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Vessel Clip Testing Predicts Facial Changes After Blepharoplasty

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Abigail Wild

The test could help predict postoperative facial configuration changes, according to the study.

Plastic Surgery Consultations for Complex Cases Add Financial Value to Hospitals

Surgical cases involving plastic surgeons have a higher profit margin for hospitals than those performed by any department alone.

BoNT-ABO Injections for Facial Wrinkles May Help Reduce Blood Pressure

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Colby Stong

Researchers investigated whether upper face botulinum toxin injection would have an antihypertensive effect.

Avocado Consumption May Lead to Improved Facial Skin Elasticity and Firmness in Women

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Colby Stong

Can eating an avocado a day keep skin youthful?

Botox Injections May Lower Anxiety

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Heather R. Johnson

Based on the theory that relaxing the facial muscles used to express negative emotions reduces the intensity of those emotions, the researchers explored the connection between BoNT injections and anxiety.

PRP With Single Spin and Low Centrifuge Speed Successful for FPHL

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Dermatology Advisor Contributing Writer

The clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for female pattern hair loss treatment is investigated.

Combination Treatment With Chemical Peels for Acanthosis Nigricans

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Emily Pond

The efficacy and safety of a combination therapy of keratolytic chemical peels with topical keratolytics for improvement in patients with acanthosis nigricans (AN) is assessed.

Laser Treatment Combinations Show Positive Results for Ear Keloids

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Colby Stong

The effectiveness of a combination treatment of CO2 laser + dye laser compared with CO2 laser + dye laser + EnerJet (PerfAction) in patients with earlobe and helix keloids is investigated.

Comparative Efficacy of PSL vs NSL for Laser-Assisted Tattoo Removal

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Emily Pond

A prospective study of patients seeking removal of black or colored tattoos was conducted to evaluate the relative efficacy of 2 laser-assisted tattoo removal systems.

Jawline Enhancement With Soft Tissue Filler Injections Durable and Very Satisfying

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Colby Stong

Aesthetic outcome, patient satisfaction, adverse events, and volume change after jawline contouring is assessed.