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Mycobacterium chelonae Infections Appear in Dermal Filler Patients

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Mycobacterium chelonae Infections Following Dermal Filler Injection

Healthcare professionals at Clackamas County Community Health in Oregon City, Oregon in conjunction with researchers at Oregon Health Sciences University have reported a cluster of three facial Mycobacterium chelonae infections that occurred after cosmetic dermal filler injections. All three patients were treated at the same plastic surgery facility. Jan M.

Dermal Fillers: Smoother, Safer Filler Injections

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STERiGLIDE

Designed to offer 50% less penetration force, STERiGLIDE Aesthetic Cannulas from TSK Laboratories feature a newly designed tip, improved flexibility and a proprietary surface treatment for easier insertion and more controlled guidance through surrounding anatomical structures. The side port of the thin-walled cannulas is clearly marked on the hub and positioned near the tip for accurate filler delivery. The cannulas come packed within a hard-shelled capsule that includes a specifically sized entry-hole sharp needle. Contact: 800.231.7762, www.air-tite-shop.com.

First Patent for Dermal Filler Technique Granted

The InjectAbility Institute has been granted United States method patent approval for its ArqueDerma Artistic Restoration Lift technique--a technique that uses dermal filler to restores facial volume loss caused by aging. Unlike conventional volume replacement procedures, the ArqueDerma technique utilizes HA fillers, such as Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane to redirect sagging skin toward hollows that have formed, anchoring it in place while stimulating collagen production to stabilize the results.

Belotero Balance

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Merz’ Belotero receives FDA approval and brings new benefits to the dermal filler market.
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By Linda W. Lewis
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Belotero Balance

A new hyaluronic acid filler, Belotero Balance (Merz Aesthetics, www.merz.com), hit the market earlier this year. Is it really something new or just another HA-based product with a different name? Should you add it to the dozen or so FDA-approved products already in your clinic?

Our research says it’s definitely worth a look for two reasons.

Recognizing Complications

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Protect your practice and patients by training staff to recognize potentially serious adverse events.
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Recognizing complications

Noninvasive cosmetic procedures have surged in popularity thanks to their affordability, effectiveness and strong safety profiles. Still, serious complications—including necrosis, infection and allergic reaction—can occur. In medical aesthetic practices, front desk staff and office managers are often the first to field calls from concerned patients. Training these staff members to differentiate between normal reactions that are part of the healing process and undesirable or dangerous complications is crucial to postprocedure care.

Published Data Show “Significant Improvement” With LAVIV

Pivotal clinical trial data demonstrating the effectiveness of LAVIV (azficel-T) in the treatment of moderate-to-severe nasolabial fold wrinkles has been published by the Dermatologic Surgery journal (online, March 2012). The data includes the combined results of two identically designed, Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of 421 patients. The criteria for a positive response included a two-point improvement in the Subject Wrinkle Assessment Scale and a two-point improvement on the Evaluator Wrinkle Assessment Scale for both nasolabial folds.

Volume Matters

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How dermal fillers are reshaping cosmetic medicine
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Volume Matters

By Wendy Lewis

Dermal fillers have become a popular tool to address contour defects that are the inevitable result of aging. The effectiveness, low morbidity and predictable, reproducible results of these treatments have made dermal fillers the bread and butter of most cosmetic practices.
Additionally, “We now have a range of dermal fillers that are useful to fill an isolated wrinkle, and fillers that can be injected into multiple tissue planes to create a change in facial shape and restore volume,” says New York City-based plastic surgeon Bryan G. Forley, MD, FACS.

Periorbital Revolution

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The scalpel is no longer the only weapon to fight the signs of periorbital aging
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Crow’s feet and glabellar furrows dig in for the siege. Dispigmentation, unsightly veins and dark undereye circles take up offensive positions. Then the truly frightening enemies start their advance. Brows and lashes thin and fade; lids get heavier and begin to sag; bags develop under the eyes; and the surrounding skin becomes thin and crepey. Most women begin to camouflage these flaws long before they’re ready for blepharoplasty. Even those who would never consider cosmetic surgery happily spend whatever they can afford to defend themselves against these distressing signs of aging.

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