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May 29, 2007
Already here....
Analysis of: Getting a Discount on Plastic Surgery | online.wsj.com
Author: Michael Bain, Plastic and Reconstructive Physician, Michael A Bain, MD
Discount cosmetic surgery is already here, but not via large commercial companies.  Retention of actual plastic and reconstructive surgeons may be difficult if they are not paying well.  There is a place for this, however the solo practitioner will continue to have word of mouth and a place....
May 28, 2007
Discount prices lead to Shortcut Surgery
Analysis of: Getting a Discount on Plastic Surgery | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
1. cut rate surgery leads to short cuts 2. short cuts lead to patient injury     3. patient injury leads to governement regulation
May 21, 2007
be careful what you ask for
Analysis of: Getting a Discount on Plastic Surgery | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Cosmetic surgery is a unique entity in the free market economy. Less price does not always mean equal service. For years doctors who were plastic surgeons did reconstructive surgery  but it rarely was able to generate adequate income alone so many turned to also doing cosmetic surgery. As time...
Alan ZaccariaMay 17, 2007
Save your money SNN
Analysis of: Smith & Nephew (SNN) to Acquire BlueSky Medical Group | www.streetinsider.com
Author: Alan Zaccaria, Plastic Surgeon, Alan Zaccaria, MD, FACS
Blue Sky has not been able to capture significant market share. VAC, by KCI has cornered the market of negative pressure wound therapy.
May 15, 2007
For wounds, it is going to happen
Analysis of: Home telemonitoring works, study claims | www.healthcareitnews.com
Author: Michael Bain, Plastic and Reconstructive Physician, Michael A Bain, MD
In the Plastic Surgery literature wound care via home monitoring is advanced enough to change outcomes.  See Murphy, Bain et al in the Annals of Plastic Surgery June 2005. Home telemonitoring is good for certain problems, that require regular monitoring.  It has been shown to be equivalent...
April 9, 2007
good from afar, far from good
Analysis of: Sculptra(TM), new cosmetic dermatology treatment, creates long-lasting, natural-looking results | www.newswire.ca
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Sculptra, although a good option for fat loss in the face, the claimed advantages by the release actually contradict themselves within the release itself. It still requires  a number of injections, just like the other fillers they condemn. Also it is made for deep injections and the incidence of...
April 9, 2007
far from new, except the wavelength
Analysis of: Cutera Receives FDA Clearance For Its New Laser, Pearl, Using YSGG Technology | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
a new wavelength utilized is the only new aspect of this. Other wavelengths and lasers have been used for over 10 years that can do the same thing. Another example of a company that came out with big claims for its non-invasive technology and got tired of patients and doctors complaining of lack of...
March 29, 2007
melt away your disappointments
Analysis of: Cosmetic surgeons aim lasers to melt away fat | www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
nice to feed off people's fears and desires, but it is no better than what has been out there for years and the claims made do not hold up, I have had many patients say it hurt, it did not allow them to return to work in the time stated and the results are not as dramatic as they were told they would...
March 26, 2007
lifting boomers
Analysis of: Cosmetic Plastic Surgery for Baby Boomers Shifts to Lifts | www.plasticsurgery.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
expected as the baby boomers are living active lives and since they are older to begin with, lesser minimally invasive techniques will not give them the desired changes. Also since they are retiring or have already retired, they can hibernate during the recovery period more easily, allowing them to...
March 26, 2007
Men want it too
Analysis of: Men Fill Face, Modify Midsection with Cosmetic Plastic Surgery | www.plasticsurgery.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
shows the increasing desire of men for cosmetic enhancement, they desire less obvious facial changes with less down time as it is hard to hide stigma of facial surgery due to no make up but can have body procedures as they are easy to hide and will eventually yield a youthful toned body. They want it...

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