Posts tagged body-sculpting

Health Reform Taxes Bariatric Plastic Surgery

December 8, 2009
Health Reform Taxes Bariatric Plastic Surgery

The health care bill proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid includes a 5% tax on all cosmetic plastic surgery. The proposed tax is expected to raise an estimated $5.8 billion over 10 years and would help pay for the health insurance overhaul that is currently being debated in Congress. According to the [...]

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New Laser Reduces Hunger & Zaps Away Fat

September 29, 2009
New Laser Reduces Hunger & Zaps Away Fat

A new low-level laser that zaps away body fat and reduces hunger could have beneficial results for bariatric patients. One of the featured technologies at last weeks Medical Aesthetics Conference was the ZERONA Medical Laser, a non-surgical alternative to liposuction for body-shaping.
The ZERONA procedure utilizes a FDA approved cold laser technology that melts away [...]

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