Defence Personnel Getting Injections Too

Excite launches first UK cosmetic surgery magazine
Digital Bulletin - UK
... The first issue features a price comparison guide for surgery
abroad, the pros and cons of Botox, and an interview with a woman
after undergoing breast ...

Defence personnel defy age with botox shots
Pune Newsline - Pune,India
... of dermatology and Command Hospital, dermatologists are
busy giving soldiers, airmen and sailors, face-lifts while surgeons
are injecting botox — which is ...

Hampered by rare syndrome,
Dilbert cartoonist talks again
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
... When injected into the muscles around the larynx, Botox - also
used to smooth wrinkles - blocks nerve impulses and reduces spasms. ...

BOTOX Therapy For Bladder Conditions

Utah Doctors try Botox therapy for bladder conditions
ABC 4 - Salt Lake City,USA
You've probably heard of Botox for the face and maybe even some of its
medical uses for vocal cords, sweaty palms and eye spasms. ...

Nursery rhyme cures Dilbert creator's speechlessness
New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
... condition before. Though Botox shots to the neck can help reduce
spasms temporarily, the voice returns weak and whispery. However ...

Allergan's formula for success: Boomers' obsession
with youth
Globe and Mail - Canada
... in 2010. "With the much anticipated recent launch of Juvederm under
way to complement its robust Botox franchise . . . we believe ...

Mayo To Study New Use for BOTOX

Cramer: look younger with Botox, IFF;
Bare Escentuals old news
Blogging Stocks - USA
... Cramer likes Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) for its Botox and
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (NYSE:MRX) for its
competing product. ...

What Not To Wear? Original bodywork
MegaStar.co.uk - London,UK
While the ironing board-esque Trinny has already admitted to
six-monthly Botox injections, the curvier – but slimming
down – Susannah has yet to succumb. ...

Mayo to study new use for botox: knee pain
Twin Cities Business Journal - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Botox is best known for reducing facial wrinkles, and the
Food and Drug Administration has approved its use for
conditions such as migraine headaches and ...

Treating wrinkles in the new age
ic Croydon - UK
... "Brits will follow US trends by having more minimally
invasive rejuvenation procedures such as botox, fillers
and peels," says Dr Susan Mayou, consultant ...

Planning agency rejects Botox bid
Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA
BURLINGAME — The Planning Commission declined on
Monday to inject life into an effort to bring Botox to
Park Road off Burlingame Avenue. ...

Hitachi Capital lends for looks
Yorkshire Post Today - Leeds,Yorkshire,UK
... pay. Hitachi says prices for cosmetic surgery range
from £200 for Botox treatment to up to £6,000 for a complete
facelift. Its ...

Botox and Laser Resurfacing...

Boomer spell soon to be broken
Edmonton Journal (subscription) - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
Can you believe it? The first boomers in Canada will soon be
turning 60. The baby boomers have become Botox boomers.
Wrinkles have ...

Never mind the Botox
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Photo: AP. It's not often you look at a picture of Mischa Barton
and feel good about yourself. But lately, whenever I have looked ...

Take years off your face
NorthJersey.com - Hackensack,NJ,USA
... While nothing can produce the full effects of surgery, procedures
like injections (Botox and its cousins) and laser resurfacing are
effective and becoming ...

Allergan Selects The Atlanta Institute for Facial Aesthetic Surgery

Pradeep Sinha, MD To Hold Trials for Latest Advance in Facial ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - USA
... facial plastic surgery specialist of The Atlanta Institute for Facial Aesthetic Surgery, has been selected by Allergan, the maker of BOTOX® Cosmetic, as one ...

New Developments regarding BOTOX

Expert Comments on the Developments in the
Pharmacological Therapy ...
Market Wire (press release) - USA
BERKELEY, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- October 18, 2006 -- UroToday
(www.urotoday.com) reports on developments regarding Botox and
the management of overactive ...
 

Botox may relieve pelvic pain
TVNZ - New Zealand
In women with chronic pelvic pain due to pelvic floor spasms, Botox
injections seem to reduce pressure and relieve some of the pain,
according to a new study. ...

SAVING FACE by Myles Wearring
Sydney Star Observer - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Once available only to the rich and famous, non-surgical cosmetic
procedures like Botox and Restylane injections are today being used
by people from all walks ...

The boom is fading: The generation that was
never going to grow ...
Ottawa Citizen (subscription) - Ontario, Canada
... wane. Can you believe it? The first boomers in Canada will soon
be turning 60. The baby boomers have become Botox boomers. Wrinkles ...

What's New From BOTOX

Doctors test Juvederm, new anti-wrinkle product
KVUE (subscription) - Austin,TX,USA
... longer. It is an injectable filler called Juvederm. Juvederm comes
from the same company that owns the rights to Botox. It's going ...

Botox Injections May Relieve Pelvic Pain In Women
All Headline News - USA
New York, NY (AHN) - A new study by Australian researchers have
shown that injecting Botox into pelvic floor muscles may relieve chronic
pelvic pain in women. ...

Can You Say -- Nancy Pelosi, President Of The United States?
Post Chronicle - USA
... Botox Convenience Center: Authorizes creation of a botox surgery center
on Capitol Hill to meet the needs of Democratic representatives and senators. ...

Botox shots relieve women's pelvic pain
Moneycontrol.com - Mumbai,India
New York: In women with chronic pelvic pain due to pelvic floor spasms, Botox
injections seem to reduce pressure and relieve some of the pain, according to a ...

Not Just for Women...

Shave off years, with a little help
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
... Dr. Andrew Da Lio, assistant professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at UCLA ...
The number of men getting face-lifts and cosmetic eyelid surgeries...

Using Botox for Pelvic Pain...

Botox for That Pelvic Pain Which won't go Away
MedIndia - India
Many women suffer from chronic pelvic floor spasm and pain,
which may now be relieved by Botox injections, a group of
Australian researchers report. ...

Allergan Puts Botox, Inamed Into Medical Cosmetic Unit
Orange County Business Journal - Irvine,California,USA
... called Allergan Medical. Allergan Medical includes Botox Cosmetic,
the company’s blockbuster wrinkle-reducing drug. The unit also ...

Here comes the Botox bride
Express & Star - Wolverhampton,West Midlands,UK
Forget the make-up and hair - the mother of the bride is now
more concerned about getting her botox done on the morning of the big day. ...

News About Botox Injections...

Wrinkle creams: Your guide to younger looking skin
MayoClinic.com - USA
... If you're looking for more dramatic results, a dermatologist can recommend medical treatments for wrinkles, including prescription creams, Botox injections or ...

Cosmetic surgery is big business
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
... growth in nonsurgical procedures such as injections, dermal resurfacing and microdermabrasion -- it noted that several alternatives to botox and hyaluronic ...

Botox injections may relieve pelvic pain in women
Reuters.uk - UK
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In women with chronic pelvic pain due to pelvic floor spasms, Botox injections seem to reduce pressure and relieve some of the pain ...

News About Post-Op Recovery...

Colorado Cosmetic Surgeons Provides Clients With The Latest ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
... Williams of Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery have announced they will be offering the use of ON-Q for many of their breast augmentation and tummy tuck procedures. ...

Greenberg Dispells the Myths...

Dr. Greenberg's Myths about Plastic Surgery Dispelled
LongIslandPress.com - NY,USA
• After eyelid surgery, you won’t be able to close your eyes when you go to sleep. • When you have liposuction, the fat is going to go somewhere else. ...

Looking At Botox...

A Cut Above: Cosmetic Procedures in the US
NewsMax.com - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
... And just like that Botox was born. ... Botox and hyaluronic acid fillers weighed in with 3.3 million and 1.2 million procedures, respectively. ...

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on Dr. Fredric Stern...

Dr. Fredric Stern Selected as One of Only a Few Physicians in the ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
... Dr. Stern has over a decade’s experience in Botox™ and facial filler injections, and is one of the leading Botox™ and facial filler injectors in the ...

Not Just About Botox...

All There Is About Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is, technically speaking, epilation by laser or with the use of a special light. Besides the body, certain types of laser hair removal may safely be used to reduce facial hair as well. The laser (or light) of a particular wavelength is used to cause damage to dark elements in hair follicles. These elements are referred to as chromophores. They can be artificially produced or naturally occurring.

Today, most techniques target naturally occurring chromophores, in particular, melanin. Melanin gives colour to both hair and skin. Of the former, there are two types: eumelanin and pheomelanin. Eumelanin gives a brown or black colour. The latter gives a blonde or red colour. Since the dark matter in hair follicles are the target, only the former - darker - type of hair is suitable for this procedure.

While laser hair removal became a commercial cosmetic procedure about 10 years ago, it has been experimented with well before then. In fact, medical lasers have been used to remove dark spots, acne scars, other types of skin blemishes and even tattoos. The point about laser hair removal is that, it's not permanent. In fact, in countries like the U.S., the FDA prohibits the advertisement of FDA-approved laser treatments to be described as a method of "permanent removal". Hence, use of the term "permanent reduction" or laser hair reduction to describe the procedure.

A more realistic description of laser hair removal is the "permanent reduction" of hair. It should be noted that, it's sometimes required to have multiple sessions of laser treatment over a certain period of time to achieve this goal. There is also no guarantee that ALL of the hair in the area treated will be reduced. To actually guarantee genuine permanent hair removal is to risk genuine scarring.

Ideally, the first thing the individual should do is to consult a qualified dermatologist. They should be able to advise on the suitability of the procedure. In any event, results will be most noticeable on light skinned individuals with dark hair. A lot more care will need to be taken, if the procedure is done on darker skinned and/or tanned individuals.

What you should be careful about

As noted above, one is well advised to avoid establishments that make false claims. The following are some of the more popular ones:

There is absolutely no pain or it's virtually painless. It is for many without needing any relief from the pain, but not for everyone.

The safe, permanent removal of hair. Again, the safe goal is hair reduction. Permanent removal is possible with scarring.

No re-growth of hair whatsoever. To date, there has been no real, genuine, qualified and objective evidence to support this claim.

It's "laser electrolysis" or "lasertrolysis". Hair reduction via electrolysis is completely different from reduction via the use of a laser. Both have their pros and cons, in terms of suitability and effectiveness.

In the end, it's best to consult a qualified dermatologist first.

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News Update

Spas allow consumers to pair backrubs, Botox
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
... many spas operate. "You can go do a Botox lunch and come back looking beautiful and 10 years younger," Leavy said. Spago customer ...

Botox and Me AND News Update

Me and Botox Cosmetic Procedure

Botox was called botulin toxin type A. Somehow the brand name, Botox Cosmetic, sounded a lot less intimidating. Still, after doing some homework, it seemed like it was the right thing for me.

Younger, I never really looked a whole lot at myself in the mirror. Looking back, it was probably because of how insecure I was about myself, and I didn't like what I saw in the reflection. In any event, with time, that insecurity became a thing of the past. It was something I thought was part of an insecure childhood. However, with time, I grew out of that insecurity and really began to notice how I looked - especially my face.

It's not like we're born to look the same forever. However, with middle age coming on, I started noticing the lines. They weren't a big deal at first. There were just a few of them on the face. It was with time that they began to grow more numerous. It became harder to crack a smile without suddenly remembering them. Finally, it got to a point where it was difficult to just ignore.

Around that time, I was doing some research for an article and came across some stuff online about Botox. It wasn't like a revelation. It was more like suddenly realizing I could do something about it. Of course, it wasn't the cure all one would hope for. Repeat shots were necessary every few or several months. Then there was the whole issue about WHERE the Botox was injected. Frankly, it kind scared me at first. It wasn't until after talking to a few doctors, that I got used to the idea.

One of these doctors even mentioned how he held these events called "botox parties". It's where a bunch of people get together over drinks. One by one each gets their shots. After that, they come back to the party. It was cheaper, since the same vial was being administered to more than one person.

Needless to say, I didn't see that doctor again. Admittedly, it wasn't like people were sharing the same needle. But it just didn't sound ... hygenic. Plus, I couldn't grasp the concept of mixing alcohol with a medical procedure - cosmetic or not.

The other thing that surprised me was that, there was no special certification required for injecting Botox. That explained some of the crazy ads out there. In the end, I went with a reputable doctor at a reputable clinic. Honest people who gave honest answers. Anyway, I still go there for follow up Botox injections with a happy smile.

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News Updates

90% of UK Women Would Consider Botox Says Magazine
The Open Press (press release) - USA
... results of ageing. Indeed, its is estimated that more than 100,000 people had a Botox treatment in the UK last year. “We’ve ...

Knowing What Else Is Available and News Updates

What Types of Cosmetic Surgery Are Available

Cosmetic surgery comes in many forms. What follows is an attempt to cover some of the more popular types. It is in no way exhaustive. As with any type of elective surgery, there may be many options available to the individual. Options range from the type of procedure, technique used, and not just the physician themselves. Each option carries its own attendant risks. As such, they should be reviewed carefully with a qualified physician.

Breast augmentation: this essentially involves the use of a prosthetic device to change - usually increase - the size of an individual's breasts. Over time, advances have been made in the type of prosthetic used since the 1970s. However, all employ a type of silicone shell filled with a solution that is then implanted. The solution itself consists of either saline or a silicone gel. Regardless, as in the past the risk of the implant's rupture remains. However, this risk appears to have been greatly reduced. Yet, follow-up checkups are required to ensure this.

The main techniques used for this procedure are sub-glandular, sub-fascial, and sub-muscular. In addition, there are variations on these techniques based on the incision used by the surgeon. The types of incisions are Peri-Areolar, Infra-Mammary, and Axillary. Each technique and type comes with its attendant pros and cons. In the end, a lot will depend upon the individual themselves and the surgeon's preference.

Botox, also known as Vistabel or Dysport, is the brand name used for botulin toxin type A. It is used in injections, most popularly for removing lines. Since it is an injection, and is normally performed in an outpatient setting, with no anesthesia required, it is quite popular. However, since its effects are not permanent, follow-up injections are usually required. Botox is considered a prescription drug. As such, it should be performed by a qualified physician.

Botulin toxin type A comes from bacteria. After it has been processed, it works by interfering with nerve impulses, amongst other things. It has only been in the last few years that, it has come to be recognized for its cosmetic function. These range from the appearance of severe frown lines between the eyebrows, excessive underarm sweating and spasticity.

Liposuction involves the removal of deposits of fat from the body. Technically, the procedure goes by the names of Lipoplasty or Suction Lipectomy. More popularly, it's known as body contouring. It is not considered an alternative to weight loss. However, it's used when normal diet and exercise have not worked to reduce these deposits.

The main techniques used are basic liposuction with a fluid injection, tumescent liposuction, use of stitches, super wet liposuction, ultrasound assisted liposuction (UAL), power assisted liposuction (PAL) and external ultrasound assisted liposuction (XUAL or EUAL). A local or general anesthetic may be used depending upon the technique.

There are many considerations prior to undergoing the procedure. Issues include the elasticity of the skin around the area to be treated, and the general health of the individual. Exclusions include having diabetes, heart and/or circulation problems and/or any medication that affects the healing process. The main type of medication to be aware of are anticoagulants.

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News Updates

Allergan Integrates Inamed
socalTech.com - Thousand Oaks,CA,USA
... Allergan's signature product, Botox, will also be placed in the new division. Allergan's $3.2B buyout of Inamed was finalized in March.

Police On Hunt For 'Botox Bandit'
ClickonSA.com - San Antonio,TX,USA
... The con artist used one man's stolen checks to buy a Lexus and botox injections, Ward said. The man has sold botox injections to ...

Dentist fills cavities, offers massages
Contra Costa Times - CA,USA
... Many medical spas tend to offer beautifying treatments like Botox injections to smooth wrinkles, Restylane injections to plump lips, laser hair removal and ...

MACPHERSON CHANGES VIEW ON SURGERY
Contactmusic.com - Burley in Wharfdale,Ilkley,UK
... 42-year-old is the new face of an anti-ageing product for Australian beauty brand ModelCo, which is being promoted as a cheaper alternative to Botox injections ...

Allergan unveils new division

Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
... intervention products. Allergan's signature product, Botox, will be placed under the umbrella of the new division. Allergan's franchises ...

Botox For Depression
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Simon Ourian, MD, a top authority on Botox, studies show the potent wrinkle fighting drug may also treat depression. Beverly Hills ...

Eye doctor sees way for tickets
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
... sight. Or Botox, if better vision isn't your thing. Dr. Emil Chynn, 40, has posted an ad on craigslist.org offering either LASIK ...

Study shows Botox improves spasticity after stroke
Pharmaceutical Business Review - USA
Final results from a recent study demonstrate that repeated treatment with BoNTA, known as Botox, reduces upper limb spasticity following stroke, and can ...
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Botox big in Broken Hill
ABC Online - Australia
In Broken Hill, in western New South Wales, residents, including some blokes, can't get enough of Botox, as Lisa Maksimovic reports. ...

Making a Decision...

Factors in Deciding on Cosmetic Surgery

Various forms of cosmetic surgery exist today. All have the aim of altering the physical appearance of an individual. An implicit - sometimes explicit - part of this alteration, change or transformation is the individual's image of themselves as well;  not only how they see themselves, but how they see themselves seen by the people around them. For this reason, there are two elements at stake in cosmetic surgery: the physical and the psychological.

Valid advertisements of cosmetic surgery do not represent themselves as the be all and end all. They allow the individual to understand that it's a complex process with many factors to consider. Even a simple goal like having a smoother stomach, can become complicated by the various procedures available. Even then, the range of techniques. In the end, a consultation is always recommended, with a review of the various options available. As well, the attendant risks. What follows is an attempt to acquaint the reader with some of the issues regarding the procedures available. It does not explore what - if any - legal restrictions there may be depending upon where the procedure is done. For example, in Canada, there are can be regulations regarding the use of silicone in prosthetic devices, namely breast implants. The reader should also try to acquaint themselves with whatever follow-up or check-ups are necessary after the fact.

General vs. local anesthetic

If a general anesthetic is used, it is usually performed in a hospital setting. There are certain risks associated with any kind of procedure involving a general anesthetic. Regardless, a hospital stay is normally required. In contrast, a local anesthetic usually carries fewer risks and hospitalization is not required.

In-patient vs. out-patient

For the in-patient, a hospital stay is in part meant to ensure that any potential complications that can arise from the procedure can be dealth with immediately. As well, the individual will likely require a certain amount of rest and recovery in a hospital setting. In contrast, the out-patient can go home after the procedure should no complications arise. Regardless, having a qualified physician performing the procedure in a sterile, controlled setting is critical.

The health of the individual

The individual should be in good general health. Procedures like liposuction and tummy tucks are not meant for the purpose of weight loss as much as what's known as body contouring. Also, pregnancy can be a factor in precluding one from most procedures.

What you should avoid

Smoking a few weeks before and after the procedure. This is because smoking affects the blood's circulation and can hamper the body's ability to heal.

Excessive exercise, dieting and heavy physical acitivity after the procedure. Again, this can affect the individual's ability to recover. The former two should also be avoided prior to the procedure.
Certain types of medication can also seriously affect your ability to recover. For example, anticoagulants should be avoided if undergoing liposuction.

In a Nutshell and News About the Biz...

Cosmetic Surgery in a Nutshell

Cosmetic surgery, like other forms of elective surgery, involves a physical change to one's appearance. Also known as plastic surgery, there are two kinds: cosmetic and reconstruction. The latter involves returning an individual's sense of self after some form of injury and/or illness. The former allows the ability to overcome the physical characteristics one was born with. In a way, the former represents the forefront of how changes in technology can allow changes to the human body.

This surgery comes in all types, from the use of prosthetics as in breast augmentation and liposuction to non-invasive forms of surgery like laser hair removal or even laser correction of the eyes to eliminate the need for eye glasses.

None of this comes without a price however. Besides financial concerns, it remains the responsibility of the individual who will undergo such surgery. For this reason, they do need the support of those around them. This is the kind of support that not only affects their decision, but their ability to assimilate the surgical changes to the body.

In the case of surgery for cosmetic - as opposed to reconstruction - purposes is the issue of aesthetics. Those around them need to understand the significance societies place upon appearance. How the appearance of someone can alter how they are perceived not only as a person, but as a human being. Surgery for aesthetic reasons, provides people with the opportunity to overcome stigmas associated with their appearance. However, what remains most important is that it's a choice.

Many - perfectly valid - arguments have been presented to the contrary regarding surgery for cosmetic purposes. However, the fact remains that human beings have been altering their appearance for quite some time now.

Cosmetic surgery is significant, not only for what it can achieve, but because it's a choice made by the person undergoing it. It's a personal decision about one's own body.

Another consideration for the individual, outside of their support system, is that they should do as much of their own personal research as possible into the different kinds of surgery available for each procedure. For example, the current surgical techniques employed and the potential legal restrictions, as is often the case with silicone prosthetics. In addition, weighing the pros and cons of each technique. Finally, the surgeon themselves. An initial consultation is always recommended, as with any form of elective surgery.

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News Updates

A bigger - more crowded - market for wrinkle removers
CNNMoney.com - USA
... could soon be competing with Juvederm, a dermal filler from Allergan (up $0.87 to $112.73, Charts), the company best known for its wrinkle remover Botox. ...

Have bonus, will botox...
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
... market. Business is booming in nose jobs, wrinkle fillers, liposuction and botox relaxants to repair the ravages of time. Operations ...

Woodall and Botox...

Trinny Woodall confessed to having botox
Life Style Extra - UK
LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Star stylist Trinny Woodall has confessed to using Botox to stay looking young. The 42-year-old beauty - who ...

BodyLogicMD Offers Botox, Hormone Therapy and Skin Care Services
Market Wire (press release) - USA
With Botox™ being one of the most popular treatments for those wanting to decrease the look of visible lines and wrinkles, doctors are quickly adding the ...

Who's Getting Botox...

Jeanine Likes Suits and Botox
Gothamist - NY,USA
... She has the mansion, the house in West Palm Beach, she'd talk about getting her Botox treatments on a regular basis - nothing but the best for her." And ...

Botox News Updates: the election and about Ephron

Election 2006 — Why You Should Care About the State Board of ...
Bay Area BusinessWoman News - Oakland,CA,USA
... More people are using Botox prescribed by a doctor for the treatment of wrinkles. When the FDA approved Botox for cosmetic use, it ...

Ephron's latest effort is a fun, fast read
The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA
... For the uninitiated, Ephron freely admits she's no stranger to plastic surgery--having had a few Botox injections and spent well over $20,000 on dental work. ...