Cosmetic Injections

Xeomin approved: but for functional uses only

Posted on August 16, 2010

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 […]

One week only: botox & filler discounts galore

Posted on August 15, 2010

Here’s an incredible deal for our loyal readers and friends: 25% off of your next Injectable service for you and your friends. But act fast – this fantastic special is good from now only until August 20, 2010! This special may not be combined with any other specials or discounts. The minimum purchase is for […]

Don’t Inject your Buttocks (or anything else) with liquid Silicone

Posted on July 30, 2010

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 or leave it" challenge extended thru September

Posted on June 3, 2010

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, […]

New evidence of the benefits of Botox

Posted on May 8, 2010

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 […]

Fun: Juvederm simulator

Posted on March 12, 2010

Ever wonder how you might look with a Juvederm treatment? Now you can, with a web-based photo manipulation tool from Allergan, the makers of Juvederm. You can even upload your own photo! While the simulation is not 100% perfectly realistic, it’s certainly fun to move the sliders around on the screen, and watch wrinkles come […]

Six New Jersey Women get Industrial Silicone Injections…and big problems.

Posted on March 9, 2010

Here’s a story from CBS News – it belongs in the “You’ve got to be kidding me ” file. These women had buttock injections from a bogus MD in a hotel room. With bathroom-type silicone caulking. In large volumes. This story did not end well. Astute (no pun intended) readers of this blog should recognize […]

New Dysport promotion: save up to $150

Posted on March 8, 2010

Dysport, as most readers of the Plastic Surgery Blog know, is the new competitor to Botox. Like David taking on Goliath, they have announced an exciting new marketing promotion, called the “Dysport Challenge”. It just started March 1, and runs until April 30, 2010. It’s actually quite a deal, especially if you are someone who […]

Juvederm XC announced – more comfortable injections

Posted on February 1, 2010

Allergan, Inc. announced today it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for JUVÉDERM® XC, which is JUVÉDERM with a little xylocaine added in. Xylocaine, known in the U.S. as lidocaine, is a local anesthestic agent used for numbing the skin, and this should make the injection process significantly more comfortable […]

Experts say: Large volume buttock injections are dangerous

Posted on January 22, 2010

  This press release is from our colleagues over at the PSP (Plastic Surgery Practice) website. ******The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety recently launched a campaign aimed at reminding consumers that no pharmaceutical filler or injected device is presently FDA-approved for large volume injection to the buttocks. The popularity and hype surrounding buttock augmentation and other […]

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