A new study suggests that those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 should wait at least 7 weeks before undergoing surgery to avoid a higher risk of postoperative death, according to Healthline.
Kaiser Permanente study finds vaccinated elective surgery patients had no elevated risk of complications after COVID-19
Plastic surgeon Johnny Franco, MD, discusses how his firsthand experience with GLP-1s shaped his patient-centered wellness program and what plastic surgeons should know before adding similar treatments to their aesthetic practices.
In the midst of the pandemic, the hunger for data and desire to provide swift information may have lowered the quality of research, investigators report, according to SciTechDaily.
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The regional director of Operation Smile India shares the group’s impact on the country’s health system during the COVID-19 spring surge.
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Experts are predicting that this uptick in plastic surgery business during the COVID19 pandemic may be a sign that we have seen a societal shift in attitudes that may have changed the industry forever, Tech Times reports.
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As COVID-19 vaccines become more accessible across states and demographics, first-time and returning patients alike are booking these procedures more than ever, Allure reports.
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This deal enables healthcare providers—like plastic and reconstructive surgeons—to scale and deploy virtual health options giving more Americans access to remote quality care.
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Galderma announces the launch of its Galderma Excellence in Multichannel Medical Education (GEMME) platform with a four-part webinar series: “Unmasking Facial Skin & Dermatoses.”
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From wardrobe to hair and skin, the arms race is on to reemerge this summer with no sign of wear or tear from the year-long global pandemic, Town&Country notes.
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It doesn’t help matters that the vaccine is becoming more widely available during a pandemic-delayed awards season, according to The Wrap.
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It’s rare and annoying, but ultimately harmless, according to researchers, in Self.
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AARP explains the surprising connection between the coronavirus and hair loss.
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A recent survey of over 700 dermatologists around the world has revealed the shocking impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the detection of melanoma skin cancer, Melanoma Research Foundation reports in a news release.
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Would-be patients frustrated by COVID-related plastic surgery practice closures risk permanent damage if they try to DIY with unregulated or incorrectly administered alternatives.
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“Wearing a mask will help conceal nasal swelling after the procedure,” according to NewBeauty.
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While the rest of the world may have collectively slowed down during the past year, Reno, NV plastic surgeon Tiffany D. McCormack, MD’s practice has been “crazy busy” during the era of COVID, she tells NewBeauty.
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When caught early, skin cancer, including melanoma is highly treatable. However, from March to May 2020 during the peak of the first wave of COVID-19, the pandemic closed many dermatology offices across the country — limiting patients’ access to the timely diagnosis and management of skin cancer.
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