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Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery: C. Bob Basu, MD Blog

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What is the tumescent liposuction technique?

With all the marketing out there for different liposuction platforms, it’s easy to get mixed up about the different techniques. First, all liposuction techniques are surgical procedures. Therefore, for your safety, it is critical to check the credentials of your surgeon and their board certification status. Now, the liposuction performed by most plastic surgeons involves …

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Obagi Medical Products Will Defend Against Skin Health Lawsuit

Obagi Medical Products (OMP) says it will vigorously defend a lawsuit filed by a competitor alleging that the company has engaged in anti-competitive practices and other wrongful conduct. Beverly Hills based ZO Skin Health, a company founded by Dr. Zein Obagi, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeking an injunction and damages …

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What is a lower body lift?

Plastic surgeons will often use different terms for the same procedure, causing confusion for prospective patients. We’ve seen terms such as body lift, lower body lift, belt lipectomy, and circumferential body lift interchangeably used. Usually, for my patients who have lost a significant amount of weight, the first choice is a circumferential body lift = …

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Can Occasional Smoking Affect My Tummy Tuck Results?

Most people considering a tummy tuck at our Cypress or Houston, TX, plastic surgery practice come prepared with many questions and want to know how this popular body contouring procedure will improve their daily lives. In addition to transforming your physique, a tummy tuck offers several other benefits and provides an opportunity to develop and …

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Plastic Surgery on a Budget? It Can Be Done

The latest plastic surgery news appears to be following a “do-it-on-a-budget” trend, which is understandable given the economic environment. However, safety should always be priority one – that’s the other lesson in the news that seems to repeat itself. Patients are learning to prioritize their treatments, while surgeons are offering financing and even money back …

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Sirius Radio Names Top Medical Breakthroughs of Decade

On Saturday, a broadcast of Sirius Doctor Radio featured a program called The Dean's List: A Decade in Medicine, discussing the major medical breakthroughs that occurred during the past decade. Host Dr. Andrew Brotman and other physicians discussed them in depth and some of them were directly related to plastic surgery. Along with the procedure, …

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Could Science Help Women Regrow Breasts After Mastectomy?

Scientists in Australia are hoping it can as they research an incredible new procedure that may facilitate breast redevelopment after a mastectomy. If the procedure is proven successful, it could replace breast reconstruction with implants. The procedure is said to stimulate regenerative growth of breast tissue, and trials are set to begin – with real …

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How to Start 2010 With Fewer Facial Wrinkles

In Houston, we all like to start the New Year on a positive note. Many of us take stock of what we’ve accomplished and focus on aspects of our life we hope to improve. If time has etched lines, wrinkles and grooves into your face, finding a solution may be near the top of your …

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