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Swiss-based medical device developer, manufacturer and distributor Anteis S.A. released the Anteis Injection System, an automated soft-tissue filler injection pen, in 2010.
The Injection System electronically controls and regulates the volume and injection speed of the dermal filler as it is injected into the skin, which according to physicians using the system in Europe, results in [...]

Sculptra Aesthetic is more effective than injections of Cosmoplast human-derived collagen and lasts as long as 25 months, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

233 patients were treated randomly with Cosmoplast or Sculptra Aesthetic at 3-week intervals.  Injections were performed to reduce the appearance of the nasolabial folds [...]

The new Juvederm Switch Up campaign integrates social media with a celebrity voice to educate consumers about non-surgical cosmetic enhancements. Television personality Dayna Devon will be providing health, beauty and lifestyle tips from the official Juvederm Facebook page.
Devon says she has experience with wrinkle fillers, which makes her an excellent voice for the campaign:
“In [...]

If you’re interested in treatment with a wrinkle filler but hesitating for one reason or another, read on.  Dr. Hess is offering Prevelle Silk in Fairfax and we think it may be a great introductory product for many people – here’s why:
The duration of results
Prevelle Silk is composed of hyaluronic acid, just like the popular [...]

To maintain their appearance, many people turned to non-surgical cosmetic treatments over the last year. The market seemed to magically respond in 2009 with new product choices and expanded FDA clearance for existing products.
The following is a guide to the most popular injectables, ordered based on their relevance.
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This week, Ortho Dermatologics notified plastic surgeons using EVOLENCE that marketing and manufacturing of the wrinkle filler would be discontinued, effective immediately.
According to the official notification, the company may “talk to interested parties about the possibility of EVOLENCE® market re-entry under different ownership.”
They also assured physicians that EVOLENCE was, and remains, an “effective option” for [...]

The NBC Today Show recently featured Sculptra aesthetic on their “Today’s Health” segment. Along with a treatment demonstration and some patient testimonials, Dr. Roshini Raj of the NYU school of medicine appears on the show to explain the details regarding Sculptra treatment. She covers the advantages and disadvantages of Sculptra and of course, compares [...]

Harper’s Bazaar just published an article about the so-called liquid face lift in their September 2009 issue, and other media outlets have picked up the topic as well.  Dr. Hess discussed it last April: The Liquid Facelift – What a Marketing Pitch!
There’s no harm in revisiting the topic if we can help clear up [...]

The New-Jersey based pharmaceutical company sanofi-aventis announced last week that FDA clearance had been granted to use Sculptra in facial cosmetic procedures.  Although (off-label) cosmetic use of Sculptra has been happening for years, its original FDA approval was based on treatment of lipoatrophy (fat loss) in patients with AIDS.
Sculptra, which has been used outside the [...]

Do your eyes appear puffy morning and night?  Do people see you and ask if you’re tired or stressed out?  Do your eyes exhibit dark shadows?  If so, perhaps it is time to make a change.  When effective treatments are readily available, nobody should have to live with the conditions above.
As a board certified plastic [...]