The ‘Boy-toxers’: One in five botox patients now a man
Almost one in five cosmetic surgery patients are now men with City bankers spending their bonuses on ‘Boytox’ treatments to get rid of their wrinkles, a new report showed yesterday. Britain’s males are recognising the increasingly tough jobs market means personal appearance is more important than ever and are prepared to emulate women by turning […]
The hCG Diet Consultation
Now that I’ve decided to embark on this hCG weight loss journey, my first decision was whether to take hCG by injection or to take it sublingually? The original protocol is based on injection, but after reading much research, I’ve decided to try the sublingual method. The only research paper I found was completed by […]
Skin Tone Is Key to Ageing Process, Not Wrinkles
Experts say skin coloration is actually the one that gives our age away These days, ageing has become synonymous with wrinkles, therefore most of the efforts of the cosmetic industry are focused on banishing them. However, women should perhaps think twice before spending a small fortune on anti-wrinkle creams, as new studies have revealed that […]
Wrestling with wrinkles: botox to the rescue
The farmer’s wife from outside Munich did not aspire to have a youthful, attractive appearance the time she sold her calf. But it was a wrinkle between her eyes giving her a permanently angry look which bothered her. So the farmer’s wife went to Tatjana Pavici, head of aesthetic dermatology at Munich University, and using […]
Medical sales boosted by Botox demand among workers
Medical sales are being driven by the increasing demand for Botox and other non-surgical cosmetic procedures, according to new figures. A report from cosmetic surgery provider Harley Medical Group found that dermal fillers and chemical peels were responsible for a 26 per cent and 306 per cent rise in the market respectively. Men accounted for […]
Women are flocking to Botox for a little holiday pick-me-up
All they want for New Year’s is to lose the crow’s feet. “Around Christmas/New Year’s I get patients come in and ask, ‘What can you do for me, doc?’ ” says Dr. Andres Gantous, a Toronto facial plastic surgeon. ” ‘What can you do for me that doesn’t involve a whole lot of down time?’ […]
Cosmetic procedures are no pain, more gain
New techniques are taking the sting out of facial rejuvenation You’d think one of the first questions patients inquiring about cosmetic rejuvenation procedures would pertain to the end result such as, what will they look like? But that’s not so, says Dr. Rohan Bissoondath, medical director at Calgary’s Preventous Collaborative Health Centre. “The first thing […]
It’s like cosmetic surgery, just not with a scalpel
Linda is turning back the clock. After a lifetime of looking after others, the Winnipeg-based 58-year-old retired marketing manager (whose last name is being withheld at her request) is spending time, energy and money on herself to zap away years of stress and aging that were leaving her looking tired and older. “I never really […]
IAPAM Helping Physicians Combat Obesity with New hCG Medical Weight Loss Program
Today, a successful aesthetic medicine practice is more than just Botox (TM) and laser hair removal. Medical spas positioned for growth often include offerings of medically supervised weight loss programs to their patients. Therefore, the IAPAM announces the launch of its NEW hCG and medically supervised weight loss program to educate physicians, of all specialties, […]
Follow Jeffs hCG Weight Loss
Ok, it’s a new year and like millions of people I’ve also vowed to lose those extra pounds. In November 2008, I embarked on a ketogenic based diet and lost 30 lbs in 30 days (then I lost another 10 lbs a month later). Within 90 days, I lost over 40lbs (going from 223lbs to […]