One of the most fascinating aspects of the American healthcare system is how innovative cosmetic surgery has become, as it is one of the few medical procedures that are often not covered by health insurance.
In an intriguing new development, plastic surgeons in the U.S. are using “purified fat” from cadavers as an injectable body filler, most prominently a product called alloClae, for popular cosmetic enhancements.
Business Insider spoke to a half dozen plastic surgeons, largely based in New York and California, who, together, have completed around 75 procedures with alloClae since it became available earlier this year. They described wealthy executives and corporate types clamoring for the product, booking 6 a.m. visits so they could make it to work by 7, and using the filler to look better in their suits — work, not swim, that is. Demand for alloClae has outpaced supply, resulting in a shortage and backlog of appointments...
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