Dr. Sherrell Aston Addresses the Popularity of Dermal Fillers and Possible Long Term...

Dr. Sherrell Aston Addresses the Popularity of Dermal Fillers and Possible
Long Term Side Effects

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- What to do in a sagging economy? Not
necessarily the quick fix that you think, says Dr. Sherrell Aston, one of the
country's leading plastic surgeons.

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gathered a panel of
experts to discuss possible safety concerns regarding the use of dermal
fillers. Although the injections have been approved to fill in severe wrinkles
around the nasolabial fold (the creases running from the nose to the corners
of the mouth), the FDA is concerned that their extensive use in other
situations may present new safety issues that should be addressed.

According to the FDA, the injections are increasingly being used to augment
tissue volume such as the lips, rather than just fill in the nasolabial fold,
and the FDA asked panelists if new safety data is needed before such
applications can be approved.

Furthermore, as the majority of pre-market approval studies are conducted on
fair-skinned subjects, the FDA is concerned increasing use of the cosmetic
injections by African American and Latin American skin types may lead to
hitherto undocumented side effects such as pigmentation problems. The
manufacturers of popular soft tissue filler, Artefill, have recently filed
bankruptcy as well.

Dr. Sherrell Aston, leading aesthetic plastic surgeon in Manhattan, states
"Fillers are being overdone. People are being told they need volume
replacement when they haven't lost volume. Some people are having fillers to
the point of looking odd with faces that are just too big for their body, and
contour problems like lumps and bumps becoming noticeable. Does it seem
logical that one can repetitively put foreign substances in the delicate
facial tissues and not have problems later?"

Dr. Aston continues, "Despite the abundance of these less invasive procedures
for facial rejuvenation, facelifts are increasingly popular choice for
consumers as many patients who have opted for nonsurgical procedures alone
ended up disappointed when outcomes didn't meet their expectations." Patients
routinely spend thousands of dollars on less invasive treatments when a
surgical procedure could have brought more satisfying long-term results faster
and more cost-effectively.

Recipients of facelifts today require 10 days to two weeks to attend a social
function; and three weeks to return to full athletic activity. Short-incision
facelifts look very good in seven to 10 days. Today's facelift procedures are
technically sophisticated and highly individualized for the particular patient
depending upon their anatomy and needs. Repositioning the underlying
foundation rather than just the skin is the key to a refreshed and more
youthful but not-operated-on look. Most patients in their 40s and early 50s do
not need volume added in their face, but rather volume repositioning of the
sagging tissues. Some individuals may lose facial fat as they get older and
will benefit from fat grafting or a filler substance very judiciously-placed.

For additional information, please visit Dr. Aston's website at
www.draston.com.

SOURCE Dr. Sherrell Aston

Tara Lowenberg of TLCommunications, +1-212-375-8660, tara@tlcommunicate.com