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CPR for the Aesthetic Industry
Feeling like you need to breathe some life into your aesthetic business? Want to raise cash to market your cash based procedures? It is all about C.P.R.: Consultations that Produce Revenues! I have worked with over 300 health care professionals in the last couple years, and the hardest learning curve for most is “selling high […]
Women in the Workforce Link Cosmetic Surgery to Success
Faced with news of increasing layoffs, straining economic times, and a belief that hiring is based on looks, millions of American women are looking at cosmetic medical procedures to give them a competitive edge in the workplace. In a new telephone survey* compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) of 756 women between […]
250 minutes of Excercise a Week Needed to Loose Weight
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published its Position Stand “Appropriate Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for Weight Loss and Prevention of Weight Regain for Adults,” updating its previous guidelines, particularly as it relates to the increased levels of physical activity that may be necessary for prevention of weight gain, for weight loss and for prevention […]
Natural Orifice Surgery Utilized for Weight-Loss Procedures
Physicians at Stanford Hospital & Clinics are now treating patients using natural orifice surgery for weight-loss procedures. Paul Martin, 53 years old, is among the first patients to undergo the treatment. In Martin’s case, his entire weight-loss surgery in December was performed through his throat.
A Possible Cure for Unsightly Cellulite?
Findings from a new study published in the November/December 2008 issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal suggest that a combination treatment using laser energy and fat transplantation shows promise in significantly improving cellulite. Cellulite is a common condition that gives the appearance of lumpiness and dimpling across the skin and is most prevalent in the thigh, […]
Divorce, Antidepressants, Or Weight Gain/Loss Can Add Years To Your Face
Your mother’s wrinkles — or lack there of, may not be the best predictor of how you’ll age. In fact, a new study claims just the opposite. The study, involving identical twins, suggests that despite genetic make-up, certain environmental factors can add years to a person’s perceived age. Results just published on the web-based version […]
Botox numbers up even as plastic surgery sags
Kellie Bishop had to decide: her face or her leg? The 43-year-old Dundee resident wanted both Botox to smooth out a few frown lines on her forehead and sclerotherapy to reduce the appearance of veins on the side of her leg. In headier economic times, she might have gotten both, but the tanking economy forced […]
IAPAM’s 7 Top Anti-Aging Trends for 2009
The IAPAM (International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine), in consultation with its members and associated industry experts, has compiled its list of the top trends in aesthetic medicine for 2009. From the continued market dominance of minimally-invasive procedures over surgical options, to anticipated unparalleled demand in the medical weight-loss field, 2009 promises to be […]
New developments in Botox
Kohala Coast, HI — When giving botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Allergan) to patients, dermatologists should tell them that it “relaxes the muscles temporarily. Let’s not say ‘paralyze’,” said Susan Weinkle, M.D., at the Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference.After offering that tip, which she said will relax patients and make them feel more comfortable about the […]
FDA Extends Review of Reloxin until April 13, 2009
Ipsen today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided notification that the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date for Reloxin® (botulinum toxin of type A) Biologics License Application (BLA) in aesthetic indications (glabellar lines) has been extended to April 13, 2009.
