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The MeDical (MD) codes

The MeDical (MD) codes have transformed the way that fillers are used and we are proud to offer this treatment at health + aesthetics.

Sculptra and Dermal Filler Combo

http://www.RajaniMD.com -Combination procedures in facial filling, collagen stimulation and body sculpting represent the theme for 2017 and beyond. 

Ageing has become an option that people can prevent and delay should they choose. 

How is Dermal Filler Different to Botox?

 by Dr Timothy Beazleigh

How is Dermal Filler Different to Botox?

People are often confused by the difference between Botox and dermal filler treatments, assuming they are the same. Whilst Botox is a muscle relaxant and is used to minimise muscle contraction thus reducing fine lines and wrinkles on facial movement, dermal filler is used specifically to restore volume to deeper, lines, creases and folds that are usually static i.e. permanently visible on the face even when the face isn’t moving.


Traditional areas to treat with standard dermal fillers – including Juvederm and Restylane – are the nasolabial folds (corner of the nostrils to corners of the mouth), marionette lines (corners of mouth to chin/jowls) and the smokers lines (above the top lip). Thicker, more volumising fillers including Juvederm Voluma are used specifically to the mid face region to augment cheek bones, restore volume and plumpness to the lower cheeks and redefine the chin and temples. Fillers are also used to enchance and recontour lips.


As a treatment with dermal fillers requires the needle to penetrate the dermis deeper than for a standard Botox treatment, there is usually more opportunity for bruising to occur as the blood vessels are not visible to the practitioner (beyond the superficial layer), but bruising is by no means a standard side effect and occurs in approximately 50% of treatments.


Juvederm is the filler of choice at Melior Clinics Botox & Facial Aesthetic London Clinic as, being monophasic, it is smooth in consistency and also contains a built in anaesthetic, making the process a lot more comfortable for the patient.

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'Pharmaceutical companies raping patients here in the U.S.': Jury acquits Tulsa neurologist charged with using unapproved Botox

By Curtis Killman Tulsa World

A jury acquitted a Tulsa neurologist on Monday of charges accusing him of billing Medicare for patient treatments with Botox that was not approved for use in the United States.

Dr. Gregory Sinclair Connor, 61, faced up to 10 years in prison had he been convicted of the fraud charges.

“Don’t ever underestimate the power of the government to abuse its citizens,” Connor’s attorney, Mark Lyons, said after the verdict was rendered.

Lyons said he didn’t know exactly what caused the jury to issue the not guilty verdicts.

“I can’t speculate, but what we did submit into evidence in front of the judge was proof on 34 other occasions throughout the U.S., U.S. Attorney’s Offices have declined to prosecute (these types of cases) because there is no prosecutive merit in it,” Lyons said.

“They tried, in my estimation, to make Dr. Connor a test case here for the quote Botox Police unquote, which has been railed against before Congress, in the newspapers and at the FDA,” he said.

U.S. Attorney Trent Shores issued the following statement following the verdict:

“The American justice system is the best in the world, in part because the ultimate verdict is determined through a fair and transparent process established by our Founding Fathers.

“The government must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. A defendant is guaranteed the opportunity to see and hear all the witnesses against him and may, if he so chooses, present a defense. Today, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and we will respect that verdict.”

Connor denied knowing that his use of the Botox, which prosecutors said was packaged for use in other countries, was illegal.

A grand jury on April 2 initially named Connor in a six-count indictment alleging health care fraud, fraud related to the use of misbranded drugs and aggravated identity theft related to the use of a patient’s identity while committing health care fraud.

On Sept. 5, a grand jury returned a superseding indictment that added 35 counts of health care fraud. Prosecutors dismissed two of the four identity theft counts, leaving a total of 39 counts for trial.

Prosecutors say the investigation into Connor’s activities began in January 2017, when U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted a package addressed to his practice, Neurological Center of Oklahoma, at 6585 S. Yale Ave. in Tulsa.

The package contained Botox that was labeled differently from Botox approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, prosecutors said.

A subsequent investigation by the FDA found that Connor had been using Botox from sources not approved by the FDA that was destined for other countries, including Pakistan, Malta and Great Britain, according to prosecutors.

Connor said he had sought a cheaper source for the drug in part because his Botox treatments cost more than Medicare would allow and because he believed that the drug’s manufacturer, Allergan, was “immoral.”

Over the course of a year, Connor estimated that he lost about $600 on each Medicare patient he treated with Botox before switching to a cheaper supplier of the drug.

Prosecutors say Connor’s business records indicate that he stopped purchasing Botox directly from Allergan, which was the sole FDA-approved supplier, in 2009.

Prosecutors claimed that Connor bought Botox from an unapproved FDA supplier beginning in 2009. Trial evidence indicated that the Botox at issue was purchased from a company that claimed to be in Canada.

FDA regulations require that Botox used in the U.S. be purchased through a California supplier that has been approved by the FDA, according to testimony from an FDA investigator.

Connor maintained that the Botox he used was safe and effective.

One patient of Connor’s testified that Connor used Botox to treat his muscle spasms.

“He’s been the best doctor I ever had,” said Gordon Couger when asked about Connor.

Couger said he was unaware that the Botox used to treat him in 2014 was not approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA.

“No,” Couger replied when asked if knowing so would change his opinion of Connor. “The shots worked.”

Connor testified Friday that at the time he didn’t know whether the Botox he used had been approved for use in the U.S.

“All I know is the boxes looked exactly the same,” Connor said, adding that he achieved “fantastic results” when he treated patients with the Botox made for other countries.

But Assistant U.S. Attorney Melody Nelson was dubious of Connor’s claim about the legality of his actions.

“If he is not the person who is supposed to know you are supposed to use FDA-approved drugs, who is?” Nelson asked during closing arguments Friday.

Lyons said Connor will continue to treat patients with Botox. But, Lyons said, Connor has been purchasing the drug from the sole FDA-approved source.

“This is just pharmaceutical companies raping patients here in the U.S. and, more importantly, since these were all Medicare patients, just raping the government for excessive fees,” Lyons said.

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Wrinkle Injections Medicine

Muscle relaxing injections serve best to smoothen out the face wrinkles.  They work by blocking the function of muscle that cause wrinkles.  Different types of injections are available and it is our choice to choose the best among them.


Wrinkles around mouth  is an issue of which lots of folks experience particularly ladies.   Majority of these facial lines could appear anywhere on your face although it seems that the most noticeable part is whenever it forms lines from the bottom of your nose all the way down to the edges of your mouth.
The presence of wrinkles around mouth affects your self-esteem.  They customarily appear on the area from the base of your nose down to your mouth.  The worse thing is that its location makes them so obvious.  That is why when you see them in the mirror you want them to be removed straight away.
It has long been suspected that wrinkles around mouth has been more of a problem for women than for men.  Those wrinkles are called perioral wrinkles, and a recent study indicates that biology may be the culprit in terms of women being more prone to them than men.
There are many factors that cause wrinkles around mouth.   The most typical is the excessive facial movements and expressions like when you're frowning, thinking too hard, smiling or annoyed.   Environmental components such as too much sun exposure and pollution can result into early aging that will be the reason behind your wrinkles.
People want to get rid of wrinkles around mouth as it can make a positive change to their entire appearance.  And one can adopt a lot of ways to get rid of wrinkles around mouth.  Since unhealthy skin can also be one the culprits, you can get rid of wrinkles around mouth, by making some substantial changes to your diet.  Usually a diet which constitutes of vitamin E filled fruits and vegetables can help you to combat wrinkles, and in certain cases, the development of wrinkles can get delayed as well.
One of the first sign of aging is the wrinkles around the mouth which are called the smile lines.  As the production of collagen slows down with aging, the skin's elasticity breaks down, resulting in those wrinkles.  It is further hastened by smoking and sun exposure without proper care.  But the good news is, there are many professional skin care products that will help you to reduce wrinkles around mouth.  There are some natural home remedies as well.
The most expensive skin care is not necessarily the best one either.  On the contrary, an inexpensive product may show tremendous results on your skin simply because it may contain more effective natural ingredients.  It is highly recommended that when choosing an anti-wrinkle product, select one with ingredients that are safe and natural, especially when using on wrinkles around mouth.

Wrinkle Injections: Dysport Vs Botox

Dysport vs. Botox; what treatment is the best treatment for wrinkles and frown lines? Both drugs have the same active ingredient: Clostridium botulinim toxin type A. Both are approved by the US FDA. Both work in the same way, by paralyzing facial muscles. So what are the differences?
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Dr. Patrick J. Treacy

We have all seen individuals whose mood has changed positively following BTX-A injection in the brow area. Now there is growing evidence that treatment of the glabellar area may actually be used to treat depression. In this paper Dr. Patrick Treacy looks at the current data to support this theory.
Depression affects over 120 million people globally, making it one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Although there are various effective treatments, therapeutic response remains unsatisfactory and depression can develop as a chronic condition in a considerable proportion of patients. Negative emotions, such as anger, fear, and sadness are prevalent in depression and also are associated with hyperactivity of the corrugator and procerus muscles in the glabellar region of the face. In 1872, Charles Darwin recognised these features as a very specific expression of sadness and attributed them to the activity of so-called ‘grief muscles’ in the glabellar region. He also formulated a new theory called the ‘facial feedback hypothesis’, which implied a mutual interaction between emotions and facial muscle activity. More recently, Larsen et al. have shown experimental evidence that voluntary contraction of facial muscles can channel emotions, which are conversely expressed by activation of these muscles.

Heckmann and others (1992) have published data suggesting that treatment of the glabellar region with botulinum toxin produces a change in facial expression from angry, sad, and fearful to happy and this can impact on emotional experience. Many therapists, including Sommer (2003) have shown that patients who have been treated in the glabellar area reported an increase in emotional wellbeing and reduced levels of fear and sadness beyond what would be expected from the cosmetic benefit alone. Hennenlotter (2009) went one stage further and showed that botulinum toxin treatment to the glabellar area stopped the activation of limbic brain regions normally seen during voluntary contraction of the corrugator and procerus muscles. This indicated that feedback from the facial musculature in this region in some way modulated the processing of emotions. Many other researchers have continued down this road with Havas (2010) noting that the processing time for sentences with negative affective connotation was prolonged in women after glabellar botulinum toxin treatment and Neal and Chartrand (2011) speculating that the treatment interfered with the ability to decode the facial expression of other people. This is where things were until recently with many authors suggesting that this capacity to counteract negative emotions could be put to some clinical use during the treatment of depression.

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TOP 12 MYTHS ABOUT INJECTABLES

1.    Botox and fillers work the same way.

No, Botox (a brand of anti-wrinkle injection) and dermal fillers work differently and treat different concerns. Anti-wrinkle injections (Botox and Dysport) are muscle relaxants. Dermal fillers restore volume and hydration.

2.    Botox and fillers can remove movement and emotion from the face. 

Dosage is individualised to the client. The perfect amount of anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers should be tailored to allow natural expression.

3.    Botox is addictive. 

Cosmetic injections are not physiologically addictive; however, people may like the result so much that they work it into their grooming budget.

4.    Injectables are painful.

Everybody has a different pain threshold. Typically ice is sufficient to take the sting out of an anti-wrinkle treatment. 

When a client is having dermal fillers, we apply a pharmaceutical grade topical numbing cream prior to the treatment. The product itself also has an in built numbing agent, Lidocaine, to help alleviate any tenderness through the procedure. 

5.    It is easy to tell who has had injectables.

Ideally no one should suspect you have had cosmetic injections. The goal is to look like you are well rested and rejuvenated.

6.    Botox is expensive.

Depending on the level of your dosage and what product is used (Botox or Dysport), prices will vary.  

7.    All types of injectables are the same.

Laser Clinics Australia offers two different brands of anti-wrinkle injections, Dysport and Botox. There are slight differences in dosing and costing, but are both very similar in that they are both muscle relaxants, which create a smooth, rejuvenated and youthful appearance.

 8.    Fillers require downtime.

 There can be some downtime with cosmetic injections; however, they tend to be mild and transient.

 9.    If I stay out of the sun my botox will last longer.

No, the environment will have no impact on the effects of your treatment.

 10. Botox doesn’t last if you exercise regularly or aggressively .

There is no evidence-based research to suggest that this is the case. If you are noticing that longevity may be an issue, it is important to work with your injector to find an appropriate and safe dose that is both aesthetically pleasing and lasting.

 11. Botox can be poisonous. 

Botox and Dysport are TGA approved, and have a multitude of therapeutic uses.

For cosmetic purposes it is essential that an experienced and qualified doctor or registered nurse administers the treatment at manufacturers recommended dosage.

 12. The effects of botox are permanent.

Anti-wrinkle treatments typically last 3-4 months depending on the muscles injected and dose. As every client is different, the injector will create an individualised tailored plan to maintain a refreshed appearance. This may include incorporating dermal filler to achieve the desired aesthetic goal. 

 For more information visit www.laserclinics.com.au

Botox Cosmetic Treatment Areas

Frozen faces

Frozen faces: Botox contains tiny amounts of highly purified botulinum toxin which paralyses muscles









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Dr. Patrick Treacy shows a safer way of injecting the Glabella area with dermal fillers

Muscle Relaxing Injections and Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

It's like Botox, but with a different kind of sting.

In high street stores, the skin cream with a snake bite.........

An anti-ageing cream with an active ingredient designed to mimic the effect of the venom of a temple viper is available on the high street for the first time.


Known as Syn-ake, the chemical aims to banish wrinkles as effectively as the face-freezing injections.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2072426/Syn-ake-The-Botox-bottle-anti-ageing-skin-cream-snake-bite.html#ixzz1gGQwwWUl


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2072426/Syn-ake-The-Botox-bottle-anti-ageing-skin-cream-snake-bite.html#ixzz1gGQlIz3K

Are you a good candidate for fillers?

The following are some common reason why you may want to consider fillers:

• You have lines or wrinkles around your mouth, eyes or forehead.
• You’d like to enhance the volume in areas such as the cheeks, jaw line or lips.
• If you have scars and depressions in the skin resulting from acne, injury or congenital imperfections.

1. Injectable fillers can help diminish the appearance of deep nasolabial lines.
2. Adding volume to areas like the cheekbones can create a more defined contour.

How is Dermal Filler Different to Botox?

 by Dr Timothy Beazleigh

How is Dermal Filler Different to Botox?

People are often confused by the difference between Botox and dermal filler treatments, assuming they are the same. Whilst Botox is a muscle relaxant and is used to minimise muscle contraction thus reducing fine lines and wrinkles on facial movement, dermal filler is used specifically to restore volume to deeper, lines, creases and folds that are usually static i.e. permanently visible on the face even when the face isn’t moving.


Traditional areas to treat with standard dermal fillers – including Juvederm and Restylane – are the nasolabial folds (corner of the nostrils to corners of the mouth), marionette lines (corners of mouth to chin/jowls) and the smokers lines (above the top lip). Thicker, more volumising fillers including Juvederm Voluma are used specifically to the mid face region to augment cheek bones, restore volume and plumpness to the lower cheeks and redefine the chin and temples. Fillers are also used to enchance and recontour lips.


As a treatment with dermal fillers requires the needle to penetrate the dermis deeper than for a standard Botox treatment, there is usually more opportunity for bruising to occur as the blood vessels are not visible to the practitioner (beyond the superficial layer), but bruising is by no means a standard side effect and occurs in approximately 50% of treatments.


Juvederm is the filler of choice at Melior Clinics Botox & Facial Aesthetic London Clinic as, being monophasic, it is smooth in consistency and also contains a built in anaesthetic, making the process a lot more comfortable for the patient.

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Two Wrinkle Types: Two Solutions

By:  Dave Stringham

http://www.lookingyourbest.com

types of facial wrinkles: dynamic and static. Dynamic lines appear at a young age. They are the lines that form when a facial expression is made. This is because the underlying facial muscle contracts to form the appearance of a facial line. People may relate to such lines as anger lines, worry lines, surprise lines, and smile lines. Static lines may develop without muscle contraction and may also be the consequence of the frequent formation of dynamic lines. With age, dynamic lines evolve into static lines.

Facial Fillers and Injectables

Dynamic Facial Lines: Botox significantly reduces the appearance of dynamic facial lines, including: certain forehead lines, lines between the brows, crow's feet and lines above the upper lip.

Static Facial Lines: Injectable Facial Fillers such as Restylane and Sculptura reduce the appearance of deep static lines such as smile lines.

Anti-Aging Aesthetics

Facial Fillers and Injectables cannot solve all anti-aging problems. The slowed natural skin renewal process has an impact on facial wrinkling. Sun damage contributes to facial wrinkles. Skin conditions play a role in the appearance of an aging face. Lifestyle habits such as smoking and diet affect facial aging. Gravity produces sagging to an aged face. This is why other treatments may be required to improve facial aging, including:

Medical Grade Skincare: Cleansers, toners, exfoliators, moisturizers, and under eye creams found at plastic surgeons' office offer advanced techniques to improve the signs of aging. Topical retinoids, vitamin C, alpha hydroxyl acids, and polypeptides fit into the medical grade skincare category as well.

Skin Resurfacing: Microdermabrasion, chemical peels, thermal skin resurfacing, ablative and non-ablative lasers are all techniques used to improve the appearance of facial wrinkles and aging.

Facial Implants: There are chin and cheek implants to improve the appearance of wrinkles and facial hollowness.

Facelift or Mid-Face Lift: Facelift, also known as the Mid-Face Lift, removes excessive skin and tightens underlying muscles from the cheek to the neck.

Forehead or Brow Lift: Forehead or Brow Lift reduces facial lines that are at rest and lifts droopy eyebrows.

Nose Surgery: Rhinoplasty may lift the nose tip, reshape the nose, augment or reduce an aging nose.

Upper and/or Lower Eye Lid Surgery or Blepharoplasty: Eye lid surgery removes excessive skin and fat pads on the eyelids.

Neck Lift: Neck lift improves the appearance of platysmal neck bands and a sagging neck.

Wrinkle Reduction

Do Not Adjust Filler and Botox

Stem Cell & PRP

by

Kevin Li, MD, QME, IME

MeMedical Director at Advance Spine Care and Pain Management

Stem cells research falls in the field of regenerative medicine. The field itself is undergoing active research worldwide and rapidly advancing.

More: http://www.kevinlimd.com/stem-cell-prp/

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Brotox: Botox for men

Brotox: Botox for men

While many people believe the typical Botox patient is female, doctors say an increasing number of men are seeking out this cosmetic treatment as well.

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Indications for Wrinkle Injections

Dr.Davantel CIRURGIA PLÁSTICA

Wrinkles A Quick Fix For Bunny Lines

Think about it: Which area of the face do you normally consider getting neurotoxin injections (better known as Botox, Dysport or Xeomin*)? Many women will tell you the crow's feet, forehead and even "the elevens," which are those pesky lines that form between the eyebrows. But you don't often hear about bunny lines, the wrinkles that form at the top of your nose when you scrunch it. That's likely because it's an area that many of us don't know can be treated because it hadn't occurred to us in the first place. 

https://www.newbeauty.com/hottopic/blogpost/6313-a-quick-fix-for-bunny-lines/