According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), 5.7 million injectable procedures were performed last year for cosmetic purposes.  These FDA approved injections treat facial wrinkles, combat signs of aging and help diminish skin imperfections.  The ASAPS, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery have formed an alliance known as the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety.  The Coalition recently announced a public awareness campaign on the safe use of injectable treatments.  "We are concerned that troubling reports and requests for help from patients hurt by counterfeit or so-called ‘off-shore’ injectables or by untrained injectors are growing," said Mark L. Jewell, MD, Chair of the Coalition and past president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Medical News Today).

The Physicians Coalition repsonded to the growing concern with the launch of InjectableSafety.org, a web based resource highlighting different U.S. FDA approved injectables, the key benefits and risks of injectable procedures, and how to choose a qualified doctor.

Note: The web site was written by board certified physicians to provide consumers with objective and factual information about injectable cosmetic enhancement.  Support for the Coalition and its initiatives has been provided in part by unrestricted educational grants from Allergan, Artes Medical, BioForm Medical, and Medicis (Medical News Today).

[ Via MedicalNewsToday.com ]
 

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