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Millions turn to nonsurgical treatments like Botox, peels, laser treatment and more
Tired of looking angry, Desiree Abney turned to Botox. The 50-year-old Plymouth mother of two did her research before allowing a West Bloomfield plastic surgeon to inject botulinum toxin into her forehead to flatten the v-shaped wrinkle between her brows that made her look like she was scowling.
Botox for Bladders: Wrinkle-Smoother Treats Incontinence Too
Botox, a drug famous for smoothing out wrinkles, could make life a little easier for people with urinary incontinence. By paralyzing the muscular lining of the bladder, the drug decreases the urgency and frequency of urination. Botox maker Allergan has applied for Food and Drug Administration approval in people with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord […]
IAPAM Announces Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training September 17-18, 2011
Consumer demand for Botox and other minimally invasive procedures is at an all time high. The IAPAM is helping physicians enter this lucrative market by offering dermatologist-led Botox Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 17-18, 2011. Physicians will learn everything they need to start offering Botox and other in-demand aesthetic medicine procedures. The number of […]
To Groupon or Not to Groupon: The Profitability of Deep Discounts
Executive Summary: For consumers, online discount vouchers (like those offered by Groupon.com) have obvious appeal: discounts as large as 90 percent. But for retailers offering the deals through the site, does the publicity compensate for the deep hit to profit margins? This paper sets out to help small businesses decide whether it makes sense to […]
Most hCG Studies do not Strictly Follow the Simeons hCG Protocol
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for hCG for weight loss. In support of this commitment, the IAPAM’s hCG Training offers physicians an hGG Training program of unsurpassed clinical and business content on hCG and medical weight management. The IAPAM’s hCG Protocol truly works for patients trying to loose […]
Groupon and the Medical Spa
by Cindy Graf I listened to a webinar last night regarding the ups and downs of Groupon Social Media advertising. I know that many of you have been tempted to or have done a marketing promotion with a Social Media Site. I have had about 7 medical spas almost go under due to poorly positioned […]
FDA OKs Xeomin for frown lines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA, Merz Aesthetics) for temporary improvement of moderate to severe glabellar lines, Medscape Today reports. According to a Merz statement, the approval is based on the results of two multicenter U.S. clinical trials involving 547 healthy adults. In both studies, Xeomin injections significantly improved the appearance […]
The Third Botox – Xeomin from Merz Enters the Wrinkle Race
It all began with the little toxin that was anecdotally found to soften lines of facial expression. The term “Botox” has made its way into the vernacular, and the brand known as BOTOX® is literally a household word that is well translated in most languages around the world. Botulinum toxins work by blocking the nerve […]
Graduates of the IAPAM’s hCG Training are True hCG Experts
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for hCG for weight loss. The scope of the IAPAM’s hCG Training ensures that physicians who graduate have unsurpassed clinical and business knowledge on hCG and medical weight management. Attendees receive all the tools needed to launch an hCG for weight loss program, […]
New Ouchless™ Needle Collection Revolutionizes Wrinkle Treatments With State-of-the-Art Pain Reducing Technology
BellaNovus Development Company LLC, a medical design and manufacturing company, today announced its launch of the Ouchless™ Needle Collection. The devices provide doctors and other clinicians an innovative alternative to numbing creams and ice currently used to minimize localized pain resulting from cosmetic injectables, such as Botox® and dermal fillers. Offered in three models, Ouchless™ […]
