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Florida's New BBL Safety Law Praised by Cosmetic Surgeons

MedEsthetics

Florida's new law mandating the use of ultrasound guidance during gluteal fat grafting procedures has been praised by the AACS and ABCS for implementing improved patient safety measures without limiting surgeons' right to practice.

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Cosmetic Dermatology in the Digital Age: How to Harness Technology and Uphold Safety and Ethics

The Dermatology Digest

Cosmetic dermatologists must learn to harness technology while upholding the core values of safety, ethics, and patient satisfaction, writes Neelam Vashi, MD, an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in Boston, MA, in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.

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Safety Concerns About Cosmetic Misuse of Ozempic Spark Widespread Controversy

MedEsthetics

Concerns about counterfeit Ozempic products and potential long-term effects has resulted in some pushback against GLP-1 drugs.

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FDA Updates Recommendations on Dermal Fillers for Patient Safety

MedEsthetics

The FDA recommends against the use of soft tissue fillers to increase breast size and the use of permanent fillers like silicone for cosmetic treatment, among other new guidelines.

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Analyzing the Safety of JAK Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

Dermatology Times

Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD, and Christopher Bunick, MD, agreed that the long-term safety data for JAK inhibitors makes them preferable to systemic steroids.

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Texas Medspa IV Therapy Death: Dangers of Improper Supervision & Safety Protocols

MedEsthetics

Following a patient's death at Luxe Med Spa, the Texas Medical Board has declared that the spa's medical director Michael Gallagher, M.D. is a continuing threat to public welfare due to the doctor's improper supervision of IV treatments.

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Deucravacitinib Demonstrates Sustained Efficacy and Safety in 4-Year Psoriasis Trial

Dermatology Times

Bristol Myers Squibb announced 70% of patients maintained significant improvement after 4 years with no new safety concerns.

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