The Physician's Coalition for Injectable Safety
from AAFPRS
 The Physician's Coalition for Injectable Safety, a joint program of the ASOPRS, ASAPS, AAFPRS and ASPS has assembled a panel of thought and opinion leaders to discuss the new black box warnings and clinical decision points around Dysport© and Botox Cosmetic© - and what they mean to the practicing plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon and oculoplastic surgeon. The information in this 60 minute discussion is vital to your practice! More 
Reloxin: Giving Botox a Run for Its Money
from Aesthetic Trends
When beauty breakthroughs make an entrance, it’s in their nature to turn heads. Already turning heads (younger), and not even available in the United States yet, is the Botox battler, Reloxin. Reloxin has been used outside the U.S. for more than 15 years to treat neurological disorders, “which should tell you something about its safety,” asserts Dr. Yael Halaas, a leading female facial plastic surgeon practicing in Manhattan and active member of the America Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. More
Merz Pharmaceuticals Introduces The Merz Scales
A special contribution to About Face:Specialty News
The challenging economic climate and massive job cuts have left consumers deflated and looking for a competitive edge. The aesthetics industry has seen a dramatic rise in less expensive, non-invasive cosmetic procedures that deliver the leg up consumers are searching for. As patients begin to consider their options, there is a clear need for an educational tool to initiate conversations and facilitate communication between physicians and patients.
In an effort to streamline communication Merz Pharmaceuticals recently introduced The Merz Scales to establish a universal language of aging. As the first-ever standardized scales to measure the skin’s aging process on a five point rating scale, The Scales are not intended to diagnose or treat any condition; instead they serve as a platform to discuss the aging process.
A Face from an Infomercial
from The New York Times
It used to be that a cosmetic surgery patient who was tired of sagging jowls would discreetly ask for names of reputable doctors who did face-lifts. A surgeon, building a practice as word of mouth about his skills spread, became, in effect, his own brand. But now face-lifts themselves are being branded. Certain minimally invasive procedures are marketed directly to patients in a one-size-fits-most approach. Patients pick an operation — usually after seeing it touted online, on TV or in magazines — and are referred by a national organization to a doctor. More
Erasing Age Lines
from CBS News
AAFPRS 2008 Annual Survey statistics and information were featured along with credit information this morning on the popular national morning show - CBS, The Early Show. Click here to watch
Latest Developments in Facelift Surgery
from PR Web
Cosmetic surgery is changing. It is a $1 billion industry and there are now more clinics / providers of cosmetic surgery than ever before. As a result there is an inherent danger of patients being misled and misadvised. Mr. James Murphy gives his expert opinion on how facelift surgery has changed and how patients can benefit from the latest modern techniques. More
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Product Showcase: Smartlifting™ with Smartlipo™
 Smartlifting™ is a new application utilizing the Smartlipo laser as a tool in facial rejuvenation procedures such as rhytidectomy, forehead lifts, and neck lifts. The benefits include reduced operating time by 50%, less bleeding and bruising, and quicker post op recovery. To receive a white paper on the Smartlipo Smartlifting procedure by Dr. Richard Gentile, click here.
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Beautiful Skin with the Help of Laser Technologies
from HealthNewsDigest.com
Swimsuit season is here. Get rid of unwanted hair, zap those spider veins and eliminate common skin disorders with the best laser technologies available today that will help you look your best. We’ve outlined several affordable, highly effective laser treatments that you should consider now that the warmer weather is here. More
Nipped & Tucked
from New York Magazine
One of the curious aspects of the health-care crisis that accelerated in the past decade was the number of city specialists in reconstructive surgery, dermatology, and dentistry who simply stopped trying to treat illness. Alienated by the hassle and minimal compensation of insurance companies, they decided to do cosmetic work only. So you had dermatologists who never uttered the words “body check,” and ENT specialists who wouldn’t deal with people who couldn’t swallow. David Hidalgo, the former head of plastic surgery at Sloan-Kettering, who was once considered one of the best surgeons for breast reconstruction, even left the cancer institute to do aesthetic surgery full-time. More
New Option for Erasing Wrinkles
from Emediawire
A new wrinkle-smoother will be arriving in doctors' offices in July: the U.S. FDA has approved the cosmetic injectable Dysport®. Dysport®, approved in the European Union, Brazil, Argentina and more than 26 countries worldwide is a form of botulinum type A, similar to the protein found in Botox® Cosmetic, approved for fighting wrinkles in the U.S. since 2004. Dysport® and Botox® are both cosmetic injections that temporarily relax the muscles in the face that create expressions, such as frown lines between the brows, that over time result in visible facial lines and deeper creases. "Although their action is similar, Dysport® and Botox® Cosmetic are two different drugs," said oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Brian Biesman, Coalition leader and Assistant Clinical Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. More
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