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Surgeon cuts into medical education
Morgan Brief, Contributing Writer, mbrief@smu.edu
Issue date: 10/25/07 Section: News
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Finally, Dr. Verret talked about advancements in the three fields of facial medicine: non-surgical, surgical and wellness. The non-surgical advancements included substitutes for Botox that last longer and are more effective and face-fillers that help restore a youthful appearance lost from aging, which included everything from collagen to Artefill; even adding fat from other parts of your body into your facial dermis ("a popular procedure in Hollywood stars," Dr. Verret added). In the realm of surgical advancements, Dr. Verret admitted that nothing has really changed drastically apart from the marketing, the length of the incisions, and downtime, which are getting shorter. Dr. Verret closed by explaining the newest ideology in medicine in general: wellness medicine, a concept described by Dr. Verret as a "whole body rejuvenation that combines diet, exercise, skin care, and surgical interventions." Wellness is a sign of a changing mentality toward medicine.
"You wouldn't want to buy a new Ferrari, take it for some mud driving and not clean it up afterwards," Dr. Verret said.
"You wouldn't want to buy a new Ferrari, take it for some mud driving and not clean it up afterwards," Dr. Verret said.
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