A recent study conducted by the 21st Century Oncology on radiation therapy for breast cancer has found out that the SAVI™ applicator gave very good cosmetic results without any potential side effects, for women who could not qualify for breast conservation therapy through the use of a balloon device previously available. The incidence of side effects such as seroma (fluid collection), pigmentation change, fibrosis (scar tissue) or infection in the12 recent cases was reported to be minimal. The precision of the SAVI applicator can be estimated from the fact that the maximum skin dose of radiation prescribed for patients never exceeded the amount.

Elemé™ Medical Inc. has received CE Mark approval for its SmoothShapes® System. The SmoothShapes® System uses a proprietary technology called Photomology® that combines laser and light energy with mechanical massage and vacuum. The system restores healthy activity of adipose cells. The treatment provides improved appearance of cellulite that lasts longer. The device that has already received a clearance from FDA will be launched by the company at the 17th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology in Paris.

The new VI Peel is available commercially in the market now. The facial peel which takes only a few minutes to eliminate the pain caused by other peels is applied as a solution scrubbed onto the skin. The upper layer of skin starts shedding within three days of application. According to Dr. Bill Johnson, the VI peel is good for all types of skin, is more effective and less painful. It stimulates collagen production, improving the texture and tone of your skin. The VI peel is priced at $300-$400.

Drug maker Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has entered into a licensing and distribution agreement with a American dermatology and aesthetic medicine company Cosmederm Technologies for distribution of proprietary skin care products in India. The agreement, as of now, covers only two products, Refinity and Cosmederm peel kits that contain Glycolic acid, which improve the color, glow and tone of the skin, in significant quantities.

Novare Surgical Systems has announced the successful completion of a series of single port Lap-Band procedures that reduce scarring and post-operative pain for patients. An innovation of Dr. Teixeira the procedure can be performed exclusively through the patient’s belly button with the use of RealHand HD instruments. This new approach has done away with an upper abdominal trocar placement which, often, is a site for significant patient discomfort. It has also shortened the recovery time for bariatric patients.

The U.S. FDA has approved EVOLENCE for the correction of moderate to deep facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. EVOLENCE is a new generation collagen-based structural dermal filler. Its introduction marks the first dermal filler entry for the Aesthetics Group of OrthoNeutrogena. Collagen, comprising up to 80% of the dermis, forms natural and abundant building blocks that help the skin to maintain its strength. As one becomes older, collagen naturally breaks down and the face is full of wrinkles, lines and folds.

EVOLENCE and its proprietary GLYMATRIX Technology use collagen from natural sources to compensate for the lost collagen in the body. This adds volume and structural support in depleted areas, for a more naturally youthful appearance. There is no need of any pre-test, but the durability assured is unparallelled.