Women with breast cancer who’ve undergone lumpectomies (where a portion of the breast is removed) or mastectomies (where the entire breast is removed) have typically had two choices for their breasts: either accept their altered appearance or consider reconstruction using silicone implants. For many, the idea of inserting a foreign implant into their body — [...]
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The winter 2012 issue of Scottsdale Living magazine includes a story called “Cosmetic Confidence”, which highlights the growing number of nonsurgical procedures and new demographic trends in cosmetic surgery including men, baby boomers and menopausal women. In the article, Dr. Todd Malan discusses the increasing trend in his office of patients seeking Botox, fillers, laser [...]
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For many women, the hand is the one area of the body that really gives away our age. While there have been anti-aging products on the market for decades, until recently there was no real solution for aging hands. Cosmetic procedures aimed at tightening skin or filling lines and wrinkles in the face really aren’t [...]
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Not many of us truly understand the significance of the ingredients on the back of our favorite moisturizer or mascara. If it’s approved for sale in a drugstore or department store, it must be safe, right? The truth is, the FDA does not require companies to test skin care products or cosmetics for safety. As [...]
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In the current issue of InWithSkin Magazine, Dr. Malan discusses the breakthrough in anti-aging procedures that may revolutionize the beauty industry. Adult stem cells, found in abundance in our fat tissue, are now being used to help replace volume in our faces that is lost as we age. And unlike facelifts or fillers that temporarily smooth lines [...]
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