‘Bunny lines’ can reveal if a person has had Botox

Looking for tell-tale signs of cosmetic surgery on a person’s face has become easier, thanks to the bunny lines that appear after one has had Botox injections. Bunny lines are the subtle crinkly wrinkles on both sides of the nose that often appear as a direct result of Botox-related paralysis, and they get their name […]

Dollar Wise or Dollar Foolish – Which are you?

Ten years ago, who would have ever imagined the expansion of the multi-service spa facility.  Day spas and medispas are flourishing.  The whole idea of the spa concept is to provide an array of services under one roof.  The theory of this is the busy individual will prefer to get multiple procedures from a facility […]

Men and aesthetic medicine

It’s not just women who are interested in the way they look and feel. For some time now, men too have been conscious of the need to look good and take care of themselves in every way.They are conscious that in today’s modern world, image plays a vital role and in business, can be seen […]

Dental Marketing: Doctors’ Top 10 Questions about Botox

 As dentists prepare for the release of “Dental Marketing Project X,” Jim Du Molin has released a special video on the cutting edge of cosmetic dentistry: Botox treatment. He has released a video interview between himself and industry expert Catherine Maley that gives doctors a quick overview of what’s involved in offering this treatment. The […]

Earlobe Rejuvenation: The Lobe Lift

When you ask people to name the tell-tale parts of the body to look at when determining a lady’s age, most people will point to the woman’s hands and neck. However the earlobes are also another sign of a person’s true age. Just as with any other part of the body, the earlobe will go […]

Botox gets competitition in war against wrinkles: Dysport

Face it, Botox. A new wrinkle reduction breakthrough is injecting some competition into the quest for the fountain of youth.  The latest age-defying injectable is called Dysport (pronounced “Diss-port”), which the Food and Drug Administration approved for cosmetic use in the U.S. in April.  Drawn from the same botulinum toxin A as Botox, Dysport has […]

Surgeons Seeing More Mommy Makeover Cases

SANTA ROSA, CA — More women seeking a full makeover after childbirth are looking to cosmetic surgery as a comprehensive way to achieve a healthier, fitter appearance. Napa area plastic surgeons at Plastic Surgery Associates (www.enhanceyourimage.com) report that more women are taking advantage of “Mommy Makeovers,” combined surgeries designed to help busy moms regain their […]

A Facial Filler Needs a Dose of Patience

SCULPTRA, a long-lasting filler that has been used since 2004 to plump the cheeks of patients with facial wasting, is finally having its cosmetic debut.   In July, the Food and Drug Administration approved Sculptra Aesthetic — as the cosmetic version is named — for use to improve the appearance of nose-to-lip wrinkles (think Jack Nicholson’s […]

New Wrinkles in Facelifts

Some topics in medicine are superficial by definition. None, perhaps, are as superficial as cosmetic surgery, or more specifically “aesthetic” facial procedures. Plastic surgeons do wonderful complex reconstructions for trauma and congenital deformities, yet it is the elective vanity procedures that hold such interest for so many of us. When Christopher Lasch published his best […]

Injections: Judge blocks rules for medical staff

The question: Can medical assistants legally administer flu shots or Botox injections?  The answer: Depends on whom you ask. Las Vegas, NV. – A Clark County District judge ruled Monday that emergency regulations permitting medical assistants to give flu shots, while prohibiting them from administering injections of cosmetic drugs, cannot go into effect. Judge Kathleen […]