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Top 6 recent stories on facial rejuvenation
Botulinum toxin was the top nonsurgical procedure for 2014, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual statistics, with over 3.5 million procedures performed, and the treatment has held the number one spot since 2000. Read on for six top stories on filler injections a surgical pearls video on blepharoplasty to build your knowledge of recent facial rejuvenation news.
FDA: Risk of soft tissue filler injection into blood vessels in face
The FDA issued a warning to health care providers about the possibility of rare, but serious injuries that can occur due to unintentional injection of soft tissue filler into blood vessels in the face. Read more
Repeated Botox use improves patient satisfaction with no additional safety risk
According to the third study in a phase 3 program, repeated Botox treatments of 24 U and 44 U significantly improved glabellar lines and crow’s feet lines as assessed through Facial Wrinkle Scale and patient-reported outcomes. Read more
No change in Xeomin efficacy after 7 days room temperature storage
In a split-face study, prolonged room temperature storage of reconstituted Xeomin performed similarly to the fresh product over a 4-month period in improving crow’s feet lines. Read more
Regular Botox treatments may lead to a decline in unwanted expressions
In patients who regularly used onabotulinum toxin A for more than 5 years, the number of days between treatments for glabellar and crow’s feet lines increased over 22 treatments, according to new data. Read more
Most patients receiving noninvasive treatment would consider more invasive facial surgery
According to data in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the majority of patients seeking noninvasive treatments in an urban outpatient academic center are employed, highly educated women that believe the procedure will positively impact their appearance, and nearly half have participated in mental health counseling. Read more
VIDEO: Surgeon highlights most complicated case
Aviva Preminger, MD, her case from the panel “My most challenging cases in the past 5 years” at the Aesthetic Meeting. The case involved a 57 year old woman who was unhappy with upper and lower blepharoplasty results who presented with malar festoons. Watch