Nip This Tuck That

Medicis has a type A botulinum toxin ( same type as that found in Allergan’s Botox) in a topical application. Similar results are rumored, with Revance topical application and Botox injections but I remain a skeptic. Seems to me that it’s much more difficult getting the same concentration of botulinum type A toxin to the desired area. The desired area is the muscle(s) causing unwanted lines and wrinkles.

With Botox injections, the needle penetrates the skin and tissues to the level of the muscle causing the unwanted line or wrinkle. The toxin is then administered through the needle and syringe directly to the targeted muscle. The toxin relaxes the muscle and the line and wrinkle is diminished. Simple and easy to understand.

Now, when a cream or lotion is placed on the surface of the skin things get far more complicated.

1. How much of the toxin and how rapidly is it absorbed by the skin

2. How deeply is the toxin absorbed by the tissues…remember the toxin needs to get to the muscle in order to make it and the resulting line or wrinkle relax. If the toxin is stuck in the dermis of the skin or in the deeper fatty tissue above the muscle, how can it affect and relax the muscle?

3. If the toxin does reach the fatty tissues or the muscle (getting through the tough exterior tissue of the muscle called the fascia) will it be taken away by the various blood vessels within the fat and or the muscle. For the botulinum toxin to be effective it must come into contact with the neuromuscular junctions within the muscle in some amount for some period of time.

I am unsure that all these criteria are being met but I await the opportunity to try Revance for myself as I have been using Botox injections in my Beverly Hills plastic and cosmetic surgery practice for 20 years. I love the idea of rubbing a cream and making the lines and wrinkles go away but I as of yet remain a skeptic. I will keep you informed as I learn more.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

Anti-aging is the new swan song being sung from all facets of the marketing world. From procedures to pills and yes, even drinks…these products are touted as the new fountains of youth. In this article a prominent CEO shares his secret for long life.

I have 2 words for those of you interested in longevity and anti-aging. Stem Cells. That’s the future.

Dr. Francis R Palmer, III

Sumner Redstone’s Anti-Aging Secret
By Tim Arango, Fortune,
Posted: 2007-08-27 17:53:30
(Aug. 27) — As the years tick by, Sumner Redstone just gets more optimistic. Earlier this year the 84-year-old said he planned to live another 50 years; two years ago he was predicting another 20.

Read the full article here: http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/sumner-redstones-anti-aging-secret/20070827164209990001

Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Tip of the Day” from Dr. Francis R Palmer, III Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon.

Future hope to regrow hair as a cure for baldness.

Read More Here: http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/study-offers-hope-of-remedy-for-baldness/20070516232509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001 

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery has offered hair transplants, scalp reductions and flap transfers as ways to treat thinning and baldness.  This use of stem cells is another area of treatment where stem cells reactivate your own hair follicles.  This is just another example of how amazing Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery will be in the future.

Stay Tuned.

Dr. Francis R Palmer, III

Another face transplant was performed in France.  The partial face transplant consisted of parts of the cheek area, nose, mouth and chin.  The man had the partial face transplant to restore his face after a tumor resection left him disfigured.

 These types of advancements are sorely needed.  While Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Procedures can do remarkable things making the normal look even better, the field of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery reconstruction still has limitations.  Science still needs to find viable solutions for tissue replacement including defecits of bone, muscle, fat, skin, nerves, organs and blood vessels.  These things will come with time.  Imagine how cool it would be to be able to replace these tissues making the aged and deformed look 100% normal.  That day will come.

Dr. Francis R Palmer, III

Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Beauty Tip of the Day” from Dr. Francis R Palmer, III, Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon.  ” Advances in Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery are coming rapidly….the latest is the amount of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Procedures that I am performing under loacl anesthesia.  What’s this mean?  It means that the Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery procedure is performed without a general anesthetic.  You are awake and comfortable.  Better still, there’s no post-anesthesia hangover and drugs to be removed from your body as in a typical general anesthetic.

I perform the following Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery cases under local anesthesia when appropriate:  (when the patient wants a rapid recovery and little or no downtime):

 Celebrity Lift:  Can make you look 10 years younger in 90 minutes or less with almost no downtime.  Dissolveable stitches…featured on “The View”

 Blepharoplasty: Eyelift of the upper and/or lower eyelids.  Get that refreshed look.

 Chin Augmentation: Yes, I recently used a local to place a chin implant and the patient said she felt no pain, so I’m now adding this procedure to the list.

 Geometric Necklift:  Why have a huge incision when a small one under the chin can do the trick.  There are many advantages of this procedure versus a more involved/extensive formal necklift.

Lip Augmentation with Alloder:  To plump and fill out the lips..lasts up to 7 years and is soft and natural in appearrance.

 Facial Contouring:  If you’ve read my “Palmer Beauty Principles” and my “What’s Your Number” concept…you know that the face is only as good as the shape of the underlying facial skeleton.  This means the cheeks, chin and jawline.  Until recently, if you wanted to improve these areas, you had to have facial implants.  Not anymore!  Radiesse, recently approved by the FDA for facial augmentation…is a great product that can be injected as an office procedure and be used to augment and shape the cheeks, chin and jawline.  the material lasts 18-36 months and the procedure can be enhanced or repeated as needed.

to be continued……………………..

 Dr. Francis R Palmer, III

Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Beauty Tip of the Day” by Dr. Francis R Palmer, III, Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon and Creator of the “What’s Your Number” concept:

 “In the not-to-distant future, you’ll be able to look younger and more attractive all without a Facelift, Breast Augmentation, Rhinoplasty, Eyelift, Radiesse, Botox or Restylane….you’ll have sound and light waves doing the work of the plastic surgery procedures.  But for now, if you’re not ready to go under the knife…consider a comprehensive and effective skincare program like our “Perfect Skin System” and our Francis R Beverly Hills Cosmeceutical skin care products.  Look younger and more beautiful from the comfort of your home with my easy 3-step program.  Read more at

http://www.frbh.com 

Dr. Francis R Palmer, III

Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Francis R Palmer, III creator of the “What’s Your Number” Concept.

What’s Your Number?  Halle Berry’s is 100, so is Brad Pitt.  Paris Hilton is a 76.  Do you know “Your Number”?  This is the subject of my upcoming book on the subject.  I’ll also discuss ways to maintain and improve “Your Number”.  Read more here: http://www.whatsyournumber.net

Dr. Francis R Palmer, III

 ”It’s a fact of life that we age and as we age our body goes through changes.  The hormone system is one of those changes.  As the hormone levels fall, the face and body can show accelerated signs of aging prompting the patient to seek plastic and cosmetic surgery.  Although plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures can an do improve your appearance, hormone therapy may also be needed”…. Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III…Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon

 Suzanne Somers talks about life and how hormones can affect you at any age….

Becoming Ageless

Suzanne Somers discusses her experience with hormone imbalances and discovers that this is an ‘ageless’ problem.

 Read the full article here: http://coaches.aol.com/wellness/feature/_a/interview-with-suzanne-somers/20061103090809990001

 Increase your longevity?  By Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Francis R Palmer, III..Creator of the “What’s Your Number” Concept.

 Component found in red wine increased the longevity of mice.  Can this same, or other yet to be discovered compounds, increase human longevity?  “We are just beginning to test the boundaries of longer life…if drinking red wine in moderation each day increases our life span…why not?”…Dr. Francis R Palmer, III.

Read the full article here.

http://diets.aol.com/newsandtrends/interim_chrome/_a/red-wine-molecule-helps-mice-live-longer/20061101184509990001

Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Beauty Tip of the Day” by Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Francis R Palmer, III:

 “What would you say, if I told you that there’s a way to quantify your beauty, your spouse’s, your neighbor’s…heck, everyone on this planet?  What if I told you that once you know these secrets, you’d also have the understanding on how to make yourself more beautiful and attractive”?  Interested?  Stay tuned! 
Read more here: http://www.whatsyournumber.net
Dr. Francis R Palmer, III