Read about the extensive coverage that Dr. Mest received in the local and national press.
Dr. Mest is a pioneer in the use of Sculptra. He was the principal investigator on the US clinical trial that lead to FDA approval. His expert opinion is frequently sought by the media.
Scientific Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers
- Sculptra Outcomes Reassuringly Good In Dark Skin Types
By Bruce Jancin. Global Medical News Network. February 2009 - Facial Sculptra: Pearls for Avoiding Bumps And Nodules
By Bruce Jancin. Global Medical News Network. February 2009 - The safety and efficacy of Poly-L-Lactic Acid injections in persons with HIV-Associated lipoatrophy
The US Experience. By Dr. Mest and Dr. Humble. ASDS Magazine, Nov 2006 - New Options in the Recognition and Treatment of Lipoatrophy with Volume Restoration
A Q&A at the ASCDAS 3rd annual meeting with Dr. Mest. Cosmetic Dermatology Magazine, March 2005 - New Options in the Recognition and Treatment of Lipoatrophy with Volume Restoration
A supplement to the Cosmetic Dermatology Magazine, Dr. Mest. March 2005 issue - Retreatment with Injectable Poly-L-Lactic Acid for HIV-Associated Facial Lipoatrophy
24-Month Extension of the Blue Pacific Study by Douglas R Mest, MD and Gail M Humble, MD - Saving Face with Sculptra
By Dr. Mest and Dr. Humble, on the FDA approved Sculptra for the correction of HIV associated lipoatrophy. IN Magazine, Sept 2004 issue - Treating Lipoatrophy with a new filler: A look at successful patient cases
Written by Dr. Humble and Dr. Mest – Skin & Aging Magazine June 2004.
- The Experts Speak on Lipo: veterandocs share their frontline observations
Dr. Mest, facial lipoatrophy expert, answers POZ magazine in this issue focused on living with lipo. POZ magazine Special Edition, Fall 2004 - Soft tissue augmentation with facial fillers
Soft tissue augmentation with Sculptra and Soft tissue augmentation with silicone. Abstracts are written by Dr. Humble and Dr. Mest, published in the May 2004 issue of Facial Plastic Surgery - FDA Panel recommends approval of Sculptra for treating HIV-related facial lipoatrophy
Cosmetic Surgery Times, May 2004. Dr. Mest, review panel member - Time for a Radiance smile?
An article on Radiance filler for facial lines and lip augmentation, by Dr. Humble and Dr. Mest. Easy Reader South Bay’s weekly magazine - FDA ponders approval for New-Fill
Special Report on soft-tissue augmentation. Dermatology Times, September 2003 - Take this mug and stuff it
An article on the various fillers available to correct facial lipoatrophy, including New Fill Sculptra, Fascian and Cymetra. POZ, May 2003 - Facial Wasting
A report on the use of New-Fill as a treatment for Lipodystrophy in a clinical trial by Dr. Mest. Dermatology Times February 2003 issue, by Suzette Hills. - Protect your skin from sun damage
By Dr. Mest, on the importance of using a sunscreen and the different types of sunscreen available. Palos Verdes Style Magazine. Aug/Sep 2001
