Recently added articles from Plastic Surgery Products:
Preparing for the recovery: Scot Bradley Glasberg, MD's pragmatic preparations for the inevitable economic rebound.(Cover story)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Listening to Scot Bradley Glasberg, MD, you soon become a believer. You believe that down economies come and go and that the only constant is to be prepared for those ups and downs. Glasberg may have been in practice for 11 years in New York City, but talking to him you'd think he's been ...
Weathering the economic storm: be prepared for the recovery by implementing business efficiencies now.(ECONOMIC RECOVERY)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Has the current economic recession rocked your world or are you sailing through just fine? It's one thing to weather the storm; what are you doing to weather the recovery? Despite doom-and-gloom forecasts made by mainstream media's "bad news bears" and other punditry, an economy ...
Your recession recovery plan: recession proofing your elective services practice is simple but not easy.(ECONOMIC RECOVERY)
Jun 01, 2009; ... You need to adapt to changing times, and when the national economy rebounds you can't assume happy days are here again. Losses in the stock market, increases in unemployment, and times of economic uncertainty negatively impact the amount of discretionary income people spend on ...
Somewhere between retail and medicine: "retailicine" is a new paradigm for maintaining a successful practice, even beyond the current recession.(ECONOMIC RECOVERY)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Let's get this out of the way: The economy is agonal, and many businesses--including aesthetic practices--are not going to weather the current crisis. Unfortunately, this economic crisis is global in nature. From Wall Street to Main Street, London to Dubai, Singapore to Hong ...
A healthy headache: moving to EMR will frustrate physicians, but the efficiencies on the other end could make it all worthwhile.(ECONOMIC RECOVERY)(electronic medical records )
Jun 01, 2009; ... Electronic medical records (EMRs) are like the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. They may represent salvation or a runaway train coming at you full bore. When it comes to physicians adopting EMR in their practices, the tired cliches (particularly the one about the ...
What will float your medspa boat? Holistic, "comprehensive" cosmetic care is the wave of the future.(ECONOMIC RECOVERY)
Jun 01, 2009; ... To quote Bob Dylan, "You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows." Hard times call for new ways of thinking, especially in the business of running a medical spa. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has recently reported that $10.3 billion was spent ...
Taking the guesswork out of practice-management software: unraveling the options among desktop, client-server, web-based, or hybrid systems.(ECONOMIC RECOVERY)(Report)
Jun 01, 2009; ... The array of medical practice-management systems seems to expand every day, with more powerful, more sophisticated options than ever before--including new specialty versions that are designed for plastic surgery practices. The vast assortment of features can make your head spin--but it is ...
Reputation rehabilitation: strategic actions you can take to help remediate negative media response.(ECONOMIC RECOVERY)
Jun 01, 2009; ... It's the proverbial PR nightmare for a physician or a practice, best exemplified by desperate physicians who become embroiled in some activity that has received negative media attention. Regardless of innocence or guilt, negative or hostile media coverage can destroy a professional ...
Protective eyewear.(Product News)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Henry Schein Medical Systems, Melville, NY, introduces Maxi-Guard eyewear, which features shatter-resistant, polycarbonate lenses for maximum protection during procedures. The glasses fit comfortably and have a durable, scratch-resistant ...
Skin therapy.(Product News)
Jun 01, 2009 ... BENEV Co Inc, Mission Viejo, Calif, introduces SkinStamp Vertical Micro-Needle Therapy, a handheld micro-needle transdermal therapy device that creates less potential for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and no downtime while still offering skin-rejuvenation results. According to the ...
Rosacea treatment.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Obagi Medical, Long Beach, Calif, offers its Obagi Rosaclear System, which provides gentle skincare to calm inflamed, irritated skin affected by rosacea. The product family includes Gentle Cleanser to clean sensitive skin, Metronidazole Topical Gel USP (prescription only) to ...
Eyelash conditioner.(Product News)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Skin Research Laboratories, Chatsworth, Calif, offers neuLash, an eyelash conditioner that protects lashes against breakage, hydrates them, and keeps them healthy--making them appear longer and thicker. neuLash offers maximum protection for lashes by delivering essential proteins, ...
Post-treatment balm.(Product News)
Jun 01, 2009 ... ESBA Laboratories Inc, Jupiter, Fla, introduces Quench PT post-treatment balm, which is designed for application immediately after procedures such as laser hair removal, electrolysis, acid peels, filler injections, and photofacials. It soothes the skin by preventing and controlling ...
The need for laser safety: how to implement a laser safety program in your practice.(The Last Word)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Why are practices and clinics not addressing the need for laser safety? In visiting facilities throughout the United States, I have found what is missing is the necessary training and the resources to develop a laser safety program. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
The epicenter of the recovery.(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2009 ... In the past few months, I have heard from readers who are seeing business bounce back in spite of what the media says about the current recession and despite their being located in even the worst-hit areas. One physician in southern Michigan recently told me that his workload ...
Cosmetic swiss army knife: lightwave offers appeal as multiuse aesthetic tool.(InDepth)
Jun 01, 2009; ... To buy or not to buy? In the midst of the current recession, health care providers must ponder this question as they carefully determine what technologies they should bring in to their practices--or can afford to bring in. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This sort of ...
Cosmetic surgery's "G-Man": David Matlock, MD, MBA, FACOG, on his patented vaginal-rejuvenation procedures.(Cover story)
May 01, 2009; ... David Matlock, MD, MBA, FACOG, has cornered the cosmetic surgery market in vaginal rejuvenation. His trademarked cosmetic procedures--Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation (LVR), Designer Laser Vaginoplasty (DLV), and G-Shot Amplification--were developed in order to enhance "it" for his female ...
Next stop: the future: three industry experts draw a glowing picture of recent advances in skin care science.(Special Section: Skin Care & Aesthetics)(Interview)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tremendous leaps in the science of skin care. Higher levels of efficacy. Revolutionary formulations. These statements accurately describe the impressive ascent of chemical and natural/organic formulations and a dramatic overall improvement in ...
The stem cell facelift: Richard Ellenbogen, MD, FACS, FICS, discusses the revolution taking place in rejuvenation techniques.(THE FACE)
May 01, 2009; ... Adult stem cells are found in large quantities in fat cells and act a repairman of sorts. They assist in replenishing specialized cells, such as those lost within the face in the normal process of aging, as well as maintain a normal "turnover" of regenerative organs, such as blood or skin ....
Mission: possible: achieving a successful microsurgical reconstruction of the head and neck.(THE BODY)
May 01, 2009; ... Over the past 3 decades, microsurgery has proven itself a reliable technique for the reconstruction of complex defects in all locations of the body. Once limited to university centers, microsurgery is now performed in community hospitals by those specially trained in microsurgical ...