Currently, the most common way to ease the discomfort associated with the injectable fillers procedure is applying a topical anesthetic before the injection. This helps to numb the area to reduce sensitivity, thereby making the injection process a little less painful.

However, physicians in the States are attempting to pioneer the process of making it even less painful by combining 2% lidocaine (the typical anesthesia used to alleviate pain) with injectable filler products, including those based on hyaluronic acid. By doing so, pain is minimized immediately, discomfort is lessened and the recovery time is shorter.

This may not be so groundbreaking, however, since some physicians have been adding lidocaine to a product prior to injection for a couple of years now. Products, such as specially marked lines of Radiesse and Restylane, also have lidocaine in differing amounts.

That’s right. Titanium is the metal of choice for a unique supportive structure for breast implants designed by German cosmetic physician, Dr. Ziya Saylan.

To achieve the firmness and perkiness that his patients desire, Dr. Saylan developed a supportive structure out of titanium to hold up regular silicone breast implants within the body, achieving that much desired more youthful contour. This unique supportive structure, described as acting much like “baskets”, has already been used on some of his patients. However, it is not available in Canada as further research must be conducted to ensure its safety.

Titanium is actually a great material to create implants for human use, as it is incredibly strong and bio-friendly. For years now, several types of implants have been manufactured from titanium, such as those to promote tooth regeneration, replace hip joints, and reclaim lost hearing.

You’re considering getting a nose job or some lipo done on your thighs, but the only results you can imagine are in your head. You don’t have the artistry, technical know-how to alter your nose on the computer, or the time to visit a clinic to access their software. So what do you do?

Get bodyplastika for the iPhone! This new app allows you to alter parts of your face (nose, cheeks, chin, jawline) and your body (neck, love handles, thighs, upper arms, etc.) to mimic the possible results that jawline contouring, liposuction, rhinoplasty or facial implants can achieve. Incredibly easy to use, just upload your photo and alter what you find undesirable.

Then, just save the altered image so that you can come back to it later, show your friends for their opinion, or present it to your cosmetic physician so that they can understand what you want.

Since their discovery in 1958, lasers have revolutionized the field of medicine. An acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation, the laser is widely used as a tool for invasive and noninvasive procedures.

From a nonsurgical method of rejuvenating the skin to liposuction and beyond, lasers are used for a variety of purposes in cosmetic surgery. They have the remarkable ability of targeting the specific problem without adversely  affecting surrounding tissue and is commonly used instead of a scalpel to make clean incisions that do not bleed excessively.

UltraShape is a form of nonsurgical fat reduction. Instead of removing unwanted subcutaneous fat through liposuction, UltraShape utilizes the power of patented mechanical ultrasound energy to break down fat cells so the body can process them naturally. At Toronto Cosmetic Clinic, the UltraShape procedure is performed using the Contour I Ver. 2 System.

The Contour I Ver. 2 System features advanced tracking and guidance software that facilitates smooth and uniform results – which means no lumps and bumps! The software will also prevent areas that have already been treated or should not be treated to be exposed again.

For more information about UltraShape or the Contour I Ver. 2 System, just call us at 416-221-5554!

British scientists have invented artificial bone that can be injected into the body in a nonsurgical procedure. The artificial bone assists the body in the creation of actual bone tissue and blood vessels by acting as a scaffold. Stem cells can also be directly delivered to the targeted bone.

The artificial bone “flows like toothpaste” but once injected, hardens by body temperature to simulate bone. It creates a porous and biodegradable structure.

Scientists hope that this artificial injectable bone will replace or reduce the number of surgical procedures that repair bone in the future, once the clinical trials prove its safety and effectiveness. The clinical trials are taking place in the UK and within a year and a half, it may be made available in the States.

Injectable bone does not damage other areas that aren’t targeted, unlike other products available on the market today.

The technology could be beneficial for cosmetic surgical procedures that require alteration to the bone, such as rhinoplasty.

news source: BBC