Botox Combined with Obagi Nu-Derm Gives Patients Optimal Results
September 13, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
BOTOX® treatments combined with the Obagi Nu-Derm skin care regimen results in higher patient satisfaction compared with patients who had BOTOX® treatments with placebo, according to a clinical trial. There was also a greater improvement in overall facial appearance among those that used the Obagi products. Obagi Nu-Derm works at the cellular level by exfoliating and stimulating cell turnover, so skin “behaves” and looks younger. Lead researcher Joel Schlessinger, MD, a dermatologist, said that often his patients have skin that doesn't always look markedly improved with BOTOX® or other injectables alone. “Many practitioners are not aware of the potential benefits... 
The FDA has reaffirmed the safety of silicone implants and said that it would work with manufacturers to improve studies gauging the health of women who have received the implants. In 2006, the FDA lifted a 14-year ban on silicone gel-filled breast implants and approved the implants made by Allergan and Mentor for breast reconstructive surgery and for breast augmentation in women 22 and older. The New York Times reported that after two days of discussion about the safety of silicone implants, Dr. William Maisel, of the FDA’s Center for Devices, said he had heard nothing to shake his faith in the... 
Patients who want cosmetic surgery usually have a certain look in mind that they desire. Often, it may be based on a certain celebrity who is celebrated for that body part or whose body they admire. Here are some of the current popular cosmetic surgery requests to look like a celebrity, according to the Toronto Sun. Facial Procedures Some cosmetic surgeons report that Lady Gaga’s face is popular for those who are looking for a more angular face through procedures such as facial implants. Who has the perfect pout? For many patients, Angelina Jolie's lips are the ideal and are... 
If you’re in good health, you may never be too old for cosmetic surgery. The New York Times recently featured an 83-year-old woman who wanted to improve her figure, so she underwent a breast lift with implants. The ideal age for cosmetic surgery may be whenever the patient decides, even if they’re in their 70s or 80s. Experts say that more people 65 and older are turning to cosmetic surgery, a trend likely to continue as baby boomers begin to pass 65. There are many reasons these older patients undergo cosmetic surgery. Many are living longer and staying healthy, so... 
As the number of people traveling abroad for cosmetic surgery increases, a new survey looks at the risks of medical tourism. Medial tourism has become more popular and there may be some savings, but little data on outcomes, follow-up or complication rates exists. Because of this lack of data, researchers did a survey of 2,000 plastic surgeons in the United States, asking them about their experience of treating patients with complications after they had cosmetic surgery outside of the country. Of 368 respondents, 80 percent had experience with patients who had traveled abroad for cosmetic procedures, and over half (51.6... 
For those who desire a more-rounded face shape, facial bone surgery is a cosmetic procedure that changes the shape of the face by altering the underlying bone. According to Reuters, it is becoming more common, especially in East Asia. “More and more people who are on the forefront of facial plastic surgery are realizing that structural issues are critical,” said Dr. Jeffrey Spiegel, chief of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Boston University School of Medicine. “Changing bone — which is the underlying surface on which the skin is resting — is what allows you to really create good... 
A new study finds that your weight impacts your risk of complications after breast surgery. Obese patients are almost 12 times more likely to suffer from breast surgery complications compared to patients of normal weight. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University reviewed insurance claims of 2,403 obese patients and 5,597 normal weight patients who had breast procedures, including breast lifts, breast reductions and breast augmentations, between 2002 and 2006. Just over 18 percent of the obese group had at least one complication within 30 days of surgery, compared to only 2.2 percent of non-obese patients. Obese patients were also 22 times... 
Results of a new study that looked at the effectiveness of various techniques for preventing sunburn had some surprising findings. Although sunscreen is the most common sun protective behavior (30% of participants), it found frequent sunscreen use was not associated with fewer sunburns. Study researcher Dr. Eleni Linos, a dermatologist at Stanford University, stresses that her results don’t mean that sunscreen doesn’t work or shouldn’t be used, as the study was designed to look at patterns, not to prove cause and effect. Rather, it more likely shows that many people only use sunscreen for protection from the sun, when it... 
For patients who like BOTOX® but wish to minimize the frequency of injections, they may be able to undergo treatment just twice a year, according to a study by the Oregon Health & Science University’s Casey Eye Institute that looked at how often to get BOTOX®. When looking at a group of 50 women, aged 30 to 50 who were being treated for glabellar lines, the study found a decrease in treatments did not yield a decrease in results. The study discovered that after a patient has undergone regular BOTOX® treatments every four months for two years, the frequency can... 