While Botox has dominated the landscape for many years, new competitors will continue to arise. Xeomin has been the newest kid on the block, and physicians have awaited the release of PurTox from Mentor. Patients can expect the availability of new products for years to come; many different forms of Botox exist throughout the world, […]

The ever-popular fillers continue to evolve, and patients can look to see this trend continue in the upcoming years. In 2012, Belotero was the newest filler to become available in the U.S. Like Restylane and Juvederm, Belotero is a hyaluronic acid filler that can be used to treat fine lines and wrinkles. Its major advantage […]

Over the past decade, the current trend toward minimally invasive cosmetic procedures has continued, according to statistics compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). In this survey, the ASPS analyzed trends from 2000 to 2010. While cosmetic surgical procedures decreased by 48%, this decrease was compensated by the 45% increase in minimally invasive […]

Every day, at least one of my patients tells me that they are afraid to try fillers because they don’t want to look ‘fake.’ So can fillers make patients look fake? Well, it depends. If you put enough fillers into a patient’s face, they will certainly lose their natural look. The reality is that this […]