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What Are the Pros and Cons of Latisse for Health Care Providers

asked 4 months ago by curious_georgie in Phoenix, AZ
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Latisse for Health Care Providers

9 answers to What Are the Pros and Cons of Latisse for Health Care Providers

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Pros and cons

Latisse is a wonderful product. Creating long full eyelashes and or brows is a cosmetic improvement that most women love. I see no downside.
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

drbray.com

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Pro's and Con's of Latisse

Thank you for your question. There are pro's and con's with most everything but Latisse has been a wonderful addition to our office. Most patients LOVE the product and LOVE the results. Talk to your doctor and go over the potential risks with the product to make an informed decision to use the product. Best Wishes!
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
+1

Great treatment, but review risks with patient

Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution (Latisse) is a truly effective medication for induction of lash growth. I am always amazed at the results. The most minor risk is that is does not work for a small percentage of patients (risk of wasting their money). More serious risks include pigmentation, irritation or redness of the eyelid. The upper eyelid darkening can be permanent, but is usually minor. There is data in the ophthalmology literature that bimatoprost can darken the iris, especially in... more
Evan Black, MD

Detroit Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Latisse is a great product with wonderful results

I do not really see any downside for healthcare providers regarding Latisse. I have prescribed Latisse in my office since it first came out for lash lengthening and thickening from Allergan and I have had no adverse complaints or reactions from my patients.
Michael Elam, MD

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Pros and cons of Latisse

Latisse is wonderful drug which induces eyelash growth and is FDA approved for this use. As a physician, we should be learning as much as possible about treatments and informing patients of which ones work and which ones do not. Since the effectiveness of this medication and its side effects are known, why not recommend this medication rather than have patients use OTC products whose side effects and effectiveness are unknown.
Sandy Feldman, MD

San Diego Ophthalmologist
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Latisse - what value to health care provider

I'm confused by your question, but will answer with three perspectives. For consumers, Latisse has the advantage of being the only eye lash product that is FDA approved with the attendant required clinical studies regarding safety and actual effectiveness. It is a simple use product with few side effects, the most common being some transient redness or slight itching. The big pro is longer, lusher lashes. For health care providers who prescribe Latisse, there is a moderate profit... more
Nasrin Mani, MD

La Jolla Ophthalmologist
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All pros and no cons for using Latisse

Latisse is a prescription-only solution that has been scientifically proven to stimulate the growth of eyelashes. Many studies have been done to prove its effectiveness using unbiased observers. At present, Latisse is the only FDA approved treatment for growing eyelashes. Side effects from the initial clinical studies for Latisse showed less than 4 percent of patients experienced redness, irritation and itching of the upper eyelid, which was reversed upon discontinuation. There have... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Latisse is very safe, with few "cons"

Latisse has proven itself to be a very effective and safe product to lengthen eyelashes. The only "cons" are the possible side effects (which are relatively rare). It can cause local reactions like redness or irritation. I don't hesitate it to recommend it to people in any profession.
Michael Bowman, MD

Montgomery Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Pros and Cons of Latisse

Truly unsure what you mean by this question, but am assuming, you are a health care provider....? I would say the easiest of the pros is that most people feel better and think they look prettier by using Latisse. And of course, have longer, thicker, darker eyelashes. I don't have any cons, actually, no matter what field you work in.
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist

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