The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to Nammi Therapeutics’ lead immunotherapy candidate QXL138AM for multiple myeloma. The first-in-class therapy is designed to kill targeted cancer cells without the “significant toxicities” of other treatments also based on the interferon-alpha (INF-alpha) protein, Nammi said in a press release. “By reducing systemic…
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery: Focused on Enhancing Form and Function
Plastic surgery is the functional, structural, and aesthetic restoration of all manner of defects and deformities of the human body. plastic surgery comes from the Greek word plastikos, meaning “to mold” or “to form. There are 2 main types of Plastic surgery Cosmetic surgery and Reconstructive surgery- the common bond is that both ultimately restore both form and function
Cosmetic Surgery – Improving the Normal
Cosmetic surgery is focused on enhancing a patient’s appearance. Improving aesthetic appeal, symmetry, and proportion are the key goals. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck, and body. Cosmetic surgery including cosmetic medicine (non or minimally invasive cosmetic improvements ) are practiced by doctors from a variety of medical fields including board certified plastic surgeons, dermatologists, otolaryngologists (facial Plastic surgeons and Ophthalmologists (Oculoplastic surgeons ).
The scope of cosmetic surgery procedures done by Plastic surgeons includes:
- Breast Enhancement: Augmentation, Lift, Reduction
- Facial Contouring: Rhinoplasty, Chin, Cheek Enhancement and Otoplasty (prominent ear correction)
- Facial Rejuvenation: Facelift, Eyelid Lift, Neck Lift, Brow Lift
- Body Contouring: Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Arm and Thigh lifts Gynecomastia Treatment (male breast enlargement)
- Massive Weight Loss Treatments – BodyLifts, Thighlifts, Armlifts , Breast Reshaping
- Skin Rejuvenation: Laser Resurfacing, Botox®, Filler Treatments
- Non invasive Treatments – non invasive fat removal and skin tightening technology
Reconstructive Surgery- Restoring to Normal
Reconstructive surgery is defined as that part of plastic surgery dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects due to cancer, birth disorders, trauma, burns, and other diseases. Reconstructive Plastic surgery is intended to correct these dysfunctional areas of the body and to restore them to a normal state both functionally and cosmetically. . All Board certified Plastic surgeon are fully trained in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery but many choose to do both or specialize in several aspect of each subspecialty
Examples of reconstructive plastic surgery procedures include:
- Breast Enhancement: Augmentation, Lift, Reduction
- Facial Contouring: Rhinoplasty, Chin, Cheek Enhancement and Otoplasty (prominent ear correction)
- Facial Rejuvenation: Facelift, Eyelid Lift, Neck Lift, Brow Lift
- Body Contouring: Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Arm and Thigh lifts Gynecomastia Treatment (male breast enlargement)
- Massive Weight Loss Treatments – BodyLifts, Thighlifts, Armlifts , Breast Reshaping
- Skin Rejuvenation: Laser Resurfacing, Botox®, Filler Treatments
- Non invasive Treatments – non invasive fat removal and skin tightening technology
- Breast Reconstruction
- Burn Reconstruction Surgery
- Congenital Defect Repair- Cleft Palate, Extremity Defect Repair
- Craniofacial Deformities- Trauma or congenital problems
- Lower Extremity Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Facial Reconstructive Surgery – Skin Cancers /Head and Neck cancer
- Scar Revision Surgery
Plastic Surgery & Wellness
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CYT-338 Shows Anticancer Activity in Preclinical Tests
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Tau-targeting Treatment Slows Cognitive, Functional Declines: Trial
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New Community-driven Model Aims to Improve Alzheimer’s Screening
An innovative new project in Toronto will combine optometry and community-based cognitive testing to improve Alzheimer’s screening and enable the early detection of the progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The project — launching in Ontario, Canada — will be led by the medical imaging company RetiSpec and the community-based medical center Toronto Memory Program. These collaborators are…