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A new non-invasive procedure has been launched in Canada which looks set to shake the foundations of the cosmetic and plastic surgery industry. 

It claims to offer long-lasting results with minimal maintenance; as well as smoothing wrinkles it is also designed to plump up fallen skin which has lost its volume due to illness or the natural detrimental effects of the ageing process.

Known as Sculptra, the new kid on the block is said to work progressively by naturally stimulating the body to produce its own collagen (rather than simply injecting the collagen in as many non-invasive surgical procedures do). Three treatments over a two or three month period should, according to the company’s own press release, result in a natural and youthful look which could well be much more subtle than some of the treatments which are already on the market.  The director of the Toronto Cosmetic Skin Surgery Centre, Dr. Sheldon Pollack, has spoken out about the innovation, saying that: “The arrival of Sculptra is great news because it represents a unique niche in facial rejuvenation that yields smoother, longer-lasting results. “Sculptra has been used in the cosmetic dermatology field since 1999 in more than 30 countries. It’s a safe, long-lasting, non-surgical option for Canadians aged 40+ wanting to significantly reverse the effects of aging by several years.”
There are warnings of possible side-effects from the treatment but these are no different to the ones which are warned about when undergoing most procedures. At the site of the injections, there could be bruising, swelling, redness or mild discomfort and, of course, bleeding as the skin itself is being pierced by the needle. However, these are relatively minor side-effects on the road to a much more confident and younger-looking face.  Small papules may also develop around the area of treatment, especially in an over concentrated area, but these are often only visible if pressure is applied to the skin.

The anti-ageing non invasive treatment area of the surgery world is one of the biggest and, with the growth of new and innovative techniques such as this one; it is likely to keep on growing. As results become more natural, and the stigma around having surgery subsides, many more people are likely to take the plunge into looking younger. Would-be patients in Canada will certainly be excited by this news and the industry may see a profit boost as a result.

Previously if we wanted to get rid of wrinkles, Botox was the only viable solution on the market.  However a new non-invasive treatment is on the block and scientists behind it are saying that is a more cost-effective way of fighting back against the wrinkles. 

The treatment is called Dysport and it is claimed that it can deliver longer-lasting results than its ever popular rival. The U.S Food and Drug administration, the FDA, has just approved the treatment and now the makers of Dysport are hoping that they can market it in a way which will bring it into direct competition with Botox. The latter has become hugely popular in recent years because of its widespread and well-documented usage by celebrities.

Dr. Leslie Baumann, one of the doctors from the University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine, has revealed that the new product could be a quids-in way to fight back against wrinkles and other blemishes of time which show up on our faces.  Dr. Baumann told the Miami Herald: “Results last about four months with Botox – that’s how long it usually takes for the SNAP 25 protein to rebuild itself. However, many Brazilian doctors report that Dysport can last up to six months. It also starts working sooner, taking just two days to kick in instead of the three to seven days you have to wait before seeing results from Botox. The longer-lasting effects could make Dysport more affordable” This is, of course, just industry speculation and it will take time for us to determine whether or not Dysport really is the new kid on the block of surgery or whether, like Botox itself, the effects on the market will be impermanent and only temporarily boosting.  Neither Dysport nor Botox offer permanent defence against ageing, this can only really be got from a facelift, but the former procedures do offer a good way to try-before-you –buy as it were; to try before undergoing the huge invasive surgery of a face-lift. 

This new treatment will likely take a while to gain the popularity of its rival Botox and indeed it may only gain the same notoriety through celebrity endorsements. If these start to come in then there is no doubt that Dysport will be a huge success. If it is more cost-effective then it should certainly do well in these troubling economic times which we are all facing.

Botox is probably one of the most well-known cosmetic procedures around. It’s had widespread publicity because of the amount of celebrities who swear by it for tackling ageing skin or tightening up loose parts of their face.

More recently, Botox has also been shown to help problems such as excessive sweating and even hair loss and now news has reached us that yet another discovery has been made as to the benefits of Botox!

A survivor of the horrific Paddington Rail Crash of 1999 has spoken out about how Botox has changed her life. After the accident, Antonia Blake was left with chronic back pain which would often leave her confined to her bed for up to 12 hours a day.  However, thanks to new treatment she has now been able to put a decade of trauma and discomfort behind her and begin walking into a brand-new chapter of her life.  Treatments in London had failed to work but, when she moved to Devon, a new doctor was able to suggest the possible benefits of the non-invasive treatment to Antonia.

“Antonia had muscular skeletal pain with myofascial pain. This is pain arising within the muscles with an unknown cause,” commented Dr. Kathryn Davis. She went on further to comment on the pioneering treatment which was given to her patient: “Her treatment included the use of steroid injections to damp down the pain and Botox injections which gave the effect of localised paralysis.”  The treatment, and recovery, could not have come at a better time as now Ms. Blake will be able to walk down the aisle unaided at her upcoming wedding. This happy ending to the story, run by the Daily Mail, is sure to melt the faces of even the most Botox-addicted peopled around.

Sadly, the popularity of Botox has led industry-professionals to warn against shady operators which one may find on the internet.  Many unlicensed and unsafe practises now advertise over the web and the message seems to be that, if something looks too good to be true, then it probably is.  The bigger clinics up and down the U.K are still the safest place to get the treatments and you should also try and steer away from so-called “Botox Parties” as well. But, for every cautionary tale there is a heart-warming story like Antonia’s; one which proves the wonderful capacity cosmetic surgery has for changing lives.