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| Business booms for tattoo removers, analysts say |
The tattoo boom of recent years has spawned an additional growth industry. The ranks of tattoo removal
practitioners have increased substantially over the past five years, with revenue rising at an average annual rate
of about 21 percent to $65.6 million in 2012, market analysis firm IBISWorld reports.
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02/07/2012 10:00 PM
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| FDA clears Cynosure's cellulite-treating laser |
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Cynosure’s Cellulaze Workstation, a
cellulite treatment device, for commercial distribution, the company announced.
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02/01/2012 10:00 PM
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| Combination wavelength technique optimizes striae treatment |
Fractional nonablative treatment combining two infrared wavelengths provides safe and effective
treatment for a wide variety of striae in patients with a range of skin types, reported Vic Narurkar, M.D., at the
31st annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Combination treatments achieve 'three-dimensional' facial rejuvenation |
Armed with knowledge of the dimensional aspects of the aging face and an overwhelming patient desire
for more natural-looking results, surgeons are reaching to a combination of procedures to achieve the full spectrum
of facial rejuvenation. "Everybody sort of has the same story. They want rejuvenation but they want to look
'natural,'" says J. Kevin Duplechain, M.D., F.A.C.S., a plastic surgeon in private practice in Lafayette,
La.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Scar treatment protocol creates synergism between fractional lasers, corticosteroids |
Same-session therapy that incorporates topical/intralesional corticosteroid and multiple-wavelength
laser treatment, including the fractional CO2 ablative laser, shows promise as a safe and effective protocol for
providing aesthetic and functional improvement for patients with challenging cutaneous scars, says Jill Waibel,
M.D.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Alexandrite laser a versatile tool for variety of dermatologic applications |
Like the stone that sits at its core, the alexandrite laser is a versatile instrument that has many
applications in dermatology. Jewelers have used the gemstone for more than a century, but it was not until the
1990s that it was used for medical conditions. In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration approved the 755 nm
alexandrite laser for hair removal.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Surgeon weighs in on effect of energy-based modalities on efficacy of fillers |
Facial rejuvenation using various energy-based modalities (laser, ultrasound and radiofrequency/RF) in
combination with fillers is popular among surgeons and patients alike. Minimal, if any, downtime and relatively
immediate gratification are just two of the perks associated with these combination treatments.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Language standardization may help with 'hype' in skin tightening |
Skin tightening is among the most highly sought after nonsurgical anti-aging interventions. While data
support the claims that various laser, radiofrequency and ultrasound devices can result in some degree of skin
tightening, some surgeons say that marketing collateral sometimes extends beyond the scientific
explanation.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Reflectance confocal microscopy lets physicians view suspected lesions with greater clarity |
Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a relatively new technique that can help clinicians more
accurately evaluate both melanocytic and nonmelanocytic skin lesions. It may even negate the need for biopsy in
certain instances, an Austrian dermatologist says.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Patients can stave off surgical intervention with complementary techniques |
Complementary non-surgical techniques are a form of currency for patients who want to maintain a
youthful aesthetic but are not yet ready to go under the knife, says Tina S. Alster, M.D.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Photodynamic therapy increasingly valuable with ongoing experience |
Accumulating experience with photodynamic therapy (PDT) has led to an expanding list of applications
and new protocols that together have made PDT an increasingly valuable tool in the management of actinic keratosis
(AK) and nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC).
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| CO2 laser compares to surgery for melanoma in situ |
A new study suggests that laser ablation is a viable option to surgical excision for removing the
lesion of primary lentigo maligna.
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12/06/2011 10:00 PM
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| Will Kirby, D.O., enjoys Hollywood limelight, but family, career take center stage |
Dermatologist Will Kirby, D.O., balances what he calls a "cheesy" life in
entertainment with a more serious and passionate existence as a doctor.
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11/30/2011 10:00 PM
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| Study investigates mechanisms of fractional CO2 laser for burn scars |
Preliminary results of a study evaluating biopsy specimens obtained from mature burn scars pre- and
post-fractional CO2 laser resurfacing show histologic changes that are consistent with the clinical improvement
achieved, but further data is needed to understand the mechanisms leading to normal skin regeneration, reported
David M. Ozog, M.D., at the 2011 annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and
Surgery.
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11/30/2011 10:00 PM
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| Austrian surgeon studies outcomes of abdominal contouring techniques |
Abdominoplasty and/or liposuction offer effective techniques for abdominal contouring to meet the
needs of a range of cosmetic surgery patients. While conventional abdominoplasty can provide excellent cosmetic
results, it is also associated with a fairly high rate of serious wound complications, and there remains a sizeable
subgroup of patients seeking body contouring for excess fat accompanied by mild skin laxity who may not benefit
sufficiently from liposuction alone.
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11/30/2011 10:00 PM
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