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Could an asthma medication be the next fat-melter? Kybella in the test phase.

Posted on November 4, 2010

Answer: Maybe. Lithera, Inc. – a privately held pharmaceutical research group, recently presented some exciting results of a randomized, double-blinded study of their new injectable lipolysis drug, called “LIPO102″ at the ASDS meeting. In the study, volunteers were injected weekly in 22 locations in the abdomen and flanks with the drug, over 8 weeks. On average, the study […]

"Botox Bandit" gets 5 years of jail time

Posted on November 1, 2010

This week in Orange County, California, the “Botox Bandit” was sentenced to five years in prison for committing multiple burglaries, fraud and identity theft against several Orange County businesses. The California woman got her nickname after using fraudulent checks to pay for more than $3,000 worth of Botox treatments, in addition to a string of […]

FDA approves Teflaro – a new antibiotic for MRSA

Posted on October 29, 2010

The FDA has approved ceftaroline fosamil (Teflaro), an injectable cephalosporin antibiotic, to treat adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). “These are serious and potentially life-threatening infections for which new treatment options are needed,” said Edward Cox, MD, of the FDA’s Center for […]

The "Boob Jab" – Macrolane for breast augmentation?

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Macrolane is an injectable hyaluronic gel product from Q-Med, the makers of Restylane, which is available in Europe, but not in North America yet. Over there, Macrolane has been tried for body contouring applications, including breast augmentation – hence the catch-phrase “boob jab” for an injection of Macrolane to the breast. In this month’s Plastic and Reconstructive […]

New: Cytori PureGraft 250 arrives in Altamonte

Posted on October 22, 2010

I am pleased to report that we are trialling Cytori’s PureGraft 250 device. Our goal is to enhance and improve the results of fat transfer procedures with this clever system (seen here). The FDA-approved device uses a filtering process, called “lipodialysis” (by Cytori), to help clean and filter liposuctioned fat, in order to make it suitable for […]

Thread lifts don’t work – part 2

Posted on October 20, 2010

In journalism, reporters are always excited when they “scoop” the competition – and report on a story before the other guys. So, I’m pleased to report a bit of a “scoop” here. Last May, we discussed the thread lift technique and commented on how it didn’t work for very long, and how the results were […]

Coming soon: Dr. Fiala's new e-book for prospective patients

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I’m pleased to announce that we’re in the final stages of getting a new booklet ready for our prospective patients. Tentatively titled “Plastic Surgery 101: what you need to know before your consultation”, the e-book will be provided online free of charge to patients that schedule a consultation with us. It will cover important topics, like: – […]

OT: Congratulations, Rachel

Posted on October 18, 2010

Congratulations to our friend, supermodel Rachel Lynn. This past weekend, the lovely Rachel won Miss Biketoberfest 2010 at Daytona. That makes three years in a row that she’s won this competition. Far more than just a pretty face, Rachel has serious plans for a future career in anesthesiology, and is working hard on her med school pre-requisites. See her […]

Botox approved for migraine headaches

Posted on October 15, 2010

According to multiple reports, the FDA today approved the use of Botox, the wrinkle fighter from Allergan, for chronic migraine headaches. (link) “Chronic migraines” are those that occur more than 14 days out of each month. Botox has not been shown to work for the treatment of episodic migraine headaches, or for other forms of headache. The Botox […]

Seromas and plastic surgery

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It’s medical terminology time. Today’s word is “seroma”. Read this, and impress your friends with your knowledge! A seroma is a fluid collection which may show up after surgery. Different than a hematoma, (which is a collection of blood within the tissues) a seroma is typically a watery, yellow-colored fluid pocket that has accumulated in one main […]

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