Fillers with lidocaine among latest injectable advancements
Cosmetic Surgery Times via Modern Medicine
The U.S. injectables market has added lidocaine-containing versions of popular hyaluronic acid fillers, and additional fillers are expected to enter the market, an expert says. Juvéderm XC was available in Europe for about a year before earning Food and Drug Administration clearance in February 2010. Restylane-L and Perlane-L also won FDA approval in February 2010. More

Cosmetic procedures seeing small uplift
The Detroit News
Though Detroit area residents are wary of spending full throttle again, they're slowly opening their wallets for personal care, according to the area’s dentists, orthodontists and cosmetic surgeons. "I think they feel it's stabilizing, whereas a year and a half ago they were concerned about their jobs," said Dr. Michelle Hardaway, who has a cosmetic surgery practice in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Hardaway said more clients are coming in for consultations and more are opting to have surgery, though her practice isn't as busy as it was before the recession. Many patients still have trouble getting financing for their surgeries and are often declined by third-party credit services. While liposuction, rhinoplasty and breast augmentation remain popular, patients are also choosing cheaper nonsurgical procedures, including Botox, injectable fillers, laser hair removal and laser treatments for the face, Hardaway said. More

Does Botox kill emotions?
The Week
Botox injections can hide wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing the muscles that make us smile and frown. But a study in this month’s issue of the journal Emotion concludes that the process can also hinder the feelings that make us want to smile or frown in the first place. Here's a quick guide to the link between Botox and emotions.More

Teens, young women turning to Botox
WJXT — TV
Some women are not waiting to get wrinkles to get started on their anti-aging regimen. Doctors said some patients as young as 18 are coming into clinics to get a dose of Botox. Twenty-year-old Brittany Baggett had a nose job four years ago partly for medical reasons. Now, she said, she's considering Botox injections in her forehead for cosmetic reasons. "It's just because when I talk I want to raise my eyebrows," she said. Baggett is part of the increasing number of young women, many in their teens, getting Botox injections. Dr. Jeffrey Wachholz said he has seen more teens coming into his office in recent years.More

Overcoming body dysmorphic disorder
Medical News Today
A nose job to treat a mental health problem? Teeth whitening to overcome a severe anxiety disorder? These are just two procedures that people with body dysmorphic disorder have traditionally turned to in order to deal with body-related concerns. The excessive use of cosmetic treatments, along with obsessive rituals and social isolation, is what scientists from the Fernand-Seguin Research Center of Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital, affiliated with the University of Montreal, are hoping to fight with a novel therapy to treat BDD. BDD is not a well-known disease: It is characterized by a significant dissatisfaction with one's appearance, particularly with perceived flaws. Included in the category of obsessive-compulsive disorders, this mental health problem leads to ritual behaviors and social isolation. Although any part of the body may become the subject of these obsessions, those who suffer from BDD most often focus on their skin, eyes, nose, teeth, buttocks, stomach, hair or chest.More

Drive-thru cosmetic surgery
KDAF — TV
Shana Franklin recently reported the following for KDAF — TV: "Twenty-five-year-old Joanna Laufer is mildly sedated and under local anesthesia this afternoon. She's having liposuction. It's a procedure that will take 4-6 inches off her outer thighs in under an hour. Laufer said, "I've lost quite a bit of weight since December and it's just that one stubborn area that will not go away." Lipo is just one of the items on the menu of a hot trend coined "drive-thru" cosmetic procedures. Joanna Laufer says in her circle of friends, "It's very popular." The term also includes other procedures: skin tightening, facial resurfacing, facial fillers and Botox. All of them take an hour and a half or less per area. They require local anesthesia or none at all. The procedures can be done in an office versus a hospital. Patients go back to work almost immediately. Dallas cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bill Johnson said, "This is the new wave. We're already here." Dr. Johnson says the unofficial definition of drive-thru procedures is the appeal.More

Cosmetic surgery: No dimple matter
The National
Think dimples and what's the first thing that springs to mind? For glass-half-fullers, it's likely to be chubby-cheeked toddlers and gummy smiles. Those given to a more negative outlook might find their minds wandering to orange-peel thighs. However, dimpleplasty, the latest fad in the world of plastic surgery surprisingly isn’t yet another anti-cellulite procedure, it’s a Nip/Tuck style operation which promises to create Shirley Temple-style cheeks.British cosmetic surgeons recently revealed a rise in the number of patients asking for dimples. Apparently thanks to the likes of Cheryl Cole, who is naturally blessed with dimples, they have become the latest fashion must-have. In an attempt to get the same look, more and more people are going under the knife to get man-made dimples. But despite the upturn in popularity of the procedure, experts have warned that the long-term effects are currently unknown.More

A boob job during your lunch break?
Cosmetic Surgery Bible
Many women contemplate having cosmetic surgery yet are not so keen on going under the knife. So a new treatment which promises bigger breasts without the need for cosmetic surgery looks set to be a fantastic alternative solution. Most women are probably familiar with breast and cleavage enhancers such as push-up and padded bras, and 'chicken fillets.' For those used to these little aids, the TLC Breast Enhancement may be a good treatment to try. TLC uses intense pulsed light to help firm the breasts or increase their size. No needles or incisions are made and as the treatment lasts just 30 minutes, it can be done during a lunch break. Best of all, there are no tell-tale signs that you have had the treatment so no-one should notice where you have been.More