Facial Procedures Top for Men Seeking Cosmetic Enhancement
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, facial cosmetic surgery and nonsurgical facial procedures are the most popular treatments for men. Denver facial plastic surgeons Dr. Andrew Wolfe and Dr. Steven Vath discuss why. According to board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Andrew Wolfe and Dr. Steven Vath at the Center for Cosmetic Surgery (www.denverminifacelift.com), […]
Study finds Botox causes atrophy in muscles far from injection site
University of Calgary researchers have uncovered possible side-effects to Botox injections that could have implications on how the treatment is used both medically and cosmetically. Botulinum toxin A, also known as Botox, is currently used to treat children with cerebral palsy because it can temporarily offer the patient more control over their muscles. The procedure […]
Botox to be tested for Treating Cold Sores
A treatment used to get rid of wrinkles is being used for other purposes as well. Apparently, Botox is being used to treat the cold sores that occur in people suffering from the herpes simplex virus. The sores usually appear around the lips of people suffering from the condition. Though, the infection does not appear […]
Botox Shots Approved for Migraine
The Food and Drug Administration approved Botox, the anti-wrinkle shot from Allergan, as a treatment to prevent chronic migraines, a little more than a month after the company agreed to pay $600 million to settle allegations that it had illegally marketed the drug for unapproved uses like headaches for years. Allergan says sales of Botox […]
Non-Surgical Aesthetic Enhancement with Bodily Energy Modulation: New Frontiers of Energy and Cosmetic Medicine
Part 1: Introduction Acupuncture has been clinically defined in a variegated manner by energy medical practitioners. H.H. Moffet 2009 review study powerfully demonstrated that Sham acupuncture is as efficacious as traditional acupuncture techniques. This researcher utilized 229 articles showing that non-Chi channel points were as therapeutic as traditional methodologies. He writes the following: “this study […]
Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) – a Botulinum Toxin Free From Accessory Proteins – Now Available in the U.S.
Merz Pharmaceuticals announced that Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA), a new botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia (CD) or blepharospasm, is now commercially available in the U.S. XEOMIN was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 30, 2010. XEOMIN is a botulinum toxin type A that is free […]
‘Needle-less’ filler injection using flexible cannulas
The needle-less filler injection using flexible cannulas is the one of the most important change in the world of dermal fillers. The technique, introduced to wide audience less than 2 years ago, has spread throughout Europe and is spreading very rapidly through South America and Asia. Aesthetic physicians around the world have embraced this chance […]
Choosing the Right Wrinkle Filler
Science has allowed us to all age a bit more gracefully, thanks to the invention of a variety of wrinkle-reducing and wrinkle-filling treatments. But choosing the appropriate wrinkle filler can be confusing, as patients and their providers must consider a number of factors, including treatment cost, effectiveness, and longevity. In this article, we’ll provide an […]
Botox helping breast cancer patients
A surgeon in Clark County is making headlines using Botox injections not for cosmetic purposes, but to ease muscle pain for cancer survivors after their breasts are removed. “They’d [medical professionals would ask] say, ‘On a scale of one to ten?’ I’d said, ‘I’m a zero.’ Then they’d say, ‘You’re kidding?’ and I’d say, ‘Nope, […]
Not for the faint-hearted: Is this ‘vampire filler’ beauty treatment the secret to eternal youth?
It sounds like a storyline from True Blood or Twilight. But a controversial new beauty treatment promises to be the secret to eternal youth. Nicknamed the ‘Vampire Filler’, doctors in Florida are using patients’ own blood to create a natural alternative to cosmetic fillers such as Botox and Restylane. Harnessing a technique already used in […]