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UTSW study shows that cellphone images could alter the appearance of the nose and chin: Selfies taken at 12- and 18-inch distances distort facial features compared to clinical-quality photos taken at 5 feet, a factor that could be driving up requests for plastic surgery. Cellphone “selfies” distort facial features, an effect that may be driving …
A team of scientists have developed an injectable cartilage that can be used to repair human tissue. This new technique may revolutionize plastic surgery by growing cartilage from a patient’s own cells to be used on their appearance. The team was able to grow seed cells in lab by removing a small portion of cartilage …