GLG News by Plastic Surgeons who Preform Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation

It is not unexpected that Medicis is expanding into the "Botox" business since its rival company, Allergan, has a monopoly on the market.  Allergan also has Juviderm, which competes directly with Restylane, the hit product by Medicis.  This will place Medicis back into the competitive market...

This is a chilling concept. To have a govenrment agent decide what is a "preventable" complication is a disaster. This is another step in the development  of Hillary Care.

There is not enough information to evaluate this procedure. The open procedure is time tested and performed by surgeons. Since a lot of these procedures will not be done by surgoens, complications will arise that the non-surgeon will not recognize. This is dangerous.

Physician house calls may represent an emerging major trend in fee-for-service health care delivery. The urgent care center emerged in the 80's and 90's as a novel way for patients to avoid emergency rooms. Of course, this is based on the patient's willingness to pay a fee that is not covered by insurance....

I have seen a trend of decreased reimbursements in my practice with post MWL body contouring.  These patients are plagued with complications due to their malabsorption.  Wound healing and seroma formations are issues that are encountered close to 100% of all MWL patients who undergo elective...

House calls for physicians is a growing area in the primary care fields since the reimbursements are so low for the services provided at their clinics.  Physicians can make 10 times the amout if they do house calls as compared to seeing patients in the office.  so clearly this is an expanding...

Changes in the credit market, specifically the subprime market, may impact companies clamoring to finance elective healthcare and cosmetic procedures. This may impact the number of patients ultimately undergoing these expensive procedures.

With the growth of bariatric procedures and the increased recognition of the health benefits associated with massive weight loss, more insurance providers are beginning to cover bariatric procedures. The problems arise when these patients present to their plastic surgeons after their weight loss and...

Ultrashape appears to offer a painfree noninvasive alternative for patients seeking minimal correction of bulges due to fat. The technique does not appear to be a replacement for traditional liposuction but, may have applications for patients with limited problems.

1.  Fat removal/body contouring procedures are becoming increasingly popular in North America and show potential for increasing growth.        2.  The trend towards less invasive means for body contouring has shown dramatic growth, as well.    3. ...