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Join Skin Speaks and Staci from KS95 for a Summer Spectacular Event

copywriter — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:40:02 +0000

Thanks to Staci from KS95 for posting our Summer Spectacular Event on her blog!

Read more about the event, this Thursday evening on our Events page.

ASPS Reports Plastic Surgery Statistics for 2009

copywriter — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:30:33 +0000

Although it’s been a sluggish year for plastic surgery due to the economy, the long-term outlook is more encouraging. According to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 12.5 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2009, down 1 percent from 2008; up 69 percent since 2000. Nearly 5.2 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year.

“The industry has experienced some economic downturn during the later part of the decade due to the recession, but, overall, plastic surgery has seen growth in the first decade of the new millennium,” said ASPS President Michael McGuire, MD. “The current economic climate will likely not have an impact on long-term growth. The largest contributor to the increase in procedures over the past decade has been the advent of injectable wrinkle fighters and other minimally-invasive procedures.”

Cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures increased 1 percent, to nearly 11 million procedures in 2009. Minimally-invasive procedures are up 99 percent since 2000. The top five minimally-invasive procedures in 2009 were:

Botulinum toxin type A (4.8 million)
Soft tissue fillers (1.7 million)
Chemical peel (1.1 million)
Microdermabrasion (910,000)
Laser hair removal (893,000)

Read more on plasticsurgery.org

Welcome to Our Cosmetic Surgery blog!

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:58:41 +0000

Thanks for visiting our new blog. Here you will be able to find information on plastic surgery news, recent trends, special offers, and the latest events happening at our office. We want to stay in touch with our local community and present news that will be relevant to our patients.

Are you interested in health, beauty and cosmetic surgery? Do you write a blog or participate in online discussion forums? Leave us a comment and we’ll add you to our links.

Make sure to subscribe to our RSS feed and email list to stay in touch.

The Star Trib is Out "Bargaining for Botox"

copywriter — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:07:10 +0000

Check out yesterday’s article by John Ewoldt in the “Dollars & Sense” column of the Star Tribune.

Yes, you can bargain for Botox

Dr. Carney on Kare 11 Showcase Minnesota

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:22:46 +0000

Dr. Carney and Yone Tierney, our RN injection specialist, appeared on Kare 11 Showcase Minnesota this morning to discuss cosmetic treatments like Sculptra and the new Botox-alternative, Dysport.

Watch the video for information on special offers!

As Dr. Carney explains, we’re pretty excited about Dysport these days; it costs less and may last as long, if not longer than Botox.

Sculptra was recently FDA approved for cosmetic use – adding volume to the skin and tissue, gradually improving your appearance with an increase in collagen. One of the advantages of Sculptra is the fact that it lasts longer than previous products – up to two years in some cases.

Yone explains the difference between Sculptra and other fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane; Sculptra will replace overall structure in the face rather than a specifically targeted line. Sculptra is not just for anti-aging purposes, but also augmenting the cheeks to correct lack of facial volume.

Dermatology for the Twin Cities North Metro

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:33:13 +0000

Are you one of the many drivers who pass our beautiful new billboard every day, along highway 10 in Elk River? We put it up to get the word out about our north metro locations. The number displayed is for our Coon Rapids office.

People in the north metro who need to see a dermatologist right away should call our Coon Rapids location for a same day appointment.

Coon Rapids

clinical: 763.231.8700
cosmetic: 952.435.6565
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd, Suite 116
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Latisse Now Available in Minneapolis-St. Paul

editor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:49:52 +0000

Latisse is FDA approved and available here in Burnsville at Skin Speaks Spa MD.

What is Latisse? If you haven’t already heard, it’s the latest eyelash enhancer brought to market by Allergan, the medical giant behind Botox and Juvederm.

Applied to the base of the lashes, Latisse keeps hairs in their growth phase, producing longer, darker and thicker eyelashes. The effects of Latisse are not permanent, so you have to keep using it. The eyelashes will return to normal after the patient stops using Latisse.

Allergan accidentally discovered Latisse during a clinical trial for a known glaucoma treatment called Lumigan. When patients reported that Lumigan had a highly desired side-effect – significantly longer eyelashes – Allergan knew they were on to something.

Call us for more info and special pricing for Latisse!

Coon Rapids Advancements in Dermatology Location Opening October 1

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:01:18 +0000

Advancements in Dermatology is opening two new locations this fall – one in Coon Rapids and another in Woodbury.

The Coon Rapids location is on Coon Rapids Blvd near Mercy Hospital and will offer full service same day dermatology and cosmetic appointments for Botox, Juvederm, Sculptra, vein treatments, and more.

Dr. Carney on Showcase Minnesota, July 25, 2008

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:02:08 +0000