The news is not so good for microdermabrasion (a treatment in which the doctor sandblasts tiny crystals across the face to remove dead skin). "Microdermabrasion will start to decline because it is not viewed as having a long-term benefit," he predicts. And don't expect a revival of plastic surgery reality television, he says. "Plastic surgery is a wonderful thing, but it's not entertainment." Stay tuned.

Published Dec. 21, 2005.

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