Between 1997 and 2003 Mens grooming market grew by 50 % (www.beautybiz.com)

In 2003 global sales of male groomiung products exceeded $US 16 Billion.
Growing to $18 Billion 2005 International Herald Tribune August 16 2005)
Since 2002 40% increase in men only brands

Australian Men

• Sales $60 million
• 83% use some form of facial skin care
• 92 % Usage between ages 16 and 34

(l’Oreal)

Traditional treatment of a fractured nose questioned. Areport in the Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2007;9:40-43:
29 % of patients who underwent traditional closed procedures indicated that they would like revision surgery to correct an aesthetic and/or nasal airway problem. Of those who requested revision surgery

• 24 % cosmetic and functional reasons
• 35% nasal obstruction
• 47%aesthetic reasons alone

(PLD) Whilst this is a small report it does confirm my clinical observation. I advise that a thorough septo-nasal assessment is important, before patients are advised to undergo a closed reduction of a nasal fracture.(PLD)

The report concludes. “A septorhinoplasty may be offered as a definitive and/or elective procedure when the post-injury assessment.
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University of Michigan breast cancer surgeon, and author of a new study, finds that a team approach to cancer treatment provides more accurate assessments than serial doc-shopping for a second opinion.

A study of 149 breast cancer patients, half had their initial treatment changed when they sought a review, often for different reasons:
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