GLG News by Juvederm Users: Cosmetic Dermatologists (US)

The recent approval of the aspheric version of the Restor multifocal intraocular lens is positive as most surgeons already understand the value of aspheric optics.  As shown with monofocal aspheric lenses, such as the Alcon IQ, Advanced Medical Optics' Tecnis, and Bausch and Lomb's Sofport, aspheric...

The article describes some of the legal concerns in billing for presbyopia-correcting IOLs.  The ruling by the CMS (Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services) in 2005 that essentially allowed surgeons to charge patients an additional out-of-pocket cost related to the implantation of these lenses...

The Phase III Trials of Xibrom showed excellent efficacy in the treatment of post cataract surgery pain and inflammation.  The trial involved 500 cataract patients and is important in that it demonstrates that a once-a-day formulation is effacacious in treating patients post-operatively. ...

1. The non-surgical market is growing because people wishes to find alternatives to surgical procedures.2. I use Radiesse and also believe is an excellent product, although you can achieve same results as the article describes with any long lasting hyaluronic acid gel.

There is continued controversy regarding silicone breast implants despite substantial scientific proof that they are a safe long-term option.There are several implications made in this article that are grossly incorrect.

1. Cosmetic market has become saturated as more physicians enter the cosmetic surgery market to increase their pocketbook2. Even though individual surgeons and markets may be struggling, the statistics reveal that cosmetic surgery is still rapidly increasing

1. Increased public awareness of the out of control growth of medical spas.2. Evidence as to the potential complications of presumably safe outpatient procedures

Compounded topical anesthetics can have dangerous side effects if used inappropriately over large surface areas, large amounts, under occlusion, for long periods, etc. Rational, supervised use is safe and very helpful in controlling pain in many outpatient laser and other procedures

This poster at the 2007 American Academy of Dermatology meeting in Washington, DC indicates that Galderma's product, Adapalene, is as effective as Allergan's product Tazarotene. This is opposite to 2 other studies that have been done in the past indicating that Tazarotene is the most effective retinoid,...

Obagi Medical Products Clenziderm should have a positive impact:1. It allows the physician or the medical aesthetician under the physician’s guidance to dispense an effective product without a prescription.2. Its efficacy may approach that of prescription products, and studies are needed to confirm...