Consumer Education

Naples, FL (PRWEB) April 24, 2008 — William O. Murtagh, M.D., a board-certified Naples Cosmetic Surgeon educates patients about dangerous non-surgical alternatives to liposuction. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, liposuction was the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery by ASPS member surgeons in 2004. Those numbers have continued to increase every year, making […]

Mesotherapy has been hailed as a breakthrough in cosmetic procedures using lipodissolve to eliminate unwanted fat and cellulite. But even though this type of treatment is non-surgical, there is still a price: several – sometimes hundreds – of painful needle injections into the affected areas of the skin. (PRWEB) February 20, 2008 — AA Advanced […]

RVINE, Calif., Feb 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) today commented on and provided support for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “Early Communication” regarding a safety review of botulinum toxins in the United States.BOTOX(R) (botulinum toxin type A) is indicated and used to treat a variety of often serious medical conditions, […]

This information reflects FDA’s current analysis of available data concerning these drugs. Posting this information does not mean that FDA has concluded there is a causal relationship between the drug products and the emerging safety issue. Nor does it mean that FDA is advising healthcare professionals to discontinue prescribing these products. FDA is considering, but […]

Allergan Confirms Fatality Not Caused By BOTOX(R) Cosmetic IRVINE, Calif., Jan 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — In response to public reports suggesting a causal link between a BOTOX(R) Cosmetic treatment in 2003 and a fatality, Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) today provided further assurance to patients and the public about BOTOX(R) Cosmetic and BOTOX(R) (Botulinum Toxin Type […]

Chemical peeling is a way of rejuvenating facial skin (sometimes arms and chest) by applying a chemical that essentially destroys the top layers of the skin. When the skin heals it does so by reforming collagen that is thicker, better vascularized and more youthful. It is most effective in treating sun damaged skin. It effectively […]

Dr. Bassin offers cutting edge Fraxel laser treatments to his patients that prefer a noninvasive way to achieve healthier, younger looking skin. In this two part report, Local 6’s Health Beat investigates how the Fraxel laser works and what it feels like. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/KpbW2S9I0Fg” width=”350″ height=”250″ wmode=”transparent” /]