Here’s a neat little trick, courtesy of Dr. Laurie Casas, which was presented at the “hot topics” part of the ASPS meeting in Toronto: Sculptra users can get a better result if they combine the injectable treatment with the use of Retin-A cream. Dr. Casas explained that, since both products work by stimulating collagen, it made sense […]
With the availability of two great wrinkle-fighting products in Botox and Dysport, the inevitable question of “which one is better?” comes up. Here’s one study, from the recent Facial Plastic Surgery meeting in Boston, that suggests Dysport works better on “crow’s feet” than Botox (link here). I think, though, there may be a problem with […]
I saw a press release earlier this week (link) which claimed that a proprietary dietary supplement made Botox injections more effective. Naturally, I was curious, and began to investigate. According to a study done by ophthalmologist Dr. Charles Sopakar at Methodist Hospital in Houston, giving a tablet of either zinc or zinc together with an […]
Selphyl is a new facial filler that’s getting a lot of buzz. It’s made on site at the doctor’s office, using a few vials of your own blood. Twenty minutes later, after processing, an amber-colored liquid is ready to inject into facial wrinkles. While it’s not a filler itself, the liquid contains platelets and platelet-derived growth […]
While our surgical operations for the upper and lower eyelid can yield some pretty impressive improvements, not everybody wants to jump directly to surgery right away. Many patients want to know, “Doctor, what can you do for me without getting invasive?” the answer: quite a lot, actually. The secret is to combine several non-invasive techniques in […]
Xeomin – another botulinum A toxin product – was approved earlier this month by the FDA. In an interesting twist, the FDA approved the drug for certain muscle spasm syndromes – cervical dystonia and blepharospasm – but not for cosmetic purposes yet. That all-important cosmetic approval will probably come at a later date. Dystonias are neurological movement […]
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The Orange County (California) Register is reporting the death of a 22 year old California woman following illegal silicone injections to her buttocks (link here). It’s a tragic story. Combine the ingredients of a young, uneducated patient with an unlicensed practitioner working in a non-medical setting, and add injections with some adulterated, non-medical-grade liquid silicone material, […]
Dysport”Love it or leave it” challenge Good news for patients who like Botox and Dysport: Medicis, the makers of Dysport, is extending their “Love it or leave it” challenge, which we detailed here, until the end of September 2010. You can save up to $150 with the promotion, if you qualify for it.According to the company, […]
We’ve always known that Botox is an effective wrinkle fighter. But now, new evidence shows it can actually prevent wrinkles from forming in the first place. According to research from Dr. Roger Dailey’s group at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), patients who begin receiving Botox injections between their 30s and 50s were able to prevent […]
