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Top 2015 highlights in male aesthetics
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Research presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting was among the highlights of 2015 on Healio.com related to male aesthetics.
Other popular articles included research finding that simultaneous autologous intrapectoral fat injection and gynecomastia correction may provide a successful method for achieving a natural, masculine appearance in patients:
Men willing to discuss facial aging, but most have not undergone aesthetic procedures
CHICAGO — Surveyed men reported a willingness to discuss signs of aging and were aware of available facial aesthetic procedures, but had a low rate of undergoing the procedures, according to research presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.
Terrence Keaney
Terrence Keaney, MD, and colleagues conducted an online study of 600 injectable-naïve but aesthetically oriented men (mean age, 48 years) in the United States. Read more
Kybella found to be effective, satisfactory in men in analysis of phase 3 trials
CHICAGO — Men treated with Kybella in two phase 3 trials had a reduction in submental fat and were satisfied with the treatment, according to study results presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.
“The post-hoc analysis of the Refine-1 and Refine-2 trials showed that men got very good results, just like women did” researcher Vince Bertucci, MD, told Healio.com. “It was a safe and effective treatment; the most common adverse events consisted of bruising, swelling and pain ... and patients were satisfied with their appearance.” Read more
VIDEO: Vince Bertucci, MD, discusses research on Kybella treatment for men
CHICAGO — In this video perspective, Vince Bertucci, MD, discusses research he presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting on Kybella treatment for men.
Vince Bertucci
Bertucci, a dermatologist in the Toronto area and president of the Canadian Dermatology Association, and colleagues conducted post-hoc analysis of 156 men (15.3% of the total patient population) from two phase 3 trials of patients with moderate to severe submental fat who received either Kybella (deoxycholic acid, Allergan) or placebo. Watch video
Autologous intrapectoral fat injection with gynecomastia correction can produce masculine appearance
Simultaneous autologous intrapectoral fat injection and gynecomastia correction may provide a successful method for achieving a natural, masculine appearance in patients, according to researchers.
The researchers studied 26 men with gynecomastia who underwent liposuction and glandular excision, glandular excision alone or Benelli-type skin excision. Each of the patients also received intramuscular fat injections to predetermined zones of the pectoralis major. Read more
Botox effective in treating posterior cheek enlargement in HIV-positive patients
Botox was found to be an effective, long-lasting treatment for HIV-positive patients with posterior cheek enlargement, according to recently published results of a pilot study.
Alastair Carruthers
“Posterior cheek swelling is a characteristic and stigmatizing finding in some HIV-positive individuals,” researcher Alastair Carruthers, MD, FRCPC, told Healio.com/Dermatology. “It can be significantly reduced by injecting botulinum toxin A into the area.” Read more