REGULATORY

FDA clears Cynosure’s cellulite-treating laser

Washington — The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Cynosure’s Cellulaze Workstation, a cellulite treatment device, for commercial distribution, the company announced. » More

UK group seeks ban of cosmetic surgery ads

London — Characterizing the industry as an under-regulated “Wild West,” the British Association of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons is calling for a ban on all ads for cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast enlargements and tummy tucks, the Guardian reports. » More

BREAST

Police arrest, charge head of French implant firm

Paris — French authorities have arrested and filed preliminary charges against Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), which was shut down in 2010 after regulators discovered it was making breast implants with non-medical-grade silicone.
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FYI ...

1.14 million

Estimated number of cellulite treatments performed in 2010

Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

SKIN AGING

Pine bark extract improves skin aging signs

Dusseldorf, Germany — Clinical trial results suggest that natural supplement Pycnogenol (Horphag Research), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, improves skin hydration and elasticity in women. » More

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Dr. Edds named AACS president

Chicago — Gerald Edds, M.D., is the new president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Edds was officially inducted at the Chicago-based academy’s 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, held recently in Las Vegas. » More

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