Scientists 3D Print Vascularized Artificial Skin
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to 3D print living skin with built-in blood vessels. This living skin construct is cultured in vitro and develops into an interconnected microvascular network underneath a layered barrier of skin cells. in tests on mice, the grafts connect with the animals’ vascular network and become perfused within four weeks after transplantation. This exciting development may one day provide new, more functional skin grafts for patients.
Current artificial skin grafts can fall off due to their lack of integration with the host cells. One of the major...
Source: Medgadget - November 4, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Siavash Parkhideh Tags: Dermatology Materials Medicine Plastic Surgery Rehab Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
The second video clip in the series “ Advise from Maui Dermatologist Dr. Micki Ly M.D – in Her Own Words ” has been released which examines Lip Fillers.
“Have you noticed that your lips are not as full as they used to be and the lipstick tends to run into those lines? There’s a special treatment for that, it’s called lip filler. Products such as Restylane® and Juvéderm® can fix that problem and give you back the full lips you deserve”
To view more information on Restylane®, provided by Dr. Ly on her website, please CLICK.
…and to visit the Aloha Dermatology and Laser Centers website section on Juvéderm® please CLICK HERE. (Source: aloha-dermatology.com)
Source: aloha-dermatology.com - October 28, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: bigwave Tags: Aloha Dermatology News Cosmetic Dermatology Source Type: blogs
Bruin Biometrics Is on a Mission to End Pressure Ulcers: Interview with CEO Martin Burns
Earlier this year, Medgadget reported on the FDA’s clearance of the SEM Scanner, a device created by Los Angeles-based Bruin Biometrics (BBI). The SEM Scanner is a wireless, handheld device that detects changes in sub-epidermal moisture as an indicator of risk for developing a pressure ulcer. Moisture can indicate the presence of localized edema and tissue fluid-related inflammation well before visual and tactile tests that represent the diagnostic standard of care today. To learn more about the challenges of pressure ulcers, their impact on the healthcare system, and how the SEM Scanner is making an impact improving...
Source: Medgadget - October 28, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Critical Care Exclusive Medicine Plastic Surgery Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
Announcing a series of video clips describing some of the most sought after treatments at Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center from Maui Dermatologist Dr. Micki Ly M.D. – in her own words!
Announcing a series of video clips describing some of the most sought after treatments at Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center from Maui Dermatologist Dr. Micki Ly M.D. – in her own words!
The first of these clips discusses Melasma:
“Living in the tropics here on Maui, with the sun being extremely strong, women tend to struggle with a discoloration called Melasma. This is extremely common and it’s very easily taken care of with an IPL Laser otherwise known as “Intense pulsed light” as well as with the Obagi® Skin Care System.”
Please CLICK more information on “Intense Pulsed Light.”
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Source: aloha-dermatology.com - October 18, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: bigwave Tags: Aloha Dermatology News General Health Source Type: blogs
Nanomesh Loaded with Antibiotics for Targeted Wound and Infection Treatment
Antibiotics are usually only needed at particular sites, where infection is likely to start. Yet, they’re delivered throughout the entire body via pills and injections. This results in poor localized effectiveness, unnecessary effects on the rest of the body, and sometimes leads to the development of resistance.
Researchers at Flinders University in Australia and National Institute for Materials Science in Japan have joined forces to develop a special nanomesh material that can release antibiotics in a programmed way precisely where they’re needed.
The nanomeshes were produced using electrospinning, a...
Source: Medgadget - October 18, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Emergency Medicine Materials Orthopedic Surgery Plastic Surgery Public Health Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
CoolPeel: Erase Summer Skin Damage
Announcing CoolPeel at Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery + Skin SpaAs seen in South Shore MagazineIn case you missed it, we are highlighting our new gentle laser treatment,CoolPeel, that was featured in the Autumn issue ofSouth Shore Magazine. Dr. Hamori is the first to offer this laser treatment on Boston ' s South Shore.What is CoolPeel?CoolPeel is a CO2 laser — the gold standard in treating sunspots, fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring and the like. It is delivered by the SmartXide Tetra Fractional CO2 Laser from DEKA.What makes CoolPeel different?Traditional laser treatments are effective but can be accompanied by co...
Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery? - October 16, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: coolpeel laser treatments south shore Source Type: blogs
Alvo Medical Shows Off Its Vision of The Future of Operating Room Design
Located in the picturesque town of Śmigiel, Poland, Alvo Medical is a family-run business that specializes in everything related to operating room layout and design. Since the company first started producing steel operating room furniture 25 years ago, Alvo has grown to become a worldwide provider of innovative healthcare solutions in the OR.
During our recent visit to Poland, we had the opportunity to visit Alvo’s corporate offices and “Customer Experience Center,” a hands-on showroom of their current and upcoming technologies.
The centerpiece of the showroom is Alvo’s integrated and modular operating r...
Source: Medgadget - October 16, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Scott Jung Tags: Emergency Medicine Exclusive Military Medicine Neurosurgery Orthopedic Surgery Plastic Surgery Radiology Source Type: blogs
October Specials in the Skin Spa!
Great savings are in store for these popular and effective treatments in Christine Hamori ' s +Skin Spa.Coolsculpting - $400 off 2 areas. $600 off 4 areas. $800 off 6 or more areas. Plus, with any purchase of 2 or more areas, receive a free Alastin Transform Body Treatment Cream (a $200 value). All areas must be treated the same day.Purchase an IPL Photorejuvenation face treatment and get the neck treated for free (a $125 savings, both treatments must be done in the same day).ViPeel - 15% off a package of 3 ViPeels (a $100 - $140 savings)Purchase an Ultherapy face treatment and get the neck tr...
Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery? - October 2, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: christine hamori skin spa specials Source Type: blogs
Galen Microsurgery System Eliminates Hand Tremor
Galen Robotics, a company based in Baltimore, Maryland, has been working on incorporating robotics and microsurgery.
Microsurgery requires a steady hand and a great deal of patience, something that robots can be pretty good at. By creating an innovative interface between the surgeon’s hands and a specially designed robot, Galen’s technology can eliminate hand tremor and provide unprecedented precision when operating using microscopes.
The technology comes out of the surgical robotics program at Johns Hopkins University and Galen, named after Galen of Pergamon, the famous Roman physician, is the spinoff t...
Source: Medgadget - September 20, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: ENT Neurosurgery Ophthalmology Orthopedic Surgery Plastic Surgery Source Type: blogs
Smith & Nephew Releases PICO 7Y Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in U.S.
In the United States, Smith & Nephew is releasing its PICO 7Y negative pressure therapy system that can treat two wounds at the same time. The device uses a single pump to support two dressings thanks to a special Y extension. The capability helps to reduce costs and makes it easier on patients. Women undergoing a double mastectomy, for example, will certainly benefit from not having to wear two separate devices during recovery.
The PICO 7Y uses Smith & Nephew’s AIRLOCK technology that helps to ensure that the negative pressure is evenly distributed across the wound while evaporation and absorption pull m...
Source: Medgadget - September 18, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Plastic Surgery Source Type: blogs
No More Clitting Around: Let ’s Talk about Clitoris Transplants
Quality of life transplantations (e.g. hand, face, etc.), in contrast to life-saving transplantations (e.g. heart, lungs, etc.), have become increasingly popular and have gained more acceptance in the medical and lay communities. In the last two decades transplants for sexual and reproductive organs—specifically allogenic transplantations of the uterus, ovary, and penis—have emerged as yet another type of quality of life transplants. The purpose of uterus transplantations is to allow cisgender women with absolute uterine factor infertility to experience pregnancy. Although the first uterus transplantation took ...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - September 17, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Bioethics Today Tags: Health Care assisted reproduction feminist ethics reproductive medicine Sex and Sexuality surgical ethics syndicated transplantation Women's Reproductive Rights Source Type: blogs
Sacrificial Ink Writing Technique for 3D Printed Organs
Researchers at Harvard have developed a way to 3D print vascular channels in large matrices composed of stem cell-derived organ building blocks. The technique could pave the way for 3D-printed organs.
Living embryoid bodies surround a hollow vascular channel printed using the SWIFT method.
Creating
human organs using 3D printing would help to address the current shortfall in
available transplants. However, to date, this has proved to be pretty tricky. One
of the major stumbling blocks is the lack of functional vasculature in 3D-printed
biological constructs.
To address this, these researchers developed a new tec...
Source: Medgadget - September 9, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Materials Medicine Plastic Surgery Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
September Specials in the Skin Spa!
Great savings are in store for these popular and effective treatments in Christine Hamori ' s +Skin Spa.Coolsculpting - 25% off!FreeIPL Photorejuvenation with the purchase of aClear + Brilliant (both treatments must be done in the same day)Purchase a 30 minuteCutera ExcelV treatment and receive a free Genesis Laser Facial (both treatments must be done same day)Purchase aVivace full face and neck treatment and receive a free Vivace chest treatment (all areas must be done same day)Buy one area of Laser Hair Removal and receive a second area of equal or lesser value free (both areas must be done same day)You must be...
Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery? - September 5, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: christine hamori skin spa specials Source Type: blogs
Nexus Ultrasonic Surgical Platform from Misonix Cleared in Europe
Mixonix, a Farmingdale, New York company that focuses on ultrasonic devices for surgical applications, including osteotomies and debridements, landed European CE Mark approval for its Nexus surgical platform. The system was FDA cleared earlier this year.
The Nexus combines the capabilities of Mixonix’s three existing products, namely BoneScalpel, SonicOne and Sonastar, into a single system that can be used to perform tumor resections, bone corrections, and a variety of other procedures.
The Nexus is designed to accommodate future ultrasonic devices that Mixonix expects to develop. It is powered by the firm’s uniq...
Source: Medgadget - August 14, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Cardiac Surgery Oncology Orthopedic Surgery Plastic Surgery Source Type: blogs
Biomaterial Tricks Immune System to Grow New Blood Vessels
Researchers from Harvard’s Wyss Institute have developed a new biomaterial that can activate T cells to promote vascularization of ischemic tissues. Their work demonstrates that the biomaterial results in local blood vessel development, increased perfusion, and new muscle growth after ischemia.
Various compounds have been tested to try to improve angiogenesis in tissues that have undergone ischemia, but they have failed in various ways. New interest has developed in using the body’s own immune system to help aid this process. To this end, the Wyss researchers developed unique biomaterials to modulate the local i...
Source: Medgadget - August 7, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Siavash Parkhideh Tags: Cardiac Surgery Materials Plastic Surgery Rehab Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
