Cosmetic Procedures
- Radiesse (Radiance)
- Juvederm NEW!
- Sculptra
- Microdermabrasion
- Chemical Peels
- Sclerotherapy / Leg Vein Removal
- Earlobe Repair
Physician Grade Chemical Peels
Chemical peels can reduce fine lines, especially under the eyes and around the mouth, treat mild scarring and certain types of acne, help diminish skin discoloration, such as age spots, liver spots, sun spots or freckles, and can help to refresh skin texture and color.
Chemical facial peels are used to improve the skin's appearance by applying a chemical solution to the skin, causing the top layers of skin to separate and peel off. The new skin is smoother; less wrinkled, and will likely be more even in color. Facial peels are used to revitalize skin, as they exfoliate dead skin and help to help shrink pores while also reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Results can often be enhanced with other techniques like laser/light-based rejuvenation or with other procedures, such as dermal fillers.
At Skin Physicians & Surgeons, we offer 3 types of chemical peels that are classified by their depth of penetration – Superficial, Medium and Deep strength. These include Glycolic Acid Peels, Beta-lift (for acne), Salicylic Acid Peels, Vitalize Peels (our most popular peel), Revitalize Peels, and Trichloroacetic Acid Peels (for a deeper peels)
- Beta-Lift: a 20-30% salicylic acid peel to treat acne and improve pigmentation. 80/1 or 200/3
- Illuminize: "liquid" microdermabrasion 100
- Rejuvenize Peel: deeper peel indicated for sun damage, lines and wrinkles, acne, acne scarring, dark spots, and melasma $160
- Vitalize: excellent exfoliating peel to diminish dark spots, freckles, fine lines; includes treatment with tomical retinoid 130/1 or 350/3 or 650/6
- Melanage Peel: A superficial peel designed to significantly improve the texture and appearance of hyperpigmented skin which includes a medicated masque and an at-home regimen $600
Earlobe Repair
At Skin Physicians & Surgeons, we can repair torn earlobes in our office using only local anesthetic. Torn and elongated ear lobes can be repaired with a minor surgical procedure and most torn ear lobes can be repaired by simply taking out the edges of the tear and repositioning the new edges evenly and allowing them to heal in place.
Elongated and misshaped earlobes can be shortened or reshaped to provide a more attractive, youthful appearance. If your problem is that your earrings tend to point downward, you can see significant improvement after using a filler injection (Restylane or Juvederm) which will make thin earlobes thicker and help to support those heavy, down-turned earrings.
New Zerona Treatment
Speaking of state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge technology, we want to share with you our newest acquisition that's been recently featured on The Doctors TV Show and in Harper's Bazaar Magazine! It's the ZERONA™ noninvasive, body slimming laser proven to shrink fat cells and reduce inches without surgery.
The ZERONA™ laser stimulates the release of fat from our cells, and this fat is then absorbed by our lymphatic system and excreted naturally from the body. A recent clinical study has shown that the average patient who experiences the ZERONA™ procedure loses over THREE AND A HALF INCHES from their hips, waist, and thighs. There are no needles, no incisions and no recovery time needed. In addition, ZERONA™ can be a very relaxing procedure: you simply rest comfortably listening to music, reading a book or watching television during the 40 minutes treatment period for six treatments spanning two weeks.
MiXto Fractional C02 Laser
The future is here with new technology in skin resurfacing with the MiXto SX®. Combining the effectiveness of Carbon Dioxide lasers long known to be the GOLD STANDARD in wrinkle removal with an innovative "quadrant" fractional technology and a more tightly focused beam, the MiXto SX® laser delivers uniform tissue ablation to the dermis causing immediate contraction and tissue tightening. A secondary effect is the production of new collagen over the next 6-12 weeks. This advanced technology delivers powerful results without the harsh side effects and downtime of traditional CO2 resurfacing.
The MiXto® treatment is giving all the benefits of traditional laser resurfacing, without general anesthesia, pain and prolonged downtime.
- Immediate shrinkage of damaged skin
- Minimal discomfort with topical anesthetic
- Minimal downtime (5 days)
- Softening of fine lines and wrinkles
- Removal of age and sun spots
- New collagen production for up to one year following treatment.
The MiXto SX® safely treats: Face, Neck, Chest, Arms and Hands
Dysport
Dysport is the new Botox Cosmetic competitor. While it is composed of the same active ingredient, preliminary studies show that it may provide a faster onset of action and may last a month or so longer!
What can Dysport do for you?
Whenever you laugh, frown, concentrate or squint into the sun, your facial muscles contract and your skin creases. As you get older your skin loses its elasticity and those creases deepen into lines that become permanently etched on your face. Frown lines between your eyes can become particularly noticeable at a relatively young age, making you look angry or worried even when you're not.
By temporarily immobilizing the muscles you use to frown, Dysport can smooth out those lines, restoring a more youthful, less stressed expression to your face. Because you will be physically unable to frown after treatment, you may even lose the urge to frown. The lasting effect of treatment with Dysport can differ between individuals after which further courses of treatment may be necessary. Speak with your specialist about the results you can expect with Dysport.
Many people find after several treatments that they don't need another one for much longer because they have "unlearned" the habit of frowning or squinting that originally led to the development of these lines.
About EVOLENCE®
What is EVOLENCE®? EVOLENCE® dermal filler represents a breakthrough in treating the effects of aging by replacing the collagen you've lost with collagen that lasts. A truly novel dermal filler, EVOLENCE® can immediately improve and refresh your appearance by smoothing out and softening the appearance of unwanted facial wrinkles and folds and restoring structure and facial contour in volume-depleted areas. The visible, natural-looking results are achieved immediately, with minimal-to-no downtime, so you can get right back to your daily activities. EVOLENCE® is the first and only collagen dermal filler to provide immediate results that last through 12 months so you avoid the costly repeat treatments often associated with other fillers.
EVOLENCE® is injected by a trained physician or aesthetic professional and your desired results may be achieved in just 1 visit. Only your physician or aesthetic professional can determine the best treatment approach for achieving your desired results.
Why is collagen so important for achieving a refreshed, youthful appearance?
Collagen is nature's most fundamental and abundant building block. In fact, collagen makes up to 80% of the skin's dermis, providing structure, strength, and support. Collagen depletes naturally over time as we age, leading to a tired or aged appearance. This happens through the formation of new wrinkles, folds and changes in facial contour and structure. The natural pace of collagen loss can be accelerated by such factors as sun exposure, genetics, hormonal changes, and smoking. By replacing lost collagen with an advanced collagen compound that lasts, EVOLENCE® dermal filler can help enhance and maintain the structure, volume, and naturally younger-looking appearance of your skin.
What make EVOLENCE® dermal filler different?
EVOLENCE® dermal filler is made of natural collagen, one of the most prevalent materials in your body. The advanced collagen in EVOLENCE® has been naturally cross-linked, so it mimics the 3-dimensional structure of your skin's own collagen. This allows it to integrate beautifully and support your skin's own existing collagen network by adding structure, strength, and volume for a natural look and feel that lasts.
- Achieves immediate, natural-looking results, so you can walk out of your aesthetic professional's office looking beautifully refreshed
- Causes minimal-to-no swelling or bruising, so you can get right back to daily activities
- Last through 12 months so it is convenient and reduces costly repeat visits
- Does not require a skin pre-test, so you can get results in 1 visit
While introduced to the US in late 2008, EVOLENCE® has been used extensively in Canada, Europe, Israel and Asia for several years.
Botox™ Cosmetic
Botox™ Cosmetic is a spectacular product, a purified protein used to remarkably and temporarily reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles. It is most commonly used to remove frown lines (those lines between the eyebrows), and can also greatly minimize forehead lines and crow's feet. Muscles surrounding your eyes tighten multiple times during the day. The tightening of these muscles eventually leaves creases or wrinkles on the skin. Injecting small doses of Botox™ Cosmetic directly into these muscles using a tiny needle allows the muscles to relax, reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Patients usually experience very little to no discomfort during the procedure. The procedure takes approximately 10 minutes and most patients can return to their daily activities immediately after treatment. Wrinkles will not return for a period of three to five months following treatment. If you continue Botox™ Cosmetic treatments regularly, its effectiveness may actually increase, potentially lengthening the time between treatments.
Botox™ Cosmetic can also be used to treat excess sweating, particularly in the armpits and on the hands and feet. Many patients have a genetic tendency to sweat excessively. The glands that secrete perspiration can be selectively and effectively prevented from functioning,thereby greatly decreasing sweat.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: (Restylane, Perlane & Juvederm)
These fillers are most commonly used to smooth moderate to severe facial folds and wrinkles such as the lines that travel from the nose to the corners of the mouth (nasolabial folds), they can fill depressions or shadows under the eyes, and can be used to reshape or plump the lips thereby minimizing "smoker's lines" that radiate from the lips. Restylane® Perlane® and Juvederm® can even shape facial contours, such as highlighting your cheekbones. These fillers are clear gels composed of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that is found throughout your body, and can provide lasting improvement and a smooth, natural appearance that can last 6 months to over a year.
Latisse
LATISSE® is the first and only prescription treatment approved by the FDA for inadequate or not enough eyelashes, growing them longer, fuller and darker. With LATISSE®, watch your own lashes grow longer, thicker and darker in as little as 6 weeks. Ask us about results we've seen in our office and if LATISSE® is right for you. Some of our patient’s own lashes have grown so long, they need to be trimmed!
Radiesse (Radiance)
Radiesse is another type of "filler" that is used most popularly to fill in the deep lines that can form extending from the sides of the nose to the sides of the mouth - the so called "smile lines". It is also used to reduce lines on the upper lip, to diminish blemishes like acne scars, and to restore the natural contours of the cheeks. It is unique among treatments to enhance the face. It is composed of calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres in an aqueous gel, which is a completely synthetic compound that is compatible with the body. Because no animal or human tissues are involved, allergy testing is not required. Calcium is a natural substance already in the body. In fact, the basic element in Radiesse has been safely used by the medical profession for more than 25 years. Radiesse is FDA-approved for soft tissue marking in any anatomical location, vocal cord injection and oral/maxillofacial augmentation. FDA approval for facial implant is pending. Internationally, Radiesse has received approval for facial implant and treatment of stress urinary incontinence.
When injected, the crème-like texture of Radiesse feels soft and natural. Most importantly, Radiesse has been shown to persist for a year or more. It is gradually replaced by the body's own tissue, and slowly dissolves away over several years. This procedure is done simply in the office, taking approximately 20 to 30 minutes. It can cause minor swelling but you are likely able to return to work the next day.
Juvederm
A new way to erase lines is here! What makes Juvederm different? The makers of Juvederm assert that this hyaluronic acid gel is more highly cross-linked which may promote its duration for up to 6 months or longer. Also, it is of a superior smooth consistency, allowing a natural look to wrinkle correction. Juvederm smooths out folds that look like parentheses along the side or your nose and mouth, plumps up and enhances lips, corrects vertical lip lines, and lessens hollowing under the eyes.
Sculptra
As we age, not only do we see the effects of gravity, causing droopiness in our skin, but we also lose fat, or fullness, particularly in our face and hands. This may lead to sunken cheeks, hollowed-out eyes, and increased visibility of veins in the hands. Sculptra is called a "volumizer", because is can successfully return volume to areas that are now lacking. It is presently approved by the FDA to correct signs of facial fat loss for those people with human immunodeficiency virus. When injected into the skin, Sculptra fills in, or adds volume to the skin and creates a more natural facial appearance for those who have lost fat beneath the skin. It is an alternative to fat injections, when a surgeon removes fat from one area of the body and injects it into another.
Sculptra is composed of poly-L-lactic acid, a synthetic material that has been widely used for many years in suture material for surgical procedures. It is not made from human or animal sources and does not require a skin test. Poly-L-lactic acid is biocompatible (does not harm the body) and biodegradable (able to be broken down and eliminated by the body). Patients with severe facial fat loss may require 3-6 sessions, spaced 5 weeks apart. The effects of Sculptra may last 2-4 years. However, the results are not immediate but gradual and depend on your own collagen to gradually thicken and add fullness to the area treated. This procedure is performed as a simple office procedure taking approximately 30 minutes. You are swollen in the area treated for 1 to 3 days, but can cover any minor bruising with make-up and are certainly still able to return to work.
Sclerotherapy / Leg vein removal
Sclerotherapy remains the "gold standard" for treatment of spider veins, most commonly on the legs. It involves the near painless injections of a detergent or irritant, that causes small spider veins to collapse and no longer fill with blood. After the procedure, you wear compression panty hose for a week, which will aid in keeping the small blood vessels compressed so they don't fill again with blood. These blood vessels are not important in supplying blood to your lower extremities, they are only present to annoy us! We can provide you with compression pantyhose during your office visit, available at the same cost to us.
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