Cosmetic Procedures Pick Up Prior to Obama Inauguration
from USA Today
To heck with Champagne, break out the Botox. It's inauguration party time. Washington, D.C.-area cosmetic dermatologists, and skin experts in other major cities, say despite the sagging economy, requests for quickie cosmetic fixes, such as Botox and microdermabrasion, have picked up during the last few weeks as people pretty-up for inaugural fetes. More

Dr. Donn Chatham '71 named President of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
from Georgetown College
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is pleased to announce Donn R. Chatham, M.D., of Floyds Knobs, IN, as the new president of the organization. Dr Chatham, will lead the world’s largest specialty association that represents over 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons across the globe. Dr Chatham practices facial plastic surgery with offices in both Louisville, KY and New Albany, IN. More

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Solta Medical Seeks Deals in Downturn
from The Wall Street Journal
The sagging economy hasn't spared makers of aesthetic medical equipment -- used in everything from facial rejuvenation to acne treatments -- but the chief executive of Solta Medical Inc. sees it as an opportunity to do more deals. Solta, formerly Thermage Inc., is unveiling a new name. Last month, the Hayward, Calif.-based company completed its $65 million purchase of Reliant Technologies Inc. The entire sector is suffering because doctors and spas are reluctant to shell out for the high-priced equipment at a moment when consumers are shying away from treatments often considered to be more luxury than necessity. More

FDA Approves Eyelash-growing Drug
from ABC San Francisco
A drug that promises to give women longer eyelashes will be available by prescription soon. The FDA has just given its approval after several years of clinical trials. More

The Aging Face
from Dermatology Times
Panfacial structural filling represents the new paradigm in the use of fillers, but this technique is usually used in a combination approach to optimally restore the aging face to a younger appearance, said Stephen Mandy, M.D., at the Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference. More

Botox Safety Label Updated for Serious Side Effects, Health Canada Said
from News Inferno
Health Canada has announced that the label for Botox Cosmetic Products sold in that country will be updated to include new safety warnings. The warnings will now include the risk of the toxin spreading to other distant parts of the body. Possible symptoms of “distant toxin spread,” which can be fatal, include muscle weakness, swallowing difficulties, pneumonia, speech disorders and breathing problems, Health Canada said. More