Thermage changes name to Solta Medical, Inc.

Thermage has announced a corporate name change to Solta Medical, Inc., as a means of integrating the acquired Reliant Technologies. The new company combines the Thermage and Fraxel brands under a new corporate name. Solta will focus on providing superior anti-aging solutions for patients and physicians by offering the gold standard of care for tightening, […]

Clinics getting a lift from Botox

Local plastic surgeons are seeing an upswing in procedures such as Botox injections as patients forgo expensive cosmetic surgery amid the down economy. The trend is keeping practices busy — and helping them make up for a drop in surgical revenue.

Keeping Up Appearances In a Downturn

Vanity appears to be trumping frugality in a looks-conscious society. Despite the dismal economic climate, most women — and men — who undergo appearance-enhancing treatments such as Botox injections are spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year to maintain the regimen, aesthetic physicians say. Meanwhile, some older patients who are putting off or […]

Artes Medical files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Artes Medical Inc (ARTE.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), which makes dermal fillers used in cosmetic treatments, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and plans to liquidate as it has been hit by a drop in consumer spending due to the severe economic downturn.

US Cosmeceuticals Market

US demand to increase 7.2% annually through 2012 Demand for cosmeceutical products is expected to increase 7.2 percent per year to $9.4 billion in 2012, propelled by a stream of new and technologically advanced product introductions offering age-defying and other appearance enhancing benefits for an aging population. The rapid growth of the cosmeceutical market will […]

J & J to Buy Mentor

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it would buy Mentor, a maker of cosmetic products and breast implants, for $1.07 billion, a move that would help the drug maker become a major player in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Analysts said Johnson & Johnson was paying “a giant premium” for Mentor, which makes MemoryGel breast implants, liposuction […]

New Fraxel Web site Meets Growing Consumer Demand for Information on the Web

Reliant Technologies recently launched their new Fraxel.com Web site, www.fraxel.com. The new site enhances the online experience for consumers and physicians, providing them with a range of interactive content on the Fraxel family of products.  We thought this site would be a great resource for your readers looking for additional information on the Fraxel laser treatment and a […]

Botox Treats More Than Wrinkles

Everyone knows about Botox, the wrinkle-reducer that’s injected into the face to retain a youthful look.  It turns out that the procedure now has a number of new uses.  Botox can also reduce excessive sweating and relax facial muscles.