<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><link>http://www.healio.com/rss</link><copyright>(c) 2015, Slack Incorporated. All rights reserved.</copyright><updated>2/14/2015 9:15:53 AM</updated><ttl>5</ttl><title>Healio.com AESTHETICS RSS Feed</title><description>The latest news and articles from the Healio.com, leading publication on the web.</description><item><title>Post-blepharoplasty eyelid cooling offers limited benefits, can be left to patients’ preference</title><description>In a study to investigate eyelid cooling efficacy for the reduction of pain, edema, erythema and hematoma after blepharoplasty, the majority of patients reported they had no preference for cooling over non-cooling.Among 38 patients who underwent bilateral upper blepharoplasty, researchers cooled one eyelid per patient with an ice pack and left the other eyelid uncooled. The patients indicated pain levels on a VAS at 1 hour and 1 day after surgery, and their degree of edema, erythema and hematoma were self-scored using a four-point rating scale at 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week and 2 months postoperatively.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/facial-rejuvenation/news/online/{d337584b-f670-4fbf-a31b-2c6c9b3178f5}/post-blepharoplasty-eyelid-cooling-offers-limited-benefits-can-be-left-to-patients-preference</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>{D337584B-F670-4FBF-A31B-2C6C9B3178F5}</guid></item><item><title>Full excision of glandular tissue recommended over other techniques for gynecomastia correction</title><description>Findings from a recently published study demonstrated the importance of direct excision of the glandular tissue over any other surgical technique for the correction of gynecomastia in body builders, according to researchers.The researchers reviewed data for 1,574 body builders who were treated surgically for gynecomastia in a private practice between 1980 and 2013. A total of 1,073 were followed up with for 1 to 5 years. Patients included in the final review ranged in age from 18 to 51 years and had no history of hormonal or physical dysfunction.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/male-aesthetics/news/online/{1f187f8b-7d00-4e4a-bbf6-691b3d8b19c2}/full-excision-of-glandular-tissue-recommended-over-other-techniques-for-gynecomastia-correction</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:28:12 GMT</pubDate><guid>{1F187F8B-7D00-4E4A-BBF6-691B3D8B19C2}</guid></item><item><title>2015 Skin of Color Seminar Series speaking faculty announced</title><description>SanovaWorks has announced the presiding faculty for its Skin of Color Seminar Series conference, which will take place in New York City on May 2-3, 2015.By 2050, those with ethnic skin will make up nearly half of the American population, according to a press release from SanovaWorks. Through its Skin of Color Seminar Series (SOCSS), which is currently in its seventh year, the educational program and service provider aims to address the need to increase research and develop new therapies and safe dermatologic treatments to serve this growing population.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/practice-management/news/online/{f71728df-860b-482f-8a8e-43df6fcf2616}/2015-skin-of-color-seminar-series-speaking-faculty-announced</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:00:14 GMT</pubDate><guid>{F71728DF-860B-482F-8A8E-43DF6FCF2616}</guid></item><item><title>Alar cartilage replacement a suitable alternative for nasal tip reconstruction</title><description>In a retrospective review of rhinoplasty revisions, researchers found the complete replacement of alar cartilages was an efficient surgical option for nasal tip reconstruction.Of the 569 revision patients included in the review, 20 (3.5%) underwent anatomic reconstruction for either severely damaged alar cartilages or excessive alar asymmetry at their lateral borders. Other grafts used included eight columellar struts, six onlay grafts and three spreader grafts. All patients underwent preoperative inspection of the columella, nostril margin, alar rim and tip lobule.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/rhinoplasty/news/online/{01eb871a-e4e0-4e49-8b21-f07a1468efd4}/alar-cartilage-replacement-a-suitable-alternative-for-nasal-tip-reconstruction</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:26:39 GMT</pubDate><guid>{01EB871A-E4E0-4E49-8B21-F07A1468EFD4}</guid></item><item><title>Study shows strong association between cosmetic surgery pricing, local economic factors</title><description>Local economic factors like cost of living and real estate values were found to directly influence price-setting for cosmetic surgery procedures, according to recently published study data.Researchers randomly selected 10 plastic surgery practices from each of 15 U.S. cities with various population sizes to determine the factors behind the pricing of cosmetic surgery procedures. In each city, breast augmentation, mastopexy, abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty and rhytidectomy were compared with economic and demographic statistics. The researchers excluded rhinoplasty and liposuction because these procedures are often associated with large variations in pricing.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/breast-surgery/news/online/{61466052-b73d-495e-a960-168d6e096bfa}/study-shows-strong-association-between-cosmetic-surgery-pricing-local-economic-factors</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:10:12 GMT</pubDate><guid>{61466052-B73D-495E-A960-168D6E096BFA}</guid></item><item><title>FDA provides update on microbiological safety, cosmetics</title><description>Although injuries from contaminated cosmetics are not common, they can be serious, according to a cosmetic safety update from the FDA.The update included information on how microorganisms can contaminate cosmetics, ways consumers can protect themselves against microbial contamination and efforts the FDA is utilizing to minimize cosmetic contamination.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/regulatory-legislative/news/online/{7ff01514-6ce5-44d5-b738-6eee94614293}/fda-provides-update-on-microbiological-safety-cosmetics</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:17:06 GMT</pubDate><guid>{7FF01514-6CE5-44D5-B738-6EEE94614293}</guid></item><item><title>Younger women most likely to pursue plastic surgery, point to Internet as top influencer</title><description>Data from a recent online study showed among women in the U.S., 87% reported they were unhappy with at least one area of their bodies, and one in five women reported they were currently pursuing or planned to pursue plastic surgery.These rates represent a more than 200% rise in the trend of seeking help from a cosmetic physician, with an estimated market of more than $75 billion, according to a press release from the RealSelf online community.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/practice-management/news/online/{a7ff4737-44ea-4ed3-ae81-ee3738e0a565}/younger-women-most-likely-to-pursue-plastic-surgery-point-to-internet-as-top-influencer</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:42:42 GMT</pubDate><guid>{A7FF4737-44EA-4ED3-AE81-EE3738E0A565}</guid></item><item><title>Mandated discussion of breast cancer reconstruction options does not address physician bias</title><description>Despite the 2011 amendment to the Public Health Law in New York State, which was designed to ensure patients received adequate information on and access to breast reconstruction surgery options, researchers found breast surgeon sex and plastic surgeon facility status were the main factors to affect rate and type of construction.The researchers retrospectively analyzed reconstruction rates with regard to timing of legislation, breast surgeon variables, plastic surgeon facility status, type of reconstruction and patient variables for 258 patients who underwent mastectomy between Jan. 1, 2010, and Dec. 31, 2011. The overall reconstruction rate was 56.6%.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/breast-surgery/news/online/{b3a32765-ca95-449a-9577-e3f5d1df609a}/mandated-discussion-of-breast-cancer-reconstruction-options-does-not-address-physician-bias</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:07:58 GMT</pubDate><guid>{B3A32765-CA95-449A-9577-E3F5D1DF609A}</guid></item><item><title>Facial aesthetic unit separation plays role in perceived facial aging</title><description>In a comparison of photographs, researchers determined facial aesthetic unit separation influenced the perceived youthfulness of women, even among naïve observers.Professional photographs were taken of nine adult female volunteers between the ages of 28 and 57. More youthful faces with less facial aesthetic unit separation were digitally aged with the addition of lines and contours. Aged faces were digitally enhanced to look younger by blending aesthetic units. The process created two sets of photographs for each face: the original and the digitally manipulated photograph.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/facial-rejuvenation/news/online/{465d2e9d-1ed2-46ff-836e-b27379f75ed8}/facial-aesthetic-unit-separation-plays-role-in-perceived-facial-aging</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:58:58 GMT</pubDate><guid>{465D2E9D-1ED2-46FF-836E-B27379F75ED8}</guid></item><item><title>Combination diphenylcyclopropenone, anthralin effectively treats alopecia areata</title><description>Combination therapy of diphenylcyclopropenone and anthralin was superior to diphenylcyclopropenone monotherapy as treatment for chronic alopecia areata, according to recently published study results.Researchers in Turkey conducted a retrospective analysis of diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP)’s efficacy, side effects and relapse rates, as monotherapy or with anthralin, in the treatment of 47 patients with severe (&gt;50% scalp hair loss) and/or treatment-resistant alopecia areata (AA) who had been followed-up for the prior 4 years. Twenty-two patients were treated with DPCP monotherapy and 25 patients received combination therapy with DPCP and anthralin for at least 30 weeks.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/dermatology/practice-management/news/online/{640ff76a-83d4-40e1-bca5-53629f9d57a9}/combination-diphenylcyclopropenone-anthralin-effectively-treats-alopecia-areata</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:57:18 GMT</pubDate><guid>{640FF76A-83D4-40E1-BCA5-53629F9D57A9}</guid></item><item><title>DEBIE questionnaire confirms psychological effects following cosmetic interventions</title><description>A peer-reviewed and created questionnaire was found to be an accurate, reliable tool to assess the general population’s perception of aesthetic dermatology and its contribution to a patient’s emotional well-being.The Aesthetic Dermatology and Emotional Well-being questionnaire (DEBIE) was designed to assess six factors: the importance of aesthetic skin for the patient; whether the patient has thought about undergoing an aesthetic treatment and whether he or she believes the treatment(s) will help prevent the signs of aging skin; the patient’s knowledge of noninvasive or slightly invasive cosmetic treatments for skin rejuvenation; and the importance placed on aesthetic dermatology to improve the patient’s self-concept, optimism and social relationships.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/practice-management/news/online/{26fd4301-a661-4bb5-8bf1-dd7c60b54abf}/debie-questionnaire-confirms-psychological-effects-following-cosmetic-interventions</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:26:13 GMT</pubDate><guid>{26FD4301-A661-4BB5-8BF1-DD7C60B54ABF}</guid></item><item><title>Autologous free flap reconstruction safe in patients with inflammatory breast cancer</title><description>In patients with inflammatory breast cancer, researchers found autologous free flap reconstruction could be performed safely, with reasonable complication rates and without an increased risk for flap loss.The researchers retrospectively analyzed data for 830 patients with inflammatory breast cancer who underwent reconstruction between January 2000 and December 2012. Of the patients analyzed, 59 underwent free flap reconstruction, with all receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy. On average, patients underwent autologous free flap breast reconstruction at 18.6 months after irradiation; 46 patients underwent reconstruction for a unilateral breast defect, and 13 patients had bilateral free flap breast reconstruction.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/breast-surgery/news/online/{9920b72e-8b36-4402-bd2b-6691e143c825}/autologous-free-flap-reconstruction-safe-in-patients-with-inflammatory-breast-cancer</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:47:59 GMT</pubDate><guid>{9920B72E-8B36-4402-BD2B-6691E143C825}</guid></item><item><title>Data show age is independently linked to increased VTE risk after breast reconstruction</title><description>Following post-mastectomy implant-based breast reconstruction, older and younger women had similar risk rates for perioperative complications; however, following autologous reconstruction, age was found to be an independent risk factor for venous thromboembolism, according to study data.Researchers used the American College of Surgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program Participant Use Files to identify women with breast cancer who underwent unilateral mastectomy alone or with immediate reconstruction between 2005 and 2012. A total of 40,769 women were identified, among whom 15,093 were 65 years or older. The researchers compared 30-day complication rates between women younger than 65 years and those 65 years and older following implant-based reconstruction, autologous reconstruction or mastectomy alone.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/breast-surgery/news/online/{a4fd7426-398d-4860-b865-69e75d317c4e}/data-show-age-is-independently-linked-to-increased-vte-risk-after-breast-reconstruction</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:09:46 GMT</pubDate><guid>{A4FD7426-398D-4860-B865-69E75D317C4E}</guid></item><item><title>Skin of patients with massive weight loss is weaker, less resistant to breakage</title><description>In a skin analysis, researchers found morbid obesity did not affect skin quality; however, patients who underwent massive weight loss had significantly weaker skin due to lower density and thickness of collagen fibers and damage to its elastic fibers.The researchers analyzed skin biopsies collected from 30 patients during surgeries. Patients were divided into one of three groups based on whether they had undergone cosmetic contouring with no history of significant weight loss; were morbidly obese and undergoing bariatric surgery; or had massive weight loss submitted to cosmetic contouring procedures after stable loss for 6 months.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/practice-management/news/online/{271bd769-c759-4211-b367-86e1b98ac52d}/skin-of-patients-with-massive-weight-loss-is-weaker-less-resistant-to-breakage</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:25:50 GMT</pubDate><guid>{271BD769-C759-4211-B367-86E1B98AC52D}</guid></item><item><title>Questionnaire helps identify body dysmorphic disorder in patients seeking cosmetic surgery</title><description>In light of the risks and harms cosmetic treatment can cause in patients with body dysmorphic disorder, having a systematic process for identifying such patients is imperative. Researchers recently published their results from using a screening questionnaire for this purpose.The researchers utilized the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire (BBDQ) and the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (BBD SCID) in 234 patients who presented to a busy academic facial plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic to determine the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Additionally, the BDD SCID and a defect severity scale were used to confirm BDD diagnosis and validate BDDQ findings, and demographic characteristics, depression and anxiety were measured in all patients. </description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/practice-management/news/online/{586d6388-b7fd-4b8d-ba5e-2bae69c4066e}/questionnaire-helps-identify-body-dysmorphic-disorder-in-patients-seeking-cosmetic-surgery</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:48:01 GMT</pubDate><guid>{586D6388-B7FD-4B8D-BA5E-2BAE69C4066E}</guid></item><item><title>Surgeons should take psychosocial impact of scarring from skin cancer surgery into account</title><description>In a literature review, researchers addressed the psychological impacts of facial scarring following skin cancer surgery and the utility of patient-reported outcome tools in identifying patients with scar concerns preoperatively.Using the PubMed database, the researchers identified articles related to scarring and appearance within the context of cutaneous oncology and surgical reconstruction.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/practice-management/news/online/{655b33f8-1070-4cdd-b5bd-07500c98a1c2}/surgeons-should-take-psychosocial-impact-of-scarring-from-skin-cancer-surgery-into-account</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:14:39 GMT</pubDate><guid>{655B33F8-1070-4CDD-B5BD-07500C98A1C2}</guid></item><item><title>SERI surgical scaffold increases patient satisfaction in implant-based breast reconstruction</title><description>At 1 year after breast reconstruction with the SERI surgical scaffold, patients reported a higher level of satisfaction with their reconstructed breasts compared with preoperative screening, according to interim study data. The prospective, single-arm SURE-001 study involves 139 patients undergoing two-stage, implant-based breast reconstruction using the long-term bioresorbable silk-derived biological scaffold, SERI (Allergan). Patients will be followed for 2 years; however, interim data for 71 patients followed for 1 year after surgery were published recently in Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/breast-surgery/news/online/{1239e861-ffcc-4155-8854-a5f2440604c0}/seri-surgical-scaffold-increases-patient-satisfaction-in-implant-based-breast-reconstruction</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 17:57:52 GMT</pubDate><guid>{1239E861-FFCC-4155-8854-A5F2440604C0}</guid></item><item><title>FDA issues warning letter to Chaga Mountain</title><description>The FDA has issued a warning letter to Chaga Mountain for serious violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.The letter states these determinations were made based on findings from the FDA’s inspection of the company’s Dennistown, Maine, facility in September 2014 and a review of the Chaga’s website, though which the company takes orders for the products Chaga Mushroom Tincture/Extract – Alcohol Free, Chaga Mushroom Tea Bags, Chaga Mushroom Powdered Loose Teas, Chaga Skin Cream and Lip Balm with natural ingredients including natural essential oils.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/business-of-aesthetics/news/online/{596518b9-9890-48b7-bd74-ea1cd4fe0de7}/fda-issues-warning-letter-to-chaga-mountain</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:23:39 GMT</pubDate><guid>{596518B9-9890-48B7-BD74-EA1CD4FE0DE7}</guid></item><item><title>Preoperative evaluation, culture-directed treatment reduces infection after rhinoplasty</title><description>Researchers reported that risk factors alone may not accurately predict the proportion of patients for whom antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended with regard to rhinoplasty procedures. However, preoperative evaluation and culture-directed treatment appeared to help reduce patients’ risk of infection.The researchers retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 363 patients who underwent rhinoplasty or septorhinoplasty following preoperative nasal swab testing for age, rhinoplasty revision status, comorbid conditions, preoperative nasal carrier status and prophylaxis. They also recorded postoperative course, presence of infectious complications and any treatments administered.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/aesthetics/rhinoplasty/news/online/{d9a84629-3f73-45d4-a798-ce50040a5c2f}/preoperative-evaluation-culture-directed-treatment-reduces-infection-after-rhinoplasty</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:07:58 GMT</pubDate><guid>{D9A84629-3F73-45D4-A798-CE50040A5C2F}</guid></item><item><title>Medicare Administrative Contractor issues proposed co-management guidelines</title><description>In September 2014, Novitas Solutions, a Medicare Administrative Contractor, issued a Proposed/Draft Local Coverage Determination for Co-management of Surgical Procedures (DL27481). The LCD specifically noted the following:This policy addresses the indications and limitations of the co-management of surgical procedures that have a 10-day or 90-day global care period. It also provides guidelines for proper documentation. Management of the surgical procedures is the primary responsibility of the operating surgeon.</description><link>http://www.healio.com/cardiology/practice-management/news/online/{b97cf430-b826-4baa-a546-ff1f7cf223ac}/medicare-administrative-contractor-issues-proposed-co-management-guidelines</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 09:50:14 GMT</pubDate><guid>{B97CF430-B826-4BAA-A546-FF1F7CF223AC}</guid></item></channel></rss>