Cosmetic Surgery

ORLANDO — Patients with rosacea experienced an improvement in symptoms following cryomodulation, according to pilot study results presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, talks with Julia Kerolus, MD, FACS, about the MedSpa industry, the dangers of social media and its effect on cosmetic procedures among young adults, skin care and more.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Ophthalmologists should consider implementing cosmetic options into their practices to meet growing demands and attract more patients, according to a presenter at Kiawah Eye.

DENVER — HIV infections linked to “vampire facials” performed at a spa in New Mexico could have been avoided if the now-closed spa had adhered to appropriate infection prevention and control practices, experts said.

The demand for cosmetic enhancement procedures is on the rise among adolescents, with 229,740 performed among this population in 2020 alone, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Following the release of the “Barbie” movie in July 2023, a new cosmetic trend called “Barbie Botox” has taken social media by storm.

Taking Ozempic may result in a side effect coined the “Ozempic face drop,” according to Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD, a private facial plastic surgeon in New York.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Younger women and men are increasingly seeking out cosmetic procedures which can lead to increased revenue for practitioners, according to a speaker here.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Having a designated space and having time to spend with patients are key when building an aesthetics practice, Benjamin Burt, MD, said in a presentation at Hawaiian Eye 2023.

Dermatologists were the most frequented and trusted resource by aesthetic consumers when exploring cosmetic injectable procedures, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.