FDA approves first HA-lidocaine filler for U.S. market

The recent FDA approval of Prevelle Silk (Mentor, Santa Barbara, Calif.) represents the first in what will likely be a wave of hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers containing lidocaine coming to the U.S. market. The product was approved in March after a controlled clinical study indicated that patients experienced significantly less pain during injection with […]

Syneron LipoLite Minimally Invasive Laser-Assisted Lypolysis Receives FDA Clearance

New Device Introduces Revolutionary OptiPulse(TM) Technology to Ensure Unprecedented, Precise Control for Physicians 05/01/2008 — Syneron™ Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), an innovator in the development, marketing and sales of elos™ combined-energy medical aesthetic devices, today announced the introduction of LipoLite™, Syneron’s new device for laser-assisted lipolysis. The LipoLite device this week received U.S. Food and […]

Laser Hair Removal Facts from the FDA

Medical lasers have been used for dermatology applications such as removal of port wine stains, dark spots, tattoos, acne scars and other blemishes for over a decade. Lasers are used for a growing number of cosmetic procedures including hair removal, treatment of wrinkles, and tooth whitening. For risk information on the specific laser treatment that […]

Botox Cosmetic A Look at Looking Good – FDA Report

The promise of a more youthful look was too tempting for 53-year-old Mary Schwallenberg to pass up. So, when the Food and Drug Administration approved a product that temporarily improves the appearance of frown lines between the eyebrows, the Orlando, Fla., resident took a shot at it. And it wasn’t long before she became one […]