Aesthetic Medicine News

• AAD 2022 Topical Options for Treating Melasma Continue to Expand New therapies for melasma are needed because long-term use of hydroquinone can lead to complications such as ochronosis, nail discoloration, conjunctival melanosis, and corneal degeneration.
  Medscape Medical News, March 26, 2022
• ACDS 2022 Aluminum Named Allergen of the Year Though not a dangerous allergen, aluminum is ubiquitous and can even be found in Finn Chambers for patch testing.
  Medscape Medical News, March 25, 2022
• Acne More Likely in Transgender Patients Receiving Testosterone Transgender patients who receive masculinizing hormone therapy may be more likely to develop acne than cisgender men, cisgender women and transgender patients not receiving testosterone, a new study suggests.
  Reuters Health Information, March 16, 2022
• Innovative 'Chatbot' Reduces Eating Disorder Risk Engaging with a "chatbot," an innovative computer program that simulates human conversation, helps prevent eating disorders in at-risk individuals.
  Medscape Medical News, February 14, 2022
• Fossilized Blood Proteins From Child Illness May Cause Chalky Teeth Albumin seen "poisoning" the cells that deposit enamel, leading to potentially severe tooth damage.
  Medscape Medical News, December 23, 2021
• Ophthalmologist Who Developed Medical Botox Dies at 89 He found the drug, once a poison and a weapon, to be effective for treatment of obscure eye diseases before it became the blockbuster fix for wrinkles and treating excessive perspiration.
  Medscape Medical News, December 20, 2021
• Brigham and Women's Nurses: Hospital Defying Order on Surgeries Nurses from Brigham and Women's Hospital appeal to their state's Department of Public Health to investigate claims that the hospital is violating orders to reduce elective surgery amid pandemic.
  Medscape Medical News, December 16, 2021
• Some Filler Complications on the Rise Findings are from an analysis of medical device–related adverse event reports from the FDA's Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience MAUDE database.
  Medscape Medical News, December 15, 2021
• Few Women Regret Breast Surgery Choice, New Survey Finds Women who undergo double mastectomy have the least amount of decision regret. Guideline groups need to take heed, say new survey authors. But was the study representative?
  Medscape Medical News, December 14, 2021
• Melasma: Adding Microneedling to Topical Treatments Effective Adding topical therapies to microneedling resulted in greater improvements in melasma severity, with improved patient-reported satisfaction and quality of life.
  Medscape Medical News, December 09, 2021
• Electrocuted by 11,000 Volts, Now a Triple Amputee…and an MD As a teenager, BJ Miller lost three limbs after being electrocuted. Read about his amazing journey to become a physician.
  Medscape Medical News, December 08, 2021
• ASOPRS 2021 Tranexamic Acid Found to Reduce Bruising in Blepharoplasty Adding tranexamic acid to local anesthetic appeared to reduce bruising and simplify surgery.
  Medscape Medical News, November 13, 2021
• ASOPRS 2021 Cannabis Explored as Blepharospasm Treatment Cannabis may be useful as a second-line treatment after botulinum toxin injections.
  Medscape Medical News, November 11, 2021
• Striae Gravidarum: More than a 'Nuisance,' Say Researchers The authors suggest that healthcare practitioners not think of striae gravidarum as merely a cosmetic "nuisance."
  Medscape Medical News, November 11, 2021
• Contact Allergens in Medical Devices: A Cause for Concern? The findings, described as 'alarming' by one allergist, suggest that more scrutiny may be necessary on medical device labels, many of which do not currently require listing of potential skin sensitizers.
  Medscape Medical News, November 09, 2021
• Reconsider Offering Laser Hair Removal, an Expert Advises Laser hair removal has become the gold standard for permanent hair destruction, with long-lasting results and highly satisfied patients, according to Omar Ibrahimi, MD.
  Medscape Medical News, November 01, 2021
• Transgender Use of Aesthetic Procedures Has Strong Gender Tilt In the survey, hair removal was the most frequently reported procedure type, with electrolysis being more common than laser hair removal.
  Medscape Medical News, November 01, 2021
• FDA Issues Stronger Safety Requirements for Breast Implants The agency is now restricting the sale of implants and mandates that the packaging of these devices include a warning label.
  Medscape Medical News, October 28, 2021
• CMSC 2021 For MS Pain: Focus on Flexibility, Nondrug Treatments When treating pain in multiple sclerosis, a specialist is urging colleagues to think outside the box - especially since pain can evolve over time due to changes in MS and related conditions.
  Medscape Medical News, October 27, 2021
• Accused: Doc Enhances Patient's Penis With Improper Fillers; More Charges include multiple breaches of proper medical conduct; doctor's failure to diagnose results in an award of more than $6 million; botched outpatient procedure leaves woman disfigured.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, October 27, 2021