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 […]
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 […]
Wow, that was fast. One prediction – market consolidation – is already coming true. CnnMoney.com reports that Merz Pharma Group (“Merz”), a privately-held company based in Frankfurt, Germany, is going forward with a buy-out of BioForm Medical, in a $253 million stock deal. BioForm Medical is the maker of RADIESSE dermal filler. Merz has several […]
This story from WFAA-TV in Dallas / Fort-Worth….Undercover officers raided the home of a Mansfield (Texas) woman who they say was selling “do-it-yourself” wrinkle treatments. Police confiscated boxes, computers and more at the home of Laurie D’Alleva. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott charged the woman with illegally offering prescription drugs — including botulinum toxin (Botox) […]
Hot off the press….I just spoke with our Allergan reps: we will be one of the select few practices in Florida to offer this unbeatable combo bargain. Buy Latisse (Allergan’s eyelash growing treatment) for only $99 per box (regularly $120) and receive a rebate of $50 on a Botox treatment performed before the end of November, with the manufacturer’s […]
Here’s an interesting new finding for people struggling with their weight, as reported on BBC News (link), and published in the latest issue of the medical journal The Lancet: in a randomized, controlled study, the injectable diabetes treatment Victoza(liraglutide) helped overweight people lose significantly more weight than prescription Xenical, which is one of the leading weight-loss medications. […]
Artefill (Now called Bellafill), the permanent injectable filler, is returning to the U.S. market. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak with the CEO of the new company, Suneva Medical, that has purchased all the production facilities and intellectual property of Artes Medical, the now-defunct owners of the Artefill brand. Suneva Medical has now had […]
I’m pleased to announce two new specials for our Botox and filler (Juvederm, Restylane, Sculptra, etc.) patients. Special #1: Bring a Friend and Save. Book a filler or Botox appointment for yourself and a good friend at the same time. If the friend is a new patient to our practice, we’ll give you a credit of 15% […]
We’re pleased to announce a new service for our patients. We call it “Same Day Botox” – and just like the name implies, we’re opening up a limited number of appointments each day for people that want to have their treatment with Botox or any of the injectable fillers that same day. Just call early in the […]
Sculptra, the injectible PLA filler, received official FDA approval today for cosmetic use. It had initially approved several years ago for the treatment of lipo-atrophy, (most commonly seen in HIV patients) and was used on an “off-label” basis for cosmetic purposes. It’s a very useful product.Sculptra can be very helpful to restore volume loss in […]
