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LASIK Vision Correction Is Among The Hardest Hit By Economy

Reports about the postponement of elective surgical procedures abound during uncertain times. Breast implants, botox and other cosmetic procedures have also taken a significant dive in recent months as consumers cut back.

According to an AP report, LASIK eye surgery is just as vulnerable to economic instability as the other cash-procedure siblings.

LCA Vision, a major LASIK provider in Cincinnati reports that over the last three months, the number of vision correction procedures at their facilities was less than half of the number performed during the same time period last year.

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Botox Vs. Strivectin: No Comparison

Strivectin, the popular wrinkle cream, is celebrating its 5th year anniversary and blockbuster sales status.

A key to Stivectin's marketing success was the clever tagline "Better than Botox?," devised by manufacturer Klein-Becker. The tagline proked Allergan, the maker of Botox, into lengthy litigation with Klein-Becker. In December 2006, Allergan and Klein-Becker entered into a confidential binding settlement agreement.

Lawsuits aside, is Strivectin truly comparable to Botox?

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Buy A Medical Spa For $325,000, No Experience Needed

With slipping consumer demand for cosmetic services there's a strong likelihood that the medical spa industry won't weather the economic downturn without new bankruptcy filings and asset liquidations.

A quick online research shows that dozens of medspas are already on the chopping block.

A pattern with these "medspa for sale" postings on sites like BizQuest is that most ads promote the fact that anyone can own and operate a medical spa.

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Mother Of Botox Named A Hero By Prevention Magazine

Botox is a household name now, but when the idea was proposed back in 1987 by Vancouver cosmetic surgeon Jean Carruthers, MD, she says the response from most women was "You want to inject what into my face?"

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Elevess Elevates Artes Medical Revenues

Artes Medical, maker of the longer-lasting injectable filler ArteFill and distributor of the newest filler on the block Elevess, reported an increase of $1.1 million, or 85%, over product sales of $1.2 million for the same quarter in 2007.

Seattle doctor Stacy J. Davies, MD, an early adopter of Elevess, says she prefers Elevess for plumping lips and filling in those "lipstick lines" or "smoker's lines" around the mouth.

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Oozy And Red But Fraxel Repair Is Totally Worth It

Manhattan dermatologist Cameron Rokhsar says he'd recommend Fraxel Repair for most patients (sounds like a doctor with a new toy!)

Although the new Fraxel Repair CO2 laser is an ablative procedure, it is still a less invasive method for resurfacing skin than older CO2 laser treatments because the laser is fractionated into tiny beams.

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ArteFill: Not For The Virgin Filler Patient

Manhattan and Long Island dermatologist Dr. Neil Sadick recently told Newsday.com that he's having good results with Artefill.

ArteFill is the only FDA-approved non-resorbable dermal filler - which means its effects can last for years, which could be good or bad depending on your experience.

In the Newsday article, Sadick says ArteFill is good for "someone who is older with more significant aging ... who is tired of more traditional fillers, and wants a long-lasting effect," says Sadick. "It's not for the virgin filler patient," he warns, because it lasts so long.

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Long Island Dr. Says His Spa "is Not Just Puff, This Is Science"

A new medical spa on Long Island in Great Neck, New York attracted news attention last week for its interesting combination of luxury pampering and medical prowess. Newsday.com reports that the clean, professional medical aspect of J Spa "coexists peacefully with the art of pampering and coddling."

Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Jacono of North Shore University Hospital works inside the 12,000 square foot luxury spa and says in regard to the ultra-luxe atmosphere "this is not just puff, this is science."

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Does This Photo Look Indecent To You?

The Battle Creek Enquirer recently published a profile article on Michigan plastic surgeon, Dr. Scott Holley. During the interview, Dr. Holley discusses the emerging surgery trends he has observed while working in Battle Creek since 1997.

The photo accompanying the story apparently offended a reader and ignited a long series of comments - not on the story itself but on the use of a photo in which the patient is wearing a black bra as the doctor marks her arm for surgery.

The initially controversial comment read:

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Chicago Dermatologist Skeptical About Evolence

Chicago dermatologist Jonith Breadon, MD says Evolence seems to be one of these "too good to be true" products. It's surprising that she's so outspoken about it, because Breadon is also paid by the manufacturer to train other dermatologists on how to administer the hot new facial filler. Last month, ABC news in Chicago talked with her and other professionals about some concerns over popular dermal fillers.