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New Minimally Invasive Wrinkle Fighter
Focus on Health
Hot Trends for 2005
The Safety of Botox
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| New Minimally Invasive Wrinkle Fighter |
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Captique is the newest product in a growing line of
minimally invasive wrinkle fillers.
Similar to Restylane and Hylaform, Captique is a
hyaluronic acid based soft tissue filler designed to fill
moderate to severe facial wrinkles around the mouth
and nose.
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in
the human body, so allergic reactions are rare.
Additionally, this means that the product is gradually
absorbed over time.
Captique produces immediate results, and the
effects last for up to one year.
More On Minimally Invasive Procedures
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Starting next week, I will begin a new segment on
Boston's WROR 105.7FM called "Focus on Health."
The program will be general health related and will
include topics such as:
Diet
Fitness
Anti-Aging Medicine
Wellness
If you have specific topics or questions that you'd
like addressed, please e-mail me using "Focus
on Health" as the subject line.
I hope all of our patients will listen in.
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| Hot Trends for 2005 |
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2004 was an important year in anti-aging
medicine.
According to the ASAPS and others, 2005 also has
some important things on the horizon:
Attention to patient safety will become even more
important. Several states are set to require tougher
physician credentials to perform cosmetic surgery.
Testing for minimally invasive liposuction
techniques.
African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and other
ethnic groups will account for 20+% of all
procedures performed as plastic surgeons develop
specially tailored techniques.
The number of patients seeking body contouring
surgery following major weight loss is expected to rise
by 20%.
A new breast implant material, "Elast-Eon," is set to
begin undergoing the FDA approval process in
2005.
Contact me if you have questions on any of these
subjects.
Stay Informed on These Topics
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| The Safety of Botox |
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There's been a lot in the news lately about the
safety of Botox.
Much of this information revolves around December
events in Florida when an unlicensed physician
knowingly administered unapproved Botulinum Toxin. As
a result, four patients became seriously ill. There was a
similar incident earlier this year in Oregon.
Early reporting suggested that BotoxÆ had caused
the illnesses. Upon further investigation, it was found
that in both the Florida and Oregon incidents
unapproved products containing extremely high doses
of botulinum toxin were used. In the Florida case,
Allergan estimates that there were 10 million . . .
More . . .
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| The Year in Review |
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As 2005 begins, I'd like to take the opportunity to
thank all of you for selecting The Adams-Seckel Center.
2004 was an amazing year in the field of cosmetic
surgery, and 2005 promises to be equally so.
Advances in 2004 include:
A new class of minimally invasive wrinkle fighters
New uses were discovered and FDA approved for
Botox, more may be approved in 2005
Surgical techniques designed for
those who have had massive weight loss have positive
applications for all patients
When you consider that each of these changes
may help thousands of people in the U.S. look and feel
better, the impact is staggering.
The entire Adams-Seckel Center staff joins me in wishing
you a healthy, and happy 2005.
All the best in the new year,
William P. Adams, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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