Posts Tagged ‘Latisse’

US surgeons discuss viability of non-invasive liposuction

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

UltraShape®, a non-invasive method of liposuction, was launched in the UK in 2005 but cosmetic surgeons in the US are only now discussing the treatment, as it awaits approval by the country’s Food and Drugs Association (FDA).

Essentially, UltraShape® initiates fat removal through ultrasound techniques in common problem areas, including the thighs, abdomen and fatty areas above the hips (love handles). (more…)

Botox makers create new eyelash boosting treatment

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Allergan, the company behind Botox, has won approval to sell a new product that lengthens eyelashes.

The non-surgical cosmetic treatment, dubbed Latisse™, has been created to treat a condition called hypotrichosis – when a person has fewer than the normal amount of eyelashes – but is also likely to appeal to people who desire thicker, more lustrous lashes. (more…)