Lady Parts: Bruce E. Katz, MD, Ushers in Cosmetic Surgery’s Final Frontier
In the November PSP cover story, Bruce E. Katz, MD, talks about how he's helping to usher in cosmetic surgery's final frontier--vaginal rejuvenation.
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First-Ever Human Head and Neck Cartilage Production
Researchers have pioneered a novel method to generate human cartilage in the head and neck region by inducing stem cells to transform into craniofacial cartilage, offering potential solutions for cartilage regeneration and transplantation.
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Do Viral Acne Hacks Work? A Dermatologist Weighs In
As social media floods users with DIY acne tips, a board-certified dermatologist shares what’s legit, what’s risky, and when to see a professional.
myFace Announces 9th Annual Races for Faces Virtual Celebration
Craniofacial organization, myFace, will host its 9th Annual Races for Faces Virtual Kickoff Celebration at 10am ET on Sunday, September 19th, 2021.
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Fresh Start Surgical Gifts & Fresh Start Caring For Kids To Provide $900,000 Worth Of Transformative Medical Care To Patients On Surgery Weekend In September
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Fresh Start Caring for Kids will donate approximately $900,000 worth of transformative medical care for 60 children and teens combined during their Surgery Weekend in San Diego and Chicago.
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Twins Joined at the Head Are Separated After 12-Hour Surgery in Israel
One-year-old Israeli twin girls, who were born joined back-to-back at the head, have been separated after a rare and complicated surgery, CNN reports.
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More Than 25% of Children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate Travel Over an Hour for Certified Care
More than 1 in 4 children born with a cleft lip and/or palate face a geographic disadvantage to access certified treatment for their condition, especially in the South and rural areas of the United States, according to a new study.
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Fresh Start Surgical Gifts to Provide Life-Changing Medical Care to 11 Patients During Surgery Weekend July 17-18
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts will donate life-changing surgeries to 11 children during their Surgery Weekend July 17-18 in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital, ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.
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Smile Train Creates Cleft Leadership Centers
Smile Train announces the launch of its Cleft Leadership Centers (CLCs) to further its commitment to improve global health equity and access to safe, affordable, comprehensive cleft care worldwide.
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Comprehensive Genetic Study of Cleft Lip and Palate Provides Insights
Analysis led by the University of Bonn provides new insights into possible causes of the malformation, published in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances.
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Sixth Annual Celebrity Golf Classic Event Will Serve Disadvantaged Surgical Patients
The goal of Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation is to raise $125K to help disadvantaged patients suffering from physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse, or disease.
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Christian Medical Charities Join Efforts to Help Children Living with Disabilities in Africa
A new partnership between Christian medical charities Mercy Ships and CURE International will see at least 250 surgeries carried out to help children with disabilities in Africa during the first half of this year, according to the organizations, Sight magazine reports.
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AAOMS Advocates Re-Introduced Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act – championed by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) – was re-introduced March 16 by US Sens Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) along with US Reps Anna Eshoo (D-Calif) and Drew Ferguson (R-Ga), who also is a dentist.
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Fresh Start Surgical Gifts To Donate Reconstructive Surgeries March 6-7
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts will donate life-changing surgeries to nine patients during their Surgery Weekend March 6–7 in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital, ranked among the nation’s top children’s hospitals in 2020 by U.S. New & World Report.
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A New Effort to Ban Cosmetic Genital Surgery on Children Launches in California Legislature
California legislators will again consider a bill to ban cosmetic surgery on small children born with atypical genitalia under a bill introduced Friday, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Smile Train and Lifebox Partner on Safer Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative in Low-Resource Countries
Cleft organization Smile Train announces the Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative in partnership with Lifebox, a global nonprofit organization that aims to make surgery safer in low-resource settings.
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Smile Train Takes on Operations of Simulare Medical
Cleft organization Smile Train will take on the operations of Simulare Medical, a developer of cleft surgery simulators, it announces.
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Congenital Breast Deformities: Surgical Advances Offer Solutions
Plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist Dr Constance Chen offers tips for treating congenital breast deformities.
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