Botox, hyaluronic acid, fillers from overseas, and more – black and gray market injectables. I’m often asked by patients how they can see specials for injectors offering Botox for $3/unit or a syringe of Restylane for $200. The answer is black and gray market injectables. Black market injectables would be those that are compounded by … Read more › “Black and Gray Market Injectables”

Coming Soon – Allergan Juvederm Voluma XC gets FDA approval Allergan received FDA approval yesterday for the dermal filler Juvederm Voluma XC. The new hyaluronic acid filler (with lidocaine) is the only filler approved for midface age-related volumizing. The filler will be available soon and pricing will be determined after specific trainings are set with … Read more › “Juvederm Voluma XC!”

FDA Approves Botox Cosmetic for temporary improvement of moderate to severe crow’s feet. What does this mean? Not a heck of a lot. Doctors have been actively using Botox Cosmetic in this area for years. But because Dysport was previously the only botulinumtoxinA approved for this area, Allergan went ahead with an FDA trial to … Read more › “FDA Approves Botox”

Many of my patients use compounded medicines, and I get many compounded medicines for use within my office (numbing cream!). Restricting compounded pharmacies will inhibit many patients from necessary drugs, and even inhibit some treatments I offer, possibly. Please help protect your right to personalized medicine and compounding. Click Here To Register Click on Take … Read more › “Compound Controversy”

Dr. F. Victor Rueckl of Lakes dermatology, Las Vegas stated today that consumers should beware that natural cosmetics may not be natural at all A nationally renowned dermatologist, Dr. F. Victor Rueckl of Lakes Dermatology warned consumers today that so called “natural” products may not be any more natural than others on the market. Green … Read more › “Beware Of Natural Cosmetics”