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Candela’s GentleMAX Laser Hair Removal Device

Those who are looking for a safe way to get rid of unwanted hair, GentleMAX laser hair removal device from Candela is one of the best and most trusted in the market today. Because Candela has successfully combine the two lasers, it can now treat virtually everyone, with no protocol for varying hair color or [...]

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Men Do It Too

Men made up 9% of all procedures in 2009.
Notable numbers include:
Butt Implants – 12% of all patients were men
Calf Augmentation – 57%
Cheek Implants – 27%
Chin Augmentation – 48%
Ear Surgery – 39%
Nose Reshaping – 26%
Laser Hair Removal – 18%
Sculptra – 16%
**It is important to note that these ASPS procedural stats represent procedures performed by ASPS member [...]

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Cosmetic surgery and the economy

Did you know…
We’ve all seen things take a tumble with this down economy, including certain cosmetic surgery procedures. 2008 saw the first decrease in cosmetic surgical procedures since 2004.
Surgical procedures that decreased due to the economy:
Liposuction – down 19%
Tummy Tucks – down 18%
Breast Augmentations – down 12%
Facelifts – down 5%
Minimally invasive procedures that decreased due [...]

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In 2008, Botox reigned supreme

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 5 million BOTOX procedures performed in 2008! Rounding out the rest of the top 5 minimally invasive cosmetic procedures for that same year:
2. Hyaluronic Acid (Restylane) – 1.1 million procedures performed
3. Chemical Peels – 1 million procedures performed
4. Laser Hair Removal – 892,000 procedures [...]

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