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Glycotex, Inc. announced enrollment of the first patient in a Phase IIb study evaluating the effect of GLYC-101 on wound closure and cosmetic outcomes in cosmetic surgery patients undergoing carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing on the lower eyelid area. A previous Phase II Pilot Study, investigating clinical outcomes and safety parameters of GLYC-101 at two doses compared to placebo was completed in April 2008.

Researchers in Germany are describing a potential alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery for easing facial wrinkles. Their study, scheduled for the November 5 issue of ACS' Crystal Growth & Design, a bi-monthly journal, reports that high intensity visible light from light emitting diodes (LEDs) applied daily for several weeks resulted in "rejuvenated skin, reduced wrinkle levels, juvenile complexion and lasting resilience.

SurgiCare, one of the leading cosmetic surgery providers, has announced that as the economy is going bust, UK women are boosting theirs

Michael W. Niccole, MD is a well is a well-known Newport Beach plastic surgeon in Orange County, whose reputation for beautiful results and refined surgical technique spans three continents and continues to grow.

Surgery comes with great expectations and great risks for complications. patients and their surgeons each may have preferences for outcomes after surgery. But are their preferences the same or do they differ? A recent study, "A comparison of physician and patient time tradeoffs for postoperative hip outcomes", published in Value in health, looks at this issue.

Artes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARTE), a medical aesthetics company, today announced that enrollment has been completed in the 1,000-patient post-marketing study required by the FDA. The study follows patients treated with ArteFill®, the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable dermal filler, for a five-year period.

Size is only one part of the formula for great-looking breasts. Women think breast enhancement is the same as breast enlargement, but if you are considering breast enhancement surgery, it's important not to get too caught up in mere size.