Botox VS Dysport
February 15, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Like BOTOX®, Dysport® is a neuromuscular wrinkle blocker; it blocks the nerve impulses to tiny muscles that cause wrinkles in the face, allowing them to flatten out and become less visible. BOTOX® and Dysport® are both botulinum toxin type A proteins, so essentially they are the same thing. BOTOX® is made by the Allergen Company and Dysport® by Medicis Aesthetics. BOTOX® was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002. In 2009, Dysport® was also approved, however, it has been in use in Europe, South America and New Zealand since the 1990s. In fact, in Europe, Dysport® is... 
A new study that was published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment has shown that there may be a correlation between waiting to have children and a reduced risk of getting the worst kind of breast cancer. The rare and aggressive form of breast cancer called "triple-negative" occurs most often in African American women. In previous studies, indications have point to a reduced chance of breast cancer in women who have had a child and breast fed. Particularly estrogen positive breast cancers. Breast feeding also seems to reduce the risk of this especially virulent form of breast cancer,... 
Exercising is the most important factor in maintaining your results from liposuction. After liposuction, at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, you can begin light exercise after 2-3 weeks, but it is important that you give yourself time to heal for best results. For best results do not attempt to go back to a strenuous work out until at least 4 -6 weeks after your surgery. Always discuss this with the surgeon, and always listen to your body! It may even take about 6 to 9 months for all the numbness and swelling to completely go away after liposuction, but exercise... 
Scientific American magazine has reported a very scary story. If you think the dangers of trendy new procedures only risk your wallet, think again. With the recent discovery of the existence of stem cells in adipose fat, there are now "stem cell face lifts" being offered. The idea is that these adult stem cells, from your own transplanted fat, will improve the skin quality and encourage growth of the underlying tissues to produce more cells filling out folds and wrinkles. Hence the non surgical face lift. Never mind that there is no scientific evidence of this thus far. Don't forget... 
Breast augmentation is the most frequent surgical cosmetic procedure in the United States. One might ask if this type of surgery truly improves the quality of life for the women who elect to have their breast size increased. How do we find out? Research developed to measure quality of life (QOL) has historically depended upon objective and subjective criteria. For instance, the World Health Organization Quality of Life instruments contain four major domains which are: physical, psychological, social relationships and environment. Most methods include self report survey questionnaires that individuals respond to. The questionnaires are studied for validity and reliability. Measuring... 
Years ago I performed cosmetic surgery on a mother and son. Actually you can watch the Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery, Date Line NBC show of this mother/son surgery, on my website. I mention this because there seems to be a trend now of couples, mothers and daughters, and other related individuals to seek cosmetic surgery in tandem. This trend has increased at least 37% since I performed the surgeries that were documented by NBC. 65-year-old Lynda and her 38-year-old daughter Stefanie, of Los Angeles, underwent different cosmetic surgeries this year and found support in recovering together. Good Morning America reported... 
That question is asked by almost every one of my patients who come to me for face lift surgery at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. The honest answer used to be: it varies. Not anymore though. Now cosmetic surgeons can help patients have even more realistic and accurate expectations. Recently a study reported that 50 photographs of face lift patients were scrutinized by researchers in order to analyze just that, how long a face lift lasts. The face lift patients whose photos were examined had face lift surgery 5 and 1/2 years before. The researchers looked at three specific sets... 