New Product:
Dysport
Dysport, from the makers of Restylane and Perlane, is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults less than 65 years of age. Though approved in the United States in April 2009, Dysport has a history of use in other countries since 1991 with it first being approved for aesthetic use outside the U.S. in 2001. Today Dysport is marketed and sold for aesthetic use in 36 countries (as of October 2009). Dysport is the only FDA approved competitor for Botox Cosmetic. It can be used in place of or in combination with Botox to flatten out lines between the eyebrows and in the crowsfeet area (creases in corners of eyes).
If you are interested in learning more about Dysport give us a call and/or check out their website:
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Did you know....
History of Plastic Surgery
"The word "plastic" in plastic surgery comes from the Greek "plastikos," which means to mold or give form. It is a fitting way to describe what surgeons do: mold and give form to the body.
Surgical practices designed to transform the human body began in ancient Egypt in 3000 BC. Later, during the Renaissance, facial wounds from duels and jousts were repaired by pioneering plastic surgeons.
The foundation for modern plastic surgery was laid in the 1800s as surgeons developed more sophisticated tools and techniques to transform the human body.
It was World War I, and its unprecedented volume and scope of facial wounds, however, that catapulted the specialty into prominence. Plastic surgeons were able to reconstruct soldiers' faces, restore their self-confidence, and repair their lives.
Since the 1950's, continued improvements in anesthesia, skin grafting techniques, and other medical advances have made plastic surgery procedures safer and more popular.
From burn victims, to children born with congenital defects, to everyday Americans who want to improve their appearance, plastic surgeons help mold and give form to hundreds of thousands of American lives every year." (plasticsurgery.org, 2010) |
Greetings!
We are excited to announce a new member to our Accent On Skin team! Nicole is a licensed esthetician who will be working at both Schenectady and Latham locations.
