Aesthetic Medicine / MediSpa News

A Mayo Clinic case study finds Botox may offer new hope to patients suffering disabling low cerebrospinal fluid headaches. The successful treatment also offers new insight into Botox and headache treatment generally. The case study was presented March 13th, 2011 at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Hawaii. Low CSF pressure headaches are caused […]

A new technology that temporarily zaps away forehead wrinkles by freezing the nerves shows promise in early clinical trials, researchers say. The technique, if eventually approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, could provide an alternative to Botox and Dysport. Both are injectable forms of Botulinum toxin type A, a neurotoxin that, when injected […]

New ASPS Statistics Show Sizeable Increases in Facelifts and Other Surgical Procedures for Men Statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that more men are going under the knife. Overall cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in men were up 2 percent in 2010 compared to 2009. However, many male surgical procedures […]

From BOTOX to Body Contouring, more men are looking to freshen their look as it becomes more acceptable in society and as competition in the job market gets tougher. In a recently released report on cosmetic statistics in 2010, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) estimates that over 1.1 million men underwent a cosmetic […]

MyoScience Inc., a company coming out with cryogenic devices it hopes will replace Botox injections for patients seeking to smooth out facial wrinkles, has closed an $18.8 million Series C round from insiders as it seeks clarity from regulators about how to get its products on the market. The funding, first disclosed in a regulatory […]

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Boston dentists giving Botox injections. After all, gynecologists offer them. So does a hair salon in Weymouth. A nurse who took a two-day certification course drives up, reportedly gives injections while clients wait for their hair-color to set, and drives away. So why not a dentist? “I’ve […]

While some individuals may be more familiar with cosmetic surgeries such as facelifts and liposuction, it seems that more patients seeking anti-aging treatments are opting for non-invasive procedures. There is a wide variety of options for patients who want quick, effective and less-invasive treatments, and they are growing in popularity, according to NBC Connecticut. One […]

The 2nd Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Anti Aging Medicine: The Next Generation Symposium will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on June 10-12, 2011. This three day interactive symposium will focus on the evolving spectrum of regenerative medicine, the science of stem cells, and fat grafting applications of the face, breasts and […]

At his New Jersey plastic surgery practice, The LoVerme Center, Dr. Paul LoVerme has joined the aesthetic healthcare social media revolution to enhance patient communication and the patient-doctor relationship. Dr. LoVerme says he hopes patients will embrace the practice’s multi-layered online community, whether they are searching for more information on a particular cosmetic procedure, or […]

Don’t suffer with a square jaw line. If you want to make a change, talk you physician about the possibilities of Botox. An overly developed and defined jaw line can throw an otherwise well balanced face out of whack. It could be caused by the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) which holds the jaw bone to the […]