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Dr. Hema Sundaram

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (4)

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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Dr. Hema Sundaram

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posted 01/17/2008, comments (0)

Can Revance - or Reloxin - Revamp the Wrinkle War?

If you yearn for an unfurrowed brow but the thought of Botox injections leaves you cold, keep a lookout for a new, needle-free wrinkle-fighter that's currently under development. Last month, Scottsdale-based Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation - whose products include Restylane, the leading dermal filler worldwide - announced a strategic... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/09/2007, comment (1)

Not Botox: Smoothing Away the Wrinkles

Let's start be agreeing that wrinkles aren't necessarily "bad." I loved my grandmother's wrinkles. I loved how the lines etched into her face showed off the depth of her life's experiences. A few wrinkles for each of her five children, another few for each of her twelve grandchildren. However, when wrinkles begin... Read more Chevron

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