Leeches And Plastic Surgery:

The lady is very notorious for her very I-don’t-care-less attitude and leech therapy has not stopped Demi Moore from getting any more assertive about what she does and how she does it. The striking actress underwent a leech therapy on a recent trip to Austria to get the toxins out of her system.

Before you go eww I would have you know that leeches have earned a very good name for themselves in medical circles. Used in by-gone eras for blood-letting and curing practically everything from headaches to fever, leeches have proven their worth time and time again.

The leeches used for cosmetic surgery or reconstructive surgery are not common leeches though. For medical use, leeches like the Hirudo medicinalis are used and have been found to be better than swamp leeches.

Reconstructive plastic surgery, especially, is the branch of medicine where the use of leeches has been discovered to be very beneficent for the patient. In 1836, a Philippe- Frédéric reported the successful use of leeches in a reconstructive rhinoplasty procedure.

Today, the use of medicinal leeches in reconstructive plastic surgery is patronized greatly in Europe, especially in the UK and in Ireland. The FDA approved the application of Hirudo medicinalis leeches as medicinal devices in 2004 due to their usefulness in regrafting amputated body appendages.

So next time your plastic surgeon suggests using leeches on a toe you lost, you know he’s not having a go at your expense.

Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for cosmetic surgery procedures that are safe and in adherence to laws laid down by the FDA and the ASPS.