http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/face-lift-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:04:21 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/plastic-surgery-grants-vietnamese-woman-with-rare-ageing-disease-rebirth-101239-1.htm Vietnamese woman who was ailing from a rare ageing disorder made her look way over twice her age but has eventually had corrective surgery. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Mai was first diagnosed with Werner syndrome aged 10, but because of her parent's financial constraints, she was unable to undergo the necessary treatment. However, the 28-year-old underwent plastic surgery to restore her appearance following a consultation at China Medical University Hospital in central Taiwan.I feel like I am being ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/plastic-surgery-grants-vietnamese-woman-with-rare-ageing-disease-rebirth-101239-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-jabs-for-chronic-migraine-on-the-nhs-101180-1.htm The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has confirmed that the NHS will be offering Botox jabs for those who suffer from chronic migraines. NICE has been considering whether to offer Botox as a treatment option in the NHS for chronic migraine patients ever since it was approved in Britain. Early in February this year, the agency had asked Botox manufacturer, Allergen to provide more proof that the anti-wrinkle drug was indeed an effective treatment for chronic migraine before finally approving it this month....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-jabs-for-chronic-migraine-on-the-nhs-101180-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-injections-liable-for-just-meek-reward-for-chronic-migraine-and-every-day-headaches-100530-1.htm While botulinum toxin A a.k.a. 'Botox' injections are U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved for preventive treatment for chronic migraines, an in-depth examination of former studies shows a meagre to modest benefit for patients with chronic migraine headaches and chronic daily headaches. Though botox injections were not linked to greater benefit than placebo for preventing episodic migraine or chronic tension-type headaches, states an article in the April 25 issue of iJAMA/i. "Migraine and tension-type headaches are common....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-injections-liable-for-just-meek-reward-for-chronic-migraine-and-every-day-headaches-100530-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-and-vitamin-jabs-maintain-simon-cowells-young-looks-100398-1.htm Intravenous vitamin injections, colonic irrigation and half-yearly botox injections are the secret behind British media mogul Simon Cowell's young looks. The 'X Factor' mogul's secrets have been exposed ahead of the release of his unofficial biography. The 52-year-old eats fresh fruit sent to him by airfreight and drinks two smoothies a day made from exotic plants, reported The Sun. He also has massages, chest waxes, wears tooth caps and dies his hair dark. The revelations have been ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-and-vitamin-jabs-maintain-simon-cowells-young-looks-100398-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/german-mps-propose-cosmetic-surgery-ban-for-kids-under-18-100048-1.htm Germany MP's belonging to the ruling party has called for a ban on cosmetic surgery for children under-18 unless medically necessary. The politicians argue that going under the knife for breast enlargement or nose operations should be off the cards for minors, a draft position paper states. "Even with a proper explanation, it is not guaranteed that the young person is aware of the full implication of the decision" to undergo plastic surgery, the lawmakers argue in their paper. Behind ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/german-mps-propose-cosmetic-surgery-ban-for-kids-under-18-100048-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ban-urged-on-aggressive-cosmetic-surgery-ads-98912-1.htm Aggressive marketing campaigns for cosmetic surgeries carried out by private clinics has drawn the ire of women's rights activists who have urged the government to ban such advertisements since they prey on a female's body insecurities. The activists have sent a letter to the government claiming that the aggressive and unrestricted advertisements are not in the best interests of public health and should be brought under the same rules that prevent advertisements of prescription drugs. "At present ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ban-urged-on-aggressive-cosmetic-surgery-ads-98912-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-may-be-useful-in-improving-symptoms-of-weak-bladder-98780-1.htm A new study published in the journal European Urology suggests that Botox could be an effective treatment in improving the symptoms of weak bladder in women. According to figures, around 5 percent of men and over 13 percent of women suffer from some form of urinary incontinence with majority of women being affected after childbirth. A group of British researchers led by Dr Douglas Tincello of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust conducted the study on 240 women in eight urogynaecology centres across Britain between 2006 and 2009....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-may-be-useful-in-improving-symptoms-of-weak-bladder-98780-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-plastic-surgery-may-make-you-look-72-years-younger-97954-1.htm A new study gives an idea of just how many years people might be able to take off if they have plastic surgery. In a recent study, raters examining before-and-after photos of facelift patients thought the patients looked younger, on average, than they looked before their surgeries. In the case of one Canadian doctor's patients, they look 7.2 years younger, LA Times reported. According to the researchers from the University of Toronto in Canada and the NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Ill....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-plastic-surgery-may-make-you-look-72-years-younger-97954-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-developer-regrets-missed-opportunity-to-mint-money-97499-1.htm Botox developer Alan Scott, who sold the rights for the wrinkle-smoothing drug to a US company for just (Dollor) 4.5 million, says he regrets the move. Botox has become a front-line weapon in cosmetic medicine for erasing wrinkles -- while therapeutic applications of the drug are being used to help a wide variety of disorders from swallowing problems to muscle spasms. "If I knew (how big it would become), I would have never given it to the drug company Allergan in 1991," Dr Alan Scott told the Times of India in an interview published on Monday....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-developer-regrets-missed-opportunity-to-mint-money-97499-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-technologies-could-remove-fat-without-undergoing-liposuction-97313-1.htm With the introduction of non-invasive technologies stubborn fat can now be removed safely and effectively without undergoing liposuction, according to researchers. For many people, getting rid of excess fat can be a lifetime battle. Whether it is undesirable love handles, excess fat around the knees or flabby upper arms, pockets of fat can be difficult to reduce and sometimes diet and exercise are not enough to make a noticeable difference. "Fat cells are by nature very different than ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-technologies-could-remove-fat-without-undergoing-liposuction-97313-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/charlize-theron-wants-to-avoid-botox-97088-1.htm Charlize Theron has revealed that she is "36 and loving it". Theron is currently enjoying life as a single woman since splitting from British actor Stuart Townsend in 2010. While talking about her upcoming movie 'Young Adult', the Academy Award winner also said that she wants to avoid Botox. "I am 36 and loving it. I wouldn't want to go back to my twenties," the Mirror quoted her as saying. "Some people have Botox and that's great. But hopefully I'll be OK without it," she said. In ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/charlize-theron-wants-to-avoid-botox-97088-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/experts-warn-against-home-delivery-botox-services-96761-1.htm Health experts have condemned against a delivery service that takes cosmetic treatments like Botox in to homes and offices. Nurses will bring round the injections by bicycle or motorbike and party hosts are offered a discount on treatments if they can persuade up to five guests to have the face-firming jabs. Sally Taber, director of the Independent Healthcare Advisory Service, which runs a register of approved providers, warned against hasty decisions at parties. "It is likely that the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/experts-warn-against-home-delivery-botox-services-96761-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/french-implant-scare-has-not-had-any-impact-on-cosmetic-surgery-96726-1.htm A global body of plastic surgeons has revealed that cosmetic surgery is booming worldwide and unaffected by the health scare prompted by a French breast implant company that used substandard silicone. The Paris-based IMCAS which represents plastic surgeons and dermatologists, said in a new study that beauty procedures worldwide including liposuctions, breast implants, and botox injections grew 10.1 percent year-on-year in 2011 to between 3.2 to 3.8 billion euros ( (Dollor) 4.1 to 4.9 billion). The figure this year is set to grow 11....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/french-implant-scare-has-not-had-any-impact-on-cosmetic-surgery-96726-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/uk-cosmetic-surgeons-call-for-ban-on-cosmetic-surgery-ads-96545-1.htm Following the scandal over French-made PIP breast implants, experts in Britain called for all cosmetic surgery advertising to be banned. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) said there was a "cowboy" system in the cosmetic procedure market and proposed tightening up regulation with a six-point plan. The government ordered a review into the industry after a health scare over the PIP implants possibly rupturing. Some 40,000 women in Britain have PIP implants. It ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/uk-cosmetic-surgeons-call-for-ban-on-cosmetic-surgery-ads-96545-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Can-Cosmetic-Surgery-Tame-Its-Wild-West-96056-1.htm The cosmetic craze has really hit the roof from the "Botox parties" in the US to Asia's craze for eyelid jobs or Brazilian bum lifts. But the booming industry is battling a Wild West of rogue practices, cruelly highlighted by the French breast implant scandal. Until the 1990s, "there was a veil of secrecy around cosmetic procedures," says Sander Gilman, psychiatry professor at Emory University in the United States, and author of several books on cosmetic surgery. In the 21st century ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Can-Cosmetic-Surgery-Tame-Its-Wild-West-96056-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Overuse-of-Botox-Makes-Carla-Brunis-Face-Unrecognizable-95536-1.htm A leading dermatologist has claimed that overuse of botox has made Carla Bruni's beautiful face almost unrecognizable. "Carla is over botoxed," Dr. Ben Behnam told RadarOnline after seeing pictures of the First Lady of France. "She's had way too much done. That's why she has the surprised look on her face and looks like a chipmunk," RadarOnline quoted Dr Benham as saying. He has not treated France's first lady but says that, in his opinion, she has had a lateral brow lift and fillers in her cheeks....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Overuse-of-Botox-Makes-Carla-Brunis-Face-Unrecognizable-95536-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Nancy-DellOlio-Likes-Botox-94340-1.htm I don't diet, hate gym, but like botox, reveals Nancy Dell'Olio. The ex-girlfriend of former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson also believes that her toned body is due to her good genes. "We must always do little things to take care of ourselves which prevent doing major work later on, like facials and even a little Botox when you need it," the Sun quoted her as saying. "It's something you can do without going too major and you still look like yourself. "There's nothing ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Nancy-DellOlio-Likes-Botox-94340-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-for-Eyelashes-91552-1.htm Latisse - the new treatment promises to enhance the length, thickness and shade of eyelashes, could soon make mascara history. Latisse - the "Botox for eyelashes", which has been developed from Bimatoprost - a medication used to treat eye disorders including glaucoma, is also being used by many actresses, including 'Man Men' star Christina Hendricks, Claire Danes and Brooke Shields. The solution, manufactured by American pharmaceutical giant Allergen - which also makes Botox, which ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-for-Eyelashes-91552-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cosmetic-Surgery-of-the-Nose-Made-Easier-With-Ultrasonic-Instrument-90879-1.htm A report in the September issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the IJAMA/Archives/I journals explains how the ultrasonic bone aspirator, which uses sound waves to remove bone without damage to surrounding soft tissue or mucous membranes, may be a useful tool for surgeons performing cosmetic rhinoplasty (cosmetic surgery of the nose). Cosmetic surgeons have a variety of tools with which to perform rhinoplasty, such as bone saws, carbide rasps and power-assisted rasps, according to background information in the article....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cosmetic-Surgery-of-the-Nose-Made-Easier-With-Ultrasonic-Instrument-90879-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chicago-Woman-Dies-After-Injecting-Heated-Beef-to-Simulate-Botox-Effects-90385-1.htm An elderly woman in Chicago died soon after she injected her face with heated beef fat in order to simulate the effects of botox, though health authorities said the injection was not the cause of her death. Janet Hardt, 63, who lives in the Homewood suburbs of Chicago, had undergone a number of cosmetic surgeries in her face and neck in the last few years. She decided to inject heated beef fat around her mouth and chin in order to reduce wrinkles. Family members said that she had undergone the procedure a number of times....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chicago-Woman-Dies-After-Injecting-Heated-Beef-to-Simulate-Botox-Effects-90385-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/BBC-Breakfast-Presenters-Blast-Tory-MP-Over-Botox-Remarks-90360-1.htm BBC Breakfast presenters have blasted a Tory MP who claimed that some of the Corporation's newsreaders were using "too much Botox". Veteran Conservative MP David Amess complained that some of BBC's top women stars keep "smirking" even while presenting serious stories and that the only possible explanation for this was an anti-wrinkle treatment, which can restrict facial expression. While the 59-year-old MP refused to reveal names earlier, he later implied that he was talking about Breakfast ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/BBC-Breakfast-Presenters-Blast-Tory-MP-Over-Botox-Remarks-90360-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-Botox-for-Urinary-Incontinence-89623-1.htm FDA has approved botox injections for the treatment of overactive bladder. The new application was given the nod by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat people with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury who suffer from urinary incontinence and must manage it with medication or a catheter. "Urinary incontinence associated with neurologic conditions can be difficult to manage," said George Benson, deputy director of FDA's division of Reproductive and Urologic Products. "Botox ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-Botox-for-Urinary-Incontinence-89623-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Could-Lose-Against-Own-Body-Anti-ageing-Cells-Jab-89603-1.htm A new kind of anti-aging treatment that plumps up the skin by injections of ones own fibroblasts has been granted a licence by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The new drug, laViv, has been proven to improve the appearance of smile lines and doesn't paralyse the face like Botox does. According to the Sunday Times, the treatment has a genuine biological effect on anti-aging, reports the Daily Mail. The procedure involves the injection of the body's own cells to smooth the skin. ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Could-Lose-Against-Own-Body-Anti-ageing-Cells-Jab-89603-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Approved-for-Treating-Overactive-Bladder-88876-1.htm The European Union has cleared the way for Botox to be used for treating patients suffering from urinary incontinence while its manufacturer said that it expects to gain a similar approval in the United States by the end of this year. Developed by California based Allergan Inc, Botox is widely used to smoothen the wrinkles with the company announcing annual sales of over (Dollor) 1.5 billion. While Botox is generally used for cosmetic purposes, it has also been approved to treat migraines, neck and eye ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Approved-for-Treating-Overactive-Bladder-88876-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/More-Than-60-Percent-of-Mums-Seek-Plastic-Surgery-to-Look-Good-88763-1.htm Nearly sixty two percent of mothers wish they could undergo plastic surgery to look beautiful like they did before they had children, a survey has revealed. The research also found that the age of women seeking "mommy makeovers" - tummy tucks, breast enlargements, liposuction and breast-lifts - is much lower than a decade ago. "I see many more women in their 30s and 40s," the New York Post quoted Dr. Matthew Schulman, assistant professor of plastic surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan, as saying....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/More-Than-60-Percent-of-Mums-Seek-Plastic-Surgery-to-Look-Good-88763-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Obese-Patients-Undergoing-Plastic-Surgery-Suffer-Surgical-Complications-87170-1.htm Obese patients undergoing elective plastic surgery are 12 times more likely to suffer complications than those of normal weight. "Our data demonstrate that obesity is a major risk factor for complications following certain kinds of elective surgery," said lead author Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H, an associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. "Operations on obese patients are more taxing. These surgeries take usually take longer, the operating fields are ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Obese-Patients-Undergoing-Plastic-Surgery-Suffer-Surgical-Complications-87170-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Can-Smooth-Wrinkles-and-Treat-Asthma-Too-87035-1.htm A clinical trial is to begin soon after a study revealed that Botox, which is used by many to smooth wrinkles, can also be used in the treatment of asthma. Researchers at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne plan to inject Botox, or botulinum toxin, into the vocal cords of severe asthmatics in an attempt to relieve their attacks of breathlessness. The world-first clinical trial will involve about 30 participants receiving single Botox injections within the next few months. The researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Can-Smooth-Wrinkles-and-Treat-Asthma-Too-87035-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-for-Asthma-Patients-86992-1.htm Botox may not just be used to eliminate wrinkles, but also to smooth the way for sufferers of severe asthma if the trial of the toxin is successful. Botox, or botulinum toxin type A, is usually used to smooth wrinkles by temporarily paralysing the muscles around the eyes and brow, but researchers at Melbourne's Monash University believe it could also be used to ease asthma. Phil Bardin, director of respiratory medicine at the Monash Medical Centre, is preparing to test botox injections ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-for-Asthma-Patients-86992-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/The-Flip-Side-of-Botox-Treatment-Looking-Old-Instead-of-Young-85894-1.htm An article written by Dr. Darren McKeown is a warning to people opting for Botox at an early stage. Beware of Botox, for it can make you look older rather than young. The article also clears the misconception that use of Botox can prevent the formation of wrinkles. On the contrary, botox use for a prolonged period loosens the muscles and makes a person look older. He warns people to not be carried away by celebrities and stay informed that Botox does not improve wrinkles but actually worsens them....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/The-Flip-Side-of-Botox-Treatment-Looking-Old-Instead-of-Young-85894-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Frequency-May-Reduce-With-Botox-Jabs-84913-1.htm Migraine sufferers, Spanish researchers have concluded, could resort to botox treatment for relief. University of Granada scientists said that injecting a local anesthetic or botulinum toxin (botox) into certain points named 'trigger points' of the pericraneal and neck muscles reduce migraine frequency among migraine sufferers. They have identified the location of these trigger points -whose activation results in migraine- and their relationship with the duration and severity of this condition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Frequency-May-Reduce-With-Botox-Jabs-84913-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Lost-Pounds-After-Liposuction-Show-Up-on-the-Belly-84467-1.htm While liposuction is often looked to be the most effortless way of losing weight, a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Colorado suggests that not only does the lost weight come back, it can show at some very undesirable places. The researchers observed 14 healthy women, with an average age of 40 years and average weight of 138 pounds, who opted for "contouring" liposuction surgery. The surgery removed an average weight of 2.9 pounds of the body fat. With the help of MRI ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Lost-Pounds-After-Liposuction-Show-Up-on-the-Belly-84467-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Dampens-a-Persons-Emotional-Perception-84093-1.htm Scientists have proved that though Botox may smooth wrinkles it can dull a person's ability to understand others emotions. For the past 20 years, Botox is being used for cosmetic and medical procedures. It paralyzes the facial muscles which hinders certain facial movements, like frowns which can cause wrinkles. People read emotions partly by mimicking others facial expressions and if these muscular signals from the face to the brain are dampened, it hampers their ability to read emotions....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Dampens-a-Persons-Emotional-Perception-84093-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/7-Year-old-Undergoes-Plastic-Surgery-to-Escape-Bullying-83761-1.htm A 7-year-old girl from South Dakota underwent a ear pinning plastic surgery called otoplasty, to improve the looks of her ear, its position and size. The girl's mother said that her daughter was at the receiving end of jokes and bullying on account of her ears. The family decided to go for the surgery as a way to prevent her from getting bullied. The surgery which took about two-and-a-half hours was performed by Dr. Steven Pearlman, a New York City-based plastic surgeon. The doctor said that the surgery was a 100% success....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/7-Year-old-Undergoes-Plastic-Surgery-to-Escape-Bullying-83761-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-can-Treat-Spinal-Headaches-as-Well-83709-1.htm Apart from removing signs of aging, botox can also be used to treat people who are suffering from low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) headaches according to a new study conducted by researchers at Mayo Clinic. People who have the condition suffer from headaches that are caused by the leaking of internal spinal fluid, often triggered by lumbar puncture. The only effective way of reducing the pain is by lying down for some time due to the lack of any effective therapies. However the study conducted by ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-can-Treat-Spinal-Headaches-as-Well-83709-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Latest-Craze-in-Cosmetic-Surgery-is-to-Have-Pointy-Elf-Like-Ears-83475-1.htm It has emerged that young sci-fi fans in Arizona are apparently undergoing procedures to have their ears sculpted into elfish points despite the procedure's irreversibility. ABC's "Good Morning America" revealed that they cut open the tips of their ears and have the cartilage sculpted into tiny, elf-inspired points. Body modification artist Steve Haworth of Phoenix told ABC he's noticed more people looking to channel their inner elves, coming to him to perform the irreversible procedure, which costs 600 dollars....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Latest-Craze-in-Cosmetic-Surgery-is-to-Have-Pointy-Elf-Like-Ears-83475-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Failed-Cosmetic-Surgery-Brought-to-Court-83068-1.htm Marilyn Leisz has been awarded US (Dollor) 115,000 in compensation for a failed cosmetic surgery that has made it impossible to close her eyes. Dr Paul Parker, a cosmetic surgeon in Paramus, New Jersey had undertaken to do corrective surgery in 2005 to undo the damage that earlier cosmetic surgeries had wrought on the woman's face. A blepharoplasty, an eyelid surgery meant to give a rejuvenated, alert appearance, was carried out, which unfortunately brought about the devastating effect of being unable to close the eyes....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Failed-Cosmetic-Surgery-Brought-to-Court-83068-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Many-Older-Men-Opting-for-Cosmetic-Surgery-82535-1.htm Data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows that there has been a two percent rise in cosmetic surgery procedures among older men in the US. These numbers include a 14 per cent rise in facelifts and a seven per cent hike in liposuction, the ASPS said. These figures though, are still less than the boom seen in plastic surgery in 2007 before the recession hit the world. "More than ever, this generation of men are pretty nervous about the younger guys they are competing with,'' said Phillip Haeck, president of the ASPS....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Many-Older-Men-Opting-for-Cosmetic-Surgery-82535-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Useful-in-Treating-Vaginismus-81509-1.htm According to a Plastic Surgeon from New Hampshire, Dr. Peter T. Pacik, Botox has been found to be helpful in women who face painful vaginal conditions, specifically for those who suffer from a burning sensation in their vagina or constrict their muscles during intercourse. Statistical reports say that about 6% people across the world face such situations due to their rigid upbringing or sexual abuse in their past life. Such women have problem in consummation as they experience involuntary spasms of the vaginal muscles....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Useful-in-Treating-Vaginismus-81509-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Offers-Little-Help-In-Treating-Chronic-Migraines-80611-1.htm The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox unlikely to offer much benefit as a treatment for chronic migraine despite being licensed for the condition. Botox -- a neurotoxin derived from the Clostridium botulinum germ -- works as a cosmetic by paralysing the muscles that cause wrinkles. It has now been authorised in Britain, the United States and elsewhere to relieve chronic migraines, administered by regular injections to up to 39 sites in the head and neck muscles. But the British journal ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Offers-Little-Help-In-Treating-Chronic-Migraines-80611-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Singapore-Sees-Rise-In-Teens-Going-For-Cosmetic-Surgery-80206-1.htm (and) #8206;Popularity of cosmetic surgery continue to rise in Singapore as more number of teenagers are opting for it. According to the Straits Times, a check with nine plastic surgeons and aesthetic doctors showed an increase of about 30 percent in the number of clients under the age of 21 over the past five years. Charisse underwent surgery on her eyelids when she was 18. Her younger sister Christel followed suit when she turned 14 two years ago, reports English.news....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Singapore-Sees-Rise-In-Teens-Going-For-Cosmetic-Surgery-80206-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Heres-How-to-Look-Younger-without-Plastic-Surgery-79074-1.htm If you wish to look younger without going under the knife - surround yourself by older people, suggest psychologists of the Jena University (Germany). Because when viewing a 30-year-old we estimate his age to be much younger if we have previously perceived faces of older people. The team found that volunteer testers were systematically wrong at estimating other people's age after having adapted to the faces of people of a specific age group by intensely looking at them. After studying ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Heres-How-to-Look-Younger-without-Plastic-Surgery-79074-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Nocedure-Gaining-Popularity-Over-Botox-78803-1.htm The 'natural' look seems to be in as an increasing number of men and women are opting for 'no trace' anti-ageing treatments instead of botox jabs. The 'nocedure' or 'no trace' anti-ageing treatments promise to wind back the clock without the telltale signs. Late last year Dannii Minogue announced she was giving up her regular Botox jabs and her 'plastic' look so she could regain her natural facial expressions. 'Nocedure' is the Jet Peel-a high-tech machine blasts water and pure oxygen onto the skin at extremely high speeds....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Nocedure-Gaining-Popularity-Over-Botox-78803-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Stem-Cells-from-Fat-Tissues-For-Plastic-Surgery-78540-1.htm Stem cells derived from adipose (fat) cells could be immensely useful in plastic surgery and tissue reconstruction. Two studies appearing in the current issue of ICell Transplantation/I 19(10) discuss the possibilities. Adipose-derived stem cells maintain their "stemness" and could be useful for cell-based therapies, it is known. A team of researchers from several institutions in Italy isolated and characterized adult fat cell-derived stem cells from patients undergoing lipoaspiration (surgical ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Stem-Cells-from-Fat-Tissues-For-Plastic-Surgery-78540-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Woman-Dies-of-Heart-Attack-During-Cosmetic-Surgery-78157-1.htm A surgeon and anesthetist went ahead with plastic surgery on a woman despite knowing nothing about her rare blood disorder. Doctors continued operating Kelly McLure, 31, even after she suffered a cardiac arrest at the private Belvedere Hospital, in Kent. She suffered from brain damage during the operation and died 6months later. An inquest into her death heard that the deceased suffered from anti thrombin III deficiency that left her prone to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). An hour after the operation ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Woman-Dies-of-Heart-Attack-During-Cosmetic-Surgery-78157-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Jabs-Can-Cause-Muscles-to-Waste-Away-into-Fat-Even-in-Non-Injected-Areas-77668-1.htm Scientists gave warned that botox injections - used by millions every year to banish wrinkles and plump-up lips - may cause muscles to waste away into fat. Researchers from the University of Calgary have found that the cosmetic treatment could cause harmful side effects - even areas of the body which have not been injected. They warn that the jab could cause harmful side effects when used over long periods of time. For the first time experts have found that Botox causes muscle wastage in parts of the body not injected....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Jabs-Can-Cause-Muscles-to-Waste-Away-into-Fat-Even-in-Non-Injected-Areas-77668-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Better-Botox-Sans-the-Telltale-Signs-77380-1.htm An increasing number of men and women are ditching the face-freezing injections of botox for a so-called 'natural look.' The 'nocedure' or 'no trace' anti-ageing treatments promise to wind back the clock without the telltale signs. Late last year Dannii Minogue announced she was giving up her regular Botox jabs and her 'plastic' look so she could regain her natural facial expressions. 'Nocedure' is the Jet Peel-a high-tech machine blasts water and pure oxygen onto the skin at extremely high speeds....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Better-Botox-Sans-the-Telltale-Signs-77380-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-Addiction-Down-to-Late-Doc-Says-Heidi-Montag-77265-1.htm Heidi Montag has blamed her late surgeon Dr Frank Ryan for her addiction to the procedures. Montag infamously underwent 10 cosmetic surgeries in one day. She now claims she did not feel 'prepared enough' for the procedures. "Maybe I should have known. 'But how can you know when your doctor's saying, 'It's just a little of this, it's just a little of that?' You know, it really becomes a lot," the Daily Mail quoted the former Hills star as telling on the show 'Celebrity ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Plastic-Surgery-Addiction-Down-to-Late-Doc-Says-Heidi-Montag-77265-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Blood-Clot-Risk-Following-Plastic-Surgery-Predicted-by-Assessment-Tool-77032-1.htm Patients undergoing plastic or reconstructive surgery should receive a risk assessment before their procedure to predict whether they'll develop potentially fatal blood clots in the legs or lungs, scientists have said. Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School also found that 1 in 9 patients at highest risk based on that assessment will develop clots if not given clot-preventing medications after surgery. The study evaluated the Caprini Risk Assessment Model, a standard measurement ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Blood-Clot-Risk-Following-Plastic-Surgery-Predicted-by-Assessment-Tool-77032-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Approved-For-Treatment-Of-Chronic-Migraine-75437-1.htm The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Allergan Inc's anti-wrinkle injection Botox for treatment of chronic migraine. Botox is the first clinically studied prophylactic (preventive)treatment to be approved by the FDA specifically for the problem. It is estimated that chronic migraine impacts approximately 3.2 million Americans,(4)and can leave sufferers in pain for at least half of every month. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks migraine as the 19th most disabling ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Approved-For-Treatment-Of-Chronic-Migraine-75437-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Did-Botox-Do-the-Trick-on-Tony-Blair--74364-1.htm Tony Blair has refuted claims of botox being the secret behind his youthful looks. The former Prime Minister was said to have turned to the jabs to hang on to his youthful looks after leaving Downing Street, but he hit back. Blair has insisted his newly-chiselled jawline was down to gruelling workouts in the gym. "That is complete rubbish. I can safely rule that out. I do a lot of physical exercise. I think it's important, especially as you get older. I really couldn't have done the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Did-Botox-Do-the-Trick-on-Tony-Blair--74364-1.htm