http://www.medspapress.com en-us http://www.medspapress.com N/A achambers@razzo.biz Sun, 12 Nov 05:58:11 -0500 20 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/582/1/New-Study-Shows-Sculptra%28R%29-%28injectable-Poly-L-lactic-Acid%29%2C-A-Unique-Class-Of-Injectable-For-Cosmetic-Use%2C-Provides-13-Month-Results Dermik Laboratories, the dermatology business of sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, announced today that results from a pivotal trial show that Sculptra(R) (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) demonstrated significantly greater improvement and longer-lasting effects compared to CosmoPlast(TM)(1) Collagen Implant, human-based collagen, in the treatment of nasolabial fold wrinkles. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/581/1/Allergan-Quarterly-Net-Down U.S. Botox maker Allergan Inc. on Wednesday posted lower quarterly net earnings, hurt by slowing sales of breast implants, restructuring charges and expenses related to its $3.2 billion acquisition of breast implant maker Inamed Corp. The company, which makes wrinkle fillers, anti-wrinkle treatments, gastric bands to treat obesity, and eye care products, said breast implant sales were $54.1 million, up 4 percent over a year ago, lower than analysts anticipated. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/580/1/Canadians-Use-Revanesse The fact that increasing numbers of Canadians are choosing to undergo non-invasive medical cosmetic enhancement procedures is not news. However, what is news, according to Canada's top cosmetic physicians, is that with the emergence of a new generation of highly advanced dermal fillers - most notably Revanesse(R) - traditional facial surgery for contouring, lifting and rejuvenating may soon be a thing of the past. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/579/1/Allergan-Profits-Fall-in-Q3%3B-Plans-to-Purchase-French-Company Allergan Inc.'s third quarter profit was down because of charges due to its March buyout of Inamed, and it announced plans to buy Paris' Groupe Corneal Laboratoires for $216 million, the company said Wednesday. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/578/1/Lip-Plumpers The trend for fuller lips has spread in recent years, with naturally bee-stung celebs like Angelina Jolie, and cosmetically-enhanced pouters like Victoria Beckham, fuelling the desire for luscious lips. Many beauty manufacturers, eager to kiss up to their customers and not lose out to the collagen clique, have decided to get lippy too, with numerous products promising fuller, moister, more seductive pouts. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/577/1/Makeover-Shows-Increase-Desire-for-Surgery Celebrity obsession and television makeover shows are fuelling a rise in cosmetic surgery in Britain, researchers said on Thursday. Bigger breasts, wrinkle-free skin and face-lifts are at the top of people's wish lists, according to a report by market research firm Mintel. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/576/1/More-Men-Opt-for-Cosmetic-Surgery-to-Improve-Careers Beauty may be only skin deep, but more men in the UAE are going under the knife to get ahead professionally. Plastic surgeons here are reporting an increase in surgical and non-surgical procedures for men, which they attributed largely to their patients' career concerns in the competitive work environment. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/575/1/Treats-%26-Retreats Spas are now an $11 billion Dollar industry in the U.S. But, medical spas are claiming an increasing part of the market, offering services such as Botox, laser hair removal, acupuncture and teeth whitening. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/574/1/Veins-Stiffen-As-We-Age%2C-Researchers-Show As if creaking joints and hardening of the arteries weren't bad enough, a research team from the University of Delaware and the Christiana Care Health System in Newark has now confirmed that even our veins stiffen as we age. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.medspapress.com/articles/573/1/Move-Over-Botox%2C-Now-There%26%2339%3Bs-Effective-Migraine-Surgery In a first-of-its kind study, plastic surgeons found 90 percent of severe migraine sufferers reported complete elimination or significant decrease in the frequency and intensity of headaches following surgical treatment. news@medspapress.com (MSP Staff) Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400