On the five-year anniversary of the approval of silicone gel-filled breast implants in Canada, Allergan Inc. today introduced INSPIRA® — a line of next generation round gel-filled breast implants that provides Canadian surgeons with even greater choice. The INSPIRA® range was developed to address surgeons’ need for additional innovative breast implant products that offer a [...]
The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium has long offered physicians a competitive advantage through its comprehensive, hands-on, “immersion” into the field of aesthetic medicine. The IAPAM’s Symposium is the only program which gives physicians an opportunity to learn from two board-certified dermatologists, who are true experts of the skin and cosmetic injectables. In order to ensure [...]
Nov 4 2011 | Posted in
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Recently, there have a rash of direct mail campaigns for Botox ® from countries like China and India. One recent promotion offered 100iu vials of Botox for $20 USD and 1ml of hyaluronic acid filler for $30 USD. Moreover, the manufacturers claimed that their “products have gotten the approval of FDA.” The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine [...]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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For very obese women considering both bariatric procedures and breast reduction surgery, optimal results are achieved when weight loss is achieved first, suggests a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Although initial breast reduction has some benefits, women may [...]
Sep 29 2011 | Posted in
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DENVER – A woman’s perception of how breastfeeding will impact the appearance of her breasts following breast augmentation, strongly influences her chances of successfully breastfeeding, says a study being presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) annual conference, Plastic Surgery 11 THE Meeting, September 23-27, in Denver. In the study, 86 percent of mothers with [...]
Looking your best never felt so good – literally. A new study reveals that liposuction patients experience a reduction in triglyceride levels and white blood cell counts, possibly decreasing their risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Since liposuction is already the fourth most popular cosmetic procedure in the US, patients can feel better about [...]
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How do leaner economic times affect patients’ aesthetic procedure choices? Two recent surveys—one administered to potential patients and one to physician members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ASAPS—reveal that many patients are delaying facial plastic surgery and instead seeking out less-costly nonsurgical options due to the impact of the current recession. Surprisingly, [...]
Sep 26 2011 | Posted in
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Esthetic therapies with stem cells from autologous fat are revolutionizing cosmetic surgery: Ever more women prefer breast augmentations with autologous stem cells over silicone implants. The world’s leading experts recently met at the ICAS (International Cell Assisted Surgery) Conference in Istanbul to discuss the therapeutic potential of stem cells from fat tissue. “Stem cell-enriched autologous [...]
Sep 22 2011 | Posted in
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More and more plastic surgeons are realizing the importance of video in their marketing efforts. It is a format that consumers are very comfortable with and one that builds trust and familiarity which is particularly important for medical practices. If a prospective patient can see and hear your approach to cosmetic surgery and get a [...]
Sep 22 2011 | Posted in
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CHICAGO – The ultrasonic bone aspirator, which uses sound waves to remove bone without damage to surrounding soft tissue or mucous membranes, may be a useful tool for surgeons performing cosmetic rhinoplasty (cosmetic surgery of the nose), according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives [...]
