Category: Rejuvenation

Rejuvenation

New Microneedle Can Obliterate Spider Veins in One Sesson

A new microneedle device—the Given Needle—may help eradicate spider veins with one treatment, a new study shows.

Rejuvenation

New Data Confirms Long-Term Safety of RelabotulinumtoxinA

Baldo Scassellati Sforzolini, MD, PhD, MBA, Galderma’s global head of research, recently presented data on RelabotulinumtoxinA, a six-month neuromodulator for wrinkles. The READY-4 trial confirms its safety and efficacy, supported by PEARL Technology across diverse groups. Here, Sforzolini shares his findings.

Rejuvenation

PatientFi, Galderma Link Up for Aesthetics Membership

PatientFi is partnering with Galderma to offer aesthetic practices a monthly membership option for patients to pay for personalized treatment plans using Galderma’s aesthetic products.

Hair Transplant

Surgeon Patents SmartPRP for Hair Regrowth

Beverly Hills hair transplant specialist John Kahen, MD, has been granted a patent for SmartPRP, a technology that stimulates hair follicles with no downtime.

Injectibles

FDA Warns of Delayed Onset Inflammation Near Dermal Filler Sites

The U.S. FDA is updating its page on dermal fillers to include information on delayed onset inflammation near injection sites due to illnesses, infections, vaccinations, or dental procedures.

Lip Augmentations

Influencing the Industry: How to Decide if You Need a Lip Flip or Lip Filler

To (lip) flip or not to flip, that’s the question many patients are asking their plastic surgeons. But the decision between treatment options—lip flip, lip filler, or both—is multifaceted. And personal, plastic surgeons say.

Lifestyle

Influencing the Industry: After Plastic Surgery, More Patients Are Opting to Recover in Luxury

For some patients, the plastic surgery experience doesn’t end with the actual procedure. Getting the “red carpet” treatment involves recovering at a luxury hotel, such as the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Med Spa

Vivace Ultra Receives FDA Clearance

Aesthetics Biomedical’s Vivace Ultra microneedling RF device was cleared by the FDA for use in dermatological and surgical procedures.

Vein Treatment

Sensitive, Noninvasive Platform Detects Circulating Tumor Cells in Melanoma Patients

Scientists have created a laser-based platform that can quickly and noninvasively screen large quantities of blood in patients with melanoma to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) - a precursor to deadly metastases.