The latest news from Bloomberg.com say that Q-Med, the Swedish manufacturer of Restylane wrinkle filler, is likely to be acquired by the Swiss pharmaceutical company Galderma. Galderma is known for making the popular Cetaphil products. The dermatology-focused pharmaceutical company was founded over 25 years ago, and is currently owned by L’Oreal and Nestle. Q-Med makes […]
In a recent style column of the New York Times, you can read about the expanding work hours of doctors and other professionals who offer aesthetic treatments. Their columnist writes, “In most major cities, if you want pad Thai or a sweater dry-cleaned when most people are sleeping, there’s someone who will take care of […]
A growing number of cosmetic surgeons are using preoperative computer imaging during patient consultations. These systems can be especially useful for consultations prior to procedures like rhinoplasty or breast augmentation, when patients are eager to visualize the expected outcome. One popular computer imaging system (the Vectra 3D) captures six patient photos simultaneously. The computer then […]
How does wrinkle correction change the image you project to the world? Surgeons at the Chicago Center for Facial Plastic Surgery sought to answer that question in a recent paper published in Dermatologic Surgery. While many studies have documented the physical results achieved with dermal fillers like Restylane and RHA Fillers, few, if any, studies […]
Q-Med, maker of Restylane and Perlane, recently announced their new line of skincare products at the World Congress for Anti-Aging Medicine. The new products are made using the same patented NASHA technology used in Restylane injectable filler, giving the creams a pleasing consistency while preserving moisture and adding lustre to the skin. Q-Med explains the […]
Have you ever wondered about the first breast implants ever invented? Doctors on ModernMedicine.com have explained the evolution of breast implants and the key advantages offered by the latest 4th generation shaped breast implants. Silicone breast implants have changed radically over the years, coming a long way from the first prosthetics. Link: Modern breast implants […]
Sculptra Aesthetic is more effective than Cosmoplast human-derived collagen and lasts as long as 25 months, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 233 patients were treated randomly with Cosmoplast or Sculptra Aesthetic at 3-week intervals. Injections were performed to reduce the appearance of the nasolabial folds – […]
Doctors performed more than 17-million cosmetic procedures last year, according to a procedural survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. The Academy chose a different approach this year, polling random physicians as well as its own members for the survey. The results show numbers higher than ever seen before. Highlights AACS members have […]
If you’ve never tried a wrinkle filler or perhaps never even tried a Botox injection, and you want to erase those lines and folds, then Prevelle Silk is a good place to start. Here’s why: Results are Short Term Like many injectable products, Prevelle Silk is made with hyaluronic acid. Except with Prevelle you get […]
Maybe you remember the near-total face transplant performed two years ago at the Cleveland Clinic. Surgeons and many other physicians spent 22 hours restoring a woman’s face after she had suffered severe facial trauma years before. Now doctors and plastic surgeons at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are seeking approval to perform a similar […]