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Excerpt Forget the facelift.

Preliminary study suggests it reduces ‘crow’s feet,’ but more research is needed. Preliminary industry-funded research suggests that a gel based on the active ingredient of the injectable Botox wrinkle treatment could help reduce the lines around the eyes known as crow’s feet — without the pain of needles

U.S. drug regulators approved Allergan’s Botox for treating a specific kind of overactive bladder on Wednesday, setting the stage for wider use of the popular wrinkle treatment in those with bladder problems. The U.S.

The controversial new diet using human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in combination with a highly caloric restrictive diet may help patients lose a large amount of weight in a short period of time.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 33.8% of Americans are obese

Botox, a drug famous for smoothing out wrinkles, could make life a little easier for people with urinary incontinence. By paralyzing the muscular lining of the bladder, the drug decreases the urgency and frequency of urination

Consumer demand for Botox and other minimally invasive procedures is at an all time high. The IAPAM is helping physicians enter this lucrative market by offering dermatologist-led Botox Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 17-18, 2011. Physicians will learn everything they need to start offering Botox and other in-demand aesthetic medicine procedures .

Executive Summary: For consumers, online discount vouchers (like those offered by Groupon.com) have obvious appeal: discounts as large as 90 percent. But for retailers offering the deals through the site, does the publicity compensate for the deep hit to profit margins?

by Cindy Graf I listened to a webinar last night regarding the ups and downs of Groupon Social Media advertising. I know that many of you have been tempted to or have done a marketing promotion with a Social Media Site.  I have had about 7 medical spas almost go under due to poorly positioned Groupon marketing.  At first glance, Groupon and Social Living  seem too good to be true…500 new patients streaming into your practice… all that $money$!!!!  “We’ll convert them into profitable clients” you say.  Most offices are not staffed properly or positioned properly on the web to handle this temporary traffic.  If you include any kind of a consumable service such as Botox and Fillers, you may actually lose a lot of money.  The stress on your schedule and staff may infuriate the loyal full price customers that you have already worked so hard to gain their loyalty and disposable cash dollars

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA, Merz Aesthetics) for temporary improvement of moderate to severe glabellar lines, Medscape Today reports. According to a Merz statement, the approval is based on the results of two multicenter U.S.