A rare book published in 1597 describes the nose surgery technique of Gaspare Tagliacozzi, a professor of surgery at the University of Bologna. According to the UK Telegraph, the book was recently purchased by a plastic surgeon at auction for 11,000 British pounds (about 17,000 U.S. dollars). Inside the book, De Curtorum Chirurgia Per Insitionem,… Continue Reading »
According to recent reports from Bloomberg.com, Q-Med, the Swedish manufacturer of Restylane wrinkle filler, is likely to be acquired by the pharmaceutical company Galderma. Galderma, a Swiss company known for making the popular Cetaphil products, is a dermatology-focused pharmaceutical company. Founded over 25 years ago, they are currently owned by L’Oreal and Nestle. Q-Med makes… Continue Reading »
The average patient at a private cosmetic surgery practice is a married, college educated, working mother – according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. Doctors from the Advanced Skin Research Center in Omaha surveyed hundreds of patients who visited a private dermatological practice for cosmetic treatments like Botox,… Continue Reading »
Can wrinkle correction change the image you project to the world? Surgeons at the Chicago Center for Facial Plastic Surgery sought to answer that question in a recent paper published in Dermatologic Surgery. While many studies have documented the physical results achieved with dermal fillers like Restylane and Juvederm, few, if any, studies have documented… Continue Reading »
Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration announced approval for Botox to be used as a preventive treatment for chronic migraine headaches. The approval means that therapeutic treatments with Botox could begin to surpass the number of cosmetic treatments. People suffering from chronic migraines regularly experience an intense throbbing pain in one area of the head,… Continue Reading »
Even on a budget, many consumers say their beauty products have become a necessity in their lives, according to an online survey by About.com. The 2010 Beauty Study, conducted in August, explores consumer behavior as it relates to the advertising and purchasing of beauty products. Why do consumers choose a specific beauty brand? What type… Continue Reading »
The harms of sun overexposure have been clearly documented over the years, but millions of Americans still choose to sunbathe or visit the tanning salon in search of that widely-coveted bronze complexion. The problem is that health messages rarely take precedence over habits that are enjoyable and reinforced by cultural norms. So doctors from the… Continue Reading »
A recently published study in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery discusses the primary reasons people seek revision surgery after rhinoplasty (nose reshaping). According to the study, the common reasons for revision include nasal breathing obstruction and nasal tip asymmetry. The study presents both a subjective (patient) and objective (physician) view of both the functional and… Continue Reading »
If you’re bothered by fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes (and who doesn’t have a few?) then you may want to check out this medical grade product from Obagi Medical. The ELASTIderm eye treatment is designed to restore elasticity in your skin and reduce those persistent lines. What’s Inside? Obagi’s trademarked Penetrating Therapeutics deliver… Continue Reading »
Two recent studies from Rutgers University found correlations between interest in cosmetic surgery and viewing of reality TV shows that document surgical makeovers. According to these psychological studies, when compared to television shows with a “neutral message,” reality shows spur greater interest in changing your appearance through cosmetic surgery. In one study, the authors surveyed… Continue Reading »
