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. But, even if you’re a Botox devotee, you may not know these interesting facts …
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About this Episode Master aesthetic injector Denae Murphy, RN, BSN, shares her secrets for creating natural, beautiful lips and lets us in on how to get unbeatable pricing on lip filler treatments with loyalty programs like Alle, Aspire, and the B. Exclusive VIP program. Denae and Dr. Basu discuss how they keep the lip injection …
Read MoreDEALS FOR DAD With Father’s Day approaching, Basu Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery provides the perfect gift to give (yourself!) your husband or significant other for Father’s Day. Basu’s June specials will have dads (and all men) feeling refreshed and confident. Ladies, bring your significant other in for injections, and receive 20 free units …
Read MoreFor teens who endure bullying because of their looks, parents, educators and experts are often at a loss as to the best way to handle the issue. However a recent report on Good Morning America suggests that a small but growing number of teens (and their parents) are turning to plastic surgery as a solution …
Read MoreAccording to a press release from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), plastic surgeons predict that non-invasive body shaping and surgical facial rejuvenation treatments will be among the most popular cosmetic procedures in 2011. Weight loss, aging breast implants and the never-ending quest for the perfect posterior are also anticipated to motivate more …
Read MoreGalderma 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 offerings. Galderma plans to make its offer public in January, and …
Read MorePlastic surgeon Dr. Allen Gabriel recently completed clinical trials to determine whether Botox injections could provide relief for breast cancer survivors suffering from post-operative pain following mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Not only did the muscle-relaxing injections prove to make trial participants more comfortable, Chris Durst, a 58-year-old breast cancer survivor and one of Dr. Gabriel’s …
Read MoreA 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 involves joining and rebuilding Botox molecules, may also improve the production process for Botox-based medicines, including the …
Read MoreA 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 A neurotoxin that has been used to treat neuromuscular conditions, as well …
Read MoreThe 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 experienced less frequent migraine attacks: “Patients who responded to Botox reported their migraines were reduced …
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