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Fraxel re:pair is the treatment of choice for patient’s suffering from acne scarring. Although Fraxel restore is also effective in a series of treatments, Fraxel repair results are far more dramatic. We are seeing marked improvement after a single treatment, although all patients are advised that it may take 2 to 3 treatments for best […]

The therapy is illegal in the West, but according to the Thai newspaper The Nation patients are willing to pay between £2,000 to £20,000 in Bangkok to receive the treatment which is claimed to remove facial wrinkles. “Some patients might go into [anaphylactic] shock after receiving several doses of animal stem cells, especially those who […]

Many physicians and clinics have been accused of injecting bogus Botox from a lab (T.R.I.) in Arizona that has distributed ”experimental Botox, not for use in humans” to many unethical practioners. There have been indictments against “practioners” in Las Vegas, in Houston, and in Florida for the same offense. In this economic downturn I fear […]

Trust, as defined at www.dictionary.com is …–noun 1. Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. 2. Confident expectation of something; hope. That “Hope” and “confident expectation” not only helped President-Elect Barack Obama to the White House , but also is an essential characteristic to look for and feel […]

Maybe you have been unhappy with your nose for as long as you can remember, or perhaps you are having difficulty breathing; either way, a rhinoplasty or nose reshaping may be an option for you. Rhinoplasty is considered the most difficult of all facial plastic surgical procedures to perform (that would be other than total […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]