News tagged with tissue reconstruction
Sugary band-aid may help heal post-operative tissue
A compound found in sunless tanning spray may help to heal wounds following surgery, according to new results published by plastic surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 31, 2010 |
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'Love handles' repurposed for breast reconstruction in women without enough belly fat
A new technique using tissue from those below-the-waist "love handles" improves cosmetic breast reconstruction in slim, athletic cancer patients without adequate fat sources elsewhere, a small Johns Hopkins study has found. ...
Apr 14, 2010 |
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Facial aging is more than skin deep
Facelifts and other wrinkle-reducing procedures have long been sought by people wanting to ward off the signs of aging, but new research suggests that it takes more than tightening loose skin to restore a youthful look. A ...
Mar 23, 2010 |
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Doctors Use Patient's Own Stem Cells to Grow Facial Bone
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a first-of-its kind procedure, physicians have used stem cells taken from the fat tissue of a 14-year-old boy and combined them with growth protein and donor tissue to grow viable cheek bones in the teen. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 12, 2009 |
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Cold case techniques bring mummy's face to life
(PhysOrg.com) -- Thanks to the skills of artists who work on cold case investigations, people have a chance to see what the Oriental Institute’s mummy Meresamun may have looked like in real life.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Using cotton candy to create bloodflow routes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cotton candy has delighted children for a century. Now it may have found a new role: helping scientists grow replacement tissues for people. The flossy stuff may be just right for creating networks of blood ...
Feb 11, 2009 |
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