The Physicians Coalition for
Injectable Safety announced today the launch of a public awareness campaign
on the safe use of injectable therapies. The Physicians Coalition for
Injectable Safety is an alliance of physician organizations including the
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, American Academy of Facial
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Society for
Dermatologic Surgery. The Coalition was formed to raise awareness of the
appropriate use and setting for receiving injectable therapies. Information
on the injectable therapies and the Coalition can be found at
injectablesafety.
"The specialties that have pioneered and advanced cosmetic treatment
with injectables have come together as a group in support of the value that
cosmetic injectable treatments provide patients, but 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 (ASAPS).
According to ASAPS' 2006 statistics, last year 5.7 million injectable
procedures were performed for cosmetic purposes. Treatments are U.S. FDA
approved products designed to treat facial wrinkles, improve the signs of
aging, enhance facial appearance and treat skin imperfections. Consumers
are encouraged to choose a board certified physician who regularly performs
cosmetic procedures of the face and skin (plastic surgeon, dermatologist,
facial plastic surgeon or ophthalmic plastic surgeon) and who uses FDA
approved injectables.
"Despite the perception these are non-invasive treatments, these
injections are medical procedures that should only be administered in a
medical setting. Patients should have confidence the person prescribing and
performing the injection has the appropriate training and the product is
genuine," said Alastair Carruthers, FRCPC president of the American Society
for Dermatologic Surgery.
The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety has launched
injectablesafety, a web resource about U.S. FDA approved
injectables, how to choose a qualified provider and the benefits and risks
of injectable therapies. 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 including injectablesafety has been provided in
part by unrestricted educational grants from Allergan, Artes Medical,
BioForm Medical, and Medicis.
About ASAPS
The 2400-member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
is the only plastic surgery organization devoted entirely to the
advancement of cosmetic surgery. ASAPS is recognized throughout the world
as the authoritative source for cosmetic surgery education. U.S. members
are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Canadian members
are certified in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada.
About ASDS
With more than 4,700 members, ASDS, founded in 1970, is the largest
specialty organization in the world exclusively representing dermatologic
surgeons, board-certified physicians who are specifically trained to treat
the health, function and appearance of the skin and soft tissue, with both
medically necessary and cosmetic procedures, using both surgical and
non-surgical methods.
About AAFPRS
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is
the world's largest specialty association that represents over 2,700 facial
plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world. The AAFPRS is a
National Medical Specialty Society of the American Medical Association
(AMA), and holds an official seat in both the AMA House of Delegates and
the American College of Surgeons board of governors. AAFPRS members are
board certified surgeons whose focus is surgery of the face, head, and
neck.
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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