GLG News by Breast Implant Surgeons (US)

As insurance reimbursements decline, everyone suddenly thinks they're a cosmetic surgeon.

Over the past few years, noninvasive cosmetic procedures have skyrocketed.  Soft tissue injectable fillers are among those procedures that are rapidly growing.  Up until now, hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers have been the mainstay.  With the emergence of Envolence, we have a new twist on...

Only FDA approved fillers administered by experienced, licensed physicians should be injected into patients.  Also, the small volumes that are used today should not pose systemic problems that were seen in this article.

Juvista appears to be effective in improving scar quality according to recently released Phase II results. Renovo reported no clinical improvement in breast augmentation scars treated with a single injection of the drug.

Botox from Allergan has enjoyed an exclusive monopoly for the past nine years. Alternative drugs do not appear to be available as soon as was hoped.

It is not unexpected that Medicis is expanding into the "Botox" business since its rival company, Allergan, has a monopoly on the market.  Allergan also has Juviderm, which competes directly with Restylane, the hit product by Medicis.  This will place Medicis back into the competitive market...

Physician house calls may represent an emerging major trend in fee-for-service health care delivery. The urgent care center emerged in the 80's and 90's as a novel way for patients to avoid emergency rooms. Of course, this is based on the patient's willingness to pay a fee that is not covered by insurance....

I have seen a trend of decreased reimbursements in my practice with post MWL body contouring.  These patients are plagued with complications due to their malabsorption.  Wound healing and seroma formations are issues that are encountered close to 100% of all MWL patients who undergo elective...

House calls for physicians is a growing area in the primary care fields since the reimbursements are so low for the services provided at their clinics.  Physicians can make 10 times the amout if they do house calls as compared to seeing patients in the office.  so clearly this is an expanding...

Changes in the credit market, specifically the subprime market, may impact companies clamoring to finance elective healthcare and cosmetic procedures. This may impact the number of patients ultimately undergoing these expensive procedures.