Botulinum Toxins Such as Botox and Dysport May Offer Price Effective Treatments for Depression
According to an article in the January 2010 edition of Drugs In Dermatology (abstract available at http://jddonline.com ), the use of botulinum type A toxins such as Botox and Dysport may offer a cost efficient alternative to the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Kenneth Beer MD, who authored the article, says that he began […]
Mesa firm gets FDA approval on ultrasound device
A Mesa startup company has developed a medical device that uses ultrasound technology to treat everything from sagging eyebrows to liver cancer. Guided Therapy Systems of Mesa said the device allows doctors to see and treat tissue without using traditional surgery. The device will be used initially for cosmetic purposes, but backers say the technology […]
2009 in Cosmetic Medicine
New techniques that extend the range of cosmetic medicine were highlights of 2009, but the year also was marked by controversy, recession and injuries suffered by prominent plastic-surgery patients. On the positive side, Irvine-based Allergan has a big hit on its hands with the newly launched eyelash-enhancing drug Latisse. “For my practice, the biggest story […]
New Weight Loss Pill Shows Promising Results: Drug Targets The Brain’s Cravings, Doctors Say
BOSTON — A new diet drug is showing promising results. It’s a blend of two very well-known drugs. As NewsCenter 5’s Heather Unruh reported Monday, the combination could get federal approval. Obesity is an epidemic in America. For so many, finding the best way to lose weight is a constant struggle. “Most people who lose […]
Revance Therapeutics raises $25 million
Revance Therapeutics Inc. raised $25.62 million in venture funding, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Newark business, started a decade ago, seeks drugs useful in skin treatments and so-called “aesthetic medicine.” It’s been studying a type of botulinum toxin in a gel “for the treatment of crow’s feet wrinkles.” Executives […]
2009 Reader’s Choice – Top 5 Injectables and Fillers
In a down economy, people still want to look their best and now they can do so with relatively little expense thanks to a wide variety of injectables. Whether it’s just a slight wrinkle correction or a non-surgical facelift, there are options for every crease. Injectables are a relatively inexpensive way to help you look […]
More young people turning to aesthetic procedures
SINGAPORE: The need to look and feel better has been driving Singapore’s multi-million-dollar aesthetic industry for many years. According to aesthetic doctors, more people are turning to minimally-invasive treatments to spruce up their appearance, even during the downturn. Lately, doctors said patients are getting younger, from those in their forties to those in their twenties. […]
Chinese Communist Party develops taste for cosmetic surgery
Chinese Communist Party officials are rushing to have cosmetic surgery as they face ever-growing media attention. No longer content to meld into a mass of grey suits, China’s politicians increasing want to stand out from the crowd like their Western counterparts. More than 500 government officials are now being treated each year at the Plastic […]
In ‘10 Americans Want Whiter Teeth, Tight Abs vs. Botox
For 2010 Americans dream of cosmetic makeovers that tighten abs and leave a brighter smile, rather than those that erase worry lines and lift sagging facial features. A poll of 2,227 U.S. adults released today by Harris Interactive on behalf of RealSelf.com found that more than half of all adults (54%) would choose cosmetic work […]
2010 Physician Botox Training Announced by the IAPAM
The IAPAM announces the 2010 dates for its Botox & Dermal Filler Training and Advanced Dermal Filler Training programs. Only with the IAPAM, do physicians participate hands-on, cosmetic injectable and botox training, delivered in a clean medical facility, not a hotel room. With the recent proliferation of the DIY Botox Trend, physicians must re-position themselves […]