Cosmetic surgery rates show signs of rebounding
Separate surveys have different statistics on the number of procedures, but both say a recovering economy is attracting more patients. Independent surveys on cosmetic surgery and treatments in the United States, by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, reached similar conclusions: Despite the recession, demand for cosmetic […]
Syneron’s Matrix IR system gives physicians three options to treat all of your skin problems
As we age, we all suffer from skin problems. Most of us keep our bodies covered, but the face is out there for the world to see. Recent advancements in skin care have led to the development of fractional resurfacing technologies that help to restore skin’s beauty. There are many different devices available to perform […]
Cosmetic treatment booms in Scotland with 20 per cent rise
Glasgow has become the boom city in the UK for cosmetic procedures, with as many as one in ten of the population prepared to seek treatments such as Botox injections to improve their appearance. Demand for artificially plumped up faces, liposuctioned tummies and augmented breasts is growing by up to 20 per cent a year […]
Cosmetic Image Marketing Endorses PatientNOW for Its EMR and Patient-Management Software Offered to the Aesthetic Industry
Catherine Maley, MBA, Author of Your Aesthetic Practice and President of Cosmetic Image Marketing has announced its endorsement of PatientNOW as a valuable resource for aesthetic physicians who need easy-to-use patient-management software for their practice. Having worked with aesthetic practices for over a decade, Catherine Maley of Cosmetic Image Marketing knows the unique needs of […]
Annual Survey of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Finds Spike in Minimally Invasive Procedures From 2008 to 2009
The number of non-invasive cosmetic procedures rose 47 percent according to new survey results released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The results show a continuation of the trend from the previous year, where consumers are opting to have less invasive procedures to look and feel refreshed. The economy is […]
Clinical Study of the Permanent Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Procedure with Artefill Confirms a Safe, Low-Cost Alternative to Surgery
Rhinoplasty continues to be one of the most requested cosmetic procedures. It is also one of the most difficult to perform. A slight alternation to the nose can dramatically enhance a patient’s appearance, improving facial balance and proportion. While traditionally, Rhinoplasty required surgery, now there are non-surgical solutions. The Non-Surgical Nose Job (otherwise known as […]
IAPAM Announces Remaining 2010 Dates for Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums with Botox Training and hCG for Weight Loss
Physicians continue to seek out the most comprehensive, hands-on, physician-lead aesthetic medicine training, including botox training, laser, chemical peel, and medical microdermabrasion training, as well as training in adding hCG for Weight Loss to a practice. To meet this need, the IAPAM offers the most up-to date physician aesthetic medicine training, and announces NEW fall […]
Botox Popularity Continues and Capturing this Market Takes Hands-On Botox Training
The recently published ASAPS 2009 Statistics supports the position that botox, as well as the other top 4 non-surgical procedures: laser hair removal, hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, chemical peels and microdermabrasion, will continue to be the aesthetic treatments of choice in the next decade. However, only physicians who have completed comprehensive, multi-day programs, akin to […]
To Take on Botox, Rival Tries Rebate
Allergan and Medicis Pharmaceutical are the Coke and Pepsi of vanity medicine. Medicis Pharmaceuticals is turning aggressive in its marketing, offering $75 off treatments with the wrinkle drug Dysport. Allergan makes Botox Cosmetic, the well-known injectable anti-wrinkle treatment. Medicis markets Dysport, a competing anti-wrinkle shot, in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration has […]
Triumph for Drug to Straighten Clenched Fingers
Auxilium and BioSpecifics hope that the half-century-old collagenase might eventually become as versatile as Botox, another bacterial product. They are looking at uses that range from loosening up immobile “frozen shoulders” to eliminating fat bulges and cellulite. It took half a century. But a tiny drug maker on Long Island has finally found a potentially […]