Category Archives: Botox® Cosmetic
Included in the March-April issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery is a medical study on the safety of the Botox alternative/wrinkle relaxer Dysport. The drug was evaluated for its use on moderate to severe forehead wrinkles (or glabeller lines). … Continue reading
The latest eyelash-enhancing drug from Allergan is now FDA approved and available by prescription. In December 2008, the FDA gave Botox manufacturer Allergan its stamp of approval for Latisse. Now the hot new drug is available through certain providers. Latisse … Continue reading
Breast implant and cosmetic surgery supplier Mentor corporation (MNT) was acquired by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) for $1.1 billion on December 1st. During the recent market turmoil, Mentor attempted to increase sales of its silicone implants, which have generated roughly … Continue reading
Millions of people have had Botox® Cosmetic procedures performed since it’s introduction and approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Botox® Cosmetic is derived from the Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which produces the nerutoxin botulin that causes flaccid muscular paralysis … Continue reading