Sculptra® Aesthetic can be used to fill a face that is lacking volume. Unfortunately it usually takes about three or four injections over six to twelve weeks to achieve the result that has been proven to 'stick around' for up to three years.* The best thing about Sculptra® Aesthetic is that it is 'off the […]
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TecnoSurgeons versus Artist/Surgeons
Many years ago I received a call from a local middle school student wanting to know how she could become a 'laser surgeon'. I laughed and explained to her that the laser was simply one of the many tools we used to accomplish surgical goals. She sounded somewhat disappointed and i never heard from her […]
Fillers and Relaxers and PTFE/silicone ‘fused’ implants
A new system used o harvest large volumes of fat for fat grafting has been introduced. It uses a large sterile container and uses saline to 'cushion' the fat as it is collected (thus the name "Aquavage"). The design also allows ease of cleaning the fat and efficient transfer to the syringes for injection. This […]
Learning about Dysport
Just got to view a detailed web presentation dealing with the science of Bolutinum Toxin type A. The few head to head studies between BOTOX® and Dysport seem to reveal a statistically significant increase in duration of action with Dysport over BOTOX®. Hmmmm? ok. The onset of action seems to be similar and the side […]
Weight management update
We are one month into our program. Wow, the results have been impressive. Most of the patients have exceeded their short term goals and are telling everyone about how they did it. Even two patients that went on cruises managed to lose about 1 1/2 lbs in the week. Now, that's tough! We all know […]
Hydrelle first look and my experience
Got a chance to try Hydrelle, the latest HA on the market last Friday. It is highly crosslinked (hopefully making it stick around a long time) and has the highest concentration of HA available so far in the US (making it absorb more than 50% of its volume in water thus plumping up the deepest […]
weight management and wellness
The patients who have joined our program during the initial 3 weeks have done very well in their quest to shed pounds and get healthy. All but one had elevated cholesterol and most had elevated triglycerides and ldl (bad cholesterol). Some had high blood pressure and one is a type 2 diabetic. I am exited […]
Lifestyle Lift Busted
Lifestyle Lift the company has been fined by the state of New York for having their employees file bogus "happy patient/customer" testimonials to boost their reputation. Well, I am not surprised. Any company that promises more than it can deliver will need tactics like this to keep the customers coming. If it sounds too good […]
Sutureless upper eyelid surgery
We havebeen using surgical glue in plastic surgery for over 20 years. It's a form of the classic 'crazy glue' cyanoacrylic that has been purified to minimize skin irritation. A recent report I read uses only the glue to close the upper blepharoplasty incision. They used a few temporarily sutures to bring the edges together […]
Cosmetic injectable update
Not only do we have the Botulism toxin war between BOTOX® and DYSPORT, we now have the addition of local anesthetic to injectable hyaluronic acids. Recently approved PREVALLE SILK and HYDRELLE (for fine and deep lines and wrinkles respectively) now incorporate the local anesthetic lidocaine to minimize discomfort during injection. Other technological advancements have come in […]