Evolence: The New Filler in Town

Evolence was approved by the Food & Drug administration in late June 2008, and is now being rolled out across the nation. It is a porcine (pig) collagen based product which has been available in Canada and Europe for about 2 years. It is much longer lasting than the original bovine (cow) collagen or the human based collagen that is now available as well. It has a number of advantages and at least one significant disadvantage.

Ear Lobe Repair: A Non-surgical Procedure

A common problem for those who wear earrings is the gradual enlargement of the earring hole due to the repeated downward pull on the hole. In some people the earring will pull completely through creating a cleft in the earlobe. The traditional treatment for this has been a surgical repair, removing the skin at the edges of the hole and suturing the edges together. Now a non-surgical approach has been described for people who have an enlarged hole, but not for people who have a cleft in the earlobe.