Category Archives: Aesthetic Medicine

Galderma, a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company, owned by food and beverage giant Nestle, plans to tap the Rs 30,000-crore skin care and beauty market in India. At present, it sells a little over 30 prescription-based medicines in the dermatology segment. It is now foraying into the anti-ageing injectible and over-the-counter (OTC) segments. It has introduced three to four products in the aesthetic and corrective segment, including its range of Restylane vital skin boosters. It planed at least 12 more products in the segment by 2017, of which about eight would be launched this year, said Madhusudhan H K, head of the company's aesthetic and corrective business in India. "There is a lot of new trends driving this business in India. We want to encash this opportunity by helping the consumer with more options," he said. He added the aesthetic and corrective business will be primarily focused on injectibles, as there is huge space, with demand for dermal fillers and other aesthetic treatments increasing rapidly in the country. The company is also expected to launch an OTC skin care business and has identified five specific brands for launche within the next two years. Galderma is targeting a five-fold growth in annual sales … Continue reading →

By Sean Williams | More Articles March 11, 2014 | Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KYTH) , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing prescription products targeted at the aesthetic medicine market, jumped by as much as 12% after the company announced it had acquired all rights to ATX-101 outside the United States and Canada. So what: According to KYHTERA's press release, the company has acquired all rights to ATX-101, its submental fat (i.e., unwanted fat under a patient's chin) reduction drug, outside of the U.S. and Canada from its development partner,Bayer (NASDAQOTH: BAYRY) . Under the terms of the agreement, Bayer will receive $33 million in KYTHERA common stock, plus a $51 million note that KYTHERA must pay no later than 2024. Bayer remains eligible to receive long-term sales milestone for ATX-101 as well. KYTHERA also notes that it's on track to file for a new drug application for ATX-101 in the second quarter. Now what: Anytime a wholly clinical-stage company can reacquire the rights to a … Continue reading →

KENNESAW, GA (CBS46) - A metro Atlanta doctor under investigation following two deaths at her Kennesaw med spa has been ordered to stop practicing. CBS46 News began investigating Dr. Nedra Dodds seven months ago and has reported on accusations of misconduct. The State Medical Board suspended Dodds' license Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, saying, "The Board finds that Respondent's continued practice of medicine poses a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare and imperatively requires emergency action and hereby ORDERS that Respondent's license to practice medicine in the state of Georgia be and is hereby SUMMARILY SUSPENDED" An employee at Opulence Aesthetic Medicine in Kennesaw told CBS46 News Monday that Dodds was out sick. The employee also said she was unaware that Dodds' license has been suspended. April Jenkins died over a year ago while undergoing liposuction performed by Dodds. The medical examiner found a perforation in Jenkins' diaphragm, as well as multiple puncture wounds to her liver. "Someone that's supposed to be professional and they let something like this happen to her. I can't understand it," Hal Jenkins, April Jenkins' father, said. Four months after April Jenkins' death, another woman, Erica Beaubrun, died during a buttocks reduction performed by … Continue reading →

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 04, 2014 Dr. Simon Ourian, Medical Director of L.A.s exclusive Epione Medical Corporation and cosmetic dermatologist, brought his signature attention to detail and service to E!s Keeping Up With The Kardashians on Sunday, February 22, 2014. Ourian delivers the latest in non-invasive cosmetic surgery to the Beverly Hills beauty scene. His laser treatments used to clear the skin of acne scars and stretch marks were featured in the opeing of the episode, where Kim Kardashian visited Epione to improve the skin on her hands, foot, and breasts. Im grateful for the opportunity to make people aware of the treatment options available to them, says Dr. Ourian. Its still the case that many people don't know that there are minimally invasive alternatives to traditional plastic surgery. In this episode, Ourian tackled a scar on Kardashians toe and used a laser to address an issue of concern on Kim's chest. He brought in not one, but three, of his laser machines to treat different parts of her body. Ourian is shown smiling and laughing with Kardashian, who brought her friend, Jonathan Cheban, with her to Epione. The doctors friendly and welcoming personality showed through in this segment. … Continue reading →

VESTAL A new medical weight loss and skin/aesthetics practice, called Ageless Medicine, recently opened in Vestal. Located at 2220 Vestal Parkway East, the practice offer services such as medically supervised weight loss as well as techniques in skin rejuvenation. It also has a full-service MedSpa and laser center with services available for both women and men, the practice said in a news release. Ageless Medicine also offers trigger-point massage therapy, which is designed to alleviate the source of the pain through cycles of isolated pressure and release. For more chronic pain, patients can be treated using trigger-point injections. Dr. Tali Reeis-Martin founded and owns Ageless Medicine. She is a board-certified physician who completed her medical training at Albany Medical Center. Working in an outpatient setting, she treated chronic and acute obesity-related diseases, according to the news release. Depression was also common, along with low self-esteem and chronic fatigue. Most of her patient visits involved counseling people about eating right and living a healthy lifestyle, the release stated. Reeis-Martin later became interested in bariatric medicine and became a member of the American Society of Bariatric Medicine. She says her goal is to provide safe and effective non-surgical weight loss. Joining Reeis-Martin … Continue reading →

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Sat, Mar 01, 2014 by Ng Wan Ching To stay the hands of time, a growing number of people here are choosing non-invasive options over surgery. And increasingly, it is those in their 30s, and even, 20s, who are asking for these procedures to slow down the ageing process, say doctors. There are several reasons non-invasive methods, such as laser treatments, botox injections and fillers, are attractive to younger people. Although less effective than surgery, they are far easier on the wallet. A non-invasive facelift costs about $2,500, while a surgical facelift could set you back by more than $25,000. They are also not as big a step to take. Younger patients may not be ready to permanently alter their appearance through surgical means. Finally, the procedures require little or no downtime and do not interfere with work commitments. However, doctors recommend that patients do regular treatments to maintain the effects. How long effects last depends on many factors, including how well a patient cares for himself. Behind the growing demand is a different approach to ageing: Young adults say making small tweaks now to maintain how they look is an investment for the future. In the West, the top … Continue reading →

Asklepion - The biggest center of laser and aesthetic medicine in Europe Asklepion Prague: over 350000 treated clients, Asklepion Karlsbad and Marienbad: over 80000 treated clients from the Czech Republik and abroad. By: Asklepion CZ … Continue reading →

Park City, Utah (PRWEB) February 28, 2014 Advice Media, the nations leading digital marketing agency specializing in private healthcare practices, continues to be highly sought by medical conferences for its expertise. Representatives from the firm have been asked to lead presentations at The Aesthetic Academy in San Francisco, Feb. 15 to 16 and the Music City SCALE (Symposium for Cosmetic and Laser Education) meeting in Nashville, Feb. 28 to March 2. CEO Shawn Miele held a session at The Aesthetic Academy entitled Mobile Marketing and Attracting Patients on Their Own Terms. He educated the audience about significant changes to the search market that Google has implemented since September 2013 and their impact on websites. It can be a challenge for doctors to stay current on the ever-changing aspects of mobile marketing, Miele explains. My objective was to inform the physicians in the audience about how to maintain their websites relevance in light of Googles new rules, especially as they pertain to mobile use. On the heels of the companys enthusiastic response at The Aesthetic Academy, Advice Medias Vice President of Customer Success Brent Frank will attend the Music City SCALE to lead two presentations, Using Digital Marketing to Promote the … Continue reading →