Archive for February, 2009
Botox relieves BPH symptoms
For men suffering the discomforts of an enlarged prostate, injections of Botox into the prostate may bring relief for up to 30 months, doctors in Italy report. Dr. Giuseppe Brisinda of Catholic University Hospital “Agostino Gemelli” in Rome and his colleagues report the outcomes for 77 men ages 50-80 years with so-called benign prostatic hypertrophy [...]
Allergan to offer a $50 consumer rebate off Botox Cosmetic treatments
Allergan Inc. launched its first-ever consumer rebate for the antiwrinkle drug Botox, as the company posted a 6.1% drop in fourth-quarter profit and said it will cut 5% of its work force to brace for an uncertain economic outlook. “Naturally, the slowdown in the aesthetics market hurt us, but 70% of our sales” are in [...]
Botox Use & Allergan AGN Sales Dip
While most plastic surgeons use BOTOX and dermal fillers as loss leaders to get clients in the door, the current economic conditions vave forced them to re-examine that business approach. Many have started to see this as a good way to keep some cashflow in tough times. But it seems even the the injection cosmetics [...]
Indulgence in beauty treatments such as Botox injections is being curbed as money gets tight.
How our faces are now falling as our nascent beauty industry wrinkles under the recession Scales dropping away from our eyes: Ireland’s recently developed indulgence in beauty treatments such as Botox injections is being curbed as money gets tight. NOWHERE IS the economy more accurately reflected than in the magnifying mirror of the beauty industry. [...]
What can plastic surgery do for you?
This is the basic sales pitch for the plastic surgeons.In this economy it is becoming increasingly important to refine the cost benefit scenario for patients. While there will always be”super users” out there who will seek the latest and greatest treatment, capturing new clients is of the utmost importance. How do you position the benefits [...]
Medi-Spa Services launches new site
Medi-Spa services has recently launched a new website designed to reach the salon/spa community. Medi-Spa Services® allows client salons and spas to expand their service menu while minimizing their financial risk. Each salon/spa can provide clients with the latest medi-spa services like IPL photo facials, BOTOX® and Dermal fillers with no expenditure of capital, and [...]
Recover from plastic surgery at health retreat
As more and more people become increasingly health conscious, plastic surgeons are looking to health and wellness retreats to help their patients recover from surgeries. Traditional health and wellness retreats teach guests healthy lifestyle skills using exercise, diet, and meditation. These skills have proven to be valuable in the recovery process from plastic surgeries. Patients [...]
Rapid Recovery Necklift Rises in Popularity
As the field of cosmetic surgery continues to evolve with the times, patients desire more personally – tailored procedures and the dramatic results they covet with less time away from the office. Today’s patients are seeking out procedures that are safe, effective and predictable. They are spending more cautiously and devoting more effort to doing [...]
Mommy makeovers
This Ottawa based practice is ppromoting it’s Mommy Makovers. This is becoming an increasingly recognizable term for packaging several procedures. Forget facials and pedicures. Today’s new moms want tummy tucks and breast lifts. In October, three years after having her second child, Dominique went under the knife. The Ottawa mother found herself in a different [...]
