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2012 March

The British Association of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons proposed a 6-point plan to the government in order to ban Plastic Surgery advertisement.
Jeffrey Frenzten from The Aesthetic Guide met Dr Sattler at IMCAS 2012: watch the online interview!
Freeze 24/7, the allegedly 'miracle cream' and new alternative to Botox injections hits the British market.
Cytori's Puregraft® 850, a body contouring technology using the patient's own fat, just got approval from the FDA.
From Yvonne Senior and the RGN (Co-founder of PIAPA, Private Independent Aesthetic Practices Association)
Focus medicine, compagnies' representatives interview and more!
How is that topic represented within the official publications?
March 8, 2012 2:42 PM
Comments, reviews and tips by the professionals who attended IMCAS Paris 2012.

2012 February

February 29, 2012 3:31 PM
Relive or get a solid glimpse of "La Nuit des IMCAS Awards", the sparkling ceremony hosted at this year's IMCAS Gala Dinner.
February 22, 2012 11:09 AM
A new technology using ultrasound could turn out to be better than MRI to diagnose breast implants shell failures.
A panel of the new anti-aging treatments, by the American Academy of Dermatology.
February 17, 2012 2:55 PM
Become a speaker for IMCAS China and submit your abstract online as of now.
The ASPS figures for 2011 Plastic Surgery Market in the US.
You can as of today register online for our upcoming IMCAS China, July 28 & 29 2012
February 17, 2012 10:04 AM
A panel of the new fat removal technologies, by the American Academy of Dermatology.
NICE, the Britain National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, asks Allergan for better data when it comes to Botox as a treatment for chronic migraine.
February 16, 2012 11:51 AM
Check out the very first pictures from IMCAS 2012, and keep an eye on the page for an upcoming updated gallery.
February 16, 2012 11:47 AM
Careful if you're the owner of a personal account on the ASPS website, for hackers managed to crack some passwords and send false emails.
Facing the lack of information in the PIP Crisis, medical structures over the world ask for national registry when it comes to implants.
February 10, 2012 10:04 AM
New cellulite treatment from Cynosure got its FDA Approval this February.
February 2, 2012 10:29 AM
You now have till the end of February to fill in the evaluation form and help us improve our processes and contents! If you're a doctor, your certificate(s) of attendance will then be sent to you by mail within 10 days.

2012 January

5 easy tips for physicians to reduce daily practice costs, by the American Medical New portal.
The latest report of IAPAM (International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine) regarding the upcoming trends for 2012.
Listen to Busines Development Manager from Symatese Laurent Brones explaining why you can't miss this year IMCAS Tribune, the economic render-vous of 2012 to analyze the aesthetic market.
The 10 relevant questions according the AAD (American Academy of Dermatology)
According to the American Medical News, the smartphones can impact doctors' daily prat rice. Not always in a good way.

2011 December

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December 21, 2011 4:57 PM
Listen to the first Scientific Board and Industry podcasts, presenting you the upcoming congress sessions.
The speakers from the IMCAS Tribune talk about Asian market and economic trends now on IMCAS TV.
Thanks to our partner Cromo Pharma for sponsoring this warm and friendly event. Every IMCAS 2012 attendees are indeed invited to join the Networking Cocktail, on Friday January 27th, 7 pm at the Palais des Congrès.
Sanofi just announced to have sold Dermik, its dermatology unit, to the canadian firm Valeant Pharmaceuticals for $422.5 million.
December 19, 2011 2:30 PM
HealthWork Collective lists 5 reasons why social media can be useful for any Doctor's practice.
Register to IMCAS Paris before midnight, GMT, to beneficial from the preferential fee.
This is a call for all aesthetic practitioners: answer our survey on cosmetic fillers complications and get granted with a free access to all IMCAS media contents. This is the first time such a study on fillers complications is launched worldwide, and your anonymous participation will only mak...
The very effect of Botulism toxin could be proved useful to treat a variety of inflammatory conditions, such as asthma, rheumatoid, psoriasis... Biochemist Edwin Chapman explains.
The CEO of Revance, Mr Dan Browne, and the Global General Manager from SkinCeuticals, Mr Marc Toulemonde, confirmed their participation at the IMCAS Industry Tribune next January. Check the full program for the speakers list!
Check out the detailed program of our special optional Anti-Aging Course, scheduled on January 26th.

2011 November

Dear attendees, thank you all for coming and making IMCAS India an enriching event. If you are a delegate, please remember that you have to fill the evaluation form to get your certificate of attendance. Doctor or exhibitor, help us improve our processes and contents by letting us know what you ...
The result of a long lasting study now published by Mosby Inc: full paper available on request.
LVMH Recherche investigates new strategy to fight the aging of skin, in different areas such as molecular biology, genetics, reprogramming...
November 23, 2011 11:01 AM
A warm thanks to all our attendees for making this congress a true enriching event. Check out the fist pictures and keep an eye on the page for more upcoming!
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons backs some psychological tests some surgeons across the country starting to use to prevent surgery patients may regret afterwards.
The Food and Drugs Administration just approved the use of Merz's new product Belotero Balance®, a hyaluronic acid based filler. That product is now approved for use in Russia, Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany and Italy.
Solta Medical Inc acquired the fat-buster technology LipoSonix at the end of a deal conclude with Medicis Pharmaceutical, which sold the machine for US$ 35 millions.

2011 October

Submit your clinical study or research paper for La Nuit des IMCAS Awards and be granted with an honorary distinction with a 2 000 euros award.
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is on its way to reinitialize human cells already programmed (such as skin cells, blood cells...) to their original state of stem cells.
Acknowledging the blurriness of terminology relative to some aesthetic devices and procedures, the ASAPS began to define standard precise terms to describe lasers and energy based technologies.
IMCAS India Event Page now available directly on facebook!
The risk of negative placebo effect is non-negligible when it comes to aesthetic procedures. How to decrease it?
In the US, cosmetic surgery meets more and more approval from the general public while in Toronto, a study highlights the fact that women tend to be judgmental about it.
The French Society of Plastic, Esthetic and Reconstructive Surgery acknowledged the IMCAS Annual Meeting 2012 a high educational value and granted it 28 CME credits.
Chief Editor for Medical Insight Inc, USA, Michael Moretti, will analyse the economic market for dermal fillers, toxins and energy devices at the IMCAS Tribune.
Ms Silvia Scherer, Managing Director Aesthetics for Anteins Switzerland, will be part of the IMCAS Industry Tribune 2012 on January, 27.
Taxes associated to merely cosmetic procedures (medical as well as surgical) are now up to 20% of the cost. Such a move should raise £500 million a year for the UK finances but is vividly criticized by the practitioners.
Listen to Dr Manoj Johar and Dr Amit Luthra teasing the content of their classes at IMCAS India 2011.
The 2012 Edition of IMCAS economic forum, the Tribune, will welcome Humberto Antunes, CEO of Galderma / Q-Med, as one of the speaker.
All anti-aging procedures are not viewed as equally acceptable, and it's not always related to their scientific accuracy of efficiency...
An insight of the American Medical Association regarding the US doctors presence on the social media.
Acknowledging the increase of skin cancer risk due to tanning beds, the governor of California Jerry Brown prohibited the use for minors. The law will be effective from next January 1st.
Mr Martin ZÜGEL, CEO of MERZ, has confirmed his participation to the new edition of IMCAS Industry Tribune, scheduled on January 27th, 2012.
Using new materials, scientists from Rice University managed to grow synthetic collagen closer than the previous one to the natural compound.
The EMA launched a new database displaying declarations of interests for the European Experts and allowing the public to consult these.
From Pasadena, California, follow the 2011 World Stem Cell Summit and see what the future holds for this promising field of medicine.
Dr Shimon ECKHOUSE, Syneron's Chairman, will be part of the IMCAS Industry Tribune 2012 on January, 27!
The Swiss firm Galderma agreed to virtually buy the assets of Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC. The sale is expected to be a done deal by next january.

2011 September

September 30, 2011 10:13 AM
A research partnership between the lab and the University of California, San Diego, came out with an acne vaccine and treatment.
September 28, 2011 11:26 AM
How to protect medical professionals from unrealistic expectations of clients in corrective dermatology? An answer by Dr Situm and Dr Buljan from Croatia.
According to the Clinica Editor Amanda Maxwell, some aesthetic devices such as derma rollers or cosmetic lasers will likely need to be CE marked under the medical device directives by 2015.
September 22, 2011 3:39 PM
Take a walk down memory lane with the first photo album from IMCAS Asia 2011, Singapore.
You have attended at least one of the IMCAS congresses during the past 12 months? As a VIP IMCAS member, watch IMCAS videos here, including extracts as well as full-length versions of seminars and master classes, interviews with Scientific Board members and seminar speakers.
Listen to the members of the IMCAS India Board explaining you why India is now the place to be for aesthetic pratictionners.
September 22, 2011 3:30 PM
Join the IMCAS Open Group on Linked In to discuss various topics.
After its successful first edition during the last Annual Meeting, the IMCAS Incubator Corner will be relaunched for Paris 2012. Practitioners, present your latest inventions, industrials, get soaked up on new ideas! Check the event page for more details and let us know you'll be coming.
September 2, 2011 1:54 PM
Thank you all for taking the time and giving us your review of this last Asian congress.