October 2010

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Welcome to Aesthetic & Cosmetic Today, the Hamilton Fraser E-Newsletter for our Aesthetic & Cosmetic customers.

Q-Med's hyaluronic acid gel Macrolane has featured prominently in the press with concerns raised over encapsulation and degredation. In response to these reports, the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors (BACD) conducted an audit to investigate complications.

In total, 1,043 Macrolane tratments were audited. Of these, 96% received injections in their breasts, of which 3% suffered from a significant adverse event. Other areas treated were the buttocks, calves, concavity, scar, male chest and other indication, and no complications were reported.

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had received encouraging results of UK testing on the silicone gel breast implants manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP).

The tests found no evidence of genotoxicity (potentially for cancer) or chemical toxicity of the filler material in the implants. The tests are not as extensive as those being carried out in France, but they have provided initial information as to whether there is a safety issue with the filler material.

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That's why Hamilton Fraser is attending The Body Conference on the 6th & 7th of November 2010 at the Royal Society of Medicine. This conference is a unique forum for all the major developments in the area of professionally performed body shaping.

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