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Dr. Hema Sundaram

Dr. Hema Sundaram

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Cosmetic Dermatologist
posted 04/28/2008, comments (2)

Botox Blog Part IV: The Italian Rat Study

A recent Newsweek article, entitled "A New Reason To Frown", calls into question the safety of Botox treatments. It reports the results of an Italian study, published earlier this month in the Journal of Neuroscience, in which rats' whiskers were injected with botulinum toxin. However, what is not pointed out in the Newsweek article is that this... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Hema Sundaram

Dr. Hema Sundaram

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Cosmetic Dermatologist
posted 04/07/2008, comments (0)

Focus on Dermal Fillers (For Scarring, and Wrinkles): Part I

One of the defining moments of my career as a cosmetic surgeon is the first time I treated a patient with a dermal filler, over fifteen years ago during my dermatology residency at the University of Chicago. The patient was a woman who had been plagued with acne throughout her adolescence, and the resultant scarring had ravaged both her... Read moreChevron
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Sue Chung

Sue Chung

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Health and Beauty Writer - Active 2007 - 2009
posted 03/31/2008, comments (2)

Your Cosmetic Doctor: Board-Certified or Not?

A recent headline claimed that Priscilla Presley, widow of the King, had suffered a botched noninvasive cosmetic procedure in 2003. Daniel Serrano, an unlicensed Argentinean doctor, had previously treated Larry King's ex-wife, Shawn, as well as Lionel Richie's ex-wife, Diana. Serrano claimed his injections were superior to Botox and... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Hema Sundaram

Dr. Hema Sundaram

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Cosmetic Dermatologist
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 moreChevron
MK
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 moreChevron
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