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Archive for November, 2008
New Medical Advisor Joins Menopause Alliance
Menopause Alliance welcomes Tracey Hotta as a medical advisor. Ms. Hotta is the Nursing Manager and Aesthetic Specialist for Dr. Mitchell Brown. A certified plastic surgery nurse, her passion for plastic surgery led her to be the first Canadian president of the American Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses. Tracey is actively involved at the local and national level and is committed to the continued education for nurses and consumers. Ms. Hotta will serve as an expert advisor to the Menopause Alliance to address aesthetic issues for women.
New FDA Review on Dermal Fillers
On Nov 18, 2008, the FDA reviewed the safety of dermal fillers. The review panel concluded product labels on popular cosmetic wrinkle fillers should be strengthened to warn consumers about scarring and other problems that can occur weeks or years after receiving the treatments.
How concerned should consumers be when considering dermal fillers to plump facial lines and wrinkles? As with any medical procedure, dermal fillers pose risks. However, most fillers are very safe and consumers should take a few precautions before moving ahead:
· Pick you physician carefully – select a physician who is board certified in dermatology, facial plastic surgery or plastic surgery;
· Ask questions about risks, benefits and alternatives – don’t just accept recommendations;
· Don’t pick product or surgeon based on price – sometimes the more expensive products are more cost-effective.
Dr. Babak Azizzadeh Joins Medical Advisory Board
Menopause Alliance welcomes Dr. Babak Azizzadeh as Medical Advisor and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) on aesthetical issues affecting women mid-life and beyond.
Dr. Azizzadeh is an internationally recognized expert in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and the Director of The Center for Facial & Nasal Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, California. He is an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and board certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Dr. Azizzadeh is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences and his expertise in facial plastic surgery has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and Discovery Health.
