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Non-Invasive Fat-Melting Procedures - Hype or Reality?
Date:10/27/2007

t ready for surgery, or may be used in combination with surgical options to achieve optimal results."

More than 302,000 liposuctions were performed in 2006, according to ASPS statistics. In addition, 9.1 million minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed last year, up 66 percent since 2000, illustrating the growing demand for non- and minimally-invasive procedures for all areas of the face and body.

Visit http://www.plasticsurgery.org for referrals to ASPS Member Surgeons and to learn more about cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. With more than 6,000 members, the society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises 90 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. Founded in 1931, the Society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Note: Many of the procedures and technologies presented above are currently under investigation and presented for research and educational purposes. More scientific study is needed to determine efficacy and success rate. The ASPS and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation do not endorse the procedures or technologies presented in the panels and recommend that any reporting of the presented information be done responsibly with full disclosure of their unproven nature.

The panel "Hot Topics in Plastic Surgery" is being presented Saturday, Oct. 27, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the panel "Non-invasive Body Contouring: Are We There Yet?" is being presented Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore.


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