Women are flocking to Botox for a little holiday pick-me-up
All they want for New Year’s is to lose the crow’s feet. “Around Christmas/New Year’s I get patients come in and ask, ‘What can you do for me, doc?’ ” says Dr. Andres Gantous, a Toronto facial plastic surgeon. ” ‘What can you do for me that doesn’t involve a whole lot of down time?’ […]
Cosmetic procedures are no pain, more gain
New techniques are taking the sting out of facial rejuvenation You’d think one of the first questions patients inquiring about cosmetic rejuvenation procedures would pertain to the end result such as, what will they look like? But that’s not so, says Dr. Rohan Bissoondath, medical director at Calgary’s Preventous Collaborative Health Centre. “The first thing […]
It’s like cosmetic surgery, just not with a scalpel
Linda is turning back the clock. After a lifetime of looking after others, the Winnipeg-based 58-year-old retired marketing manager (whose last name is being withheld at her request) is spending time, energy and money on herself to zap away years of stress and aging that were leaving her looking tired and older. “I never really […]
Botulinum Toxins Such as Botox and Dysport May Offer Price Effective Treatments for Depression
According to an article in the January 2010 edition of Drugs In Dermatology (abstract available at http://jddonline.com ), the use of botulinum type A toxins such as Botox and Dysport may offer a cost efficient alternative to the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Kenneth Beer MD, who authored the article, says that he began […]
2009 in Cosmetic Medicine
New techniques that extend the range of cosmetic medicine were highlights of 2009, but the year also was marked by controversy, recession and injuries suffered by prominent plastic-surgery patients. On the positive side, Irvine-based Allergan has a big hit on its hands with the newly launched eyelash-enhancing drug Latisse. “For my practice, the biggest story […]
Revance Therapeutics raises $25 million
Revance Therapeutics Inc. raised $25.62 million in venture funding, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Newark business, started a decade ago, seeks drugs useful in skin treatments and so-called “aesthetic medicine.” It’s been studying a type of botulinum toxin in a gel “for the treatment of crow’s feet wrinkles.” Executives […]
2009 Reader’s Choice – Top 5 Injectables and Fillers
In a down economy, people still want to look their best and now they can do so with relatively little expense thanks to a wide variety of injectables. Whether it’s just a slight wrinkle correction or a non-surgical facelift, there are options for every crease. Injectables are a relatively inexpensive way to help you look […]
More young people turning to aesthetic procedures
SINGAPORE: The need to look and feel better has been driving Singapore’s multi-million-dollar aesthetic industry for many years. According to aesthetic doctors, more people are turning to minimally-invasive treatments to spruce up their appearance, even during the downturn. Lately, doctors said patients are getting younger, from those in their forties to those in their twenties. […]
Chinese Communist Party develops taste for cosmetic surgery
Chinese Communist Party officials are rushing to have cosmetic surgery as they face ever-growing media attention. No longer content to meld into a mass of grey suits, China’s politicians increasing want to stand out from the crowd like their Western counterparts. More than 500 government officials are now being treated each year at the Plastic […]
In ‘10 Americans Want Whiter Teeth, Tight Abs vs. Botox
For 2010 Americans dream of cosmetic makeovers that tighten abs and leave a brighter smile, rather than those that erase worry lines and lift sagging facial features. A poll of 2,227 U.S. adults released today by Harris Interactive on behalf of RealSelf.com found that more than half of all adults (54%) would choose cosmetic work […]