Posted December 15, 2008
Physicians offering bargains on cosmetic injections like Restylane, Juvéderm, or Botox may be offering possibly counterfeit or illegally imported cosmetic injectables, according to the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety, an alliance of specialty physician organizations. Bargains on consumer goods and services may be designed to encourage spending in tough economic times, however when related to […]
Read MorePosted December 14, 2008
Facial beauty is all about symmetry, volume, tone, texture, and color. As we age, we lose volume from our faces, especially in the midface area, under the lower eye lids, and in the “marionette” area below the corners of the mouth. Additionally, sun damage causes dyschromia (brown and red spots), and causes changes in tone […]
Read MorePosted December 11, 2008
All of our hearts have been saddened by the sudden losses incurred by the Marine plane that crashed into the Yoon family home in San Diego. The strength, fortitude, and amazing words of Doug Yun Yoon (father, husband , and son-in-law of the victims) are an inspiration to those who have suffered loss. Our prayers […]
Read MorePosted December 09, 2008
The FDA has approved the use of Latisse, manufactured by Allergan the makers of Botox and Juviderm, for eye lash growth. Latisse is the latest of glaucoma eye drops that have been found to increase eyelash length. Interestingly, the eyelashes will return to their previous normal length when Latisse is discontinued. Latisse joins Lumigan as […]
Read MorePosted December 07, 2008
Mark Frauenfelder recently wrote a very thought provoking article/blog that cited a recent Europian research study on how actually moving the facial muscles affects the brain (http://www.good.is/?p=13784). The study suggests that Botox is masking our normal response to emotional stimuli. Studies have shown that depression is helped by Botox. Patients take less anti-depressant medicine after […]
Read MorePosted December 02, 2008
Fraxel re:pair is a fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) laser that rejuvenates the skin. It can be used at very low settings (Fraxel re:pair Lite) to invigorate the skin, diminish light discolorations, and improve the tone and texture of the skin. It is performed in the office using only numbing cream without any other oral medications […]
Read MorePosted December 01, 2008
An old joke about circumsion is that after the procedure the doctor tells everyone, “It won’t be long now”. The December 1, 2008 e-issue of Plastic Surgery Practice reports that a new use has been found for baby foreskin following circumsion. A radical new antiaging procedure from British biomedical firm Intercytex uses cells derived from […]
Read MorePosted November 25, 2008
Recent reports have implicated fillers with adverse events. Once again, it is most often the person injecting the filler, not the actual filler product that is the problem. In response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent report of side effects linked to injectable wrinkle fillers, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and […]
Read MorePosted November 19, 2008
I know that you have heard this before, only to be disappointed with having set your TIVO in vain, but I have been told by pretty high sources that my appearance on EXTRA discussing Fraxel re:pair has been “etched in stone” for Tuesday November 25, 2008 on NBC at 7:00 pm, for what that’s worth […]
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