MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cosmetic procedures'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862011&cid=t_162650_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-cosmetic-surgery-isnt-pretty%2F2010.08.12 Hat tip to Berci who shared this article from Power of Data Visualization about Crazy Facts About Plastic Surgery: [Via: Medical Coding] *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862011 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3862011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3636050&cid=t_162650_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F147%2Ftips-for-choosing-a-dermatology-clinic%2F Choosing a dermatology clinic is easy when there is only one in your area.  But in most communities, there are dozens to choose from.  Here’s some advice for making the right choice. Find Out About Insurance Depending on the Kind of health insurance you have, you may need a referral from your primary care physician.  If no referral is necessary, you will want to call the office and make sure that they take your insurance before you make an appointment. Generally speaking, insurance providers will not cover cosmetic procedures.  But, a flexible spending plan can usually be used to cover those procedures. Ask About Payment Plans In the event that the procedure you want is not covered by insurance, you will want to get an estimate and find out about payment plans before you make a commi... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636050 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:45:50 +0100 3636050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612076&cid=t_162650_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F137%2Fhow-to-choose-the-best-dermatologist-for-you%2F Finding the best dermatologist starts with your schedule.  Doctors that do not offer weekend or evening hours are becoming a thing of the past. Most of us work crazy schedules.  Taking time off to see a “skin doctor” might be frowned upon.  So first you want to find someone with hours that fit into your schedule. Location is another important consideration.  If you have plenty of money, you might consider flying to Michigan to see Nicholas Perricone or flying to New York to see Dennis Gross.  But, you had better call the office first.  Those famous guys might not be taking any new patients. For most of us, taking a flight to have someone evaluate our skin problems is just not realistic.  Ideally, you would choose a location within an hour’s drive of your home.  Some procedure... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612076 Sun, 30 May 2010 12:32:03 +0100 3612076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930360&cid=t_162650_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2Fentry%2Fbotox-hey-males-require-bigger-share-you-know%2F Using Botox for men’s cosmetic procedures, certainly requires higher doses of it in all treatment areas and the reason is higher muscle mass that males commonly enjoys in comparison with women. Similarly, clinical observations have also revealed that larger, stronger men need more units per treatment area than slender, small-boned men. According to study author: Various areas of the male face can be treated with Botox and injections need to keep in mind the greater muscle mass in men. Normally men don’t seek Botox treatment for cosmetic procedures and it’s more popular in females. However, in the recent years it has gained popularity among males too, which has made this issue worth discussing. So, it would be interesting to see in future that what alternative expects ... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930360 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:18:02 +0100 1930360