Expanding the Canvas
Facial treatments geared toward reducing wrinkles and uneven skin tone are the foundation of cosmetic medicine. High satisfaction rates with noninvasive techniques that help patients turn back the hands of time and put their “best faces forward” have spawned growing interest in treatment options for other highly visible areas of the body, namely the hands, neck and décolleté. According to Harold J. Brody, MD, clinical professor of dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine and member of Hailey, Brody, Casey and Wray, MD, PC, Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery in Atlanta, requests for off-the-face cosmetic treatments are not as rare as one might think. “These procedures are now being performed routinely by dermatologists and plastic surgeons,” he says. This burgeoning trend has sparked a variety of treatment options to address common aesthetic concerns, including sun damage-related pigmentary problems and telangiectasia. Secondary concerns include skin laxity on the neck, wrinkles and volume loss in the hands.
Call for Abstracts
Sciton, a leading manufacturer of laser and light systems for the medical aesthetics market, has established Sciton Japan, a subsidiary of the company that will be headquartered in Tokyo. Hiroyuki Takase, an aesthetic laser industry veteran, will lead the new venture as general manager of Sciton Japan. “Throughout our 13 year history, Sciton has been stronger in the U.S. market than in international markets...we've made a commitment to further strengthen our global presence by The AVEENO Active Naturals Institute, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, will provide two research grants ($30,000 each) to physicians undertaking research in the field of natural ingredients in dermatology.
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Japan Approves Vascular Laser
Candela Corporation, a subsidiary of Syneron Medical, has received registration approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to market its VBeam long-pulsed dye laser system in Japan for use in the treatment of vascular conditions. The approval will help facilitate health insurance payments for physicians and patients, allowing for certain medical conditions to be reimbursed.
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Fibrocell Names Physician Advisors
Fibrocell Sciences, a biotechnology company focused on the development of autologous cell therapies for aesthetic, medical and scientific applications, has announced the appointment of three new advisors: Nicolas Elian, DDS; plastic surgeon William K. Boss, MD; and Daniel D. Lozano, MD, MBA, FACS, a surgeon and burn repair specialist.
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