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May 03, 2009 | Injection Treatments

New Wrinkle Blocker Dysport Gets FDA Clearance

A new Botox competitor from Ipsen and Medicis Pharmaceutical has received FDA approval for treating wrinkles and dystonia. Plastic surgeons and dermatologists may have the drug available for cosmetic use in just 30 – 60 days. Rather than rebranding the drug ‘Reloxin’ as planned, Medicis decided to retain its original European name, Dysport The April […]

April 30, 2009 | Injection Treatments

Botox for Wrinkles, Headaches, Sweating….What Else?

By now, we have firmly established that Botox effectively smooths out facial wrinkles, but is that all we should use it for? Doctors once thought that off-label use of the drug – which was originally developed for treating muscles spasms – would be fairly limited. If you do a little research however, you’ll find that […]

April 23, 2009 | Medical Spa

Latisse Featured on The Doctors

On this recent episode of The Doctors, dermatologist Jessica Wu describes the benefits of Latisse, Allergan’s new eyelash enhancement drug. Dr. Wu explains the composition of Latisse (which is derived from a glaucoma treatment) and boasts that the drug can give you “crazy long spidery lashes” in just 4 months. With a sterile applicator, you […]

April 21, 2009 | Breast Reduction, Plastic Surgery

For 1 in 4 Men, Gynecomastia Is No Joke

(Updated for 2019) The popular perception of enlarged male breasts seems to have changed over the years. What was once a relatively obscure condition is now approaching a level of pop culture phenomenon. The media calls them man boobs or moobs, but the good news about the heightened visibility of the condition known as gynecomastia […]

April 04, 2009 | Plastic Surgery In The Media

Hollywood Latisse Event Contributes $500,000 to Make-a-Wish

Big name celebrities like Mandy Moore, Brooke Shields and Marisa Tomei attended a Hollywood charity event last March to launch the Latisse Wishes campaign – a charitable cause to support the Make-A-Wish foundation and generate interest in the new eyelash enhancement drug. Latisse is Allergan’s latest offering and the first drug to be approved by […]

March 19, 2009 | Injection Treatments

Botox Competitor Reloxin Could See FDA Approval This Year

A study on the safety of the wrinkle relaxer ‘Reloxin’ was just published in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery‘s March/April issue. The safety and effectiveness of Reloxin was evaluated for moderate to severe forehead wrinkles or ‘glabeller lines.’ The FDA has not yet approved Reloxin, but spokespersons from Medicis Pharmaceutical say clearance is expected later […]

March 17, 2009 | Laser Treatments

Fraxel and Thermage Plan to Open Hi-Tech R&D Facility

The new parent company of Fraxel and Thermage Inc – Solta Medical Inc., recently announced plans to open an Aesthetic Center in California that will function as an R&D hub and a physician training facility. The activities within the center will focus on all of the innovative AED technologies that have been brought together under […]

March 17, 2009 | Skin Care

Obagi: a terrific solution for uneven skin tone, melasma or hyperpigmentation

Have spots appeared on the sides of your face, chest and forehead? Did you know that in many cases, facial imperfections of this type can be easily treated and minimized? Blotches on the face, chest and hands are fairly common, and you’ll be happy to know that we carry the Obagi® therapeutic skin care line […]

February 27, 2009 | Facial Surgery

Identical Twin Study Reveals Truth About Facial Aging

curly young woman sunbathing with sunglasses

A recent ASPS study revealed that the average person’s environment and lifestyle might play a more significant role than genes, at least when it comes to the onset and visible progression of facial aging. Published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the study analyzed identical twins with contrasting lifestyle factors to visibly check for signs of […]

January 28, 2009 | Medical Spa

Latisse Now Available in Eugene!

What is Latisse? If you haven’t already heard, it’s the latest eyelash enhancer brought to market by Allergan, the medical giant behind Botox and Juvederm. Applied to the base of the lashes, Latisse keeps hairs in their growth phase, producing longer, darker and thicker eyelashes. The effects of Latisse are not permanent, so you have […]

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