Aesthetic Medicine News

Fitness and Fatness Independently Linked With CVD Risk Factors

leslie — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:40:24 +0000

Maintaining or improving current fitness levels, as well as not packing on the fat pounds, are both independently associated with a lower risk of developing hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and hypercholesterolemia in healthy adults, research shows [1].”We know that people who exercise will lose weight and improve their fitness, but in the real world, some people don’t lose weight even though they might gain some fitness,” Dr Duck-chul Lee (University of South Carolina, Columbia) told heartwire . “Some of these people might stop exercising because they expected to lose weight and haven’t, but this study shows that they should also be aware about their changes in fitness. Even though they don’t lose weight, if they increase their fitness, they can offset some of the negative effects of being overweight.”

The results of the study, an analysis of the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS), a prospective study of individuals who received preventive medical examinations, are published online February 6, 2012 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. (more…)

Physicians Testify that IAPAM’s Symposium with Botox ® Training is an “Exceptional Value”

leslie — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:11:16 +0000

From its comprehensive hCG training to hands-on botox ® training, the first 2012 reviews from physicians for the IAPAM’s suite of training programs have been just been published. Physicians rate the IAPAM’s Botox ® Training and hCG Training as a “5 star value.”

Unanimously, physicians rave about the physician-lead training provided at the IAPAM’s unique and respected Aesthetic Medicine Symposium ( http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com ) and the associated hCG Physician Training ( http://www.hcgtraining.com ). This is the only training in North America to offer hands-on, live demo and didactic instruction covering botox ® training, laser training, hCG training, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, dermal fillers, and the business of adding aesthetic medicine to a practice - all in one weekend.

The IAPAM’s ( http://www.iapam.com ) Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with botox ® training is different than any other educational program offered in North America. No other program in the U.S. offers this combination of comprehensive training in all the minimally invasive modalities in 2 days. The IAPAM is where the world’s physicians, of all medical specialties, come together to learn and share their experiences in aesthetic medicine. The IAPAM offers a suite of aesthetic medicine training programs from botox ® training to hCG training, along with aesthetic practice business training and membership in the IAPAM offers long term support to physicians adding botox ®, hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) and other aesthetic medicine treatment to a practice. Finally, unlike programs offered by a private company, attendees of the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium receive certification by the IAPAM, a voluntary professional association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession.

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Syneron Announces New Ground Breaking evolastin(TM) Procedure

leslie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:34:49 +0000

One treatment procedure primed to propel facial aesthetic procedures forward with unique results and significant science.

Irvine, California—February 2, 2012-Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), www.syneron.com, the global leader in medical aesthetic products and technology, announces the launch of evolastin(TM) – the industry’s first energy-based dermalremodeling procedure that delivers controlled radio frequency energy directly to the deepdermis to stimulate the skin’s natural production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acidin a single treatment.

A recent randomized and blinded clinical study published by leading dermatologists inthe journal Archives of Dermatology proved the unique and dramatic impact of evolastinfor patients seeking an alternative to address the loss of tautness and suppleness mostcommon with age. “It is unprecedented to be able to achieve results as effective andconsistent with a single energy-based procedure,” comments Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, M.D., Ph.D, F.A.A.D, board-certified dermatologist in New York City, Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University School of Medicine and lead investigatorof evolastin. “In a one-hundred patient multi-center study conducted using this procedure, we’ve seen continual textual, tone or elasticity in addition to volumetric improvements for up to eighteen months post procedure and patient satisfaction has been remarkably high and equally consistent.” (more…)

Cynosure Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Cellulaze Cellulite Laser Workstation

leslie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:33 +0000

World’s First Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Device for Cellulite Reduction

Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYNO) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Company’s Cellulaze™ Workstation for commercial distribution, giving millions of American women the first minimally invasive solution in their battle against cellulite.

“Cellulaze is the world’s first and only minimally invasive medical device designed to treat women who have struggled to eliminate cellulite through diet and exercise, or have tried the myriad of lotions and creams currently on the market,” said Cynosure President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Davin. “Unlike those products, Cellulaze is the only aesthetic device that directly treats the physiological structure of cellulite, providing clinically proven, results.”

An estimated 85% of women over the age of 20[1,2] have some form of cellulite – pockets of fat deposited just beneath the surface of the skin, around the hips, thighs, and buttocks, which produces an “orange-peel” or a “cottage cheese” appearance.[3] In the United States alone, the treatment of cellulite is a multibillion-dollar industry, according to market estimates. (more…)

IAPAM’s hCG Physician Medical Weight Management Training - March 2, 2012

leslie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:19:51 +0000

To help healthcare providers help their overweight and obese patients, the IAPAM has lauched its hCG Physician Medical Weight Management Training.

What makes the IAPAM’s hCG Protocol and Training Program the best in the industry is that it’s taught by a faculty who’ve actually done the hCG Protocol themselves! They will educate you on both sides of the program, being the healthcare provider and the patient. There is no other program like this in North America. Members also receive phone support after the program is completed, and your patients will be able to join the IAPAM’s patient support groups for long term support.

Finally, the IAPAM’s full day hCG training is the only medical weight loss training in North America approved for a special medical malpractice rate for those who have attended and have been certified by the IAPAM. (more…)

Botox/Dermal Filler Training- February 18-19, 2012

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:10:17 +0000

Event Date: February 18, 19, 2012

Event Location: Toronto, Canada

Presented by the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) presents the Botox Dermal Filler Bootcamp will give you two days of the most intensive hands-on cosmetic injectable training available in North America.

This intensive 2 day Botox and Dermal Filler training program will cover injecting all 10 areas of the upper and lower face. The program will include advanced Botox injection techniques and dermal filler injection techniques. This program is designed for physicians with some Botox injection experience. If you do not have any cosmetic injection experience, you should first attend the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium. (more…)

Advanced Dermal Filler Training- February 17, 2012

jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:36:52 +0000

Event Date: February 17, 2012

Event Location: Toronto, Canada

Presented by the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) presents the Advanced Dermal Filler Bootcamp will give you a day of advanced dermal filler procedure training.

All attendees will perform Restylane/Perlane ® injections for cheek augmentation, tear trough treatments, jaw contouring and volumetric lift.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unlike hands-on Botox injection training in the US, US physicians can do this injection training under the guidance of our medical director without State licensing conflicts. (more…)

IAPAM Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop - March 5, 2012

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:01:17 +0000

Presented by the IAPAM, the Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop will prepare you for all the steps needed to add aesthetic medicine to your practice. This session is lead by medical spa industry expert, Jeff Russell, and will certainly help you avoid some of the common pitfalls of the medical spa / aesthetic medicine industry. If you are going to open a medical spa or incorporate medical aesthetics into your existing practice, you can’t afford to miss this workshop. (more…)

IAPAM Announces NEW hCG Training Resource: IAPAM’s hCG Q & A e_Book

leslie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:03:55 +0000

Today, the IAPAM announced the completion of a new hCG Ask the Experts Questions and Answers e_book, containing over 100 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from physicians administering the IAPAM’s Exclusive hCG Protocol. The IAPAM’s NEW hCG Ask the Experts FAQ e_book is available to all IAPAM members who have completed the IAPAM’s respected Physician hCG Training program.

The IAPAM’s hCG Training offers physicians all the tools and resources they need to add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices. Today, the IAPAM announced the publication of a new resource for IAPAM Members who have completed the IAPAM’s renowned Physician hCG Training seminar ( http://www.hcgtraining.com ). In February 2012, the IAPAM’s hCG Ask the Experts Q and A e_book will be distributed to all IAPAM Members who have completed the IAPAM’s hCG Training and it will be distributed to all hCG Training attendees who attend any of the IAPAM hCG Training sessions in 2012.

The IAPAM’s hCG Q & A e_book contains over 100 clinical questions from IAPAM Member physicians regarding hCG and/or the IAPAM’s Exclusive hCG Protocol coupled with over 150 answers from physician members of the IAPAM’s Expert hCG Advisory Panel.
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Doctors can enjoy variety of advantages from implementing EMR after initial learning curve

leslie — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:10:10 +0000

Most of the advantages that electronic medical records (EMRs) deliver for medically oriented practices also apply to aesthetic surgery practices, according to William Beeson, M.D., a facial plastic surgeon in Carmel, Ind.

Key drivers for EMR adoption include legislative requirements, the need to manage billing of third-party payers and the efficiency improvements that EMRs can bring to office workflow, says Dr. Beeson, who is also a clinical professor in the departments of dermatology and otolaryngology — head and neck surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine. (more…)