will present on his work with Face the Challenge, Inc. a medical relief organization, which he and his wife Ginger founded in 1993. (PRWEB) September 30, 2012 Face the Challenge’s mission is to provide free facial surgeries to children and adults in developing countries and the United States....

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Payam Jarrah-Nejad's commitment to the Hippocratic Oath was never in question. Beverly Hills plastic surgery is a growing field, but despite their high profile, surgeons like Jarrah-Nejad - aka "Dr. J," as he's affectionately known to his patients - aren't often reputed for their acts of loving kindness as much as they are for breast augmentation in Beverly Hills. For Dr. J, however, there is nothing more precious than his...

Society of Interventional Radiology's Flagship Publication Delivers Research Fast FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As tablet ownership trends away from early adopters and moves to the mainstream, the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology has debuted a new app, available for iPad users, that will allow readers to access interventional radiology literature and multimedia--when they choose, ensuring fast, convenient access to up-to-the-minute...

A new experimental procedure compares facelift procedures between identical twins; one subject elected for the traditional procedure that used full anesthesia, while the other opted for a new local-anesthetic procedure. Plastic surgeon Dr. David Fett comments on the results. New York, New York (PRWEB) September 24, 2012 Although facelift procedures have existed for years, new developments in anesthetics offer a different approach to the procedure. A recent story from ABC News highlights a...

AVON, Conn., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Thomas M. DeBerardino, M.D. is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Sports Medicine. Dr. DeBerardino is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery with the University of Connecticut Health Center. In his current role, Dr. DeBerardino specializes in Sports Medicine; Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee, Hip and Shoulder; Management of Complex Injuries of the Knee and Shoulder; Arthroscopic...

With the rise of medical tourism, Scottsdale plastic surgeon Dr. John Corey offers advice to patients considering going under the knife – outside of the U.S. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) September 19, 2012 Looking refreshed after a vacation may have a whole new meaning, according to high trends in medical tourism outside of the U.S. Traveling abroad for Plastic Surgery is becoming more and more popular but what exactly are the benefits and more importantly, what are the risks? Scottsdale...

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul TouchUp has slashed prices by 15% for all medical tour packages and cosmetic plastic surgery costs from September 3 till October 8, 2012. Medical Travel to South Korea with Seoul TouchUpTraveling abroad for medical care or cosmetic surgery is now a widely accepted concept. South Korea's competitive advantage lies in its reputation as a provider of superior quality cosmetic surgical expertise combined with state-of-the-art...

James Hammel, M.D., shares expertise with surgeons from U.S., Europe OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congenital heart surgeon James Hammel, M.D., on Thursday presented a video demonstration of a novel infant cardiac surgical technique at the joint meeting of the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society and the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association in Chicago. The technique allows many complex heart defect repairs, including the Norwood operation for...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Next time you go to your dentist to have your teeth cleaned, why not get a face lift as well? As ridiculous as that proposition sounds, it's happening as unqualified physicians, aestheticians, and nurse practitioners add cosmetic surgical procedures to their services to boost their profits. "We're seeing all sorts of physicians, including dentists, ER doctors, internists, ophthalmologists and even podiatrists practice outside their...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The so called "Brazilian butt lift" has become the standard term for a procedure that has come to prominence over the last decade thanks to the hard work of a handful of outstanding surgeons. As Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and others have largely changed the paradigm for women's bodies towards a rounder and fuller appearance, plastic surgeons have set about achieving a more sensual and voluptuous "Brazilian" shape through...