Scientists claim to have developed an invisible elastic film that can be applied to the skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and eye bags. Once applied, the formula dries to form a film that “mimics the properties of youthful skin”, Nature Materials reports after…
Category: Surgery
Chimp Victim Hospitalized With Face-Transplant Complications
The Connecticut woman who underwent a face transplant five years ago after being attacked by a chimpanzee is back in a Boston hospital after doctors discovered her body is rejecting tissue from the transplant. Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, director of plastic surgery transplantation at Brigham and…
E-skin ‘Can Monitor Body’s Oxygen Level’
Scientists say they have developed ultra-thin electronic “skin” that can measure oxygen levels when stuck to the body. The goal is to develop such “skin” to monitor oxygen levels in organs during surgery, say researchers in Japan. Tests on volunteers found the “skin” provided stable…
Indian Construction Worker Survives Being Impaled By Iron Rod
An Indian construction worker who was speared by an iron rod through his abdomen is improving daily, Central European News (CEN) reported. Santosh Nayak, 40, plunged from the building he was working on in Bhubanewswar and landed face down on a 6-foot iron rod. Nayak…
Cosmetic Surgery Ops On The Rise
There was a sharp increase in the popularity of cosmetic surgery in the UK in 2015, figures show. The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) said there were 51,140 surgical procedures last year – up from 45,406 the year before. It overturns a recent decline,…
An Alternative When All Other Weight Loss Measures Have Failed
Losing weight is a challenge. For many, it is a vicious cycle of shedding excess pounds only to gain them back again. Extreme fitness regimens, crash diets, and supplements are common approaches that are used in an effort to battle obesity. However, all measures fail…
Questions To Ask Yourself Before Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery
From liposuction to breast augmentation, each year thousands of people undergo cosmetic surgery. A few years ago, plastic surgery was seen as being something only accessible to the elite. However, times have changed, and today, cosmetic treatments are available to everyone. If you have…
Preparing For Surgery
Any kind of surgery can pose anxiety. Whether you are having something minor done that doesn’t require a long recovery or a surgery that could take a few hours, you might have questions and concerns about what to expect before the procedure and what to…