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Dentist ReviewsA medical spa (aka medispa, med-spa, laser clinic, or laser center) can deliver pampering, convenience, and the cosmetic improvements you want—but the wrong spa can also bring you pain, scars, or worse. Here’s how to make sure you stay safe.
Ask if a physician will be on site during your treatment. “If they say, ‘Our medical director is a doctor,’ that’s not enough. Ask, ‘Where is he?’” advises Bruce Katz, MD, chairman of the medical advisory board of the Medical Spa Society. No doc? You walk.
Make sure the doctor—not a technician—takes your medical history. (It’s okay for a physician’s assistant to do it, so long as a doctor reviews the history.) Proper treatment will depend on someone asking you the right questions—and knowing when one of your answers raises a red flag.
Find out what the procedure should feel like, so you’ll be able to recognize inappropriate pain or other problems. Web sites such as MedlinePlus (www.medlineplus.gov) provide thorough explanations of common cosmetic procedures.
Beware of deals that seem too good to be true. The manufacturer of Botox, for instance, offers no discounts; the company advises consumers to be leery of prices below about $300 for an area like the space between the brows.
Know if your state protects you from botched treatments. For an exclusive rundown of safety measures in all 50 states, go to our Medical Spa Law Finder.
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Doctor ReviewsSaline Implants
Saline implants have a silicone rubber shell that is inflated to the desired size with sterile saline. Most implants have a valve that is sealable by the surgeon.
There are two types of saline-filled implants. One type is a fixed volume implant, which is filled with the entire volume of saline at implantation. Another type is an adjustable volume implant, which is filled intraoperatively and has the potential for further postoperative adjustment. FDA Approval On May 10, 2000, the FDA granted approval of saline-filled breast implants manufactured by Mentor Corporation and McGhan Medical. To date, all other manufacturers’ saline-filled breast implants are considered investigational.
Silicone Implants
Silicone implants have a silicone rubber shell that is filled with a fixed amount of silicone gel. Each implant has a patch that covers the manufacturing port of the implant.
Silicone implants vary in shell surface (smooth/textured), shape, profile, volume, shell thickness, and number of shell lumens. Most silicone gel-filled implants are not adjustable.
In the early 1990’s it was reported that silicone breast implants were responsible for connective tissue diseases in some women. After a comprehensive evaluation of the evidence for the Association of Silicon Breast Implants with human health conditions, the Institute of Medicine concluded in June that there is “no definitive evidence linking breast implants to cancer, neurological diseases, neurological problems or other systemic diseases.” They are still widely used in Europe and are now available again in the US. with some rules and regulations.
Silicone gel-filled breast implants are available for select cases: women seeking breast reconstruction or revision of an existing breast implant, women who have had breast cancer surgery, a severe injury to the breast, a birth defect that affects the breast, or a medical condition causing a severe breast abnormality.
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Cellulite is one of the major nuisances on a women’s body. It is one of the first things to make women feel aged and self-conscious. There are several methods of eliminating cellulite and it can be done using non-invasive procedures. Naturally occurring cellulite fat cells create a rough, dimply, cottage cheese look in the thigh, butt, and stomach area. It is important to understand cellulite reduction treatment versus the myths of cellulite s creams, pills, herbs and caffeine.
Laser cellulite treatment has focused on safe light energy used against fat cell deposits causing dimpling and skin surface irregularity.
90% of women display their youth by their ideal female body shape. This many times turns into a dough-boy, pear shaped body with thigh and butt cellulite dimpling. The smooth taut skin of youth loses elasticity changes.
State of art laser cellulite removal involves concentrating light-energy below the skin, where fat deposits are built-up. The laser technology is sophisticated, however the key point is that it is pain free, and side effect free - the procedure zeros in on cellulite fat cells on your thigh or butt regions.
With the laser addressing the underlying causes of cellulite - which can any one of a few things; local obstruction or damaged cellular membranes, abnormal body fat cell enlargement, or poor blood supply and waste removal.
The treatment will have your skin remaining cool, and there will be a feeling of warmth below the skin. The gentle massaging encourages the movement of the cellulite cell membrane. This motion will help in getting rid of the dimpling of the area. Many times you will have to undergo over 10 treatments in a specific region to see the desired results. This will probably occur over a 3-4 month period. The benefit of this procedure is that you will not have to change your normal day to day life. There is no downtime, nor dietary restriction to hinder your life.
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Chemical peels are beneficial if you have any of the following skin conditions:
- Fine line and wrinkles
- Sun damaged skin
- Age spots
- Freckles
- Superficial acne scars
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Spider veins - known in the medical world as telangiectasias or sunburst varicosities - are small, thin veins that lie close to the surface of the skin. Although these super-fine veins are connected with the larger venous system, they are not an essential part of it.
A number of factors contribute to the development of spider veins, including heredity, pregnancy and other events that cause hormonal shifts, weight gain, occupations or activities that require prolonged sitting or standing, and the use of certain medications.
Spider veins usually take on one of three basic patterns. They may appear in a true spider shape with a group of veins radiating outward from a dark central point; they may be arborizing and will resemble tiny branch-like shapes; or they may be simple linear and appear as thin separate lines. Linear spider veins are commonly seen on the inner knee, whereas the arborizing pattern often appears on the outer thigh in a sunburst or cartwheel distribution.
Varicose veins differ from spider veins in a number of ways. Varicose veins are larger - usually more than a quarter-inch in diameter, darker in color and tend to bulge. Varicose veins are also more likely to cause pain and be related to more serious vein disorders. For some patients, sclerotherapy can be used to treat varicose veins. However, often surgical treatment is necessary for this condition.
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Varicose veins are gnarled, enlarged veins. The word “varicose” comes from the Latin root “varix,” which means “twisted.” Any vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in your legs and feet. That’s because standing and walking upright increases the pressure in the veins in your lower body.
For many people, varicose veins and spider veins — a common, mild and medically insignificant variation of varicose veins — are simply a cosmetic concern. For other people, varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes the condition leads to more serious problems. Varicose veins may also signal a higher risk of other disorders of the circulatory system.
Varicose veins are a common condition in the United States, affecting up to 15 percent of men and up to 25 percent of women. Treatment may involve self-help measures or procedures by your doctor to close or remove veins
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Mesotherapy is a medical treatment for spot fat reduction and cellulite treatment. After being used in France for over 50 years, doctors in the United States are now providing this procedure, which may help you get rid of fat and cellulite without undergoing surgery. This new treatment is called Mesotherapy, a technique where small amounts of medication, vitamins and supplements are injected into the fat and connective tissue which makes up the middle layer of skin called the mesoderm. Doctors in the United States are now using it for cosmetic purposes, such as reducing cellulite and fat, hair restoration, and diminishing puffy eyes.
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You probably have heard or tried microdermabrasion and/or photorejuvenation. To start, Microdermabrasion is a general term for the application of tiny rough grains to buff away the surface layer of skin. Many different products and treatments use this method, including medical procedures, salon treatments and creams and scrubs that you apply yourself at home. To get a better idea, click here to watch a video describing this procedure.
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While Eva Longoria’s wedding ceremony last July weekend on the lucky date of 07-07-07 with newlywed husband and basketballer Tony Parker was the talk of the world, her co-star on Desperate Housewives Teri Hatcher was just one of the many women looking wrinkle-free at her wedding. At 42 years old, Teri admitted to having Botox and Collagen injections in March of 2006, and may still be having regular injections.
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Punk diva Debbie Harry, the front woman of Blondie, just tuned 62. Yes 62 and she is still looking sexy as ever. The trick is that besides facelift and other plastic surgery, Debbie’s flawless and wrinkle-free skin points to the likely use of dermal fillers such as Botox, Juvederm, and Restylane to erase fine lines and wrinkles.
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