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October 3, 2010

No Down Time Facial Rejuvenation

Orlando, Florida residents now have new options available when it comes to facial rejuvenation without incisions and there is no downtime.

Surgeons are now expanding their rejuvenation procedures at locations such as day spas. Aside from having the full range of plastic surgery available, many now offer non surgical procedures that have no down time. Surgeons have realized that cosmetic surgery is not for everyone and offering rejuvenation procedures that turn back the clock and make patients look younger without surgery is a huge benefit. These advances have opened doors in day and medical spas.

Offices have been created that offer non-surgical age treatments. They offer the latest in products and services, while still having very skilled and experienced doctors and medical professionals in comfortable settings. One of the best procedures now offered is the no downtime face lift. These new treatments include Intense Pulsed Light, or IPL, injectable treatments and chemical peels. Patients and doctors work together to determine the best treatment options, based on their skin type, age and desired results. The correct diagnosis, guidance and options need to be examined to determine the best treatment. Doctors consider restorative, reparative and preventative measures for each patient.

injectable treatments and chemical peels, that is smoother and firmer as well. If a dermal filler is used, the skin has volume that has been lost with age. This means that lips are plumper, brows are lifted, lines, folds and wrinkles are filled. While using such procedures as Botox, means that crow’s feet can be reduced, neck bands removed and furrows and frown lines on the forehead are diminished. There are no incisions with these types of treatments. Patients receive no anesthesia and there is no down time for patients, which for convenient that having a face lift done.

Facial rejuvenation procedures are a short and long term commitment for cosmetic doctors. The short means that patients have improved skin and facial features, however the long term is that their skin stay that way for years to come. Patients receive skin care regiments that will help to maintain and enhance their skin after the procedure has been done.

June 28, 2009

New Non-Invasive

A new non-invasive procedure has been launched in Canada which looks set to shake the foundations of the cosmetic and plastic surgery industry. 

It claims to offer long-lasting results with minimal maintenance; as well as smoothing wrinkles it is also designed to plump up fallen skin which has lost its volume due to illness or the natural detrimental effects of the ageing process.

Known as Sculptra, the new kid on the block is said to work progressively by naturally stimulating the body to produce its own collagen (rather than simply injecting the collagen in as many non-invasive surgical procedures do). Three treatments over a two or three month period should, according to the company’s own press release, result in a natural and youthful look which could well be much more subtle than some of the treatments which are already on the market.  The director of the Toronto Cosmetic Skin Surgery Centre, Dr. Sheldon Pollack, has spoken out about the innovation, saying that: “The arrival of Sculptra is great news because it represents a unique niche in facial rejuvenation that yields smoother, longer-lasting results. “Sculptra has been used in the cosmetic dermatology field since 1999 in more than 30 countries. It’s a safe, long-lasting, non-surgical option for Canadians aged 40+ wanting to significantly reverse the effects of aging by several years.”
There are warnings of possible side-effects from the treatment but these are no different to the ones which are warned about when undergoing most procedures. At the site of the injections, there could be bruising, swelling, redness or mild discomfort and, of course, bleeding as the skin itself is being pierced by the needle. However, these are relatively minor side-effects on the road to a much more confident and younger-looking face.  Small papules may also develop around the area of treatment, especially in an over concentrated area, but these are often only visible if pressure is applied to the skin.

The anti-ageing non invasive treatment area of the surgery world is one of the biggest and, with the growth of new and innovative techniques such as this one; it is likely to keep on growing. As results become more natural, and the stigma around having surgery subsides, many more people are likely to take the plunge into looking younger. Would-be patients in Canada will certainly be excited by this news and the industry may see a profit boost as a result.

February 18, 2009

US Plastic Surgeons Launch New ‘Liquid Facelift’

US experts have introduced a new combination of powerful dermal fillers for a new method of non-invasive facelift.

The product is called the Liquid Facelift and the treatment involves multiple dermal fillers as well as Botox. A combination of non-surgical methods used for reducing the appearance of wrinkles and lines around the eyes and forehead and adding definition to the face.

Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon, Dr Assassa, reviewed the new cosmetic treatment: “The combination of Botox and advanced dermal fillers has delivered results that surpass the results of the top experts in the field of facial rejuvenation.

“Liquid Face Lift procedures generally take around an hour and patients can return to most normal routines the next day. You get the results of a traditional face lift, minus the pain, expense and inconvenience.”

Studies have reported that patients expect less recovery time and surgical interventions as facial lifts and rejuvenation procedures are becoming more and more common.

January 27, 2009

Scientists Launch Trial Acne Scar Treatment for Patients With Dark Skin

Experts have decided to investigate the possibilities of a specially designed laser treatment aimed at improving the skin condition of patients with darker skin suffering from acne scars.

Dark skin with acne scars has always been particularly difficult to treat. Usually, in order to treat acne scars the outer layer of the skin is removed with lasers or by chemical peeling. However, in this case dark-skinned patients develop a discolouration.
 
The new laser method would not remove any skin, but induce collagen in the deepest layers of the tissue to grow., thus causing the skin to become smoother without damaging it.

“This is breaking new ground in that there’s been very little research published in this area,“ commented Dr Natalie Semchyshyn, assistant professor of dermatology at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
“Most of the studies involving non-ablative lasers for acne scarring have been done on patients with lighter skin – yet an increasing proportion of the population…has darker skin tones.”

The initial trial will last for 18 months and if it brings positive results, it could be a revolutionary way to treat people suffering from acne without surgical procedures.