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Black Market Procedures Compromise Patient Safety and Integrity of Medical Aesthetic Industry

In business a profitable venture will unavoidably result in attempts to duplicate that success. In a free market economy the word used to describe this reality is 'competition', a challenge that ultimately leads to improvements in quality and service, as well as overall industry growth. Unfortunately, it's also inevitable that if someone's making money legitimately, somebody else may use this success as a springboard to a quick profit, without regard to safety, quality, fairness or intellectual property rights. > Download full article

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Researchers Assess the Value of Regenerative Cells in Aesthetic Medicine

Originating in the mid 1980s, fat transfer has acquired a moderate group of advocates. Early adopters, such as Sydney Coleman, M.D., a plastic surgeon in New York City, N.Y., Mel Bircoll, M.D., a cosmetic surgeon in Los Angeles, Calif. and James Carraway, M.D., director of the Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center of the Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk, Va.) have amassed thousands of patient case studies with excellent results. > Download full article

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Scientific Innovators Drive New Trends in Medical Aesthetics

All aesthetic procedures are founded on paradigms — basic beliefs in how skin interacts with energy-based devices, neurotoxins, dermal fillers and topical agents. At some point, these concepts developed into the standard of care. For example, a decade ago, the gold standard for eradication of facial rhytides was full-face CO2 ablation. The typical approach to treating facial laxity was a surgical face-lift. While these single option treatments are still an important part of a physician's clinical armamentarium, they exist in a field dominated by multiple approaches to facial and body rejuvenation. > Download full article

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Structure and Symmetry Analysis Prove Essential to Success of Non- Surgical Facial Enhancement

The world of aesthetic medicine has experienced a shift over the last decade. As every survey has shown, non-invasive laser and injectable aesthetic treatments have easily overtaken surgical procedures in popularity. More importantly, their advent has made the very concept of cosmetic enhancement much more accessible, acceptable and affordable for ordinary people. > Download full article



Cynosure Acquires Exclusive Rights to Distribute PinPointe for Onychomycosis Tx

In October 2011 Cynosure, Inc. (Westford, Mass.) obtained exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the PinPointe FootLaser from NuvoLase, Inc. (Chico, Calif.). With roughly 36 million people in the U.S. and 10% of the world's total population afflicted by onychomycosis, this FDA cleared device uses a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser with a unique pulse structure to destroy fungus under the nail without causing damage to the nail or surrounding skin. > Download full article

Why You Can't Miss the Largest Aesthetic Meeting of the Year

THE Aesthetic Show is honored to announce Andrew P. Ordon, M.D., F.A.C.S., host of CBS talk show THE Doctors, as the Scientific Chairman. Dr. Ordon will host the second annual THE Aesthetic Awards and an episode of Aesthetic TV. > Download full article

Elite MPX Allows Laser Hair Removal in Darker Skin Types

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2010 laser hair removal was the third most commonly performed non-surgical cosmetic procedure in the U.S. When considering the diverse population of the global aesthetic marketplace, the safe and successful treatment of patients with darker skin types is of increasing importance. > Download full article

FracTotal Facial Offers Complete Combination of Skin Resurfacing and Tightening

When radiofrequency (RF) fractional skin resurfacing meets thermal-based RF collagen remodeling in a single session, the result is a completely new facial treatment called FracTotal by Invasix (Yokneam, Israel). By performing Fractora Firm skin tightening and Fractora skin resurfacing in succession, aesthetic physicians are able to successfully address deterioration and descent — two of the three "D's" (deterioration, descent and deflation) in the aging face.

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New CEO of Merz Aesthetics Anticipates Significant Growth

To say that Dennis Condon, newly named chief executive officer and president of Merz Aesthetics, Inc. (San Mateo, Calif.), possesses diverse experience within the aesthetic marketplace is an understatement. With 30 years experience — including an extensive background in implants and lasers, management of 26 cosmetic surgery centers, and the past eight years in the injectables field — Mr. Condon is well-qualified to lead Merz Aesthetics into its next era. > Download full article

Isolaz Deep Pore Purification Considered Clear Choice for Acne Tx

Negative effects from oral regimens and topical treatments often cause many acne sufferers to pursue dermatologists or aesthetic providers who offer other treatment options. "Patients are certainly hearing more about antibiotic resistance, and as physicians, we should be concerned as well," stated Adrienne E. Stewart, M.D., of Aesthetic Surgery and Dermatology of Cherry Creek (Denver, Colo.). > Download full article

elure's Natural Formulation Provides
Effective Topical Lightening Solution for All Skin Types

Patients seeking skin lightening treatment are often frustrated by skin irritation resulting from topical medicines or the need for multiple, uncomfortable chemical peel or laser procedures. These adverse effects have patients seeking efficacious options without the discomfort and risks. > Download full article

Alma Lasers' AFT Advances Pulsed Light Treatment

Aesthetic professionals looking to deliver skin rejuvenation treatments with maximum comfort and optimum results are finding success with the Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) handpiece for the Harmony System from Alma Lasers (Buffalo Grove, Ill.). Physicians using AFT report excellent results similar to intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments, but with unique benefits and a high degree of patient satisfaction. > Download full article

Advanced Hands-On Injectable Training Courses

THE Aesthetic Show presents two hands-on injectable training courses with the experts. Each of these half-day courses will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn the latest, most advanced injection techniques and tips from experts, as well as the ability to practice these techniques under the guidance of skilled instructors.> Download full article
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