Two very interesting articles for your reading pleasure.  The most exciting news is that the wrinkle filler Restylane has officially been approved by the FDA.  I have treated several patients & the results have been remarkable.  The results are instant & longer lasting than other wrinkle-fillers on the market today.  Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Joe Danyo

RESTYLANE APPROVED!

Revolutionary Wrinkle Reducing Fillers to Enhance Face of Plastic Surgery:

FDA Panel Recommends Conditional Approval of Restylane and Hylaform 

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) welcomes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel’s recommendation for conditional approval of Restylane and Hylaform, two new longer lasting, non-surgical wrinkle fighters.

Restylane and Hylaform are hyaluronic acid-based soft tissue fillers that are already used in Canada and Europe to plump wrinkles with immediate results. Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule that occurs naturally in the body, so allergic reactions are rare.

47 percent of plastic surgeons responding to a recent ASPS survey believe injectables can enhance the results of facial surgery.

Last year, more than 1.5 million Americans smoothed wrinkles with injectables, according to the ASPS. Almost 5 million Americans had non-surgical cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2002. The FDA panel’s recommendation for conditional approval of Restylane and Hylaform will almost certainly mean demand for injectables, an ever-growing segment in plastic surgery, will increase.

“This is the first time in over a decade that patients and physicians have the option of new fillers,” said ASPS President Rod Rohrich, MD. “People want to look as good as they feel using modern techniques and technologies. These wrinkle fillers are safe, do not require a skin test and are two to three times longer lasting.”

43 percent of plastic surgeons responding to a recent ASPS survey say injectables can postpone facial surgery.

Plastic Surgery Catching on with Men

Cosmetic procedures increasing at a faster rate among men

NEW YORK (msn.com) – What looks good on the goose looks good on the gander too, a new survey shows.  Men are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women.

Men’s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 497% last year from the previous year.  While women’s use of the injections fell 36%, according to the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.

Men’s use of Botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88%, while women’s fell. And for smoothing skin, use of microdermabrasion among men rose 79% and use of laser resurfacing rose 13 %.

Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 44-59.  The study showed most individuals tell their doctors that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.