Welcome to the our Aesthetic Medicine news roundup, 14 September 2021.
News Roundup
Gold Coast cosmetic surgeon’s court action over alleged fake review
High-profile Gold Coast cosmetic surgeon Cesidio Colagrande says he was “shocked and horrified” after a review — which he claims is fake and defamatory — was allegedly left by another liposuction doctor on a top medical rating website.
China cracks down on cosmetic surgery to stop ‘appearance anxiety’
The Chinese government has been cracking down on conspicuous consumption and tall poppies in recent months. Billionaires have disappeared; movie stars have become unpersons; at least one scientist, He Jiankui, has been jailed.
UK to ban face injections for teens under the age of 18
Anti-wrinkle and filler injections are being banned for beauty consumers who are under the age of 18 in the UK.
The ‘Brotox’ boom: why men search for subtlety in their treatments
The demand for cosmetic injectables has skyrocketed during the past 18 months. With British plastic surgeons reporting a 70% increase in requests for video consultations during 2020, a vast number of us have become conscious of our facial aesthetics and premature ageing.
For the first time, UAE aesthetics clinic allows payment in crypto
Industry-leading blockchain-based luxury asset ecosystem Idoneus announced today a strategic partnership with aesthetic and medical services provider Skin111 Clinic that will allow its customers to pay for its bespoke medical and wellbeing services in IDON Tokens.
Pregnancy Skincare: What You Should And Shouldn’t Be Using
Though it’s still debatable whether the pandemic will result in a baby boom or baby bust, but it does seem so far that more babies than ever are being conceived and born, with the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK receiving the highest number of antenatal booking appointments during the fourth quarter of 2020 for five years.
How technology has changed beauty
The world of beauty has changed by leaps and bounds in the last decade, technology has been an essential part of management and provides superior results.
Croma-Pharma Presents juvenus, a New Polynucleotide Based Injectable for Skin Hydration and Tissue Elasticity Restoration
Croma-Pharma (Croma) today announced the addition of juvenus to its product portfolio. It is an injectable, elastic, colourless and reabsorbable gel, based on polymerized polynucleotides (PDRN) 1,2 of natural origin, which hydrates the skin and restores tissue elasticity.
AbbVie to Highlight Its Leadership in Movement Disorders at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Virtual Congress 2021
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that data from its robust neuroscience portfolio will be presented at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Virtual Congress 2021, taking place September 17-22. More than 20 abstracts across disease states, including Parkinson’s disease, spasticity and cervical dystonia, will be presented.
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