Sculptra FDA Approved for Cosmetic Use

Posted July 30, 2009 in Blog, Sculptra, Uncategorized

Sculptra FDA Approved for Cosmetic Use

The long awaited FDA approval of Sculptra for facial cosmetic use was announced yesterday. Company spokespersons from pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis announced yesterday that federal clearance had been given to use their dermal filler Sculptra in cosmetic procedures. Although (off-label) cosmetic use of Sculptra has been happening for years, the original FDA approval of Sculptra was […]

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Michael Persky, MD on Sirius Radio

Posted July 28, 2009 in Blog, Media Appearances, Uncategorized

Michael Persky, MD on Sirius Radio

Tune in to Sirius Radio, Channel 114 (Doctor’s Channel) on Thursday July 30, 2009 at 4:00pm PST (7:00pm EST) to hear Dr. Michael Persky discuss “What’s New in Facial Plastic Surgery?” with popular New York City cosmetic dermatologist Doris Day, MD. You may call in to ask your personal questions live. Dr. Day has a […]

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Botox Helps Chronic Migraine Headache Sufferers

Posted July 20, 2009 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized

Botox Helps Chronic Migraine Headache Sufferers

Allergan Inc said on Thursday that its popular Botox wrinkle-smoother “worked as a treatment for adults suffering from chronic migraines”, according to late-stage clinical data. Allergan said, “data from its phase III clinical trials showed a significantly greater decrease in headache days among patients receiving Botox, compared with those receiving a placebo. The treatment was […]

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My Zerona, or My Sharona

Posted July 18, 2009 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized, Zerona

My Zerona, or My Sharona

Zerona is a new laser device that sounds too good to be true. Using external painless laser light while the patient lays still for 20 minutes of basting on each side: inches are lost from the abdomen, waist, hips, and thighs. As if that weren’t enough to cause a stampede of lazy, overweight, indulgent Americans […]

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Turn Mad, Sad Into Glad

Posted July 18, 2009 in Blog, Face Lift, Uncategorized

Turn Mad, Sad Into Glad

As many of us age, we develop an unhappy appearance because of the “scowling” vertical lines between our eyebrows caused by years of using those muscles (hear you mother saying, “Don’t make that face, it will stay like that!”). Combined with volume loss in around the corners of a down turned mouth, otherwise very “happy” […]

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Radiesse Gets FDA Approval to Mix Local Anesthetic With Filler

Posted July 16, 2009 in Blog, Fat Transfer (Grafting) Facial Rejuvenation, Uncategorized

Radiesse Gets FDA Approval to Mix Local Anesthetic With Filler

Bioform, the manufacturer of the popular facial and hand filler Radiesse has received FDA approval for mixing local anesthetic Lidocaine into its product. In clinical trials, the technique of mixing the dermal filler Radiesse with lidocaine showed an improvement in patient comfort and an increase in patient satisfaction, the company said in a statement. Radiesse […]

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