Aesthetic Medicine / MediSpa News

Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC, today announced that data from studies evaluating the dosing and adverse event profiles of Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA), a botulinum toxin type A free from accessory proteins, in the treatment of blepharospasm (eyelid spasms) will be presented at the 115th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Orlando, Fla.These data include […]

Preliminary study suggests it reduces ‘crow’s feet,’ but more research is needed. Preliminary industry-funded research suggests that a gel based on the active ingredient of the injectable Botox wrinkle treatment could help reduce the lines around the eyes known as crow’s feet — without the pain of needles. The effects of the gel, which uses […]

Orlando in Florida, home of Disneyland’s Magic Kingdom, this year hosted a fantastical event, although there wasn’t a Mickey Mouse in sight. The city was the location for the 19th Annual World Congress on Anti-Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine, which, if the futuristic treatments on show were to be believed, heralded a new era in anti-ageing […]

With more Americans exposed to plastic surgery, the industry trend of minimally invasive and more affordable procedures continues to take shape. “Overall, cosmetic procedures are gaining acceptance,” said Dr. James Platis, whose father was a plastic surgeon before retiring. He took over his dad’s office in Merrillville and launched CosMedic Skin and Body Clinic in […]

Baby boomers heading into what used to be called retirement age are providing a 70 million-member strong market for legions of companies, entrepreneurs and cosmetic surgeons eager to capitalize on their “forever young” mindset, whether it’s through wrinkle creams, face-lifts or workout regimens. It adds up to potential bonanza. The market research firm Global Industry […]

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, 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 […]

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 […]

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™ […]

When solicitor Mark Roberts has an important court appearance looming, the preparation is often the same.  Arduous working days, sleepless nights and sometimes a week or so in advance: Botox. But this is not about eradicating wrinkles. For Roberts, who deals in commercial litigation, it is his edge in an ever competitive market.