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Dr. Hema Sundaram

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (0)

Botox Blog Part III: The Reality, and The FDA Review

As a dermatologist, it thrills me to see how happy Botox makes my patients, whether I'm treating them medically for excessive sweating or cosmetically for wrinkles. Excessive sweating is no laughing matter. To those whose personal and professional lives, and clothing, it ruins, Botox often seems like a miracle. Take Jodie*, who told me... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (0)

Botox Blog Part II: The Petition

It's been a busy couple of months in my office for Botox, despite a petition issued last month by Ralph Nader's consumer watchdog group, Public Citizen, to the Food & Drug Administration (the FDA). You've probably heard about this petition, as it's been making the media rounds for the past few weeks, sometimes accompanied... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (3)

Botox Blog Part I: Facts and Myths

I've been intending to write about Botox for some time. Of all the procedures I perform in my office, Botox is the most popular, and sometimes the most misunderstood. In 2006, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) ranked Botox number one on its Top 5 list of cosmetic procedures. But some of the men and women who consult... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/11/2008, comments (3)

Botox warning - offshelf use is causing death

The popular antiwrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, the Food and Drug Administration warned, in some cases so bad that a few children given the drugs for muscle spasms have died. Even though this is a different use then the approved use to visibly reduce the appearance of brow... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/24/2008, comments (0)

Ageism: Do You Feel Discriminated Against Because You Have Wrinkles?

Sure, our culture is obsessed with youth, beauty and celebrity. But did you know that a new argument is being made that looking old can and will adversely affect your career? It seems ageism has joined race, gender, and sexuality, as the the new reason to discriminate in the work place. An article in The New York Times titled "Nice... Read more Chevron

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