If you are a fan of Latisse, the eyelash lengthening treatment from Allergan, now you can sign up with the company’s LashPerks program, on their website (link) – and get a $20 rebate from Allergan. :)Offer only for first-time registrants to the program. Expires 5/4/2010.
Yes…they’re here!! Plastic Surgery specials for Spring 2010 (Feb – Apr). You can find all the details on our website (link)Included are discounts on breast augmentation, Botox, Juvederm, microdermabrasion and laser hair removal. Now you can get the best – for a little less! Yay!!
Allergan, Inc. announced today it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for JUVÉDERM® XC, which is JUVÉDERM with a little xylocaine added in. Xylocaine, known in the U.S. as lidocaine, is a local anesthestic agent used for numbing the skin, and this should make the injection process significantly more comfortable […]
One recent breakthrough in the understanding of aging, aging-related diseases and cancer has to do with the detailed mechanics of how our human cells divide. It’s really a pretty nifty discussion – and I promise not to get too technical. But it has major implications for research and development of new medical therapies, as well […]
This press release is from our colleagues over at the PSP (Plastic Surgery Practice) website. ******The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety recently launched a campaign aimed at reminding consumers that no pharmaceutical filler or injected device is presently FDA-approved for large volume injection to the buttocks. The popularity and hype surrounding buttock augmentation and other […]
According to the readers poll over at RealSelf.com, here is the “rogue’s gallery” as of today – the procedures at the bottom of the barrel on the “was it worth it” scale. The 20% satisfaction rating for lipodissolve, for example, means that 80% of people didn’t think it was worth the cost.You can see the […]
This week, the FDA approved the PureGraft device, made by Cytori Therapeutics. This device greatly simplifies the collection, processing and re-injection of fat. It could be a major “game-changer” for both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Until now, one of the major issues with fat grafting has been that it is a slow and tedious […]
Here’s an eye-opening study published in the recent issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, comparing the efficacy of laser-assisted lipolysis using various fat-busting lasers, including the first generation SmartLipo and CoolLipo machines (10 watts power). The authors are respected laser experts from La Jolla, California. Liposuction of the arm was performed, using tumescent technique, with […]
A new study released Monday in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association confirms what Mom always told you – too much TV watching is bad for you. The study looked at health data among 8,800 men and women over age 25 in the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study. Researchers separated the participants into three groups: those […]
Here’s an article from CNN Health, which talks about how many physicians are trying their hand at cosmetic medicine and cosmetic surgery, regardless of their training, board certification, or experience. Link It’s clear that some physicians think that the “grass is greener” on the plastic surgery side of the fence…but they don’t want to invest […]
