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Injectable Fillers: The Key to Improving Your Sex Life?

Posted May 16, 2011 in Injection Treatments

Since the introduction of Restylane, the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid (HA) injectable filler, into the U.S. cosmetic medical market in 2004, physicians and scientists have discovered a multitude of uses for HA fillers far beyond their original indication for correction of facial wrinkles and folds. Today, products from the Restylane and Juvederm families of HA fillers are […]

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Merz’s New Injectable Belotero Outlasts Collagen, Study Finds

Posted December 21, 2010 in Injection Treatments

According to the results of a 24-week study published in Dermatologic Surgery, Belotero, the new hyaluronic acid filler by Merz, provides longer-lasting wrinkle correction than bovine collagen injectables. The study results come at a time when Belotero is awaiting FDA approval and pharmaceutical competitor Allergan is pulling its bovine collagen injectables Zyderm and Zyplast, as […]

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Want To Make A Good First Impression? Try Injectable Fillers

Posted November 04, 2010 in Injection Treatments

When most people meet for the first time, they consciously or subconsciously make quick judgments based on a person’s physical appearance to determine their first impression. Eugene plastic surgeon Dr. Lee Daniel is acutely aware of this human tendency and often meets patients who seek cosmetic treatment to not only feel better about themselves, but […]

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U.S. Anticipates New Options In Wrinkle Treatment and Volume Restoration

Posted July 15, 2010 in Injection Treatments

Several new non-surgical options for wrinkle treatment and volume restoration may be introduced to the U.S. marketplace within the next year, as injectable fillers and wrinkle relaxers already being used in Europe undergo clinical trials and seek FDA approval. The introduction of new cosmetic injectables not only offers patients more choices in facial rejuvenation, but […]

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Plastic Surgeon Doubts Acupuncture Can Treat Wrinkles

Posted March 01, 2010 in Injection Treatments

To reduce those unsightly lines and wrinkles on the face, some people are putting their trust in the ancient science of acupuncture, a Chinese therapy long believed to alleviate physical and emotional imbalances. Dr. Bruce Genter, a plastic surgeon in Pennsylvania, voiced his skepticism in this ABC news segment, pointing to the lack of scientific […]

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Demand for Fillers on the Rise: FDA Reviews Safety Issues

Posted November 30, 2008 in Injection Treatments

On November 18, Food and Drug Administration officials will meet with a panel of outside experts to discuss possible changes in the labeling of cosmetic dermal fillers like Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse and others that continue to flood the market.  Within the last six years, the FDA has received 930 reports about complications related to injectable […]

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