Plastic surgeons donate care to war, terror victims
A group of plastic surgeons has announced a new program in Germany to provide their services free-of-charge to people who have been physically disfigured by acts of terror and war.
( BY NED STAFFORD, Reuters, 10/24/2002 09:38 AM PST)

UK cosmetic surgery is a 'lottery,' report says
Going under the cosmetic surgeon's knife in Britain remains a lottery despite changes in the law to protect patients from rogue surgeons, according to a report by "Health Which" magazine Tuesday.
( Reuters, 10/08/2002 06:54 AM PST)

Botox: Not just a boon for aging skin
Most people have heard of it as an answer to forehead wrinkles and crow's feet, but since its approval in 1989 for the treatment of certain eye disorders, Botox has made itself useful in multiple therapeutic areas.
( 08/28/2002 07:52 AM PST)

Botox: Not Just a Boon for Aging Skin
Most people have heard of it as an answer to forehead wrinkles and crow's feet, but since its approval in 1989 for the treatment of certain eye disorders, Botox has made itself useful in multiple therapeutic areas.
( 08/15/2002 10:28 AM PST)

Eyebrow tattooing is risky procedure -- for your health and looks
Q. I'd like to have my eyebrows permanently tattooed. Are there any drawbacks? A. Yes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (which has been looking into the safety aspects of the inks used in tattoos and permanent makeup) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons warn of limitations, risks and complications:
( 06/27/2002 07:01 AM PST)

Cautions on those casual Botox shots
The Botox backlash has begun. Less than two months after the government approved the prescription drug as a temporary wrinkle-reliever for the brow - turning a closet cosmetic of the rich into a tsunami-sized fad - serious questions are being raised about its casual use.
( By Marie McCullough, Inquirer Staff Writer, 06/11/2002 05:57 AM PST)

The Botox party crasher
When I noticed the ads for Botox parties in Charlotte, my first thought was: "Do women really do that?"
( KAREN GARLOCH, Staff Writer, 05/20/2002 06:10 AM PST)

Hollywood gets more beautiful in the spring
In the weeks leading up to Oscars night, this super-rich city that is home to some of the world's most photogenic people became even more beauty conscious than usual.
( BY SARAH TIPPIT, Reuters, 04/01/2002 09:18 AM PST)

The Eyelid Lift
As we age, eyelid skin tends to sag and fatty tissues around the eye begin to bulge, causing bags under the eyes. As the eyelid muscle thickens, ridges and creases develop around the eyes as well. Eyelid lifts are usually performed for cosmetic reasons, but occasionally the upper eyelid skin becomes so droopy that it obstructs vision and in these cases, eyelid surgery is done to correct this problem.
( Jonanthan Pontell, MD, Atlantic Skin and Cosmetic Surgery Group, 03/19/2002 09:54 AM PST)