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Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD

Clinical Instructor, UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Private Practice, Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD, Inc., Los Angeles, California

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Disclosure: Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: sanofi-aventis
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Danny Vleggaar, MD

Director, Centre Dermato-Cosmétique, Geneva, Switzerland

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Disclosure: Danny Vleggaar, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: sanofi-aventis
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: sanofi-aventis

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Kristin M. Richardson

Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

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Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP

Accreditation Coordinator, Continuing Professional Education Department, Medscape, LLC; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Allied Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC; Nurse Practitioner, School-Based Health Centers, Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore, Maryland

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Disclosure: Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME

Emerging Concepts in Facial Aging

Authors: Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD; Danny Vleggaar, MD
CME Released: 8/31/2010
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
Valid for credit through: 8/31/2011, 11:59 PM EST

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This activity is intended for dermatologists and plastic surgeons.

The goal of this activity is to explore the methodology and practice of site-specific correction and augmentation with dermal fillers.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Analyze facial lines and folds as symptoms of deep structural changes
Explore the principle and practice of site-specific aesthetic augmentation with dermal fillers

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Author(s)

Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD

Clinical Instructor, UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Private Practice, Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD, Inc., Los Angeles, California

Disclosures

Disclosure: Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: sanofi-aventis
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: sanofi-aventis; Allergan, Inc.; BioForm Medical, Inc.

Dr. Fitzgerald does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Fitzgerald does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Danny Vleggaar, MD

Director, Centre Dermato-Cosmétique, Geneva, Switzerland

Disclosures

Disclosure: Danny Vleggaar, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: sanofi-aventis
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: sanofi-aventis

Dr. Vleggaar does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Vleggaar does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editor(s)

Kristin M. Richardson

Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Kristin M. Richardson has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer(s)

Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP

Accreditation Coordinator, Continuing Professional Education Department, Medscape, LLC; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Allied Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC; Nurse Practitioner, School-Based Health Centers, Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore, Maryland

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Disclosure: Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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CME

Emerging Concepts in Facial Aging

Authors: Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD; Danny Vleggaar, MDFaculty and Disclosures

THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME Released: 8/31/2010

Valid for credit through: 8/31/2011, 11:59 PM EST

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Faculty and Disclosures

Author(s)

Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD

Danny Vleggaar, MD

Editor(s)

Kristin M. Richardson

CME Reviewer(s)

Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP

CME

Emerging Concepts in Facial Aging

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Author(s)

Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD

Danny Vleggaar, MD

Editor(s)

Kristin M. Richardson

CME Reviewer(s)

Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Emerging Concepts in Facial Aging