March / April 2010

Cover: March | April 2010

Cover

March | April 2010

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Porcelain Veneers

Anti-Aging

Porcelain Veneers

By Brian Kantor, D.D.S., Contributing Editor & Advisor

There are various reasons for people with congenitally missing teeth. Genetic birth defects, for example, can cause an individual to be born without certain teeth. Some people have developmental abnormalities, such as a deficiency in growth factors like Amelogenesis Imperfecta.

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Juvederm © XC

Dermatology

Juvederm © XC

By Isaac Starker, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The local anesthetic has been incorporated into the product in such a manner that it does not dilute the product further; and, therefore, the volume of material required to obtain the desired correction is no different than had previously been the case with Juvéderm.

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Antioxidant Combinations

Antioxidant Combinations

By Christian Oresajo, Ph.D., Asst. V.P., R&D, L'Oreal USA

UV-irradiation is a potent generator of oxidative stress in the skin leading to acute inflammatory reactions, such as erythema, and chronic reactions such as premature skin aging.

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Artefill

Artefill

By Neil S. Sadick, M.D., FAAD, FAACS, FACP, FACPh Contributing Editor & Advisor

Significant resources have been used to improve the physical / chemical properties, formulation, and processing of Artefill to distinguish it from these earlier generation PMMA micscrosphere products.

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Alexander S. Gross, M.D.

In Practice

Alexander S. Gross, M.D.

By Christine Lapointe, Contributing Editor & Advisor, & Laura Jackson, Aesthetics 360 °

"The public is always interested in what is new, especially procedures that can be done with less down time and still offer great results." – Alex Gross, M.D.

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Fotona QX MAX

Laser & Light Technology

Fotona QX MAX

By Jasmina Kozarev, M.D., Specialist in Dermatovenerology

Only until the late 1980s most tattoo removal modalities were abrasive and destructive.

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Body-Jet Water-Assisted Liposuction

Body-Jet Water-Assisted Liposuction

By Jeffrey C. Caruth, M.D.

"From my experience, the technique is not only an easy one to learn, but it achieves superior results with high patient satisfaction." – Dr. Caruth

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Organic Beauty

Organics & Green

Organic Beauty

By Emily Stocker, Contributing Editor & Advisor

Nowhere does the label "organic" take a more gratuitous bruising than in the beauty products industry.

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Stem Cell Enhanced Natural Breast Augmentation

Plastic Surgery

Stem Cell Enhanced Natural Breast Augmentation

By Todd K. Malan, M.D.

Modern advances in fat harvesting and transfer techniques, digital mammography, and the use of adipose derived adult stem cells and regenerative cells demand re-examination of this long-standing bias against fat transfer breast augmentation.

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DYSPORT ™

DYSPORT ™

By Joseph A. Eviatar, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Clinical studies and patient reports have shown that Dysport may last up to six months compared to the four to five months that BOTOX® is effective.

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The POWER of PR

Practice Management

The POWER of PR

By Wendy Lewis, Contributing Editor & Advisor

PR is a key component of your brand strategy because it is a vehicle that can be driven but not fully controlled by you.

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Antioxidants & Oral Therapies

Wellness

Antioxidants & Oral Therapies

By Paula Simpson, B.A.Sc. (Nutrition), R.N.C.P.

A balance between radical production and their antioxidant-linked inactivation is required to preserve health.

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