Category: Plastic Surgery in the News

Lumigan 0.03%, manufactured by Allergan as a glaucoma eye drop is gaining popularity as an eye lash enhancer. As noted below in the “warnings” section, one of the side effects is the growth of eyelashes. Patients are seeing imrpovement as soon as 3 weeks. The product is available from physicians by prescription only. Instructions for […]

CLINTON AND COSMETIC MEDICINE As Hillary Clinton, 60, basks in the spotlight at this week’s Democratic National Convention, doctors say she appears to have used some of the tools of cosmetic medicine to fight against the signs of aging. But Clinton would still benefit from more skin-rejuvenation treatments to further the process, they say. Minimally […]

The PSP eReport reports that 55,000 bottles of Botox A was confiscated by Chinese police. This is an excerpt from the PSP eReport: The Chinese State Postal Authority is warning Wednesday that terrorists may use mail services to deliver lethal biochemicals. “Beijing police have detained 11 suspects involved in the illegal sales and mailing of […]

At the recent Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2008 Meeting in Las Vegas, Steve Dayan, MD of Chicago, IL spoke on noninvasive methods of facial rejuvenation. His new book, “Instant Beauty” outlines methods to “look your best in one hour or less”. Originally wanting to entitle the book “First Impressions”, Dr. Dayan emphasized how we all strive […]

There were so many television cameras around our office the past two days that I would not have been surprised had Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, and their Dunder Miffin Corporation pals shown up. Earlier in the week, BBC correspondent Ms. Kate Spicer came in for a consultation and filmed a Fraxel repair treatment for an […]

I just returned from The Aesthetic Show at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. Over the next week or so I hope to share with you the highlights of the meeting. The largest buzz of the meeting was non-invasive aesthetic treatments for fat sculpting and facial rejuvenation. Laser and light treatments are definitely in, […]

I am excited to be spending this upcoming weekend in Las Vegas at The Aesthetic Show. There will be three days of conferences, exhibits, and candid conversations between cosmetic providers. I find that the personal exchanges outside of the formal lectures and conferences are the most informative aspect of attending these conferences. In an informal […]

Fraxel Re: pair laser, manufactured by Reliant, is at the cutting edge of the future of facial plastic surgery. It is a pre-emptive strike against a facelift, and in those patients who begin their treatment at the early signs of aging in the face and neck (jowling and lax skin with wrinkles), a facelift may […]

The FDA has approved a new hyaluronic acid facial filler Prevelle Silk. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is the filler material in Restylane, Perlane, and Juviderm. Preville Silk is the first hyaluronic acid product to contain lidocaine, a local anesthetic. In a controlled study, patients reported significantly less pain during injection with Preville Silk as compared to […]

Sagging facial skin results from the loss of volume from the face, and the aging of the superficial skin. Traditionally surgeons correcting the problem pulled the sagging tissue and cut away the excess. You can tell who those patients are when you see them walking down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Park Ave in Manhattan, […]

Recently a woman under went extensive body plastic surgery. It was the policy of her surgeons to send flowers and a get well card to their post operative patients. They received a phone call from the puzzled woman who asked the doctors why they send her the flowers and a get well card. After investigation, […]

Fraxel is the original fractional non-ablative laser system, and has established a strong track record of solid clinical research, FDA clearances, and proven results. It has earned the endorsement of top aesthetic physicians world-wide and patients ask for it by name. Unfortunately, asking for Fraxel by name, and thinking that you are getting Fraxel treatments […]