Dallas, TX; April 7, 2004 - Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Jim Gilmore will perform live surgery to demonstrate his advanced techniques for lip and facial augmentation using Advanta™ implants. Dr. Gilmore's lecture and live surgery will be presented to members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) at the group's Facial Rejuvenation Live Surgery Workshop in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Gilmore has had tremendous success with Advanta™, a groundbreaking new form of facial implant that is made from "ePTFE", a non-toxic, synthetic material. He uses the implants to create fuller, more youthful lips and to fill folds or wrinkles in the face. Unlike many implant materials Advanta™ is permanent. "Often times patients don't want to return every few months for new filler injections. Advanta™ is an ideal implant material because it is permanent, soft and natural-looking," said Dr. Gilmore.

Dr. Gilmore, of Gilmore Centre of Cosmetic Excellence in Dallas, will also present his Advanced Facial J-Lift and Internal Face Lift. The Advanced Facial J-Lift's name is derived from the area it corrects: the jaw line or "jowl". It is a dramatic improvement over former techniques because it is a progressive modification of the traditional Face-Lift that offers a more youthful appearance with quicker recovery and maximum scar camouflage.

Dr. Gilmore's Internal Face-Lift (IFL) is a different approach to the traditional face-lift because it combines several minimal access procedures for improved, long lasting results. "As we address the effects of gravity, we must study the three-dimensional proportions of the face. By doing this we are able to see that the difference between a young face and an older face lies in the robustness of the underlying soft tissue and bone," said Dr. Gilmore. He restores this robustness during the first step of his Internal Face-Lift by remodeling and reconstructing the face internally using specialized implants, including the Gilmore Facial Implants, named for Dr. Gilmore because he redesigned them to create a more natural-looking result. These facial implants allow Dr. Gilmore to rebuild the face without stretching the skin, further enhancing the youthful appearance in the faces he rejuvenates. In addition to the Gilmore Facial Implants, Advanta™ implants complement the procedure by fine-tuning the overall results.

The workshop will take place April 16-17 in Washington, D.C. The AACS regularly gathers physicians to explore new methods of treatment, tools and techniques that are changing cosmetic surgery.