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Computer aided design advances breast reconstruction
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Breast reconstruction surgery will become both safer and more realistic thanks to research led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
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Replacing motor signal to the brain can lead to significant weight loss
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Brain signaling therapy may just be the secret to fat burning and muscle building that we have been looking for in the Middle East. Soon to be Introduced to the UAE anti-aging industry at the upcoming International Congress in Aesthetic, Anti-Aging Medicine & Medical Spa (ICAAM Middle East), which takes place 25–26 November 2011 at the Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa in Dubai, signaling therapy is a new non- invasive technique presently used with stem cells, for rejuvenation, slimming and body building.
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Korea's NeoPharm enters Middle East market
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South Korean skincare products manufacturer NeoPharm has tied up with the UAE-based Japan Emirates Trading (JET) to introduce a skincare technology in the Middle East for the treatment of dry skin and other skin disorders.
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No sign of slowdown for anti-aging market in the Middle East
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The figures associated with the growth in the anti-aging market are staggering. The global industry is already estimated to be worth around US$60bn, and analysts estimate the sector is set to be worth more than US$100bn by end of 2012.
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How to remove a tattoo properly
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Mistakes are often easily forgiven or forgotten, whereas a tattoo acts as a constant reminder. People sometimes change their mind; some don't like the tattoo they initially loved anymore, while others are unhappy because their old tattoo shifted or the ink has blurred. For whatever reason, now it is possible to reverse the undesired effect and start with a clean slate.
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FDA opens up breast implant safety talks
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About 300,000 women in the United States have their breasts surgically enlarged each year and worldwide, 5 to 10 million women have such breast implant procedures. Back in 2006, the FDA approved Allergan and Mentor silicone gel filled breast implants (as opposed to saline) for breast reconstructive surgery and for breast enlargement in women aged 22 and older. However, one in five women that receive silicone implants need to have these devices removed within 10 years due to complications, and as many as half of women who receive implants for reconstruction after breast surgery, will need them removed within the same time frame.
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Breast reduction and bariatric surgery, which should be done first?
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For very obese women considering both bariatric procedures and breast reduction surgery, optimal results are achieved when weight loss is achieved first, suggests a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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Ten weight-loss products banned in UAE
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Products available in the market as diet supplements for weitgh loss have major components of cardiovascular and psychiatric side-effects.
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How to keep your brain as healthy as your body
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When it comes to ways we can boost our brain power and stop our "little grey cells" from degenerating as we age, regular exercise is the leading method.
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Under-eye fat transfer lasts a few years: study
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Fat transferred under the eyes to create a younger-looking face can last for at least three years, suggests a new study of people who had the surgery.