This week, the FDA approved a new hyaluronic filler, called Belotero Balance. It’s made by Merz Pharmaceuticals, the makers of scar product Mederma and Botox wanna-be Xeomin. Belotero has been on the market in Europe in 3 separate formulations, which are designed for different applications. So far, the U.S. only gets this one version.Like the other […]
There are two great products for skin care: Retin-A and sunscreen. With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, I was reminded of a certain educational poster about the need for sunscreen and sun protection….I hope you find it as funny as I did! Poster: S Cooper, “Baking is for Turkeys”
The allure of instant contouring of the buttock or breast with an injectable filler is pretty strong. It sounds like such a promising concept – a few quick injections, no invasive surgery – and voila!, instant shaping. Search the internet, and you’ll see lots of sites about hydrogel injections for instant buttock augmentation. Question: what injectable material […]
Say hello to Exparel. It’s a new form of a local anesthetic that’s been recently approved by the U.S. FDA. Here’s the neat part: a single dose can provide relief for up to 72 hours, which is a big improvement over what we have now. The product combines the long-acting anesthetic bupivacaine with Pacira’s patented […]
Having a top-quality office surgery center like we do means that, every third year, there is a detailed and thorough inspection process that must be passed to retain our certification. An independent inspector, typically another plastic surgeon, is assigned to check our facility with a long checklist of safety and quality standards. It’s a big […]
With the advent of the new botulinum preparation called Xeomin, many people are wondering which one is better – Botox, Dysport or Xeomin? Here’s what we know, scientifically speaking: 1) A comparison study (here) of Botox versus Xeomin for wrinkles in the glabella (frown lines) found these two products to work virtually the same, according to […]
Here’s an interesting idea: what happens if you laser an incision right at the time of wound closure? Does it help? According to a tiny pilot study published in Archives of Dermatology last month, it might help the scar end up looking better. Ten dermatology patients, who were having some skin lesions excised from their face or arms, were […]
Two weeks ago, the 5k walk/run fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen foundation was held here in Orlando, at the UCF stadium. I thought you’d be interested in the results of this breast cancer fundraiser: Money raised: $303,198.21 Number of Participants: 7,701 Number of Teams: 362 More of the official race photos can be seen here. […]
A new tax on cosmetic surgery has been passed in the U.K. Government estimates hope that it will raise up to £500 million a year. The tax, mockingly called the “boob tax”, will raised the price of cosmetic surgery by 20%, or about $1500 U.S. for an average breast augmentation.Reconstructive patients will not be charged […]
Mentor, the breast implant manufacturer, has announced a few minor changes to its line of moderate (low-profile) silicone gel implants. Effective immediately, the “Moderate” profile line will now be called “Moderate classic”. They’ve also added a few more in-between sizes, to allow women greater choices. The shapes have also been slightly updated – they are […]
