According to clinical trials, an injectable has shown promising results for double chin reduction. The injectable drug ATX-101 reduces the amount of fat that develops under the chin (also called submental fat). KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, maker of ATX-101, reported that 80% of participants in the study saw a significant reduction of fat under their chins after […]
Facial injectables can also be used to smooth lines on the chest area, according to ABC News in New York City. As a woman ages, the skin between her neck and chest may become crepey and wrinkly. Some cosmetic surgeons are using Botox or Dysport to battle cleavage wrinkles. “If you look at princes and […]
One of the procedures that is growing in popularity in the last few years is buttock augmentation and sculpting. There are 2 methods for enlargement of the buttock region. One is by placement of a silicone implant and the other is by fat transfer to the buttocks. Buttock Augmentation with implants is the number one […]
With advances in the beauty industry, more knowledge about healthy lifestyles, and freer attitudes, Gen-Xers are redefining middle-age, says the Los Angeles Times. Gen X, the 46 million Americans born from 1965 to about 1979, is more than willing to spend money on anti-aging products and procedures. Gen-Xers rely on preventive anti-aging beauty regimens to […]
Mary Lou Lueders, 74, never considered cosmetic surgery until she found out that functional blepharoplasty for her droopy upper eyelids could improve her vision. What she didn’t expect is that she would love the cosmetic results as well. “I just thought I would grow old gracefully,” she told tampabay.com. “People told me I looked 10, 20 […]
Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that removes fat and reshapes a specific part of the body. Learn more about the procedure by reading the answers to these common liposuction questions. Is liposuction a weight loss procedure? Liposuction is not an obesity or weight loss treatment; it selectively removes persistent subcutaneous fat — fat that’s […]
Popular wrinkle filler Botox may one day be available in gel form, according to U.S. News & World Report. Early research suggests the topical Botox gel is effective at reducing crow’s feet. The gel contains botulinum toxin, which is Botox’s active ingredient, and results last about four months — similar to the results from Botox […]
Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons Respond to USA TODAY article Last week, USA TODAY ran a front-page story and series of articles that explored controversy about surgical complications and even deaths occurring among people who had cosmetic surgery at “low cost, high volume cosmetic surgery clinics.” A quote from the article in USA TODAY: “While these […]
Over the years I have seen many patients that struggle with their weight unsuccessfully. Kym, who is a dear friend and has been in the health professional field for years, is one. I have known her for 7 years and she had always been on one diet or another, lost weight, but regained it again. She […]
An advisory panel to the FDA reaffirmed the safety of silicone implants after recent meetings about how to improve safety studies for the implants. In 2006, the FDA lifted a 14-year ban on silicone gel-filled breast implants and approved the implants made by Allergan and Mentor for breast reconstruction and breast augmentation in women 22 […]