Hello paulyt-ga,
Americans are increasingly accepting of and interested in cosmetic
surgery. This trend is especially applicable to the aging baby
boomers. Recent surveys indicate that there has been a tremendous
growth in the acceptance of all kinds of cosmetic/plastic surgery not
only for women but also for men. The growth of beauty-makeover
television shows has also contributed to familiarizing the general
public with cosmetic surgery and this has been a driver for increased
demand. I?ve collected a lot of articles and market research reports
to give you a better understanding of these issues.
The wound care and scar inhibition adhesives products market is
growing fairly rapidly although this industry is still in its infancy.
FDA approvals have been slow but are finally coming through.
Acceptance by the medical profession has been slow and there is a need
to educate medical practitioners about the capabilities and advantages
of the new adhesives available. The market outlook for surgical
adhesives is murky at this point. My research shows that this industry
is very closely monitored and that there are lots of very expensive
market research reports for evaluating various industry niches and
segments. I?ve included links to the expensive market research reports
because the executive summary and table of contents usually gives
access to a few nuggets of information. I?ve also included one
complete 200+ page report and some shorter reports that are available
in full online.
This is a huge field and there is a wealth of resources available.
I?ve collected a representative sampling of links to answer your
questions and to help you continue your investigations on your own.
Please don?t hesitate to ask for clarification if any of this is
confusing.
Best wishes for your project.
~ czh ~
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DEMAND FOR COSMETIC SURGERY
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http://www.facemd.org/media/stats_polls/m_stats.html
http://www.facemd.org/media/stats_polls/AAFPRSMEDIA2005.pdf
More Americans Seeking Cosmetic Surgery: 22 Percent Increase in Procedures in 2004
Recent Study Exposes Patient Motivations, Trends and the Future of
Facial Plastic Surgery
***** You can download the entire 38-page report. It will give you
some insights into future trends in cosmetic surgery.
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http://freedonia.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0285-5196_ITM
http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=962248&xs=r&SID=94079526-321885382-380903136&curr=USD&kw=&view=abs
Cosmetic Surgery Products to 2007
Publication Date: 01-FEB-04
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Pages: 202
Study #: 1741
Price: $3,900.00
Sections: from $30.00
Description
US demand for cosmetic surgery products will grow 11.2 percent yearly
through 2007, driven by new product approvals, favorable cultural and
demographic trends, and improved technology. Nonsurgical products
(e.g., injections, dermabrasion) will lead gains while those
procedures without real alternatives (e.g., implants) remain strong.
This study analyzes the $1 billion US cosmetic surgery product
industry. It presents historical demand data (1992, 1997, and 2002)
and forecasts to 2007 and 2012 by procedure (e.g., injections, laser
treatments, reshaping surgeries, lifts and tucks, implants,
liposuction); by product (e.g., equipment, implants, injectables,
wound care disposables); and by raw material.
The study also examines the market environment, details industry
structure and market share, and profiles 29 leading competitors
including Inamed, Allergan, Mentor, Lumenis, Johnson & Johnson,
Candela, Laserscope, and Cutera.
***** The table of contents is very comprehensive and you can decide
whether it would be worth the price to pay for specific sections.
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http://www.rense.com/general37/cosm.htm
6.6 Million Americans Had Cosmetic Surgery In 2002
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Reports 2002 Statistics
The top five surgical cosmetic procedures in 2002 were nose reshaping
(354,327), liposuction (282,876), breast augmentation (236,888),
eyelid surgery (230,672) and facelift (117,831). The top five
non-surgical cosmetic procedures in 2002 were Botox® injection
(1,123,510), chemical peel (920,340), microdermabrasion (900,912),
laser hair removal (587,540) and sclerotherapy (511,827).
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http://www.cosmeticsurgerytimes.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=157356
Growth in cosmetic procedures signals shifts
Dermatology, plastic surgery blur as less-invasive techniques become
increasingly popular
May 1, 2005
Cosmetic Surgery Times
National report ? With the number of cosmetic procedures performed
nationally rising each year, the line between dermatology and plastic
surgery continues to blur, as dermatologists devote more time to
cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeons embrace less-invasive
treatments.
According to figures released in February by the American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the number of surgical and
nonsurgical procedures performed in the United States last year jumped
44 percent over the previous year, to a total of nearly 11.9 million.
The largest increase occurred in nonsurgical procedures, which rose 51
percent.
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http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/loader.cfm?url=/commonspot/security/getfile.cfm&PageID=16158
2000/2002/2003/2004 National Plastic Surgery Statistics
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http://www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/Statistical-Trends.cfm
National Clearinghouse of Plastic Surgery Statistics
Procedural Statistics Trends 1992-2004
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS), a non-profit
organization, supports ASPS Member Surgeons in their efforts to
provide the highest quality patient care through education, research
and advocacy. It is the only organization with more than a decade of
plastic surgery statistics ? 1992-2004. ASPS Procedural Statistics
represent procedures performed by ASPS Member Surgeons certified by
The American Board of Plastic Surgery as well as other physicians
certified by American Board of Medical Specialties-recognized boards.
***** This site offers lots of statistics to help you review issues
related to your questions.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4029048/
MSNBC - Nip 'n Tuck Nation Front Page
***** This page offers a series of articles addressing worldwide
trends in cosmetic surgery.
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http://my.webmd.com/content/article/76/90225
Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures in Development
New cosmetic surgery techniques will continue to be developed as
demand for newer and better procedures grows. Procedures such as
facelifts, which were previously performed with scalpel, will in the
future be done with lasers. Recovery times will be quicker and
scarring will be less.
In decades to come, the possibilities in plastic and cosmetic surgery
will become close to endless. Tissue engineering is no longer
something out of a science fiction novel. The creation of living
tissues in a laboratory setting for use as a replacement for damaged
or diseased body parts is on the horizon.
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http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=849260&xs=r
Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Rejuvenation Markets
Kalorama Information
July 1, 2004
438 Pages - Pub ID: KLI849260
Price: $3,500 and ?buy by the slice? varied pricing for sections.
Countries covered: United States
New technologies and alternatives to traditional cosmetic surgery have
opened up a huge new market for anti-aging products. Cosmetic facial
rejuvenation is no longer the purview of plastic surgeons, but
represents a booming cash business for a large number of dermatologist
and other practitioners. Botox, dermal fillers, resurfacing
modalities, lasers, and other alternatives are creating a dynamic and
growing marketplace and finding millions of eager patients.
This 400-page report examines the competing technologies, procedures,
and options available to physicians, non-physician practitioners, and
patients, providing specific data and a strategic outlook for
manufacturers looking to penetrate new or existing markets, increase
exposure, and optimize market share.
The report covers two broad market segments: facial rejuvenation (the
major focus of research and market analysis) and surgical restoration,
involving an assessment of the top five surgeries which dominate
cosmetic aesthetic surgery.
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ADHESIVE PRODUCTS USED IN POST-OPERATIVE WOUND CARE
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http://www.medtechinsight.com/
http://www.medtechinsight.com/RP-181303.pdf
US Markets for Wound Management Products -- RP-181303
***** The entire 225-page market research report is available online.
Reviewing this report will give you some excellent and detailed
information about the wound sealant products you?re interested in. It
will also give you an example of what you get when you pay for an
expensive market research report.
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http://freedonia.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0285-9858_ITM
Freedonia Focus on Cosmetic Surgery Products
Publication Date: 01-APR-04
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Pages: 18
Study #: FF40033
Price: $500.00
Description
This report discusses demand for cosmetic surgery products (at the
manufacturers' level) in the US for the years 1998 and 2003, with
forecasts to 2008. Topics covered include market size, product and
procedure segmentation, regulatory considerations, market environment,
product and procedure forecasts, industry composition and leading
participants. Product segments are equipment, implants, injectables
and other; procedure segments are nonsurgical and surgical. This 18
page reports also includes a highlights summary and resources section.
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http://www.adhesivesmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/coverstory/BNPCoverStoryItem/0,2103,91012,00.html
Posted on: 01/24/2003
A Decade of Adhesives
Sidebar:
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives Changing the Face of Surgical-Wound Closures
Cyanoacrylates had been invented and developed by Dr. Harry Coover and
his team at Eastman Chemical. A special surgical team experienced
almost miraculous results by spraying cyanoacrylates on the wounds,
stopping bleeding almost instantly and allowing time to treat the
wounds by conventional means. Thus, a revolutionary advance in
surgical procedures was demonstrated, and many were saved who would
have died.
However, the development of these adhesives was frustrated for over 30
years in the United States by the inability to get FDA approval,
mainly on the grounds that foreign objects implanted in the body might
cause cancer many years into the future. In the late 1990s, approval
was finally received in the United States for cyanoacrylates for
external (or ?topical?) applications.
Cyanoacrylate adhesives have proved beneficial in the following
medical procedures, mainly outside the United States:
? Sutureless surgery, particularly in rejoining veins, arteries or intestines;
? Ophthalmic surgery to seal punctures or lesions in the eyeball with
sight-saving results;
? Cosmetic surgery that reduces scarring by replacing or supplementing sutures;
? Sealing bleeding ulcers to protect them from stomach acids while
healing proceeds;
? Repairs of soft organs, lung lesions, and the like, which is easier
than by conventional methods;
? Dental surgery for sealing tooth sockets after extractions and in
periodontal surgery where postoperative pain is greatly reduced.
The two leading cyanoacrylate adhesives are Dermabond (developed by
Closure Medical Corp. and marketed by Ethicon, Inc.) and Indermil
(developed by Loctite Corp. and marketed by the USS/DG Division of
United States Surgical, a division of Tyco Healthcare Group). Other
providers of medical-grade cyanoacrylate products targeting this
market opportunity include GEM/Biovascular, B. Braun Melsungen,
Medlogic Global, Chemence and GluStitch.
We can expect approval of adhesives for internal-wound management in
the near future. Some analysts are predicting a multibillion industry
developing over the next 10 years.
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http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/med25109_glues_wound_closure.html
Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market
Pub Time: 2005/01
Published by : MedMarket Diligence
Distributed by : Global Information, Inc.
Price: US $ 3650.00
This report details the complete range of sealants & glues
technologies, from tapes, sutures and staples to hemostats, fibrin
sealants/glues and medical adhesive. The report examines the clinical
and technology developments underlying this huge and rapidly growing
worldwide market, with data on products in development and on the
market; market size and forecast; competitor market shares; competitor
profiles; and market opportunity.
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http://freedonia.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0285-279563_ITM
Medical & Dental Adhesives & Sealants to 2009
Publication Date: 01-APR-05
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Pages: 210
Study #: 1922
Price: $4,100.00 Sections: from $30.00
Description
US demand for medical and dental adhesives and sealants will grow 8.4
percent annually through 2009 based in part on new product development
and increasing acceptance of these materials in surgical and consumer
settings. Best gains are expected for cyanoacrylate, polyethylene
glycol and various plasma and protein types.
This study analyzes the $1 billion US medical and dental adhesive and
sealant industry. It presents historical demand data for 1994, 1999
and 2004 and forecasts to 2009 and 2014 by product (e.g., acrylic,
silicone, cyanoacrylate, polyethylene glycol, collagen, fibrin,
albumin); by application (e.g., denture bonding, pit and fissure
sealants, restorative adhesives, luting cements, orthodontic bonding
agents); and by market (primary care, dentist offices, consumer).
The study also considers market environment variables, details
industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 31
industry competitors including Baxter International, DENTSPLY
International, Proctor & Gamble, 3M, King Pharmaceuticals,
GlaxoSmithKline, Sybron Dental Specialties, and Heraeus.
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http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R154-1308.html
Freedonia Focus on Medical & Dental Adhesives & Sealants
PRODUCT TYPE: Market Research Report
PUBLISHED DATE: May 2005
PUBLISHED BY: Freedonia Group
PAGE COUNT: 18
ORDER CODE: R154-1308
Price: $500
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http://freedonia.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0285-257719_ITM
Medical Adhesives & Sealants to 2007
Publication Date: 01-JUN-03
Pages: 192
Study #: 1681
Price: $3,800.00 Sections: from $30.00
Description
Demand for medical adhesives and sealants in the US will grow 7.5
percent annually through 2007, driven by their use with sutures and
staples and in place of adhesive bandages. Cyanoacrylate and
polyethylene glycol will grow the fastest. Pit and fissure sealants
will lead gains in the large but mature dental segment.
This study analyzes the $1.3 billion US medical adhesives and sealants
industry. It presents historical demand data for 1992, 1997 and 2002
and forecasts to 2007 and 2012 by product type (e.g., acrylic,
cyanoacrylate, silicone, polyethylene glycol, fibrin, collagen,
albumin); by application and by end-use market.
The study also examines the market environment, details industry
structure and market share, and profiles 30 industry competitors
including DENTSPLY International, Baxter International, 3M, Sybron
Dental Specialties, and Heraeus Holding.
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http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/fd15133_disposable_medical.html
Disposable Medical Supplies
Pub Time: 2003/08
Published by : The Freedonia Group
Distributed by : Global Information, Inc.
Price: US $ 4200.00
US market to reach $79 billion in 2007
US demand for disposable medical supplies will increase 5.6 percent
annually to $79.1 billion in 2007. Upward trends in medical conditions
and patient activity, changing patient treatment approaches and
technological advances will impact favorably on growth. Based on
contributions to improved health care quality, the strongest gains in
demand are anticipated for prefilled inhalers, prefilled syringes,
angioplasty supplies, nucleic acid diagnostics, and tissue sealants
and adhesives.
Incontinence goods, bioengineered tissue adhesives & sealants growing strongest
Though wound management supplies will generate comparatively weak
growth opportunities, bioengineered tissue adhesives and sealants will
see the fastest advances in demand based on safety and efficacy
advantages over traditional surgical closures.
SECTION VII -- WOUND MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES
1 Disposable Wound Management Supplies Demand by Product Group
2 Bandages & Dressings Demand by Product Group
3 Disposable Bandages Demand by Type
4 Disposable Wound Dressings Demand by Type
5 Wound Closures Demand by Type
6 Other Wound Management Supplies Demand by Type
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http://www.miracleglue.com/wounds.htm
Wounds - using Miracle Glue for cuts and wounds:
Can We Really Use Super Glue [Miracle Glue-both are cyanoacrylates]
Instead of Suture?
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http://www.4spe.org/training/outreach/ourworld.php#adhesives
Adhesives Enhance Healing
Medical adhesives, such as DERMABOND Topical Skin Adhesive, are now
being used in operating rooms and emergency rooms to close wounds in a
faster and less painful way.
According to the Society of Plastics Engineers, the procedure is four
times faster than administering sutures and does not require painful
injections.
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http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=clsr
Closure Medical Corp (CLSR)
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050602/closure_medical_j_j.html?.v=1
Closure Medical Holders J&J Buyout
Thursday June 2, 1:49 pm ET
Closure Medical Shareholders Approve Johnson & Johnson Purchase; Deal
to Close Friday
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Closure Medical Corp., a maker of Dermabond
tissue glue and other wound treatment products, said Thursday that its
shareholders approved the company's planned buyout by Johnson &
Johnson.
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http://www.glustitch.com/cdn_profile.htm http://www.glustitch.com/cdn_abstracts.htm
GluStitch, inc. is a growing and innovative supplier of purified
medical/dental quality cyanoacrylates. Our goal is to provide the best
indication based cyanoacrylate formulations in the most user friendly
packaging for each of our target markets. Our target markets are
medicine, both human and animal, dentistry, and first aid, all on
domestic and international levels.
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http://www.qmp.com/tissue_glues.htm
TISSUE GLUES IN COSMETIC SURGERY
Renalto Saltz, M.D., Dean M. Toriumi, M.D.
ISBN: 1-57626-174-3
2004. Hardcover, 275 pages, 200 illustrations
Accompanying CD is MAC and PC compatible
Tissue Glues in Cosmetic Surgery provides cosmetic surgeons with the
comprehensive yet practical instruction they need to skillfully use
tissue glues in their practices. For the cosmetic surgeon seeking to
address patient requests for shorter scars and reduced morbidity,
tissue glues provide a welcome solution.
These new tissue glues offer surgeons and their patients decided
advantages in speed and convenience, recovery, comfort, and cosmetic
outcome. Furthermore, they are especially appropriate for aesthetic
surgery patients. They are particularly appealing for minimally
invasive or short scar procedures, where scar length and morbidity are
primary considerations.
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LONG-TERM OUTLOOK FOR ADHESIVE PRODUCTS
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http://www.stockprofit.com/profiles/ppti.pdf
May 05, 2005
Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: PPTI)
The Surgical Sealants Market
The 2005 wound care market in the U.S. is estimated at $5.3 billion
with wound management and wound closure each representing about $2.56
and $2.74 billion, respectively. PPTI?s surgical sealant falls within
the wound closure market which is expected to grow to $3.5 billion by
2010, or 6.1% per year. The surgical sealant segment is forecast to
experience the fastest growth of all the U.S. wound care segments with
12.9% annual growth from a value of $142 million in 2003 to $338
million in 2010. The worldwide wound closure market is estimated to be
about $1.8 billion. About half of that, or $900 million, is for
external wounds, $325 million for ER lacerations, and the remaining
$575 million for internal applications.
In the United States, more than 400,000 lung and bowel surgical
procedures and one million cardiovascular graft implants are performed
each year. We estimate that approximately 57% of these procedures use
a surgical sealant. Thus, the potential market for PPTI?s surgical
sealant is approximately 800,000 procedures annually. We expect that
the growth in procedures will approximate the growth in the population
over 55 years of age from 2005 through 2020, or 2.52% per year to 1.8
million procedures. Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB-PPTI)
The surgical sealant segment is forecast to experience the fastest
growth of all the U.S. wound care segments with12.9% annual growth
from a value of $142 million in 2003 to $338 million in 2010. Page 12
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http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R1-2946.html
http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=1077665&g=1
U.S. Markets for Hemostats - Tissue Sealants-Tissue Adhesives and
Adhesion Prevention Products
Frost & Sullivan
December 15, 2004 - Pub ID: MC1077665
Price: $3950
Low Awareness Levels Hamper Tissue Sealant Adoption
Although technical innovations are evolving rapidly in this segment,
the adoption of tissue sealants has been at a disparately slower rate.
Majorities of end users - physicians and surgeons - are uninformed and
unsure of the usage and applications of these products. Unless armed
with complete understanding of the products? weaknesses and
advantages, reluctance from a majority of conservative physicians will
retard future implementation. Some physicians have been using tissue
sealants for off label purposes without the authorization of the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA). Approval by the FDA is expected to
further boost usage of these products.
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http://www.freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_15692.html?Research
10/24/2003 -- SAN DIEGO--- Social Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery
Grows Among Americans, New Survey
A nationwide survey released today at the American Society of Plastic
Surgeons annual meeting proves that cosmetic surgery is gaining
acceptance among Americans. The poll revealed that 91% of Americans
believe that cosmetic surgery has become more socially acceptable
within the past five years, and three in five (58%) have a favorable
view of cosmetic surgery.
The survey revealed that there are many factors that add to the appeal
of cosmetic surgery for Americans. Specifically, Americans surveyed
cite less pain (37 %), shortened recovery time (35 %), and minimized
scarring (39 %) -- that is, no track marks -- as key characteristics
of new technological advances that make cosmetic surgery more
appealing to them.
The survey demonstrated that nearly six in 10 Americans (57 %) have
heard about the advantages of skin glue, and respondents were aware of
significant advantages in speed, convenience and comfort that it
provides. With skin glue, for example, there are no stitches to
remove, so no track marks remain; incisions can be closed faster, and
the closure of that incision may be less painful than with traditional
stitches.
The survey was commissioned by ETHICON Products.
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http://www.news-medical.net/print_article.asp?id=4297
Revamped competitive strategies a must to sustain growth in the mature
European wound closure markets
Healthcare News
Published: Tuesday, 24-Aug-2004
Growing emphasis on reducing hospital expenditure and drastic
reductions in healthcare budgets are affecting the prices of various
wound closure products (such as sutures, mechanical closure devices,
wound strips and skin adhesives) across Europe.
"Wound closure device manufacturers are challenged by the high level
of market maturity that is accompanied by price erosions and this is
having a detrimental effect on their revenue," says Industry Manager
Tanya Pullen from Frost & Sullivan.
Participants' difficulties have been further compounded by the growing
popularity of minimally invasive surgical techniques and the lack of
product innovation in many segments, with the exception of absorbable
sutures and skin adhesives segments.
For maintaining revenue flow, participants have pinned their hopes on
absorbable synthetic sutures and skin adhesives segments that are
currently witnessing a brisk pace of R&D activities and technological
advancements.
These, along with newly developed skin adhesives, are also set to find
extensive use in cosmetic and plastic reconstruction surgeries. Some
typical applications include eyelid surgery, liposuction procedures,
forehead lifts and various rhinoplasty procedures.
With the number of people seeking cosmetic and plastic surgeries
expected to rise continuously, companies offering synthetic absorbable
sutures and skin adhesives tailored for these applications are likely
to reap high returns on their R&D investments.
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http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1042_ITM#sections
ChangeWave Research Report: Cosmetic Medicine Cosmetic Procedures
Market Still Skyrocketing
Publication Date: 15-APR-05
Pages: 14
Price: $385.00 or sections priced separately
Description
This report presents the latest ChangeWave Alliance survey on Cosmetic
Medicine. Our previous survey (May 2004) showed escalating interest in
cosmetic procedures and a growing perception that they are becoming
routine. To follow-up, we went back to our healthcare members to
examine how the healthcare industry and patients are dealing with
cosmetic surgery issues - including those procedures that have the
most momentum. The survey was completed March 21, 2005, and a total of
116 Alliance members participated, including 58 doctors.
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http://www12.medica.de/cipp/md_medica/custom/pub/content,lang,2/ticket,g_a_s_t/oid,9604/parent,6454/local_lang,2
Niche Market: Managing Scars
Falling in between wound care and first aid market, scar management
has emerged has a niche market that promises high growth to the
medical devices market players. Scar therapy products are more
advanced than the traditional low-tech first-aid adhesives, and yet
more readily available on drug stores than most of the professional
woundcare dressings. Driven by innovations, the category has been
commonly referred as "performance bandages" by the medical community.
Use of plastic and cosmetic surgery in the United States has boomed in
the last decade. Following the trend, more Americans are becoming
unwilling to simply accept scars as a simple fact of nature that must
be accepted.
Currently there are various types of scar healing ointments and
bandages available in the market. These products in this market range
from topical gels to self-adhesive polyurethane bandages. According to
IMS America diagnosis data, the brand that leads scar management
products is Mederma Skin Care for scars manufactured by Merz
Pharmaceutical.
According to Information Resources Inc, Mederma shook the entire scar
management market by registering sales of $14 million in 2002, growing
at a rate of 160% as against 5.0 percent or less sales growth of
products in this category. Information Resources Inc also estimates
the market size of traditional first aid products including tapes,
bandages, and gauze at about $447 million, growing at an average
growth rate of 3.5 percent. However, this number does not include
Wal-Mart share of the sales to this market. The competition in this
market is further warming up with new players and products entering
the market. Other than Mederma, adhesives scar bandages is the area
undergoing maximum flux in the market.
Overall, innovations in scar therapy market are redefining the first
aid market. The market is gaining attention of the medical devices
manufacturers, practitioners, and distributors including chain drug
stores and retail pharmacies. The entry of big players like Johnson &
Johnson entering the market has provided a major thrust to the market.
This segment of the market promises high growth potential to its
players especially to the distributors who are currently witnessing an
increasing number of scar therapy products and widening shelf space in
their stores.
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=19044
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=7371
Strategic analysis of the European tissue sealants market
Devices/Technology
Published: Wednesday, 19-Jan-2005
Although the USD 90 million European tissue sealants market is in the
growth phase, the rate of growth is projected to be gradual due to
sluggish technological advancements, the slow pace of collecting
clinical evidence and unclear product demarcations. Moreover, while
around 35 per cent of all internal surgical procedures offer the
potential for sealants' use, their deployment has been limited to only
a few procedures.
Expanded licence indications, accelerated technological progress and
more rapid clinical data collection are, therefore, being seen as
critical to leveraging opportunities in an, as yet, virtually untapped
market.
"Though at the moment, products such as surgical adhesives have a
higher market size, owing to their early entry into the market, in the
years to come, they are expected to fall behind because they are niche
products and their line of application is also very limited," notes
Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst, Aarati Ajay. "This could be a major
driver for the tissue sealants market, as they have a wider
application spectrum."
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INDUSTRY RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, PORTALS
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http://www.cosmeticsurgerytimes.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/
Cosmetic Surgery Times
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http://www.plasticsurgery.org/
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
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http://www.derm.ubc.ca/skintherapy/
Skin Therapy Letter
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