Positive Body Image More Effective Than Exercise In Helping Young Women Quit Smoking, Lose Weight

April 29, 2009

One in five women between the ages of 18 and 24 are smokers, and most say they keep lighting up for fear of gaining weight. But researchers at Temple University have found that when it comes to quitting, a little bit of dialogue and support can be more effective than an exercise plan in helping women not only keep off the weight, but also stay smoke-free. Read more

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Physicians Get Found on Google

April 28, 2009

Google has launched another tool which can help physicians boost their internet image and credibility called Google Profiles ( http://www.google.com/profiles/ ).

What is a Google Profile? It gives you the ability to control how others see you on the internet. Once you create your Google Profile, you can post photo’s, “about me” information, practice website links, links to your social networking accounts (i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter). Read more

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IAPAM Adds Medical Weight Loss to Aesthetic Medicine Symposium

April 28, 2009

Building on the success of its physician-lead Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums, the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has now added a medical weight management component to its renowned educational series. This new program will teach physicians how to incorporate a medical weight loss program into their practice or medical spa, and will include the latest research on medically supervised weight loss strategies like utilizing appetite suppressants, hormone replacement therapy, and hCG.
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Using BOTOX to “Preview” Facial Cosmetic Surgery Results

April 21, 2009

An increasing number of women and men have had San Diego BOTOX and skin care treatments to help visualize the skin smoothing results of facial cosmetic surgery. Husband-and-wife cosmetic enhancement team Dr. Susan Stuart and Dr. Richard Chaffoo explain why more patients are opting for these “previews.”

La Jolla, California (PRWEB) April 17, 2009 — People considering cosmetic surgery want to be sure they are making a good investment, and some San Diego men and women are choosing unconventional ways to ensure that they will be happy with their results. Dr. Susan Stuart (http://www.lajollaskin.com), board-certified dermatologist, and Dr. Richard Chaffoo, triple-board-certified plastic surgeon, say that more of their patients are receiving San Diego BOTOX® Cosmetic and other noninvasive procedures to “preview” some of the results of facial cosmetic surgery. Read more

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Liposuction Gets a New Innovation

April 21, 2009

Dr. Douglas J. Key, a Portland liposuction specialist, is now offering a new technique in liposuction, which offers reduced risk, increased patient comfort, and makes the use of a patient’s own fat for fat transfer procedures a more viable option.

Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) April 8, 2009 — Patients seeking liposuction in Portland now have a new option for the permanent removal of fat deposits. Dr. Douglas J. Key (http://www.keylaserinstitute.com), founder of the Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine®, is the first doctor in the Western United States to offer Body-Jet assisted liposuction for body contouring. Read more

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Prolactin Reduces Fat Metabolism

April 7, 2009

The hormone prolactin is necessary for the production of breast milk, but it also affects adipose (fatty) tissue and the body’s metabolism. This has been shown by a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Raised prolactin levels in a woman who is not pregnant or breast feeding reduces lipid (fat) metabolism. Read more

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More Hispanics Get Botox Cosmetic Procedures

April 7, 2009

EL PASO, Texas — It comes in a little bottle, but it’s got a lot of beauty in it. It’s Botox. In a tough economy even though some people’s bank statements look ugly, they are making sure their faces don’t.

The American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) said more people are using Botox. Read more

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Ipsen’s AZZALURE® Is Approved In France For Aesthetic Use In The Treatment Of Frown Lines

April 7, 2009

Galderma, the leading pharmaceutical company in dermatology, and Ipsen (Paris:IPN), an innovation-driven international specialty pharmaceutical group, announced that Azzalure® (botulinum toxin Type A manufactured by Ipsen), a muscle relaxant specifically developed for aesthetic use, has received a marketing authorization in France from the Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits de Santé (AFSSAPS). Read more

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Botox: A shot at happiness

April 7, 2009

Botox injections could give you more than a Nicole Kidman-smooth forehead. They might actually make you happier. In a new study about the psychological effects of the muscle-paralyzing drug, researchers have found that patients who freeze their frown lines seem to enjoy a boost in mood. Read more

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eMail Marketing for Medical Spas

April 3, 2009

The fact is that one of the most efficient, inexpensive ways to communicate with your medical spa patients is with e-mail. The benefits are great and many: 1) it’s timely (delivery is usually within minutes), 2) is cheap (no stamps), and 3) is easily customizable (you can address it to the person, and have content that is important to that person). But we continue to see low open e-mail open rates, why? Read more

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