Archive for April, 2009

There is currently an international dermatology conference in the UAE, at the Dubai Convention Center. It opened on Saturday and will run until April 28 and has over 5,000 dermatologists and plastic surgeons participating in it. There is also an exhibition running alongside it which showcases anti-aging cosmetic procedures. Skin Care in Humid Areas In […]

There are two categories of cosmetic surgery patients: • Those who have always been unhappy with their appearance and have now decided to do something about it; and • Those who were satisfied with their youthful appearance but now are feeling older and want to restore lost looks and confidence through rejuvenating procedures According to […]

Dr. Agarwal, a cosmetic surgeon at Castlefield Clinic in Manchester, England has published some assessments of celebrity faces. He is looking at their skin condition in relation to their age and making a professional guess as to what procedures they have had or could benefit from. Demi Moore (age 46) – her skin needs a […]

Latisse is a new product for enhancing the eyelashes, which in December, 2008 obtained FDA-approval. It is manufactured by Allergan, a medical devices company which also makes silicone gel breast implants. Latisse comes in a kit with sterile, disposable applicators. It is applied across the upper eyelid as you would apply eye liner, and absorbed […]

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) recently published their 2008 Procedural Survey. These surveys are based on responses given by AACS members. They found that in 2008, cosmetic surgeons had a 29 percent rise in female clients although they also had a two percent drop in male clients. The interpretation put on those figures […]

Earlier this month, a plastic surgery team at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston performed a partial face transplant. They replaced the entire midface: Nose Hard palate Upper lip Skin Muscles for facial expression The team included seven plastic surgeons and an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon, as well as nurses and anesthesiologists. They […]

In 2008 cosmetic surgeries declined about nine percent, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). But already in 2009 there are reports of increased interest – not so much among people who want to look younger for social reasons, but among those who want it for career reasons. People who work in a […]

At the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in Brighton last week, a study was presented about mood findings related to BOTOX® injections. Twenty-five people were part of the study, done by Cardiff University and Court House Clinics in London. Twelve of the participants were given BOTOX treatments around the forehead area, treating frown lines. The […]

The high popularity of BOTOX® injections to smooth out frown lines and other wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes has led to development of competing similar products. Fifteen European countries have approved one called Azzalure® including Portugal, Denmark, France, and most recently, the U.K. Cosmetic surgery in the U.K. has been growing by […]