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Researcher Shows Botox Clears Up Acne

The muscle relaxer Botox has now been shown to positively affect the skin as well.

“Botox definitely clears up acne,” says Anil Shah M.D. The Chicago plastic surgeon is one of the only doctors worldwide using Botox in an entirely new way. He injects the muscle relaxer directly into the skin to eliminate large pores, oil production, and acne breakouts. Read more

               

Twitter Tools for Medical Spas - Tweet Scheduling

One of the great benefits of using Twitter is that it allows you to quickly and cheaply (free!) communicate with your clients and prospective clients. For a Medispa, there are some great tools out there that help you do this very efficiently.  A program I use is very suitable for medspa marketing departments, and that program is Hootsuite. An important Twitter tool for any MedSpa is the ability to schedule your tweets.  Tweet scheduling allows you to create a series of tweets and send them out whenever you want.  For a medspa, there are four great tweeting strategies: Read more

               

Job hunters seek edge by ironing out wrinkles

Older job seekers are under the gun — and willing to go under the knife — to stay competitive with their youthful counterparts.

With unemployment at a 25-year high, job seekers such as Broward interior designer Jerry Johnson think a little nip, tuck or peel might be the answer to getting work. Read more

               

Nominate a doc-entrepreneur

June 8, 2009

Modern Physician, Modern Healthcare’s sister publication, is now accepting nominations for its second annual Physician Entrepreneur of the Year awards program. The award recognizes physicians who have made their mark on the business side of healthcare by introducing successful new products or services to the industry, or by successfully leading or managing businesses serving the industry. Read more

               

Botox could be the cure for baldness

Botox, the antiwrinkle injection, is being used as a surprise treatment for baldness.  Dr Simon Ourian, a cosmetic surgeon based in Beverly Hills, California, claimed that he stumbled upon its unexpected powers by accident while treating his mother who was suffering from migraines after having chemotherapy which had made her hair fall out. Read more

               

Medicis Begins Shipping Dysport for Glabellar Lines

Medicis announced June 15 that it has begun shipment to physicians of DYSPORT (abobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of glabellar lines. DYSPORT is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking agent, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late April 2009. The approval included two separate indications, the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults to reduce the severity of abnormal head position and neck pain, and the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines in adults younger than 65 years of age. Medicis has rights to market DYSPORT in the United States for the aesthetic indication (glabellar lines). Read more

               

LIPOSONIX System Approved by Health Canada

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation today announced that Health Canada has issued a Medical Device License (MDL) authorizing the sale of the LIPOSONIX(TM) System Model 1 in Canada. The LIPOSONIX system is designed to utilize high intensity focused ultrasound energy to reduce subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue in the treatment zone to provide a non-invasive, non-surgical approach to body contouring. The Company plans for the LIPOSONIX system to be marketed in Canada by Medicis Aesthetics Canada. Read more

               

FDA Approves Palomar’s Anti-Wrinkle Device

Palomar Medical Technologies Inc (PMTI.O) said U.S. health regulators approved over-the-counter (OTC) marketing of its laser device for treatment of wrinkles around the eyes, sending the aesthetic device maker’s shares up as much as 60 percent.

“It’s a major positive. It’s a huge market opportunity,” Maxim Group analyst Anthony Vendetti said.

He estimated the device could add between $12.5 million and $40.0 million to Palomar’s 2010 revenues.

Three analysts on average were expecting Palomar to post revenue of $89.5 million in 2010, according to Reuters Estimates.

The device was developed by Palomar and completed together with Johnson and Johnson Consumer Cos, under a previously announced deal to develop light-based anti-aging devices, the company said in a statement.

Palomar shares were up 58 percent at $17.35 in Friday afternoon trade on Nasdaq. They touched a high of $17.72 earlier in the session.

Maxim Group makes a market in Palomar and intends to seek investment banking business from the company within the next three months.

Source: Reuters

               

What is your MedSpa’s first impression?

The fact is there are still patients looking for aesthetic procedures. In 2008 Botox, Dermal Fillers, and Chemical Peels were all up.  Most medical spas are reducing staff and spending more on display ads and direct mail marketing. I have to say, many medical spas should look at their patient flows and see if they are maximizing all the revenue opportunities. The medical spas and aesthetic practices that are successful are the ones who answer the phones in a timely manner, and enthusiastically greet your patients.

One of our IAPAM staff members called up 7 medspa’s to see if how much a hair removal procedure would be.  Out of the 7, only 3 answered the phone, out of the 3, one told her to call back later and only 2 actually answered the phone and answered her questions. Read more

               

Survey Shows Majority Of Respondents Openly Discuss Use Of BOTOX® Cosmetic And Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers

Despite what some may think, people aren’t hiding their use of BOTOX® Cosmetic and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers.

In fact, according to survey statistics released today by The Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation (ASERF), the research arm of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), nearly nine out of 10 respondents (87 percent) openly discuss their BOTOX® Cosmetic and hyaluronic acid dermal filler treatments with others, with seven out of ten (70 percent) receiving support from the people they told. Read more

               

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