5 Percent Increase Leads to Second Consecutive Yearly Gain
The plastic surgery market continues to show significant growth – two years in a row. According to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 13.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures (both surgical and minimally-invasive) were performed in the United States in 2011, up 5 percent since 2010. In addition, 5.5 million […]
Botox injected by unlicensed practitioners
Some Vancouver-area medical spas are ignoring Health Canada regulations that Botox be prescribed and injected by a physician, a CBC News investigation has revealed. CBC News went undercover, targeting clinics that advertise Botox Cosmetic without mentioning the name of a doctor to prescribe and inject it. A CBC producer made an appointment at Queens Park […]
Plastic Surgery and the Economy
The state of the economy has affected everything including the amount of plastic surgeries that have taken place within the United States. In 2005, it was reported that well over two million plastic surgery procedures were performed. In 2011, there were about 1.6 million. There are many insights as to why this may be the […]
Lasers lighting the way for enhanced treatment of melasma and tattoo removal
On the surface, it would seem as though the skin condition melasma (commonly referred to as the “mask of pregnancy”) and tattoos would have little in common. However, they both affect a person’s skin, can be quite difficult to treat or remove and, now, dermatologists are discovering new laser therapies which enhance treatment for both […]
Fitness and Fatness Independently Linked With CVD Risk Factors
Maintaining or improving current fitness levels, as well as not packing on the fat pounds, are both independently associated with a lower risk of developing hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and hypercholesterolemia in healthy adults, research shows [1].”We know that people who exercise will lose weight and improve their fitness, but in the real world, some people […]
Physicians Testify that IAPAM’s Symposium with Botox ® Training is an “Exceptional Value”
From its comprehensive hCG training to hands-on botox ® training, the first 2012 reviews from physicians for the IAPAM’s suite of training programs have been just been published. Physicians rate the IAPAM’s Botox ® Training and hCG Training as a “5 star value.” Unanimously, physicians rave about the physician-lead training provided at the IAPAM’s […]
Syneron Announces New Ground Breaking evolastin(TM) Procedure
One treatment procedure primed to propel facial aesthetic procedures forward with unique results and significant science. Irvine, California—February 2, 2012-Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), www.syneron.com, the global leader in medical aesthetic products and technology, announces the launch of evolastin(TM) – the industry’s first energy-based dermalremodeling procedure that delivers controlled radio frequency energy directly to the […]
Cynosure Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Cellulaze Cellulite Laser Workstation
World’s First Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Device for Cellulite Reduction Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYNO) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Company’s Cellulaze™ Workstation for commercial distribution, giving millions of American women the first minimally invasive solution in their battle against cellulite. “Cellulaze is the world’s first and only minimally invasive […]
IAPAM Announces NEW hCG Training Resource: IAPAM’s hCG Q & A e_Book
Today, the IAPAM announced the completion of a new hCG Ask the Experts Questions and Answers e_book, containing over 100 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from physicians administering the IAPAM’s Exclusive hCG Protocol. The IAPAM’s NEW hCG Ask the Experts FAQ e_book is available to all IAPAM members who have completed the IAPAM’s respected Physician […]
Doctors can enjoy variety of advantages from implementing EMR after initial learning curve
Most of the advantages that electronic medical records (EMRs) deliver for medically oriented practices also apply to aesthetic surgery practices, according to William Beeson, M.D., a facial plastic surgeon in Carmel, Ind. Key drivers for EMR adoption include legislative requirements, the need to manage billing of third-party payers and the efficiency improvements that EMRs can […]