News tagged with botox injections

US plastic surgeries rise for second straight year

The number of Americans getting nips and tucks rose in 2011 for the second straight year despite difficult economic times, a major US plastic surgeons' groups said on Thursday.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cosmetic surgery unaffected by French implant scare: study

Cosmetic surgery is booming worldwide and unaffected by the health scare prompted by a French breast implant company that used substandard silicone, a global body of plastic surgeons said Friday.

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created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Uninsured turn to daily deal sites for health care

(AP) -- The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn't need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 31, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 33

Research shows anti-aging techniques not yet viewed as acceptable

Studies from the University of Toronto's psychology department show that people who use more invasive anti-aging methods such as Botox injections or surgery are viewed more negatively than those who use milder techniques ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Botox to iron out Australian asthma wrinkles

It is more celebrity than respiratory, but botox could prove a breath of fresh air for asthmatics if an Australian trial of the toxin launched Tuesday is successful.

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created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Oral supplements enhance effectiveness of Botox injections

Taking a dietary supplement of organic zinc and the enzyme phytase four days before receiving botulinium toxin injections made the toxin more effective in 93 percent of patients tested in a recent study at The Methodist Hospital ...

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created Sep 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Botox reduces wrinkles even in less frequent doses

Patients can decrease the frequency of Botox Cosmetic injections after approximately two years and still receive most of the same wrinkle-smoothing cosmetic benefits, according to new research at Oregon Health & Science University.

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created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New technique for injectable facial fillers improves comfort, recovery

Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Botox injections can significantly improve quality of life for people with overactive bladders

Botox is well known for its cosmetic uses, but researchers have now found that it can also significantly improve people’s quality of life if they suffer from another problem that increases with age, an overactive bladder ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dysport the newest wrinkle-stopping drug to hit market

There's a new wrinkle remover on the market. Late last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sanctioned Dysport for cosmetic and therapeutic use. Like Botox, it's an injectable drug derived from a botulinum toxin. ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0