Cosmetic Surgery Cost News
- Johnson & Johnson to buy breast implant maker Mentor for $1.07 billion Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:23PMIn paying a premium for the maker of liposuction equipment and skin repair products, the healthcare products giant is looking to their long-term value for an aging population. In a move to become a major player in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, healthcare products company Johnson & Johnson said Monday that it would buy cosmetic-product and breast implant maker Mentor Corp. for $1.07 ...
- Doctors say wrinkle fillers could be hot gift item Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:54PMMany Mid-State doctors say Botox and wrinkle fillers are a popular option this Christmas.
- ‘Is America obsessed with beauty?’ Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 8:10AMt Director of film that poses tough question heads to Kitsap Sunday.
- Web reviews can spur lawsuits Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:47AMFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An unhappy guest at a resort describes the hotel as filthy and bug-infested.
- Boob prize sparks outrage Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 12:54AMAuthorities in Spain are outraged over a raffle organised by a nightclub in which the prize is breast enlargement surgery.
- A little lift will do you: Find surgery too extreme? Check out our guide to the newest facial fillers Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:06PMThere's a new face out there and middle-age women want it.
- US panel: Tell consumers about facial filler risks Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:34AMWASHINGTON - Cosmetic surgery patients who think facial fillers are a magical antidote to aging must be better informed of possible risks, US government health advisers said Tuesday.
- Panel: Tell patients of facial filler risks Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:16AMWASHINGTON – Cosmetic surgery patients who think facial fillers are a magical antidote to aging must be better informed of possible risks, government health advisers said yesterday.
- Syneron Medical Announces the Establishment of Syneron China Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:10AM Syneron Medical Ltd., an innovator in the development, marketing and sales of elos(TM) combined-energy medical aesthetic devices, today announced the signing of a joint venture agreement establishing Syneron China.
- JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:34PMRecently, the family an 82-year old woman living in Koriyama, Fukushima, called in for emergency transport to hospital. She was suffering from what could have been food poisoning, and the Koriyama region fire department dispatched an ambulance to pick her up.
- Panel to FDA:Tell consumers about facial filler risks Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:01PMWASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of baby boomer women who think they’ve found an antidote to aging in cosmetic facial fillers must be better informed of possible risks, government health advisers said Tuesday.
- Staying young: Facial fillers not risk-free, FDA says Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:56PMCosmetic facial fillers used to get rid of wrinkles have risks such as bumps under the skin, blotches and scars, the FDA said Tuesday.
- New program aims to help underinsured save on prescriptions Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:21PMA new program sponsored by pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies aims to help uninsured and underinsured Minnesotans who can’t afford to pay for their prescriptions.
- South Korea invites tourists to its hospitals Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:42PMSouth Korea has joined Thailand, Singapore, India and other Asian nations in the lucrative business of medical tourism.
- South Korea invites tourists to its hospitals Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:42PMSouth Korea has joined Thailand, Singapore, India and other Asian nations in the lucrative business of medical tourism.
- South Korea invites tourists to its hospitals Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:42PMSouth Korea has joined Thailand, Singapore, India and other Asian nations in the lucrative business of medical tourism.
- South Korea invites tourists to its hospitals Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:42PMSouth Korea has joined Thailand, Singapore, India and other Asian nations in the lucrative business of medical tourism.
- South Korea invites tourists to its hospitals Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:42PMSouth Korea has joined Thailand, Singapore, India and other Asian nations in the lucrative business of medical tourism.
- Like to rant online? Watch out for libel suits Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:15PMAn unhappy guest at a Pembroke Pines resort described the hotel as filthy and bug-infested.
- Despite U.S. economy, more Americans seeking cosmetic surgery overseas Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:01AM Economic downturn and possible recession, the focal point of the presidential campaign, has caused many anxious Americans to put major purchases on hold.
- An Old Brownstone?s Loft Aesthetic Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:10PMDeborah Marland and David Backus?s remodeled house in Park Slope, Brooklyn, which Ms. Marland has lived in since the early 1970s, feels more like a loft than a brownstone.
- Obagi Medical Products Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 2:00PM LONG BEACH, Calif.----Obagi Medical Products, Inc. , a leader in topical aesthetic and therapeutic skin health systems, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
- Are Flex Spending Accounts Right For You? Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:52AMCHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It's day 5 of our series 20 Days, 20 Ways to Survive the Economy and today we're talking about health insurance and those flexible spending accounts.
- Great Neck surgeon puts the spa in Med-Spa Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 2:30PMThe war against aging escalates by the minute. Doctors are armed with the most powerful weapons - lasers, fillers, etc. - but their offices are sometimes cold and intimidating. At the other end of the spectrum, are those super-friendly salon-style "med-spas" that may wedge a Botox station between the manicures and haircuts.
- Trial set in Botox fraud case Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 3:35AMPatients eager to rid themselves of facial wrinkles sought the help of a Las Vegas doctor and signed a consent agreement confirming that the clinic would use the government-approved Botox drug treatment.
- Pansy Speak: The real deal on ACC Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 9:01PMI was expecting more from Labour’s ACC policy, given their attacks on National’s policy and our aim to reduce work-related injuries and improve rehabilitation.
- Save vs. Splurge Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 3:09AMWhile putting together the finishing touches on the perfect Halloween costume, don't forget about what you should wear on your face. Countless makeup brands offer products that help achieve any scary, sultry or sweet look you desire for the holiday.
- Fun ways to celebrate Halloween Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 10:11PM Get those Reese Cups out of the lockbox; it's time for some Halloweening.
- Old, tight face lifts are out; more natural-looking rejuvenation is in Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 11:20PMmong the beauty cognoscenti, where no one wears a frown these days, plumped lips are talking about the "new new face."
- Britons turn to braces to fix teeth Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 9:42PMRecession fears are having their impact on people's approach to orthodontistry. The number of people signing up for old-fashioned braces has grown more quickly than people who opted for newer ways of obtaining the perfect smile.
- Travel the world, have surgery and save money Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 3:05AMAN EXHIBITION on health tourism showcasing 120 clinics from around the world offering everything from heart surgery to nose reshaping, opens this weekend in London.
- Plastic surgery getting a face-lift Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 3:06AMMaybe you wouldn't have noticed it. But it bothered Laura Garcia to no end: One of her earring holes was stretched out.
- Health insurance takes NA spotlight Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 12:37AMHa Noi — The national health insurance plan for 2014 took the spotlight at the National Assembly yesterday. The plan aims to see the majority of the population covered by national health insurance by 2014.
- Dental Crown in Mexico -- Medical Tourism Corporation Assists US Teen with Huge Savings Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 1:01AM Medical Tourism Corporation arranged teenager Andy Gobienko's mouth restoration dentistry in Mexico at fraction of the US cost. Andy got several fillings and a dental crown done in Tijuana, Mexico, in one sitting. Overseas Dentistry, including dental implants abroad cost a fraction of what they cost in the USA.
- Prosthetic eye gives horse a shot at show career Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 1:52PMA miniature horse has been given a second chance for a career as a show horse - thanks to a prosthetic eye. The 65-pound horse, named KBuck, was born June 1 at Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm in Lawton and lost its eye a few days after birth. Owner Kelsey Chumbley, 12, said she suspects the young horse was the victim of a swift kick from its mother. "We thought he was going to end up being a ...
- Prosthetic eye gives horse a shot at show career Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 1:49PMA miniature horse has been given a second chance for a career as a show horse - thanks to a prosthetic eye. The 65-pound horse, named KBuck, was born June 1 at Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm in Lawton and lost its eye a few days after birth. Owner Kelsey Chumbley, 12, said she suspects the young horse was the victim of a swift kick from its mother.
- Miniature horse gets second chance for show career with the help of prosthetic eye Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 1:45PMLAWTON, Okla. - A miniature horse has been given a second chance for a career as a show horse — thanks to a prosthetic eye. The 65-pound horse, named KBuck, was born June 1 at Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm in Lawton and lost its eye a few days after birth.
- $3,000 eye restores visions of Lawton horse show Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 11:05PMBrandon La Fuente has made hundreds of prosthetic eyes, including one for his most unusual patient: a one-eyed miniature show horse named KBuck. The horse was born June 1 at Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm in Lawton. It lost its eye a few days after birth. Owner Kelsey Chumbley, 12, said she suspects the young horse was the victim of a swift kick from its mother. "We thought he was going to end ...
- Q&A: Cross-border healthcare Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 6:02AMThe commission's controverisal healthcare plans
- One-Day Breast Cancer Treatment Saves Lives in Less Time Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 7:39AM(ARA) - For many patients, a cancer diagnosis is no longer a fatal one. However, the comfort that a patient's condition is treatable is often accompanied by dread of the grueling treatment that will be needed to save his or her life.
- Cosmetic surgeons see drop-off in costly operations in midst of economy Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:22PMCHICAGO | The economy isn’t the only thing that’s sagging — so are faces, breasts and bellies. It’s the result of would-be cosmetic surgery patients increasingly opting against costly nips and tucks because of tough financial times.
- Expert blasts NHS on vein surgery Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 5:29PMA leading surgeon claims NHS rationing of varicose vein surgery is leading to serious problems for patients.
- Cosmetic Harmony Cuts Costs, as Medical Tourism Goes Mainstream Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:48AM Medical tourism is now commonplace as consumers seek ways to combat rising healthcare costs worldwide and put once cost-prohibitive procedures, like cosmetic surgery, within reach. Cosmetic Harmony, a medical tourism company headquartered in Colombia, with offices in Miami and Panama, offers complete cosmetic surgery packages at affordable prices. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008) Read the full story at ...
- Dry Martini at $27 Escapes Massacre of World Bankers: Joe Mysak Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 11:12PMSept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Maybe now the city will be just a little more affordable. That's what more than a few New Yorkers not employed in finance are thinking somewhere way in the back of their cluttered minds, between ``pick up dry cleaning'' and ``what's for lunch?''
- The credit crunch: it makes great PR Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 3:26PMAs financial markets recover from arguably the most turbulent week in modern economic history, journalists across the nation have been faced with a dilemma.
- Toronto: From dinosaurs to cutting-edge aesthetics Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 1:04PMSince the initiation of Toronto's hugely successful "Live With Culture" campaign in 2005, which has brought awareness to Toronto's diverse cultural offerings, the city is increasingly being recognized around the world for its cutting-edge art, design and architecture.
- 3-Week Radiation Therapy As Effective As 5 Weeks For Early-Stage Breast Cancer Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 1:18PMEarly-stage breast cancer patients who receive a more intensive course of radiation to their whole breast over three weeks is as effective as the standard, less intensive five-week whole breast radiation and offers patients more convenience at a lower cost, thereby providing a better quality of life
- Shorter Radiation Therapy Just As Effective For Early Stage Breast Cancer Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 4:18AMA shorter more intensive course of radiation therapy that lasts three weeks as opposed to the standard five appears to be just as effective for treating early stage breast cancer said researchers at a conference in Boston on Monday.
- Insurance Denies Life-Saving Surgery, Calling It "Cosmetic" Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 8:18AM"Aetna health insurance has denied me coverage to treat a disconnected jawbone and insufficient airway, which is called mandible/maxillary hypoplasia," explains Karen George of Woodbridge, Virginia. "Aetna stated they see no necessity for surgery except for cosmetic reasons despite the fact that I have medical necessity letters from six different doctors.
- From dinosaurs to cutting-edge aesthetics Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 4:45PMSince the initiation of Toronto's hugely successful "Live With Culture" campaign in 2005, which has brought awareness to Toronto's diverse cultural offerings, the city is increasingly being recognized around the world for its cutting-edge art, design and architecture.
