As I previously mentioned, I attended the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons this past weekend. Many new technologies were discussed but the "Hot Topic" appeared to be fat. Presenters discussed:
- Moving fat around. For example, moving fat from one part of the body to another. In Miami, this is a very popular procedure to shape the buttocks.
- Saving fat. Researchers are looking into the feasibility of removing fat stem cells and using them to grow new breast tissue for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
- New liposuction techniques. SlimLipo, ultrasound assisted liposuction, water assisted liposuction were all discussed.
- Freezing fat. Research is being done to determine if fat can be frozen externally for reshaping and contouring.
Other topics included a topical Botox, new fillers and new-Botox like agents. I delivered a presentation on SlimLipo and will share it with you in a future posting.
So, lots of interesting possibilites on the horizon. However, keep in mind that many of these procedures and products are in the development stage. Their efficacy and safety may still be being debated and many not be found to be beneficial. We will keep you posted as we hear more.
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