| CONTENTS ARTICLES
20 COVER STORY Laser-assisted facial contouring
Javier Moreno-Moraga, Josefina Royo de la Torre, and Gema Pérez Sevilla present the results of a double-blind study into this treatment methodology
30 ON THE COVER Hyaluronidase to treat HA excesses, fibrosis and granuloma
Unfortunately, treatment can go awry at times. Philippe Deprez and Evgenyia Ranneva discuss the problems and solutions when using hyaluronic acid
40 ON THE COVER Skin boosting using NASHA-specific products
Marina Landau reviews the evidence available to support the skin boosting technique for the improvement and rejuvenation of the skin
46 ON THE COVER Otoplasty today: maximal benefit with state-of-the-art surgery
Alexander Berghaus and Thomas Braun discuss issues of best practice when undertaking an otoplasty procedure
RESEARCH ROUND-UP
56 PRIME presents the most recently published research studies
Including collagen induction therapy for the treatment of upper lip wrinkles; low fluence versus standard fluence hair removal; and prolonged-release formulation of melatonin for the treatment of insomnia
WOSIAM UPDATE 59 A shared aim
Claude Dalle, President of WOSIAM, considers aesthetic and anti-ageing from a global perspective and the role that the Society intends to play
PRIME PROMOTION
60 The ÔMonaLisa TouchÕ : a new frontier
DEKA considers the effect that the menopause can have on the vagina, and how new technologies can make such issues more bearable for women
p64 PEOPLE PROFILE 62 Douglas Ingram
PRIME talks to the President of EAME for Allergan about the steps they are taking to return consumer confidence to the industry in the wake of the PIP scandal
OPINION
64 Skin lightening and depigmentation
Peter Charlish reports on the available techniques when considering the modification of skin tone
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
70 Cosmeceutical dispensing in the aesthetic clinic
Industry expert Wendy Lewis discusses the benefits that the dispensing of cosmeceuticals can have for your practice
TREATMENT GUIDE
74 Product information and treatment update for vascular and pigmented lesions
PRODUCTS
78 The latest product news and technologies for the aesthetic and anti-ageing industry
EVENTS
82 A round-up of the major industry events happening around the world over the next 12 months
prime-journal.com | April/May 2012 ❚ 7 When reviewing
products to dispense, it is advisable to research the
company who manufactures the products, as well as the selling organisation or
distributor before making a selection.
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