New Procedure Threat to Plastic Surgeons, Says a Chicago Physician
April 30, 2008
Evanston, IL (PRWEB) April 30, 2008 — Plastic surgeons condemn new non-surgical procedure lipodissolve, a safe inexpensive procedure is given a negative spin by plastic surgeons in fear of losing patients says Dr. Bark of the Lipodissolve clinic in Evanston, Illinois.
The two national groups of plastic surgeons have launched their own campaign against a procedure called lipodissolve. Lipodissolve is a non- surgical procedure that any trained and licensed MD can perform. This is potentially taking business away from surgeons who perform liposuction. Patients have become increasingly aware of the inherent risks of liposuction with a death rate of 1 in 5000, mostly due to pulmonary embolism, and are increasingly choosing lipodissolve over liposuction. There have been no deaths or any long-term problems associated with lipodissolve. Read more
Cynosure Introduces Smartlipo MPX(TM) Dual Wavelength Workstation for LaserBodySculpting(SM)
April 28, 2008
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Liposuction verses Lipo Dissolving Procedures - This Truth Could Save You Money and Your Life
April 24, 2008
Naples, FL (PRWEB) April 24, 2008 — William O. Murtagh, M.D., a board-certified Naples Cosmetic Surgeon educates patients about dangerous non-surgical alternatives to liposuction. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, liposuction was the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery by ASPS member surgeons in 2004. Those numbers have continued to increase every year, making it evident that the huge demand for body contouring is not likely to go away. Unfortunately, this growing trend has opened the door for companies that are intent on capturing part of this huge market share - companies who target and exploit unsuspecting consumers for profit and put them in harms way. Read more
California Bill could Put non-Physician Owned MedSpas out of Business
April 16, 2008
URGENT UPDATE (4-16-08) AB 2398 COSMETIC REGULATION
(Submitted by Norman C. Davis, Esq.)
The Business & Professions Committee of the State Assembly held a bill hearing on April 9, 2008 at which time the proposed AB 2398 (Amended April 1, 2008) was presented to the Committee. Unfortunately, following a brief discussion and only a few minor changes made, the bill was approved by the Committee.
An amended draft of the bill was drafted on 4-10-08 and was approved by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on April 15th. The bill will now go to the full Assembly where it must be approved prior to May 31, 2008 in order to be sent to the Senate or it will die. Refer to the current attached draft.
This legislation is sponsored by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and if passed will have a monumental impact on physicians, nurses, NPs , PAs and management companies involved in the aesthetic field. Physicians who are involved in aesthetic practices on a part-time basis must be on-site, providing direct supervision of delegated procedures, and must personally provide good faith exams on all patients prior to delegation. RNs will not be allowed to perform any procedures without the physician on-site unless the treatment is performed in a physician owned office with certain restrictions. Read more
Mesotherapy explained by Karl Swanson MD
April 12, 2008
Mesotherapy, as seen on 48 Hours and 20/20, is used for spot weight reduction and cellulite reduction by dissolving away fat. Mesotherapy uses microinjections of phosphatidylcholine also known as Lipodissolve to help reduce fat cells which are the cause of fat spots and cellulite. Phosphatidylcholine is a natural substance found in our bodies and also in plants. Phosphatidylcholine used for mesotherapy is derived from soybeans.
GFX cosmetic - Notox - Dr. Brett Kotlus
April 8, 2008
Dr. Brett Kotlus describes the GFX cosmetic procedure, a longer-lasting botox alternative. Performed at Allure Medical Spa in Detroit suburb, Shelby Township, Michigan. First performed in MI by Dr. Kotlus. 586-992-8300 www.alluremedicalspa.com [kml_flashembed
Adding cosmetic procedures lifts internists sagging incomes
April 8, 2008
A few years ago, Bill J. Johnson, ACP Member, was spending most of his day treating patients for hypertension, diabetes and other chronic ailments. But while he enjoyed his work, his income had stagnated amid tightening insurance reimbursements. That’s when he began to think about adding aesthetic procedures to his menu of services.
Dr. Johnson took the leap in 2005, starting by offering botulinum toxin injections and then dermal filler injections at his office in Grapevine,
Nation’s First Green Medical Spa Opens in San Francisco
April 4, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - (Business Wire) The iconic Epi Center MedSpa celebrates its 10th anniversary today with the opening of the country’s first Eco-MedSpa in San Francisco in a completely renovated facility in the historic Union Square medical building at 450 Sutter Street. The new facility is LEED certified and built entirely with sustainable materials, from recycled and FSC-certified wood, marble flooring and countertops, to the eco-paints and recycled fabrics.
The Eco-MedSpa is also energy efficient and conserves resources through its lighting, recycling, electronic medical charting, digital photography and water filters that eliminate the need for bottled water. Read more
UltraShape(R) Non-Invasive Fat Reduction And Body Contouring Clinical Study Results Featured At American Society For Laser Medicine
April 4, 2008
Results of an independent multi-treatment clinical study of the UltraShape(R) Contour I, the first clinically proven non-invasive solution for fat reduction and body contouring using non-thermal selective focused ultrasound will be presented at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery annual meeting on April 4, 2008 in Kissimmee, Florida. The presentation is entitled “Lipotripsy: Non-invasive Ultrasonic Selective Destruction of Adipocytes using UltraShape” will take place during the scientific session The Cutting Edge in Optical Diagnostics and Therapeutics of Tissues and Cells. Read more
Palomar to Unveil New Laser-Assisted Liposuction Platform
April 2, 2008
Palomar Medical Technologies Inc., announced today that it will unveil its latest innovation in aesthetic laser technology at the 28th annual conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS) in Kissimmee Florida, April 2-6. Palomar will display a new platform called the Aspire(TM) aesthetic laser platform and Stylus(TM) Sculpter laser-assisted liposuction handpiece in booth #507 in the ASLMS exhibit hall. The Aspire platform will allow Palomar to offer solutions to new procedures which are in high-demand including laser-assisted liposuction. The Aspire platform will complement the broad range of aesthetic applications offered by Palomar’s flagship StarLux(R) 500 laser and pulsed-light platform. Read more
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