Researchers associated with the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) recently gathered information on 687 patients who had received Botox and/or dermal filler treatment. 
The full results (in an MS Word doc) are available here; some of the most noteworthy findings are as follows:
 - Most respondents described themselves as healthy individuals; 95 percent said they [...]

A new Botox competitor from Ipsen and Medicis Pharmaceutical has received FDA approval for treating wrinkles and dystonia.  Plastic surgeons and dermatologists may have the drug available for cosmetic use in just 30 - 60 days.
Rather than rebranding the drug ‘Reloxin’ as planned, Medicis decided to retain its original European name, Dysport
The April 30th announcement [...]

By now, it’s been firmly established that Botox injection can effectively smooth out facial wrinkles, and we’re grateful for that.  But is that all we should expect from the drug?
Doctors once thought off-label use of Botox - which was originally developed for treating muscles spasms - would be fairly limited. If you do a [...]

Officials from the Food and Drug Administration met in November with a group of outside experts to review complications that have been reported in association with cosmetic dermal filler injections.
Over the last six years, there have been roughly 900 reports of wrinkle filler issues.  Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse and other new offerings are products that fall [...]

A California dermatologist was recently slapped for using “black market Botox” - he was reprimanded for injecting non-FDA approved botulinum toxin into ten of his patients.
In an effort to save some money, he and a hundred or so of his colleagues purchased the black market Botox at medical conventions without realizing it wasn’t approved for [...]

Plastic surgery is no longer the sole province of the rich. In particular, more and more people of the middle class are using Botox to soften their facial wrinkles. But with the recent economic downturn, many of those people are cutting back on Botox treatments and other luxury purchases. The plastic surgery market was once [...]

Through the month of May, Seattle Plastic Surgery is offing a discount on Botox Cosmetic Injections.
Gear up for the Sun… and receive $50 off any Botox Cosmetic treatment (20 unit min.) and also receive a free MD Forte SPF 30 sunblock cream.
Contact Seattle Plastic Surgery or call (206) 324-1120 to schedule your appointment.