News Briefs on Contour Threads:

• The One Hour Natural Lift: A Facelift in Just 60 Minutes - Patients looking for a less invasive solution to aging are enjoying procedures like the Natural Lift.
• Ulthera Receives FDA Clearance - New DeepSEE Ultrasound for Non-invasive Lift
• Saving Face...No Need For A Knife! - Non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques will be discussed by leading experts at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), being held at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Convention Center May 2-7, 2009.
• 2nd Annual AboutFACE 2009 at The Encore at Wynn Las Vegas Features Leading Instructors and Best Techniques For Practice Success - As the 2nd annual AboutFACE, The Art and Science of Using Injectable Agents and Energy-based Devices for Facial Aesthetic Enhancement approaches, Program Director, Dr. Steven Fagien is pleased to offer attendees the most extensive cutting edge meeting for aesthetic physicians. This two and one-half day interactive symposium will foster an open exchange of ideas and opportunities to learn through live injection and laser demonstrations, as well as skincare dispensing and practice enhancement workshops open to physicians and their staff.
• More Young Toronto Face Lift Patients Opt for Non-invasive Enhancements - Non-invasive and minimally-invasive cosmetic surgery options are taking off as many younger patients elect to undergo smaller-scale enhancements. Dr. Richard Rival, a facial plastic surgeon in Toronto, finds that while surgical approaches are sometimes necessary, injectables can effectively treat premature signs of aging as well.
• Educational Symposia and Steven Fagien, M.D. Announce - The 2nd Annual AboutFACE 2009 at Wynn Las Vegas March 27-29, 2009
• New York Plastic Surgeon Develops Ground Breaking Face Lift Technique, Promises Instant Results and Faster Recovery - Manhattan based facial plastic surgeon and Director of the Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center of New York and New Jersey, Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D., has developed a breakthrough facial cosmetic treatment performed under local anesthesia, offering immediate and long lasting results in approximately 60 minutes.
• Patients Opt For Less Invasive Cosmetic Procedures In Order To Return To Work Faster - With jobs going fast, less invasive cosmetic procedures have become more popular as people are starting to have a quick lunch-time fix as apposed to missing time off work.
• Facelift & Body Sculpturing Without a Scalpel - The Non-Invasive Makeover - DC Derm Docs say 80% of patients are now opting for less invasive techniques for cosmetic treatments
• Beverly Hills Aesthetics Introduces Non-Invasive Liquid Face Lift - Beverly Hills Aesthetics - Introduces the latest in anti-aging aesthetic procedure the 'Liquid Face Lift' for 2009.
• New Book About Aesethic Procedures, 'The Surgery-Free Makeover' Discussed on AM Northwest in Portland - Fraxel, Thermage and other Non-Surgical Procedures are discussed by the author Dr. Brandith Irwin. The theme is ways to look younger without going under the knife.
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Giving Tired Eyes a New Look - In her article titled "Giving Tired Eyes a New Look" by Marilyn Johnson of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Johnson explores options for people who want to treat skin issues surrounding the eyes.
• The Technology of Looking Young - Newsfactor, a website for technology news and trends, breaks down the latest in technology for fighting the hands of time, reviewing high-intensity ultrasound for cellulite, Eyes by Thermage, Fraxel for skin resurfacing, Radiesse, Endotine, Teeth in an Hour, and the HairMax LaserComb.