Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®) is the most common cosmetic procedure in the US with over 7,000,000 procedures performed per year. When one procedure dominates the market, it can easily overshadow other potentially effective and efficient options. When it comes to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures to reduce fine lines, reduce the visible signs […]
Understanding Neurotoxin Injections
“Neurotoxin injections” isn’t exactly the most appealing term in the world. Yet millions of individuals around the world undergo these types of procedures each year. In fact, neurotoxin injections are by far the most popular cosmetic procedure in the US. So how exactly do they work and why are they so popular? There are a […]
Facelifts vs. Non-Invasive Skin Tightening Procedures
Facelifts are amongst the most common cosmetic procedures on the planet. To put that in perspective, there were 131,106 facelifts performed in the US in the year 2016 alone. Yet traditional facelifts are no longer the only (or best) option for tens of thousands of men and women who want to reduce the visible signs […]
Facial and Body Aesthetics 101 For the New Practitioner
The trend started over a decade ago, noted by a prominent New York Times headline, More Doctors Turning to the Business of Beauty. The article looked at the rise of medical spas, pointing out that: Five years ago, cosmetic medicine was primarily the domain of plastic surgeons, facial surgeons and dermatologists — medical school graduates […]
Hot Trends And the Technology Behind the Latest Injectables
Some of us follow every bit of industry news that hits the journals and blogs and some of us are not as up on the latest trends and tips before they even make it to the mainstream market. If you fall into the first category you might be able to skip most of this blog […]
SCALE Is Back: Bigger, More Fun, and Better Than Ever
The Tennessee Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (TSLMS) does a lot of things. Many of those things primarily benefit its members, but SCALE (the Symposium for Cosmetic Advances & Laser Education) benefits the entire field of dermatology, plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, as well as aesthetic physicians, aestheticians and their office staff by providing an […]
