Category: Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Addressing the 800 cc Limit: How J&J MedTech’s New Breast Implant Fills a Reconstruction Gap

A look at the clinical need behind the MemoryGel Enhance launch—and how it's expanding reconstructive options for patients with larger volume requirements.

Aesthetics

Racial Disparities in Breast Reconstruction Persist After ACA

More women are undergoing post-mastectomy reconstruction, but racial gaps remain.

Aesthetics

BD Begins Clinical Trial for GalaFLEX LITE Scaffold in Breast Revision Surgery

BD begins a clinical trial to evaluate GalaFLEX LITE Scaffold for reducing capsular contracture in breast revision surgery, aiming for FDA approval.

Body Makeover

New Procedure Reshapes Lower Ribs Without Removal

Morales Plastic Surgery in Houston has introduced the Corset Contour procedure, which reshapes the lower ribs without removal to create a slimmer waistline using ultrasound-guided precision.

Breast Augmentation

First U.S. Women Receive Breast Augmentation with FDA-Approved Motiva Implants

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc, a global medical technology company specializing in women’s health, announces the first U.S. breast augmentations using Motiva Implants.

Liposuction

How UCHD Liposuction Is Redefining Body Contouring

Below, Thomas Su, MD, a cosmetic surgeon and owner of Tampa, Fla.-based Artistic Lipo, reveals his personal approach to liposuction—awake-only liposuction, and why he believes it’s a better option than the traditional technique.

Reconstructive Surgery

Older Age Tied to More Complications After Breast Reconstruction

Older women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy face slightly higher risks of complications but report better psychological well-being despite lower satisfaction with breast appearance, highlighting the need to weigh age-related risks and benefits when considering surgery.

Rhinoplasty

Nerve Block Innovation: Reducing Pain in Rhinoplasty

Chicago-based plastic surgeon Anil Shah, MD, FACS, has developed a nerve block technique that minimizes pain and reduces the need for narcotics in rhinoplasty recovery. By integrating ultrasonic technology and complementary therapies, he aims to improve patient outcomes. He explains more below.

Sculpting

FDA Grants Avéli Extended Clearance for Cellulite Reduction

Revelle Aesthetics, Inc. announces that it has achieved an extended U.S. FDA clearance for its precision cellulite release device, Avéli.