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The resources available on DrugWatch.com are provided to offer visitors free and accurate information to aid in the understanding of various medications and conditions. The content on the site may help consumers formulate questions for medical professionals and alert the public about important information regarding potentially dangerous side effects associated with certain medications. By providing FDA alerts, drug interactions, and potential side effects on the site, patients have access to valuable knowledge that could enhance their ability to voice concerns with their doctor and improve their quality of care. Read more

Mansfield Woman Sold DIY Botox Kits

A Mansfield woman is facing charges and possible fines for allegedly selling do-it-yourself Botox injection kits over the internet.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says Laurie D’Alleva sold several prescription drugs online from her businesses, Ontario MedSpa and Discount MedSpa.   Abbott says D’Alleva does not have a license to sell or distribute prescription products, which is required in Texas.

Ontario MedSpa’s website sold several products, including Dysport and another the site calls “Freeze,” which the AG’s office says contains botulinum toxin.  The site also sold the drugs as part of do-it-yourself kits, containing the drugs, syringes and needles.  The site was still online as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Read more

From Physician to Patient: My Personal QuickLift (TM) Story

As a cosmetic surgeon who has performed thousands of surgeries, my personal QuickLift (TM) surgical experience is similar to the surgical journeys taken by so many of my patients.One of the common themes I have heard, seen and experienced in three decades of practice is the desire of my patients to look as young as they feel. The process of aging frequently presents a face to the world for us that doesn’t reflect how we feel on the inside, or how well we may take care of our physical health.

As well, science has documented that a sizable portion of patients seeking cosmetic surgery feel better afterwards because their body looks better. For both types of patients, I have learned as a physician that the result of a good cosmetic procedure is that we “feel better between our ears.” My patients tell me it is a great feeling to turn the clock back, even for two or three years, with a good cosmetic procedure.

This has been the case for me as well. Each day, I spend time taking care of my body, including daily cardio and strength training. I find that being in good health makes me a better doctor and surgeon as well as making me feel great. Read more

Opponents of Botox Tax Go Big: Baby Boomers! Women!

The Senate  health care bill’s 5% tax on elective cosmetic procedures (breast implants, Botox wrinkle treatments, etc.) is drawing opposition from predictable quarters: Cosmetic surgeons and companies that sell products used in cosmetic procedures.Allergan, which sells Botox, took a civil rights angle: The tax “discriminates against women,” the company said in a statement. Some 86% of cosmetic surgery patients are working women ages 35-50, with an average annual income of $55,000 per year, according to Allergan.

“What’s next? Are we going to tax people who color their hair?” the CEO of Medicis, a drug company that sells fillers, told Dow Jones Newswires. Read more

Top doctor fills us in on ‘New New’ Face: Fredric Brandt used his own face to develop no-surgery approach

Dr. Fredric Brandt defies all assumptions of what a person should look like at 60.

Despite the giveaway of a wispy head of golden-white hair, you’d think he wasn’t a minute past 30. His skin is as plump as a baby’s and is stripped clean of any markings. No wrinkles, no sun spots, no pigmentation.

I met the designer-clad dermatologist in a private suite at Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel and his youth-defying complexion befits his infectious energy and is a prime example of what he is most celebrated for: restoring the youthful shape of a face without plastic surgery.

Dubbed the New New Face, this look champions a heart-shaped face with defined jawline and plumped-up cheekbones, rendering the old-fashioned facelift redundant.

It’s a Hollywood look exemplified by Brandt’s most famous client, Madonna, along with model Stephanie Seymour and actresses Demi Moore and Michelle Pfeiffer.

He was the first to introduce green tea into skincare, and to offer at-home products that mimic the doctor’s office, such as his pore- purifying Vacuum Cleaner serum and skin-sloughing Microdermabrasion Exfoliating Face Cream. Read more

Botox Provides Chronic Pain Relief

Botox has actually been connected to pain relief for several years, though it isn’t FDA-approved as a pain medication. But, this year’s American Society of Plastic Surgeons conference in Washington included a new study suggesting that Botox can alleviate some chronic pains on a long-term basis.

People usually treat chronic pain with medication, heat therapy, exercise or massage. But, in a recent experiment, eight patients with chronic pain received a monthly Botox injection for an average of nine months. After this, all eight patients reported significant pain relief that lasted up to 17 months.

Botox injections prevent the appearance of wrinkles by preventing facial muscles from contracting. So, it’s reasonable to imagine this drug can stop chronic pain in other parts of the body by relaxing the muscles there.

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Study: Women Worry About Their Bodies 252 Times a Week

A survey has shown that women are constantly concerned by their appearance and worries about aging.  One hundred women were asked to carry a clicker in an experiment to measure how many times they felt anxiety about their bodies aging.  Over a seven day period, the women aged 35 to 69 had to use the clicker every time they worried about their face, body, or appearance in general. Read more

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