Blog Category - Botox Fillers

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Jun

6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Botox

Twenty-plus years since its introduction to the market, Botox® remains a staple for skin rejuvenation—almost as basic as moisturizer and sunscreen! It’s performed at nearly twice the rate of dermal fillers, and it far outperforms laser treatments and other anti-aging touch-ups...

Jun

What’s the deal with the Russian lip filler technique?

When patients visit us for lip filler injections, they typically know what kind of look they're going for. And recently, many patients have been asking us for a “Russian lip,” a look that’s gained popularity on social media. But the technique isn’t ...

Jun

Can BOTOX Help with Depression?

It's long been known that BOTOX gives you a younger appearance by smoothing the fine lines and deeper wrinkles on your face. But some studies suggest that getting BOTOX may also relieve the melancholy that is a telltale sign of depression. Read on to learn more. How May BO...

Jun

What Are My Nonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation Treatment Options?

Are you frustrated with visible signs of aging on your face and skin, but are not yet ready to pursue cosmetic facial rejuvenation surgery? If so, you might benefit from undergoing one of the many nonsurgical facial rejuvenation treatment options that are available at Basu Aesth...

Jun

FDA Panel Gives OK for Restylane Lip Augmentation

Approved FDA indications for Restylane may soon be expanded to include lip augmentation, according to a recent press release from Medicis Pharmaceutical. An advisory panel on plastic surgery devices voted to expand approved indications for the popular wrinkle filler, which c...

Jun

Galderma Makes Billion-Dollar Offer to Acquire Restylane-Maker Q-Med

Galderma SA, the Swiss maker of Cetaphil skin care products, recently offered Q-Med AB, the Swedish maker of the Restylane family of injectable fillers, a hefty 7. 45 billion kronor ($1. 08 billion) to acquire the company in hopes of expanding its own cosmetic treatment product ...

Jun

New Uses For Botox Discovered By British Scientists

A new refinement technique that improves Botox and expands its uses for pain management and treatment of neurological diseases was recently discovered by British scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology. The technique, which essentially in...

Jun

U.S. Plastic Surgeons Perform Millions of Body Contouring Procedures In 2009

Global plastic surgery statistics recently released by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery suggest that last year, U. S. plastic surgeons performed more surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures than plastic surgeons in any other country. In 2009, plast...

Jun

Xeomin To Join Botox, Dysport In U.S. Doctors’ Offices

A new injectable wrinkle relaxer called Xeomin was recently FDA-approved and is expected to arrive at doctors' offices across the U. S. by late September 2010. What is Xeomin? Developed by German pharmaceutical company Merz, Xeomin is a new formulation of the botulinum type...

Jun

New Lip Implant Made With Neck Tissue and Muscle

Grafts taken from the sternocleidomastoid muscle and its adjacent tissues can be used to reduce the appearance of aging lips, says a recent study in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. The muscle and tissue creates as an implant that can increase lip projection and fullness...

Jun

Would You Use Botox as a Migraine Treatment?

The popular wrinkle treatment Botox Cosmetic could be prescribed as a headache treatment in the future. New research published in Archives of Dermatology shares information about the recent clinical studies of Botox as a headache treatment, finding that certain patients experi...

Jun

How to Start 2010 With Fewer Facial Wrinkles

In Houston, we all like to start the New Year on a positive note. Many of us take stock of what we’ve accomplished and focus on aspects of our life we hope to improve. If time has etched lines, wrinkles and grooves into your face, finding a solution may be near the top of your s...

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