Hair Restoration Surgery Market Increased 47% Worldwide In 2010

- Middle East and Asia Experience Largest Gains

- Note: Sublimis Argentina offers affordable hair transplant abroad. Contact us for further information.

Despite slow economic growth worldwide, the demand for procedures to correct hair loss proved to be stronger than ever, according to statistics released from a recent member survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) – the world’s leading medical authority on hair loss and hair restoration.  From 2008 to 2010, the total extrapolated market size for hair restoration surgery increased 47.9 percent.

Specifically, the extrapolated worldwide number of surgical hair restoration procedures performed in 2010 was approximately 279,381, up 11 percent from 2008. Since the ISHRS starting compiling membership data in 2004, the number of procedures performed around the world jumped 66 percent – with the Middle East (454 percent increase) and Asia (345 percent increase) experiencing the largest growth.

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Adjustable Gastric Banding System is a Safe and Effective Weight-Loss Treatment

Note: Sublimis Argentina offer affordable bariatric surgery abroad

Irvine, CA – Two new studies published in the current issue of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, a peer-reviewed journal, add to the large body of scientific evidence which supports that the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System, made by Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN), is a safe and effective weight-loss procedure. One study concluded that laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedure can be safely performed in a community medical practice, with patients experiencing meaningful excess weight loss. The second study examined patients who received LAGB following the failure of gastric bypass and found they achieved significant weight loss two years post-banding procedure.

While a wealth of data has been published in the literature worldwide, questions have recently been raised about the safety and effectiveness of the LAP-BAND® System, specifically with respect to average weight loss and complications. These two new studies support that the advanced product technology of the LAP-BAND® AP System, combined with surgical technique and patient aftercare result in positive clinical outcomes.  The LAP-BAND® System has an 18-year safety and effectiveness record, including almost 10-years in the United States, with more than 650,000 procedures performed worldwide, leading to more than two million patient years of exposure for the device.

- Before and after a Gastric Bypass

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- Note: For breast augmentation surgery Sublimis Argentina uses Mentor, Eurosilicone or Nagor breast implants

- PIP breast implants were sold under a different brand name in Europe

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons issues a warning to women who have gone abroad for breast augmentation – following reports of implant rupture from patients who never suspected they were given controversial devices now taken off the market. PIP implants, it has emerged, were being sold under a different name in some of the most popular cosmetic surgery tourism destinations around Europe, regularly visited by British patients seeking low-cost procedures.

It has been estimated that around 50,000 women in the UK have Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants, but the discovery that the fraudulent devices were also sold in countries such as Belgium, Poland and the Czech Republic under re-branded name ‘M-Implant’ by Dutch firm Rofil Medical means that the number of women who should be on the alert is much higher. Studies last year found that the company originally making the low-cost implants, which has since gone into administration, not only dispensed with a protective shell but used an untested gel, said to have been intended for use in mattresses.

- Breast Implants (no specific brand)

Although the French medical device regulatory authority (AFSSAPS) found no acute toxicity (cytotoxicity) effect on tissue, tests for genotoxicity (effect of the gel on DNA of cells) did not give a conclusive result and further extensive testing will need to take place.

PIP implants were known to have been popular with the larger domestic chains and commercial clinics because of their low cost. It has been estimated that 60,000 people travel out of the UK for medical tourism every year, and roughly a third of those do so specifically for cosmetic surgery.

CNN’s Brian Byrnes explains why Argentina has become a magnet for cosmetic surgery tourism.

In August, James Brandon traveled 5500 miles (8,800 kilometers) south from Toronto to Buenos Aires for liposuction, a nose job and eye lift — all at a fraction of Canadian costs.

“For what I’m getting done probably, it would have cost me about $50,000 dollars back home and here [in Argentina] it’s about $10,000 or $11,000,” he said.

Source: CNN

European regulations for cosmetic surgery to be introduced

British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons to Help Set Guidelines

London – After years of calling for tighter controls in cosmetic surgery in Britain, top UK surgeons are delighted to provide key input at a new committee in Brussels, so that Europe-wide standards can finally be introduced in this sector. The President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (baaps.org.uk), the not-for-profit organisation established for the advancement of education and practice of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for public benefit, has been invited to participate in the creation of these cutting-edge regulations.

The market of aesthetic procedures – known generally as cosmetic surgery, though it involves non-surgical treatments – has increased dramatically over the last years, including through the recession. The growing availability of travel, the Web and numerous financial payment facilities also mean that medical tourism in this area has also become a reality.

The CEN – the European Committee for Standardisation – has recently accepted the proposal from the Austrian Standards Institute (ASI) to create a new Project Committee, CEN/TC 403 “Project Committee- Aesthetic surgery services”, the aim of which is to elaborate European standards for aesthetic surgery services.  Other organisations involved include in this project include the Care Quality Commission, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Sublimis Receives HON Certification

Sublimis Website is HONcode certified as providing trustworthy health information on the Internet

Córdoba, Argentina – On August 20th, 2009 Sublimis awarded certification by Health On the Net Foundation (HON) for following the HONcode of Conduct, which includes the eight principles to improve the quality of the medical Internet.

The principles are: Authoritative, Complementarity, Privacy, Attribution, Justifiability, Transparency, Financial disclousure and Advetising policy. Which means that Sublimis indicates the qualifications of the authors, respect the privacy and confidentiality of personal data submitted to the site by the visitor, cite the sources of published information, date medical and health pages, has an accessible presentation and an accurate email contact, among other things.

“We are proud to include the HON seal on our website”, Subimis founder Gonzalo López Villagra said.

“When deciding to have medical treatments abroad it is important for patients to seek current information and to have an effective and dependable source for health information on the Internet,” López Villagra added.

About Health On the Net Foundation (HON)

Created in 1995, HON is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, accredited to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations who promotes and guides the deployment of useful and reliable online health information, and its appropriate and efficient use.

For twelve years, HON has focused on the essential question of the provision of health information to citizens, information that respects ethical standards. To cope with the unprecedented volume of healthcare information available on the Net, the HONcode of conduct offers a multi-stakeholder consensus on standards to protect citizens from misleading health information. For more information visit www.Healthonnet.org.

About Sublimis

Sublimis is a medical organization that specializes in health tourism services in Argentina. Sublimis offers a wide variety of medical treatments, personalized assistance along with the latest technologies, renowned professionals, affordable prices and a pleasant trip. For more information visit www.Sublimis.com or contact info@sublimis.com.

Breast Reconstruction Procedures: Are Breast Cancer Patients Being Kept In The Dark?

Plastic Surgeons Show Support, Rally for a Woman’s Right to Choose

Arlington Heights, Ill. – Despite the increase of breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women who are eligible for the procedure are not informed of the reconstructive options available to them, according to a recently published report. Newly released statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows there were more than 79,000 breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008 – a 39 percent increase over 2007. But in spite of this, current research suggests that many breast cancer patients are missing out on a key conversation that should take place at the time of diagnosis.

“Women need to understand all of their options to make an informed decision,” said ASPS President John Canady, MD. “Those who are diagnosed should be immediately referred to a full team of physicians that can provide breast care, and plastic surgeons need to be included as part of that treatment team.”

Taking the position that every woman deserves the right to choose which, if any reconstruction option is best for her, the ASPS is launching an ongoing effort to bring public awareness to breast reconstruction issues, including education, access, and a team approach. Because early involvement by plastic surgeons and other physicians can allow development of an optimum treatment plan for each individual patient, collaboration amongst specialties is essential. As such, ASPS suggests that primary care, general surgery, radiology, pathology, oncology, gynecology, and plastic surgery be available from the onset of treatment to ensure the greatest possible outcome for the patient.

It is also important that patients actively participate in their treatment. Though a common misconception, eligible patients should not assume that anyone other than a board-certified plastic surgeon affiliated with an accredited facility is qualified to perform breast reconstruction. While technology has made breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and reconstruction better than ever, it does not negate the need for medical expertise within each specific area of care.

Among the factors contributing to patient awareness and understanding, specific education regarding the options for breast reconstruction is often lacking. Therefore, in the coming months, ASPS will reach out to women through a variety of materials, ranging from information cards and online videos, to an ad campaign featured online and in the waiting-room publication produced by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

“We know that there are many issues surrounding breast reconstruction and that addressing them all will take time, but this is a very important first step,” said Dr. Canady. “Our goal is to make sure that those women who are not getting breast reconstruction are doing so of their own accord and not because they are uneducated or uninformed about their options.”

For more information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

For growing numbers of travelers, the lure of combining affordable medical care with attentive room service is a chief draw for packing a suitcase and boarding a plane as part of a new craze. Medical tourism, as the practice is known, is rapidly becoming the top choice for consumers who grapple with hefty medical bills.

Sublimis: Reputed quality service

• We pre-screen and audit our professionales and healthcare facilities.
• We orchestrate the entire medical tourism trip, schedule surgeries, buy airline tickets, reserve hotel rooms, and, yes, even plan exotic sightseeing tours or relaxing experiences for recovering patients.

No waiting lists

Medical tourists fly away because of long waiting times and overburdened health-care systems, and the real attraction is often simply price. Cosmetic surgery savings are impressive: A full facelift that would cost over $15,000 in the U.S. runs about five $ 3,000 in Argentina.

Sublimis Works with the best hospitals and physicians in Argentina

Hospitals and clinics that cater to international patients are among the best in the world, with many staffed by physicians trained at major medical centers in the United States and Europe

Medical tourism is fast becoming an established alternative to over-priced surgeries, lack of available local health services, and/or long wait times. Already, tens of thousands of patients worldwide have taken advantage of this new trend by safely going on life changing journeys to fulfill their cosmetic surgery dreams.

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