Breaking News! Allergan Announces New FDA Approval! This week, Allergan has announced the Food and Drug Administration has approved Botox Cosmetic for use in moderate crow’s feet or smile lines at the corners of the eyes. This is certainly great news! As you know, we have been using this medication for this application for years …
Minimally Invasive Facial Rejuvenation Procedures Fuel 5% Growth According to 2012 marks, the U.S. population has been drawn heavily toward limited procedures performed by plastic surgeons to improve aging changes. The American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) reports an overall 5% growth to a total of 14.6 million procedures performed last year. More invasive and …
Recently I have seen so many young men interested in minor procedures to maintain a rested younger look. Many aspects of “fashionable” facial esthetics do change with women- not so much with men. Throughout time, the young, strong, prominent jaw line has been a sign of health and strength. This has remained a constant in …
Small Procedures Make Big Differences A recently published article in the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal recently released in the month of June followed a group of patients who underwent minimally invasive procedures. These included injections with Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, and fillers such as Juvederm Ultra Plus, Restylane, and Perlane. Researchers followed the patients for six …
Facebook Changes our Faces? Recent evaluations of the numbers of cosmetic procedures performed shows an interesting trend away from surgical body altering procedures while more surgeries are being performed on the face and neck. Why are patients increasingly interested in facial plastic surgery? While no one can be certain, there is increasing evidence that social …
Hobgood Facial Plastic Surgery Supports Fresh Start- a Phoenix Organization Dedicated to Empowering Women. We recently had the honor of attending and sponsoring a night in support of Fresh Start. An incredible evening at the Phoenix Biltmore was capped off with a fund raising event bringing in over a million dollars in support of this …
Reaching New Heights Meeting Upcoming in January I am so proud to be asked to present at the upcoming meeting combining cutting edge leaders in the areas of Facial Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, and Oculoplastic Surgery. The meeting will be held from January 23rd to the 27th in Beaver Creek Colorado. This meeting will focus on …