Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery posted new information in September about various types of body implants, including bicep and tricep implants , butt implants and calf implants. New shapes and sizes of implants provide plastic surgeons with a range of options to help patients who want to cosmetically enhance their body profile. These implants can also help those who have suffered personal injuries and want to regain the shape for an injured area. While breast implants and dental implants have been widely used for many years, implants for other areas of the body are now gaining popularity. Future articles will include information about facial implants.
Archive for October, 2009
New Types of Implants are the Rage
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Endoluminal Sleeve Information
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery now includes information about Endoluminal Sleeve; a type of incision–free weight loss surgery in which a liner is inserted and removed through the mouth. The device lines the upper part of the small intestine. Initial results in clinical trials show the device can help patients to lose weight and reverse diseases related to obesity, such as diabetes. As of Oct 2009, the product was not yet approved for use in the United States.
Dentistry Traffic Eclipses 2008 Visitors
Monday, October 12th, 2009Traffic for the Consumer Guide to Dentistry continued to grow rapidly throughout the third quarter of 2009. During the second week of September, the number of unique visitors to the site for 2009 eclipsed the total number of visitors for the full year of 2008. Visitors come to the site to learn about a range of information related to dental health and cosmetic dentistry. Zoom Teeth Whitening and Opalescence teeth whitening are common topics of interest, as well as information about dental braces and gum diseases.
Breast Cancer Testing and Prophylactic Mastectomy
Friday, October 9th, 2009Information about breast cancer testing related to the BREA gene has been added to the Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery. Studies show that altered copies of the BREA 1 or 2 gene increase a woman’s chances of getting breast and/or ovarian cancer. Approximately 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the population carry this mutation. Data shows that prophylactic mastectomy, removal of one or two of the breasts, can reduce the cancer rate in patients who carry the mutated gene by 90%. The website contains a wide range of information about plastic surgery and skin care, including articles related to BOTOX injections, Dysport and breast implants complications. The sister website provides information about other types of cancer, such as mesothelioma cancer.
LASIK Cost Information Continues as Most Popular
Friday, October 9th, 2009During the last 12 to 18 months, consumer interest in cost information about various elective procedures has grown dramatically. The Internet has become the destination for discerning patients who want to learn as much as they can about the various procedures, including cost information. The cost of LASIK eye surgery is a common research topic and this page in LASIK Surgery News has been the most popular in the site during 2009.