Aesthetic Medicine / MediSpa News

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.

The IAPAM (International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine) has developed a groundbreaking new workshop for physicians making an entry into the Aesthetic Medicine arena.  The Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop provides participants with all the tools needed, including a customized business plan and complementary CD and print materials, to support the profitable addition of aesthetic […]

Facing declining pay rates from private and government insurers and patients who are demanding more convenient care, Triad physicians practices are adding new services to bring in new patients and shore up their financial health. In recent months, practices have found ways to take advantage of training their doctors already possess to broaden their offerings […]

In a sign that looks matter less in today’s economy, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported yesterday that 48% of women considering cosmetic surgery polled in an October survey said they were less likely to schedule a consultation, up from 30% in March. The plastic surgeons’ group, which says it had already seen a […]

Why is the face I see in the mirror every morning suddenly looking droopier? It couldn’t have occurred overnight, but why does everything suddenly appear to be looking down, not up? ‘Your skin is made up of strands of collagen and elastin fibres and both change during the ageing process and as a result of […]

Demand for cosmeceutical products is expected to increase 7.4 percent per annum to $8.2 billion in 2012, driven by an aging populace seeking to maintain the appearance of youth in an image-conscious society.  This, coupled with an increasingly competitive work force, a steady stream of new and technologically advanced product introductions and the continuation of […]

Mentor Corporation announced completion of the first of three Phase 3 clinical trials with its purified botulinum Type A neurotoxin (PurTox(R)) for the reduction of glabellar rhytides (frown lines). This newly completed study involved 400 subjects at ten investigational sites in the United States. Subjects received a single treatment with PurTox or placebo.

Complete Facial Rejuvenation offers Cost-Effective Alternative to Surgery, in Office Setting Over the decades, multiple procedures have been presented for rejuvenation of the face, most of them stressing the need for extensive surgery in the form of a facelift. In the last 10 years, use of temporary fillers has become a very popular avenue for […]

While consumer confidence and spending have dropped for many retailers and service oriented businesses, The Skin Center Medical Spa, with locations in Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio, reports an increased demand for the QuickLift™. The QuickLift™, a minimally-invasive lower face lift procedure that tightens sagging skin along the jaw line and under the chin, is a […]

Many of today’s physicians are battling declining reimbursements by bringing ancillary services into their practices, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s (MGMA) 2008 annual Cost Survey Report, which notes a 3-year increase in physician use of ancillary services. This sea change in the scope of traditional practice can infuse new life and revenue into […]