Reynolds Plastic Surgery

FDA Approves Radiesse Facial Filler for Two New Aesthetic Indications

noemail@reynoldsplasticsurgery.com — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:00:00 GMT

NEWS RELEASE FDA APPROVES RADIESSE FACIAL FILLER FOR TWO NEW AESTHETIC INDICATIONS Long – Lasting filler from BioForm Medical Approval for Treatment of Facial Wrinkles and Folds; and for the Correction of HIV- Associated Facial Wasting San Mateo, CA- December 27, 2006. BioForm Medical, Inc., a privately – held medical aesthetics company today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radiesse, the next- generation cosmetic dermal filler, for the long – lasting correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and fold such as nasolabial fords. Radiesse also received a second FDA approval for the long- lasting correction of facial fat loss (lipotrophy) in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Radiesse is the first filler with advanced calcium- based mircrosphere technology that not only provides volume replacement to wrinkles, folds and sunken depressions but also stimulates the body to produce new collagen;...

FDA Approves Silicone Implants

noemail@reynoldsplasticsurgery.com — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:00:00 GMT

FDA Approves Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants After In-Depth Evaluation Agency Requiring 10 Years of Patient Follow-Up After rigorous scientific review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the marketing of silicone gel-filled breast implants made by two companies for breast reconstruction in women of all ages and breast augmentation in women ages 22 and older. The products are manufactured by Allergan Corp. (formerly Inamed Corp.), Irvine, Calif., and Mentor Corp., Santa Barbara, Calif. “FDA has reviewed an extensive amount of data from clinical trials of women studied for up to four years, as well as a wealth of other information to determine the benefits and risks of these products,” said Daniel Schultz, M.D., Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA. “The extensive body of scientific evidence provides reasonable assurance of the benefits and risks of these devices. This information is available in the product labeling...

What to Expect During your Breast Augmentation

noemail@reynoldsplasticsurgery.com — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 01:00:00 GMT

What to Expect Before and After Breast Augmentation Surgery What will happen before, during and after your breast augmentation surgery? Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure to change the size and shape of a womans breasts. Whether it is reducing the size of breasts that are too large, reconstructing breasts after surgery, or enhancing the size of the breasts, breast augmentation provides women with the body contour they are looking for. Dr. Reynolds is a plastic surgeon in El Paso that specializes in breast augmentation in all its forms. I strive to improve my patients appearance with breast augmentation, says Dr. Reynolds, I am committed to providing thorough consultations, pre-operative education, and post operative...

Technology Helps Doctors Ease Patients Post-Surgery Pain

noemail@reynoldsplasticsurgery.com — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:45:00 GMT

SPRINGFIELD -- Surgeries on shoulders and knees are a little less painful in recent years with the arrival of the pain pump. Thats a device that delivers local anesthetic directly to the site of surgery. Now plastic surgeons are borrowing the idea and giving their patients more immediate relief in the days following some major surgeries. Teena Dandurand was diagnosed with breast cancer about a month ago and her prognosis was good. But she was suddenly facing a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction that would borrow muscle and tissue from her lower tummy. Thats a major surgery with a painful reputation. That was one of my biggest fears, the pain and hurting, Dandurand said Up until recently, like most surgeons, Dandurands plastic surgeon, Dr. Rod Geter, controlled that post-surgical pain with narcotics primarily. That helped but really only cut the edge off the pain, said Geter. Geter decided to borrow an idea from surgeons who were working on knees and shoulders. Othopedic...

Backroom Cosmetic Procedures by Amateurs not Worth The Risk

noemail@reynoldsplasticsurgery.com — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Many consumers are still unaware of the risks associated with aesthetic procedures performed by unlicensed practitioners. Recent reports from Chicago, California, Georgia and other locations document unsuspecting patients suffering from pain and disfigurement and in one case, death, when a woman was injected with cooking oil in a Salinas, California beauty salon. (PRWEB) May 21, 2006 -- Many consumers are still unaware of the risks associated with aesthetic procedures performed by unlicensed practitioners. Recent reports from Chicago, California, Georgia and other locations document unsuspecting patients suffering from pain and disfigurement and in one case, death, when a woman was injected with cooking oil in a Salinas, California beauty salon. Injectable fillers to enhance the bust, hips, buttocks or face are frequently administered in non-clinical settings by amateur or unlicensed practitioners. Unsuspecting patients have been injected with materials such as silicone, baby oil,...

New Techniques Greatly Reduce Capsular Contracture in Breast Augmentation Patients

noemail@reynoldsplasticsurgery.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:00:00 GMT

New Techniques Greatly Reduce Capsular Contracture in Breast Augmentation Patients

A recent tudy shows new methods greatly reduce capsular contracture in breast augmentation patients.

(PRWEB) January 23, 2006 -- When it comes to cosmetic surgery, patients deserve nothing less than perfection. Although breast augmentations and other implant related procedures are highly popular and rewarding, a condition known as "capsular contracture" can prevent optimal results.

Capsular contraction is the most common side effect/ risk of cosmetic and reconstructive breast implant procedures. A capsular contracture occurs when the normal fibrous capsule around the implant tightens and/ or thickens resulting in breast firmness, shape distortion and pain (in advanced states). This results in the need for further surgery and re-operations for the patient.

Current data demonstrates that 15-20 % of all patients who undergo cosmetic breast implant procedures and > 20 % of reconstructive and revision patients experience capsular contracture. Previous publications recommend combination breast pocket irrigation based on in vitro studies. Over the past six years, we have studied outcomes of these recommended breast pocket irrigations clinically in over 300 patients.

"This study culminates the past 8 years of work we have done on capsular contracture and how we can make breast augmentation and breast implant procedures safer and better for patients."