The European Pharmacopoeia has reactivated plans to phase out the mouse LD50 test for botulinum toxin, with cell-based alternatives offering a potential replacement.

BCAM urges patients to record their aesthetic treatments, including products, batch details, practitioner and clinic information, to improve safety.

Male face and neck lifts rose 26% in 2024, as more men in their 40s and 50s turn to cosmetic surgery for natural, longer-lasting facial rejuvenation.

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