MedEsthetics magazines offers business education and in-depth coverage of the latest noninvasive cosmetic procedures for physicians and practice managers working in the medical aesthetics industry.
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NEWS & EVENTS laser resurfacing and laser-assisted tattoo removal. ���We are very pleased that the sNDA for Pliaglis has been approved by the FDA,��� said Francois Fournier, president of U.S. and Canadian operations of Galderma Laboratories. ���Pliaglis offers a pre-treatment solution and contributes to improving the patient experience of an aesthetic treatment.��� HAIR LOSS CONTROL NAMED MOST INNOVATIVE The Hair Loss Control Clinic UK took top honors for ���Most Innovative Aesthetic Service or Treatment��� at the annual MyFaceMyBody Awards in London. The awards, which are part of the MyFaceMyBody television show and website, recognize excellence in esthetic services, cosmetic surgery and cosmetic dentistry. Winners were honored at a Nov. 3, 2013 gala held at the Landmark Hotel in London. ���Laser hair loss treatment is still fairly new in the UK, yet HLCC has already established worldwide credibility with 25 years of experience and great client results. This was a fantastic opportunity and we are very excited to be honored with this award, so we would like to cordially thank MyFaceMyBody,��� says Sajida Rashid, medical director for HLCC UK. ���The Hair Loss Control Clinic���s hair restoration technology is not only innovative, but cutting edge, and it is at the forefront right now, here in the UK. People are no longer shy about taking action against their hair loss and thinning hair. They want answers, results and solutions.��� Nancy Bellard, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Hair Loss Control Clinic in the United States, attended the ceremony in support of the company���s af���liate partner. ���We are thrilled that Sajida has won this prominent award; she is very deserving of it and has worked hard to earn it. We are fortunate to have her represent us in the UK,��� says Bellard Other winners included: Vaser Body Balancing by The Private Clinic for the Best Body Reshaping Procedure;the Genuine Dermarolle for Best Skin Tightening Treatment; ActiDerm Aesthetimeds for the Best Cosmeceutical Product; and CoolSculpting for the Best Non-Surgical Makeover. 72 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 | MedEsthetics PATENT GRANTED FOR DERMAL FILLER TECHNIQUE The Inject Ability Institute has been granted United States method patent approval for its ArqueDerma Artistic Restoration Lift technique���a technique that uses dermal ���llers to restore facial volume loss caused by aging. Unlike conventional volume replacement procedures, the ArqueDerma technique utilizes HA ���llers, such as Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane, to redirect sagging skin toward hollows that have formed, anchoring it in place while stimulating collagen production to stabilize the results. According to Leslie Fletcher, RN, MEP-C and creator of the ArqueDerma lift, the popularity of aesthetic injectables continues to expand due in large part to innovations by practicing clinicians, which result in improved outcomes for their patients. To date, Fletcher has trained and licensed more than 350 medical practitioners in six different countries in this patented technique. ���Before ArqueDerma, many of my patients thought their only option for lifting sagging skin was a facelift,��� says Fletcher. ���They���d come in, lift parts of their face up in the mirror and say, ���This is what I want. I think I need ���llers.��� The truth was that many of them had enough facial volume, it was just in the wrong place, which is what inspired me to create this technique that would redirect their own tissue where they needed it most.��� COELHO NAMED VP AT MERZ Hyunna Coelho has been promoted to Vice President ���Commercial Excellence at Merz, Inc. Coelho will be primarily responsible for commercial excellence in the areas of sales training and development, corporate communication, sales operations, market research, competitive intelligence, forecasting, and operational analytics for Merz in the United States. She joined the company in November 2009 as National Sales Director���Aesthetics and brings more than 21 years of leadership experience to the position. Prior to joining Merz, Coelho was the Eastern Business Unit Director at OraPharma, a division of Johnson & Johnson. RESTORATION ROBOTICS APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER Restoration Robotics, a privately held medical device company and maker of the ARTAS System for follicular harvesting, has announced the appointment of Cary Rayment to its Board of Directors. Rayment brings more than two decades of proven leadership at Alcon to the board. ���It���s always rewarding to see industry leaders join our mission,��� said Jim McCollum, CEO and president of Restoration Robotics. ���Our vision is to transform the hair restoration experience for both physicians and patients. Cary Rayment���s addition to our board will assist us in pursuing that vision.���