HealthFirst: Botox treatment for Parkinson’s disease
A popular wrinkle treatment is bringing great relief to some people with Parkinson’s disease and other muscular disorders. HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo explains why the magic of Botox is much more than skin deep. This is a non-surgical option that is sparing people some of the worst symptoms of diseases like Parkinson’s – tremors, pain […]
IAPAM Announces Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2011: Body Transformations from Lasers to hCG Lead the Market
The International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM ) has surveyed its membership, its medical faculty, and has consulted with numerous experts in aesthetic medicine, to develop a forecast for the top aesthetic medicine treatments or trends physicians can expect to see in 2011. Ultimately, physicians who add body transformation modalities such as minimally-invasive […]
Aesthetic Medicine: What’s Popular for 2011?
What’s popular in aesthetic medicine this year? The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) released their predictions late December, and we aren’t surprised with their list. These are the predictions we found most interesting. 1. Facelifts and facial rejuvenation procedures of any kind will see a lot of demand this year. The ASAPS predicts […]
Cosmetic Surgery for Men
by Hetty Proudhonne Normally when you hear about cosmetic surgery, the first thing that comes to mind is a woman right? Although, women are more likely to get cosmetic surgery than men, there are a lot of men who get plastic surgery as well. There could be a number of reasons for a man who’s […]
Botox for Overactive Bladder
Efficacy and Safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA for Idiopathic Overactive Bladder: A Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized, Dose Ranging Trial Study Summary A variety of treatment options exist for patients with overactive bladder (OAB). These options include behavioral and pelvic floor physical therapy, pharmacologic treatment, neuromodulation (including both sacral and posterior tibial nerve stimulation), and surgery (eg, bladder […]
The Year in Review for Cosmetic Dermatology
A look at clinically relevant discoveries and cutting-edge breakthroughs in cosmetic dermatology. Ablative Fractionated Resurfacing There are a variety of modalities that have been used in the past to minimize the appearance of atrophic scars from surgery or trauma. In a recent study, topographical photography and volumetric analysis were used to show a 38% mean […]
Cellulite Treatment Effectiveness Unproven, Studies Flawed
Treatment for cellulite is a multibillion dollar industry of unproved therapies, according to Dr. Matthew M. Avram. Some treatments that claim to lessen cellulite may have produced minor, temporary improvements in flawed studies, but none has been proven to be truly effective, said Dr. Avram of Harvard University and director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Dermatology […]
Introducing the PaloVia(TM) Skin Renewing Laser(TM) From Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.
The First FDA-Cleared, At-Home Laser Clinically Proven to Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles Around the Eyes Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMTI), a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, today announced the launch of the first FDA-cleared, at-home laser clinically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes – the […]
The Beauty of Fractionated Lasers
Fractional lasers have come a long way since they were first introduced. My first experience was with the original Fraxel®, when they were still using the blue dye that left your skin slightly tinted for a day or so. For someone who has had her share of BOTOX and for whom lasering under the arms […]
Should You Start A Medical Spa?
Almost everywhere, plastic surgeons and dermatologists are contemplating or involved in expanding inside the med spa market. Seduced by the business buzz around this very hot sensation, quite a few medical professionals view a medical spa as a way to boost their profit in addition to reduce the grind and countless complications of their daily […]