Aesthetic Medicine / MediSpa News
From Physician to Patient: My Personal QuickLift (TM) Story
As a cosmetic surgeon who has performed thousands of surgeries, my personal QuickLift (TM) surgical experience is similar to the surgical journeys taken by so many of my patients.One of the common themes I have heard, seen and experienced in three decades of practice is the desire of my patients to look as young as […]
Opponents of Botox Tax Go Big: Baby Boomers! Women!
The Senate health care bill’s 5% tax on elective cosmetic procedures (breast implants, Botox wrinkle treatments, etc.) is drawing opposition from predictable quarters: Cosmetic surgeons and companies that sell products used in cosmetic procedures.Allergan, which sells Botox, took a civil rights angle: The tax “discriminates against women,” the company said in a statement. Some 86% […]
Top doctor fills us in on ‘New New’ Face: Fredric Brandt used his own face to develop no-surgery approach
Dr. Fredric Brandt defies all assumptions of what a person should look like at 60. Despite the giveaway of a wispy head of golden-white hair, you’d think he wasn’t a minute past 30. His skin is as plump as a baby’s and is stripped clean of any markings. No wrinkles, no sun spots, no pigmentation. […]
Botox Provides Chronic Pain Relief
Botox has actually been connected to pain relief for several years, though it isn’t FDA-approved as a pain medication. But, this year’s American Society of Plastic Surgeons conference in Washington included a new study suggesting that Botox can alleviate some chronic pains on a long-term basis. People usually treat chronic pain with medication, heat therapy, […]
Study: Women Worry About Their Bodies 252 Times a Week
A survey has shown that women are constantly concerned by their appearance and worries about aging. One hundred women were asked to carry a clicker in an experiment to measure how many times they felt anxiety about their bodies aging. Over a seven day period, the women aged 35 to 69 had to use the […]
Laser treatment: Zap those fat cells
No diet, no exercise, no surgery – you can knock off excess weight just by shooting lasers into flabby areas. You can get in shape within an hour without diet, exercise or surgery, claimed companies at a show in Dubai. Exhibitors at the Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine (DCAAAM) showed off technology that […]
Latisse and Botox with LASIK
Latisse is a relatively new cosmetic procedure that has been shown to increase the length and fullness of eyelashes. It was approved for cosmetic use in 2008 by the FDA and has since been gaining in popularity, especially with people who do not wear glasses. No matter how long and lush your eyelashes are naturally, […]
Beauty boom defies global slump
The quest for beauty has created a boom for much of the hair and skincare industry, on the back of clients who spend as much as $125 a week. Tight budgets have not stemmed the flow of women with money to spend on beauty regimes — mostly body waxing, haircuts and colours, and skin treatments. […]
Warning over DIY botox jabs
Vain Brits are putting their lives at risk by buying DIY Botox kits online and injecting themselves with the drug at home. Experts say users are also in danger of paralysis and even blindness – as the muscle-freezing toxin can stop eyeballs moving. Medics say the risk is higher when novices give themselves the wrinkle-smoothing […]
How to Get “Perfect” Skin
Dermatologist and Celebrity Makeup Artist Share Techniques and Tips for Making Your Skin Look Flawless Dr. Ellen Marmur, chief of dermatology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and author of “Simple Skin Beauty” and Cynde Watson, a celebrity makeup expert, shared tips on how to achieve — or fake — flawless skin. What is perfect skin, […]
