Monthly Archives: August 2010

Since Medicis pitted its injectable wrinkle relaxer Dysport against Allergan’s long-unchallenged Botox with the “Dysport Challenge” promotion in March 2010, more than 100,000 patients have participated. With only one month before the promotional program expires, Medicis has released some preliminary … Continue reading

Posted in Botox and Fillers | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A panel featuring nutrition, fitness and plastic surgery experts was recently hosted by Seattle radio station KUOW to discuss the differences between healthy and obsessive body consciousness.  The panel’s plastic surgery expert, Dr. Jourdan Gottlieb, highlighted a couple of important … Continue reading

Posted in Cosmetic Surgery | Tagged | Leave a comment

Florida family medicine specialist Dr. Yves N. Jean-Baptiste was recently fined $50,000, suspended from medical practice for one year and may be subject to a three year probationary period of supervised practice after the suspension is complete according to a … Continue reading

Posted in Cosmetic Surgery, In the News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Dubbed “Botox Bandits” or “Beauty Bandits” by popular media, a wave of con-artists have reportedly been bilking doctors out of thousands by skipping out on their tab after cosmetic treatments in several unrelated incidences across the U.S. Whatever you call … Continue reading

Posted in Botox and Fillers, In the News | Tagged , | Leave a comment