Part I of III from the ASLMS Meeting in Phoenix

This past weekend Dr. Pozner and I attended the 30th annual American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) meeting in Phoenix. Arizona.

ASLMS is the one meeting where the latest in next generation energy based cosmetic treatments is always first presented. Attendees come from all over the world – although the volcano in Iceland, and its impact on flights to and from Europe, did deter some Europeans from coming. The meeting consisted of a wide variety of workshops, panel discussions and abstract sessions with the singular goal of learning what’s new, what’s old and what will be soon arriving in cosmetic laser treatments.

Although the economic recession has led to some pull back from laser manufacturers, there was great interest in the new approaches to the non-surgical treatment of the aging face and neck, body sculpturing, and fat removal. In addition, it was clear that improved cellulite and melasma treatments remain the next 2 great frontiers in the cosmetic treatment of the skin. In my next blog I will focus on my own particular lectures.

Dr. David Goldberg

Human trials announced for upcoming filler; it's activated by light

Plastic Surgery Practice recently reported on Kythera's upcoming filler, which is currently titled "ATX-104."

Kythera’s recent announcement of their light activation process of wrinkle fillers represents the logical next step in non-invasive facial contouring. At the present time, physician injectors inject wrinkle fillers into the skin and with that the technique ends.

Once the filler is injected into the skin there is very little that can be done to modify that treatment. Because of this, patients do the best with expert injectors who have years of experience. Kythera’s process will allow us to modulate, with light sources, the filler even after it is injected into the skin. The will allow for even better contouring then we are currently able to achieve. This process also marries the exciting laser/light developments of the past 2 decades with today’s wrinkle filler treatments.

Kythera is a leader in the area of new innovative non-invasive treatments. We are currently involved in FDA trials of their fat melting substance – deoxycholate. Companies such as Kythera are leading us into the next generation of cosmetic treatments. What remains unknown is when these treatments will receive FDA approval.

Dr. David J. Goldberg
Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center, Boca Raton
Skin Laser Surgery Specialists of NY/NJ

Dr. Jason Pozner
Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center, Boca Raton
Sanctuary Plastic Surgery, Boca Raton

Radiofrequency devices challenging laser resurfacing

Laser resurfacing has, for over a decade, been the best way of treating wrinkled aging skin. Ten years ago, the procedure was messy: 10 days of oozing and bleeding was a common problem.

Today, fractional lasers like Solta’s Fraxel Repair and Sciton’s ProFractional have led to great results and a much quicker healing time. Lasers produce their greatest effect on the surface of the skin; the effect lessens as the laser penetrates deeper into the skin. This approach is now being challenged by Syneron with its new eMatrix radiofrequency device.

The eMatrix is also a fractional wrinkle erasing device. However, unlike lasers, radiofrequency devices produce a greater effect in the deeper layers of the skin- where the wrinkles are. We are doing some of the major research on the revolutionary new Syneron eMatrix device. With the economy improving, and more people seeking non-invasive cosmetic treatments, eMatrix represents an exciting new way to deal with aging skin.

Dr. David J. Goldberg
Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center, Boca Raton
Skin Laser Surgery Specialists of NY/NJ

Dr. Jason Pozner
Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center, Boca Raton
Sanctuary Plastic Surgery, Boca Raton