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Follow the links below to find information on cosmetic treatments, including plastic and cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dentistry and tattooing.
Updated November 2007
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Cosmetic surgery - liposuction
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Better Health Channel
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Liposuction, also called suction assisted lipectomy, is a form of cosmetic surgery in which deposits of fat are removed to reshape or reduce one or more areas of the body. Common areas where liposuction is used include thighs, buttocks, abdomen, arms, neck and under the chin. Liposuction is not a substitute for weight reduction or a cure for obesity.
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Jul 2008
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Hair removal
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Hair removal can be a big hassle. It can also be very confusing. What sort of products should I use? When do I need to start doing it? Do I need to do it at all?
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Jun 2008
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A hairy story
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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All hair is made of keratin. This is the same hard protein that is found in your nails. Hair grows from a hair root inside a hair follicle (it looks a bit like a bulb) underneath the surface of the skin.
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Jun 2008
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Solariums
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Cancer Council Victoria
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Solariums, sunbeds, or sun lamps use concentrated doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to tan the skin. They use the same type of radiation as the sun, which is directly responsible for skin cancer.
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Apr 2008
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Body image
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Lots and lots of people worry about what they look like and what other people think of how they look. Are you one of those? Do you think that you're too fat, too thin, too tall, too short, too pale, too dark, too hairy, too... whatever?
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Apr 2008
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Botox: what you need to know
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myDr
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While many people think of Botox as an exciting new treatment for wrinkles, it has actually been used for several years to treat certain medical conditions.
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Apr 2008
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Sun protection
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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We Aussies can be a strange bunch sometimes. We know the damage the sun does to our skin and yet every year thousands of Australians, especially young Australians, slowly bake on the beach. The result being... half of all Australians will get skin cancer.
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Mar 2008
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Artificial tanning - solaria
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Queensland Health
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Solariums and sunbeds are not a safe way to tan. There is growing evidence that this form of artificial tanning, which uses high doses of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) damages the skin and increases a persons risk of getting skin cancer.
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Mar 2008
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Tattoos
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Since the early 90's tattooing has become more common and socially acceptable in Australia.
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Jan 2008
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Genital cosmetic surgery
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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This article discusses the growing trend of female genital cosmetic surgery, including labiaplasty and vaginoplasty.
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Dec 2007
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Tattoo removal
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Better Health Channel
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Permanent tattoos can be safely removed in most cases using a modern form of laser. However, it will take weeks or months, and several treatments, before the tattoo fades.
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Nov 2007
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Cosmetic treatments - injectables
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Better Health Channel
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Facial wrinkles and lines can be reduced with cosmetic injections into the skin. These injections weaken supporting muscles or plump up the skin, and this lessens the appearance of wrinkles. The two main types of injectable substances used are botulinum toxin Type A and dermal fillers.
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Oct 2007
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Dermabrasion
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Better Health Channel
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Dermabrasion is a procedure that is used to smooth fine wrinkles and scars left by acne or previous surgery. It involves controlled surgical scraping that 'refinishes' the top layers of the skin to give a smoother appearance.
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Aug 2007
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Cosmetic surgery
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Better Health Channel
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Cosmetic surgery is performed for aesthetic rather than medical reasons. There are a variety of techniques used including a facelift or eyelift, or procedures such as dermabrasion and Botox. Potential risks of cosmetic surgery include scarring and infection.
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Aug 2007
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Rhinoplasty
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Better Health Channel
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Rhinoplasty is surgery to repair or reshape the nose. This may be performed for cosmetic reasons or to correct a deformity due to injury or birth defect.
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Jul 2007
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Skin care - fake tans
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Better Health Channel
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The desire to have the appearance of tanned skin is still high, especially among younger Australians. Apart from sunbathing, the options include fake tanning lotions, tan accelerators and solariums. Each option carries potential health risks.
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Jun 2007
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Tattoos - Q & A
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Better Health Channel
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A range of questions on tattoos. Our experts provide the answers.
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Feb 2007
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Skin grafting for venous leg ulcers
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Approximately 1% of people in industrialised countries have a leg ulcer at some time, mainly caused by poor blood flow back from the legs towards the heart. Skin grafts, either using the patient's own skin or donor skin/cells, have been evaluated to see...
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Feb 2007
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Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Under- or overgrowth of one or both of the jaw bones can lead to reduced function and an unattractive facial appearance either of which may have lasting and significant psychosocial effects. Treatment of severe cases may require a combination of orthodo...
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Feb 2007
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Alloderm? for deep superficial and full thickness burns (update)
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed an updated prioritising summary on Alloderm? for deep superficial and full thickness burns.
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Feb 2007
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