Abstract: A method of conditioning a soft tissue region or site of a patient prior to, during or after a fat grafting procedure, or any combination of these, has the steps of: activating an ultrasonic or acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit ultrasonic or acoustic shock waves; subjecting the soft tissue region or site to ultrasonic or acoustic shock waves stimulating the said soft tissue; wherein the emitted waves are focused or unfocused low energy acoustic shock waves or ultrasonic waves and wherein the soft tissue region or site underlies the patient's skin. The soft tissue region or site is one of a buttock, a breast or a scalp. The method of conditioning a soft tissue region or site further has the step of: treating the soft tissue region or site after conditioning and implanting or injecting viable fat cells in a fat grafting procedure.

Abstract: A method of conditioning a soft tissue region or site of a patient prior to, during or after a fat grafting procedure, or any combination of these, has the steps of: activating an ultrasonic or acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit ultrasonic or acoustic shock waves; subjecting the soft tissue region or site to ultrasonic or acoustic shock waves stimulating the said soft tissue; wherein the emitted waves are focused or unfocused low energy acoustic shock waves or ultrasonic waves and wherein the soft tissue region or site underlies the patient's skin. The soft tissue region or site is one of a buttock, a breast or a scalp. The method of conditioning a soft tissue region or site further has the step of: treating the soft tissue region or site after conditioning and implanting or injecting viable fat cells in a fat grafting procedure.

Abstract: A composition is formed by the step of feeding a molecule that has an active oxygen-forming species into a silicone based polymer. The silicone-based polymer is substantially free of pendant groups that are reactive with active oxygen species. Silicone-based polymers have proven scar-healing properties. As such, the composition is useful for treating skin disorders, especially scars, to reduce the appearance of the scars. Furthermore, bacteria and infections may contribute to the formation of scars. The active oxygen-forming species form active oxygen species, which oxidize pathogens including bacteria, viruses, and fungus to sterilize an area in contact with the composition. As a result, the appearance of scars treated with the composition may be even further reduced due to the presence of the molecule having the active oxygen-forming species.

Abstract: A business practice management system includes a client contact management workflow made up of multiple stages of interaction between users of the system and clients of a business practice. Tasks, events, forms, and conditions of the stages provide conditions for moving from one stage to another, and define interactions between the users of the system, the clients of the business practice, and information relating to the assets of the business practice. A global business practice management workflow can also be included to manage assets as needed independently of client contact stages. User interfaces employ the workflows to interactively direct users of the system in managing multiple categories of assets of the business practice, including employees, client accounts, inventory, and records.

Abstract: The medical information system allows users to store pertinent medical information in a web-enabled data store that can be accessed from anywhere in the world using a web browser, provided the user's unique account number is ascertained and entered. The system allows the user to print a medical card containing the account number. Any suitable printer connected to the user's computers may serve this purpose. All data are maintained in an encrypted format and the system is further secured by separating the person's medical history from his or her personal information, such as name, address and credit card information. The medical information and personal information are stored in separate data stores, administered by separate systems, to significantly reduce the chances of a person's medical history being inadvertently disclosed to an unauthorized third party.