Plastic Surgery 2005
Chicago September 24-28th
 
This year's annual meeting offers a broad range of new and expanded programs and activities. More than 3,000 medical professionals from the United States, Canada and abroad who attended last year's successful meeting can attest to the benefits of participating in this premier educational experience.
 
Discover the vast array of opportunities available at Plastic Surgery 2005 including:

  • Masters Series of Courses - refreshed and updated, these unique presentations by experts of all ages enters its second year (these courses will be recorded and made available on DVD for later reference)
  • Dedicated Learning Tracks - customize your week by focusing on category-specific instructional courses including breast, cosmetic, craniomaxillofacial/cleft lip and palate/head and neck, breast reconstruction, hand/upper extremity/microsurgery, post-bariatric, and more
  • Special Sessions, Panels and Lectures - dynamic speakers offer new insight regarding tort reform, acute injury management, gel implants, body contouring after massive weight loss, plus many more of today's hot topics
  • Expanded Exhibit Hall - partnering with the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses (ASPSN), the combined Exhibit Hall offers more innovative products and services than ever before, all in one convenient location located directly across from Session A
  • Guest/Spouse Programs and Tours - there are more options to select from than you can fit into a single week, but you'll want to try. Chicago is a city that beckons to be enjoyed

Join colleagues, guests, family, and friends at the largest gathering of plastic surgery professionals in the world.

Cheryl Whitman will be speaking at the conference on behalf of Care Credit.
 
 
 
'Sensitive skin' a dilemma for derms: How do you treat what you can't see?
 
Epidemiologic data suggest that sensitive skin is a common problem, particularly in women, that crosses ethnic boundaries. Factors associated with sensitive skin have been elucidated in recent studies.

In the United Kingdom, researchers surveyed 3,800 randomly selected adults, including 3,300 women and 500 men (Willis CM et al., Br J Dermatol. 2001; 145: 258-263). They found that 51 percent of women and 38 percent of men self-reported skin sensitivity; about 10 percent of women and 6 percent of men said they had "very sensitive" skin.

Associated factors for sensitive skin included dry skin and a predilection for blushing or flushing, according to the investigators. Atopy did not appear to be predictive of sensitive skin, though incidence of atopy was nevertheless higher among women reporting sensitive skin (49 percent versus 27 percent in the non-sensitive-skin group).

Most consumers with sensitive skin won't seek treatment or advice, but rather will simply switch skincare products until they find ones that they can tolerate. Extreme cases of sensitivity, however, may result in complaints to the dermatologist. For those cases, the recommended approach is twofold, Dr. Engasser said.

The first step is to evaluate the patient for underlying skin disorders, such as atopic dermatitis, rosacea, and eczema. Contact urticaria may be present. Allergies to specific product ingredients can be determined through patch testing. Next, the patient's skincare regimen should be evaluated for potential irritants. The dermatologist can recommend that the skincare regimen be simplified.
 
 
 
Hair Restoration Options - Laser Therapy
 
 
 
There’s a new option in hair restoration that is painless and noninvasive. Medicine is beginning to see lasers in a very different light—low level light, that is...With LLLT, there is no cutting or burning sensation. The technology doesn’t even resemble the look of traditional lasers. Instead, LLLT is delivered by a device that looks like a hair dryer. 
 
 Men and women being treated for hair loss sit comfortably under the hood of the laser machine as it gently delivers revolving laser energy to the scalp. Most of our patients read a magazine during treatments. There is no pain or discomfort from the therapy.

The visible red light from the hood’s 30 diode lasers travels several layers into the tissue without harming the skin and scalp. The therapeutic light-energy is absorbed by the cells and the process of cell repair begins. One theory of how this noninvasive, non-chemical hair loss treatment works is that it stimulates the production of energy at the cellular level; therefore, improving cell function.

It is believed that LLLT may increase blood flow to the treated area as well. European studies have shown that LLLT stops hair loss in 85% of cases and stimulates new hair growth in 55% of cases. While LLLT is no ‘miracle cure’ for hair loss, we have found similar results with our patients. Even though LLLT has yet to be FDA approved as a hair loss treatment, it has been approved in this country as a treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome and as a wound-healing aide. The therapy has been safely used for decades throughout Europe, the Far East and has no documented side effects. Patients who have used the therapy have said that their hair looks and feels thicker, fuller and healthier.

 
Teen girls peg acne as big problem during 'big moments'
 

National report -- A survey released last month says that 78 percent of teenage girls feel acne makes them feel embarrassed, unhappy, less attractive and wanting to hide their appearance.

The "Big Moment" national survey, which polled 738 girls ages 13 to 17, was conducted American Counseling Association (ACA) to help raise public awareness of the impact of acne during important moments in a teenager's life. The survey was sponsored by Dermik Laboratories, makers of topical acne treatments.

Fifty percent of the teenagers surveyed said that looking their best during the biggest moment of their high school lives -- their high-school prom -- is important. More than one-third of young women (35 percent) said that they were embarrassed by pimples, 24 percent reported wanting to hide and 21 percent said that developing acne made them feel very unhappy.

The survey also found that 42 percent of the teen girls surveyed said they would turn to a doctor or dermatologist for help if they broke out a week before a "Big Moment," such as prom or graduation, while 28 percent said they would turn to their mothers for help.

Interestingly perhaps, while most teens responded that they would seek medical advice, only 7 percent said their moms would be likely to take them to a doctor or dermatologist.
 
 

Choosing a Name for Your Business

What’s in a name? A lot, when it comes to small-business success. The right name can make your company the talk of the town; the wrong one can doom it to obscurity and failure. If you’re smart, you’ll put just as much effort into naming your business as you did into coming up with your idea, writing your business plan and selecting a market and location. Ideally, your name should convey the expertise, value and uniqueness of the product or service you’ve developed.
Finding a good business name is more difficult than ever. Many of the best names have already been trademarked. But with advertising costs and competition on the rise, a good name is crucial to creating a memorable business image. In short, the name you choose can make or break your business.
 
Given all the considerations that go into a good company name, shouldn’t you consult an expert, especially if you’re in a field in which your company name will be visible and may influence the success of your business? And isn’t it easier to enlist the help of a naming professional?  Yes. Just as an accountant will do a better job with your taxes and an ad agency will do a better job with your ad campaign, a naming firm will be more adept at naming your firm than you will. Naming firms have elaborate systems for creating new names, and they know their way around the trademark laws. They have the expertise to advise you against bad name choices and explain why others are good. A name consultant will take this perplexing task off your hands—and do a fabulous job for you in the process.
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