Race, Rhinoplasty, And Self-Esteem In Venezuela
Many black or racially mixed women in Venezuela are undergoing nose jobs in an effort to look whiter, but the procedure only temporarily improves their self-esteem and body image in a culture that values whiteness, a Dartmouth College study finds. Cosmetic surgery is increasingly common in many countries, including Venezuela, where an obsession with physical appearance prompts many women to get breast implants, face lifts, liposuction and other cosmetic procedures...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Source Type: news

Advanced Aesthetic Rhinoplasty
Art, Science, and New Clinical TechniquesAesthetic rhinoplasty is among the most common aesthetic operations in the field of facial aesthetic plastic surgery, but it is also viewed as one of the most complex. This comprehensive book provides a wealth of up-to-date information on advanced aesthetic rhinoplasty techniques. After discussion of anatomy, psychological issues, and preoperative planning, a wide range of primary and ...
Source: Springer Medicine titles - May 28, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Plastic Surgery Source Type: news

Follow-up Of Results, Complications Of Combined Rhinoplasty, Genioplasty
JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery Study Highlights Dario Bertossi, M.D., of the University of Verona, Italy, and colleagues examined the long-term results and complications of combined rhinoplasty (nose) and genioplasty (chin). (Online First) The study involved 90 cases of the combined procedures performed from January 2002 through January 2004 and the main outcome researchers looked at was the long-term stability of the esthetic outcome. For reduction genioplasty patients, 45.6 percent of the patient population had 100 percent stability after three years...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Source Type: news

Oblique split graft technique avoids rhinoplasty warp
A novel graft technique may reduce the risk of costal cartilage graft warping in patients undergoing septorhinoplasty for saddle nose deformity with depleted source, Turkish surgeons say.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 19, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

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