Galderma SA, the Swiss maker of Cetaphil skin care products, recently offered Q-Med AB, the Swedish maker of the Restylane family of injectable fillers, a hefty 7.45 billion kronor ($1.08 billion) to acquire the company in hopes of expanding its own cosmetic treatment product offerings. Galderma plans to make its offer public in January, and …
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Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery: C. Bob Basu, MD Blog
After celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan was in a deadly car crash last August, scrutiny of his controversial and widely publicized cosmetic surgery work on reality TV star Heidi Montag has re-ignited all over popular media. The most widely criticized aspect of the 10-procedure surgical makeover Dr. Ryan performed on Montag wasn’t the pair …
Read MoreShopping around for a plastic surgeon requires a lot of homework, and it can be hard to know where to begin. But study results recently released by the Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute may help make your decision-making process easier by offering some insight into what other patients consider when choosing a plastic surgeon. According …
Read MoreObagi recently announced the arrival of ELASTILash, an eyelash solution they say can help you achieve the appearance of thicker, fuller lashes without a prescription. Known for their high quality medical grade skincare products, Obagi is obviously taking aim at the growing market for Latisse, the popular prescription eyelash solution by Allergan Inc. Instead of …
Read MoreThe 12-hour podcast (Pardcast-athon) last week hosted by Jimmy Pardo raked in over $28,000 for the charity Smile Train, whose mission is helping children in third world countries with cleft lip and palate. The 2009 Pardcast-a-thon took 9 hours and raised $16,000 with appearances from Jon Hamm, Chris Hardwick, Greg Behrendt, Maria Bamford and many …
Read MorePlastic surgeon Dr. Allen Gabriel recently completed clinical trials to determine whether Botox injections could provide relief for breast cancer survivors suffering from post-operative pain following mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Not only did the muscle-relaxing injections prove to make trial participants more comfortable, Chris Durst, a 58-year-old breast cancer survivor and one of Dr. Gabriel’s …
Read MoreSome plastic surgeons are making headlines for allowing breast cancer patients to forego hospital stays by having their mastectomies and lumpectomies performed as in-office procedures. Due to privacy concerns, pop star Anastacia recently had a lumpectomy and breast reduction surgery performed in a Manhattan plastic surgery office. Once word got out about the success of …
Read MoreA recent study published by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery found that both laser treatment and IPL can safely and effectively improve skin tone and reduce signs of photoaging in patients with Asian skin. However, the study also revealed that the number of treatments needed and level of correction possible may differ between the …
Read MoreA new refinement technique that improves Botox and expands its uses for pain management and treatment of neurological diseases was recently discovered by British scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology. The technique, which essentially involves joining and rebuilding Botox molecules, may also improve the production process for Botox-based medicines, including the …
Read MoreHouston plastic surgeon Dr. Bob Basu explored new techniques in upper eyelid rejuvenation using autologous fat injections alongside colleagues from all over North America at the 2010 American Society of Plastic Surgeons conference in September. Recent research discussed at the conference revealed that fat injections have proven safe and effective for restoring volume to sunken …
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