Fractional CO2 Resurfacing to fade Stretch Marks
Stretch marks don’t have to be such a struggle, just ask for your aesthetic physician’s help. For many women, stretch marks rank right next to cellulite as one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome. Once stretch marks, or striae, appear, they’re impossible to truly erase, but there are new laser options available to reduce […]
Botox Training: A Boom for Physicians Under the New Healthcare Bill
The International Association of Physicians In Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) offers the industry’s leading botox training for physicians new to botox and dermal filler treatments. The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium offers the most comprehensive medical and business training for doctors looking to add aesthetic medicine to their existing practices, or to launch a new medical spa. […]
Study blasts lack of training in cosmetic surgery marketplace
Cosmetic procedures like Botox, facial fillers and liposuction are big money-makers for physicians. Not surprisingly, doctors other than plastic surgeons and dermatologists also offer cosmetic treatments. According to a new study, nearly 40% of doctors offering liposuction in Southern California had no specific surgical training.The study, published in the April issue of the journal Plastic […]
Secrets of the experts: Which treatments do top beauty editors recommend – and which would they NEVER have again?
They’ve the women on the front line of our fight against ageing – the magazine beauty directors who test out hundreds of treatments, from Botox and facial fillers to weird, wonderful and sometimes painful fat-busting procedures. So, what vanishes those wrinkles and what leaves you feeling more decrepit than before? JENNY STOCKS reports… NEWBY HANDS, […]
Cosmetic surgery rates show signs of rebounding
Separate surveys have different statistics on the number of procedures, but both say a recovering economy is attracting more patients. Independent surveys on cosmetic surgery and treatments in the United States, by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, reached similar conclusions: Despite the recession, demand for cosmetic […]
Syneron’s Matrix IR system gives physicians three options to treat all of your skin problems
As we age, we all suffer from skin problems. Most of us keep our bodies covered, but the face is out there for the world to see. Recent advancements in skin care have led to the development of fractional resurfacing technologies that help to restore skin’s beauty. There are many different devices available to perform […]
Cosmetic treatment booms in Scotland with 20 per cent rise
Glasgow has become the boom city in the UK for cosmetic procedures, with as many as one in ten of the population prepared to seek treatments such as Botox injections to improve their appearance. Demand for artificially plumped up faces, liposuctioned tummies and augmented breasts is growing by up to 20 per cent a year […]
Cosmetic Image Marketing Endorses PatientNOW for Its EMR and Patient-Management Software Offered to the Aesthetic Industry
Catherine Maley, MBA, Author of Your Aesthetic Practice and President of Cosmetic Image Marketing has announced its endorsement of PatientNOW as a valuable resource for aesthetic physicians who need easy-to-use patient-management software for their practice. Having worked with aesthetic practices for over a decade, Catherine Maley of Cosmetic Image Marketing knows the unique needs of […]
Annual Survey of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Finds Spike in Minimally Invasive Procedures From 2008 to 2009
The number of non-invasive cosmetic procedures rose 47 percent according to new survey results released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The results show a continuation of the trend from the previous year, where consumers are opting to have less invasive procedures to look and feel refreshed. The economy is […]
Clinical Study of the Permanent Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Procedure with Artefill Confirms a Safe, Low-Cost Alternative to Surgery
Rhinoplasty continues to be one of the most requested cosmetic procedures. It is also one of the most difficult to perform. A slight alternation to the nose can dramatically enhance a patient’s appearance, improving facial balance and proportion. While traditionally, Rhinoplasty required surgery, now there are non-surgical solutions. The Non-Surgical Nose Job (otherwise known as […]