Like many women, men are turning to plastic surgery to enhance their looks and boost their confidence. More than 1.3 million cosmetic procedures were performed on men in 2017, according to a new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. During the five-year period ending in 2017,…

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Allergan (NYSE: AGN) said today its Allergan Sales subsidiary will acquire medical device developer Keller Medical for an undisclosed amount.Keller Medical is a privately held medical device company which developed the Keller Funnel, a cone-shaped, lubricated plastic funnel designed to reduce…

For children with cleft lip and palate, the chances of undergoing secondary surgery vary depending on the center where they're treated, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery--Global Open, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Earlier this year, data was released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that detailed the rise in male plastic surgery procedures. The overall conclusion was that male procedures had risen 43 percent in the past 5 years.

Dorsal hump reduction can create both functional and aesthetic problems if performed incorrectly. Component dorsal hump reduction allows a graduated approach to the correction of the nasal dorsum by emphasizing the integrity of the upper lateral cartilages when performing dorsal reduction. Use of…

Conclusion: We advise against the routine use of nasal packing in rhinoplasty unless necessary as it contributes to worsen the periorbital ecchymosis from lateral osteotomies and thereby increases the patients’ “down time” after surgery. (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)