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Changing the
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This issue compliments of Dr. Richard Gentile
Facial Plastic & Aesthetic Laser Center
6505 Market A103 Boardman, Ohio • 470 White Pond Fairlawn, Ohio • 1 Infinity Corp Center Garfield Heights, Ohio
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Professional Associate Profile:
Dr. Richard Gentile
Dr. Richard D. Gentile is a distinguished Facial Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgeon and teacher and author who is
respected internationally for his innovation artistry and
technical skills. He founded the Facial Plastic and Aesthetic
Laser Center in 1987, and serves northern Ohio in his
specialized centers in Cleveland Fairlawn and Boardman Ohio.
Dr. Gentile is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Northeast
Ohio Medical University and has served on the medical faculty
of Case Western Reserve College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio
and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gentile is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery and by the American Board of
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is one of only
22 such dual board certified surgeons in the state of Ohio.
His dual background provides a unique understanding of the
complexities involved in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
of the face, eyes, and head and neck. Dr. Gentile is a Fellow
of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery and has served as an executive officer (Treasurer)
for the Academy and its research foundation which is located
in Alexandria Virginia. Dr. Gentile has previously served
as chairman of the prestigious Publications Committee
of the AAFPRS where he was responsible for all patient
information booklets as well as the consumer newsletter. Dr.
Gentile also serves or has served on the Public Information,
Specialty Surgery, New Devices and Technology Committees,
Accreditation and Patient Safety Committee, investment
advisory committee and was elected to serve on the audit
committee ofthe Academy. He has served as a national
spokesman for the Academy and participates in most of
the educational forums for the Academy having served as a
Program Chairman for the Academy’s 2004 Spring Meeting
held in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Gentile also serves as an editorial
reviewer for the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery published by
the American Medical Association. He is an active researcher
in aesthetic laser technology and presents frequently at the
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). Dr.
Gentile is the creator of “Smartlifting” which is a Laser Assisted
Facial Rejvuenation. He first presented this technology and
technique in 2008. Smartlifting improves surgical results
in Facelift surgery by reducing recovery time and increasing
skin tightening. He has performed thousands of these
technologically advanced procedures in his specialized centers.
SeRvICeS, PRODuCtS anD PROCeDuReS
Cellulaze
Ear Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Facial Rejuvenation
Forehead Lifts
Laser SMARTLifting Treatment
Laser Neck Lift
Lower Face Lift
Mini-lifts
Neck and Facial Skin
Tightening
Rhinoplasty
SmartLipo
Stuctural Fat Grafting
Acne Skin Care
Botox and Neurotoxins
Dermal Fillers / Volumizers
Fractional Skin Laser
Treatments
IPL® Photorejuvenation
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Microstructural Fat Grafting
Photodynamic Skin Cancer
Treatments
Spider Vein Treatments
Tattoo Removal
Thermage
Treatment of Sunspots
Vascular Birthmark Treatment
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Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Laser Center
1 Infinity Corporate Center Dr. Garfield Heights, OH • 216.441.4323
470 White Pond Fairlawn, OH • 330.758.2001
6505 Market Boardaman, OH • 330.758.2001
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Considerthatyou’vedoneyourresearchabouttheplasticsurgeryprocedureofyourchoice.You’vesearchedtheInternet,
investigatedboardcertification,viewedbeforeandafterphotosandwitnessedthebenefitsfirsthandfromotherswhohave
hadplasticsurgery.Nowit’stimetoconsultwiththeplasticsurgeonofyourchoiceabouttheprocedure.Cosmeticsurgeons
areknownfortakingextensivetimewithpeopleinconsultationforplasticsurgery.Yet,yourownpersonalchecklistcanhelp
remindyoutodiscusstheseitemsthatmaymakeadifferenceinplasticsurgerytreatment.
1. Identifythetypeofboardcertification,hospitalaffiliation,hospitalprivilegesforprocedures,
membershipinorganizationsandcontinuingeducationclassesofthesurgeon.
2. Identifyhowmanytimesthesurgeonhasperformedtheprocedure.Inquireabout
complicationratesandthereasonsforcomplications.Complicationsarerare,butsome
complicationsmaybeunavoidableforselectindividuals.
3. Identifythetypeoffacilitythattheprocedurewillbeperformedinandaskabout
accreditationofthefacility.Inquireaboutequipmentthatisaccessibletothefacility
suchasarespiratorandtoolstomaintainbodyheatduringandaftersurgery.
4. Inquireaboutthetypeofsupportthatisprovidedtoyoufollowingtheprocedureand
duringtherecoveryperiod.
5. Understandalternativestotheprocedure.
6.
Preparealistofyourmedicalhistory,including:medicalconditions,allergies,
prescriptiondrugs,over-the-countermedications,herbalsupplementsandvitamins.
Informthesurgeonifyouorafamilymemberhadapreviousadversereactionto
anesthesia.Donotfailtodisclosethisinformationinconsultationwiththesurgeon.
7. Ifyousmoke,quitsmokingweeksbeforetheprocedureandrefrainfromsmoking
followingtheprocedure.
8. Maintainalistofpre-andpost-operativeinstructionsthatisreadilyavailabletoyouat
home.Donotmisscompletinganyoftheinstructions.
9. Inquirewiththesurgeonabouttheneedforrecoveryaids,patientcomfortsandhealing
remediesbeforetheprocedure.Purchasesuchitemsbeforeyourplasticsurgeryprocedure.
10. Haveanescortdriveyouhomeandstaywithyouforthetimethatyoursurgeonrequires
youhaveassistance.
TheTop5RecoveryTips
1. Scheduleadequatetimeofffortherecoveryperiod.
2.
Purchaserecoveryaidssuchaselevationpillowsandcompressiongarmentsbefore
surgery.Haveicepacks,icechipsandgauzeonhandforswelling.Purchaseappropriate
foodsanddrinks.Sensitiveareassuchasthefacialfeaturesmayfarebetterwithgauze
thathasbeensoakedinicechips.
3. Keepapositiveattitude.Donotbediscouragedifyoudon’tlookyourbestfollowing
surgery.Thefinalresultstaketime.
5. Contactyoursurgeonimmediatelyaboutanyadversereactions.
Thenormalhumanresponsetothenew,
theunknownortheuncertainisstress,
worry,fear,andanxiety.Plasticsurgeons
andtheirofficestaffmembersarenot
onlymedicalandtechnicalprofessionals,
buttheyknowthatapatient’swell-being
oftenmeansdealingwithhisorhervery
realconcerns,whetheritisfromactual
badexperiencesormentalandemotional
uneasiness.Alleviatinganxietyisasmuch
ofapartnershipbetweendoctorand
patientastheactualtreatmentbeing
performed.Thereisarightcourseof
actionthatbringspeacetothepatient.
GettheRightInformation
Thereisnosuchthingas“toomuch
information”foraprospectiveplastic
surgerypatient.Plasticsurgeonsarenot
threatenedbyquestions,theyinvitethem.
Youarethebestmanagerofyourown
health,barnone.
GettheRightMedication
Sometimessimpleorevenlengthy
explanationsaren’tenoughtocalma
patientpriortosurgery.Atthatpoint,many
plasticsurgeonsmayadministersome
prescriptionanti-anxietyorantidepressant
medstomellowthingsoutinthedays
leadinguptotheprocedure.
GetProperRestandRelaxation
Anxietycanaffectmoodsandsleep
patterns.Itisvitaltogetproperrestand
doasmuchaspossibletoremoveany
avoidablestress-causingsituationsfroma
patient’slifebeforetheprocedure.
GetPreparedforAfter-Care
Forasmoothtransitionintorecovery
mode,itisoptimaltohaveeverything
readyandinplaceonceyouarrivehome
aftertreatment.
Reducingyouranxietyisaboutbeing
informedandalsolookingforward
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4. Followtheinstructionsofyoursurgeon,includingshowering,medications,andactivity
restrictions,suchasrefrainingfromexerciseandsunaswellasfluidanddietintake
recommendations.
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Triple Threat
Laser Expert Surgeon
Pioneers
Radio FREquEncy FoR
Skin Tightening
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Some physicians are research pioneers,
constantly searching for new technologies
and creating new procedures to improve
the quality of patient care. Some
physicians are devoted to delivering
the highest quality patient care, one
individual at a time. And some physicians
are entrepreneurs – men and women
intent on creating successful, profitable
businesses, by creating the highest
possible level of patient satisfaction, the
kind of satisfactions that brings loyal
patients back and inspires even more
loyal patients to tell their friends, relatives,
neighbors, co-workers and everyone they
meet, “you’ve just got to try my doctor.”
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However, it is rare indeed to find someone
who is what in baseball is called a “triple
threat” – someone who can and does do it
all, day in and day out. Dr. Richard Gentile
– with practices in Youngstown, Akron and
Cleveland – is one of those rare surgeons
who leads the field in all three areas. He
is, first and foremost, a committed and
meticulous research pioneer. For instance,
as an early pioneer in the use of lasers
in cosmetic and aesthetic procedures,
his discoveries in the use of lasers in
conjunction with traditional face lift
surgery have dramatically changed the
nature of those face lifts. His research, by
safely all but eliminating bleeding during
surgery, have made these procedures both
more effective and far quicker to heal.
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 3
He is also a professional dedicated to
providing each of his patients the highest
level of care. The patient consultation
offers the opportunity of defining and
matching patient desires with various
options for procedures utilizing advanced
technology, and what she believes she
needs. For Dr. Gentile, there is no
one-size-fits-all facial or other aesthetic
procedure. In assessing each patient’s
needs, he explores her problem area with
her – using a mirror to share her own
vision of what she sees – and what she
would like to see. Then, together, they
agree on the best course of action to
achieve her most desired goals, right to
the very limits of medical technology and
artistic surgical and medical skills. Every
man or woman treated by Dr. Gentile
knows that there is no better procedure –
and no better physician – to achieve their
most sought-after results.
Finally, Dr. Gentile an entrepreneur who’s
built a successful business around
his flagship laser treatment center in
Youngstown. This is supported by his two
satellite offices in Akron and Cleveland.
With his reputation for quality and his
specialization in the use of state-of-the-art
topical and subcutaneous heat treatments
to melt fat and thin down skin, he has
become the sought-after leader in this
kind of next-generation aesthetic
patient care throughout Northern Ohio
and the midwest. He has built this thriving
business by capitalizing on his other two
leadership areas. He is truly a pioneer in
the use of lasers, ultrasound and radio
frequency to treat the surface of the
skin, that transitional area between the
surface and the sub-surface, and the
subcutaneous skin – all with the goal
of melting fat and tightening the skin to
create age-fighting natural beauty.
In doing this, Dr. Gentile has created
such high patient satisfaction that
repeat visits and word of mouth referrals
drive his practice every day. His keen
understanding of the importance of the
most advanced technology-based care,
coupled with highly-individualized patientby-patient care – that is what makes him
an entrepreneur.
“The ThermiRF’s procedure is slower
and more gentile than previous means
of putting heat where it can do the most
good,” Dr. Gentile explained, noting that
“lasers are hotter and require constant
and very precise movements to achieve
beneficial results without causing
burns.”
“Thermi has a good core of strong and
committed physicians on our Clinical
Advisory Board,” he said. “We stay
in touch and are all pledged to work
together to help move this dramatic new
technology forward, not only clinically,
but in terms of widespread adoption by
aesthetic physicians and surgeons. This
technology is unsurpassed for – with
pinpoint precision and complete safety –
placing therapeutic heat, at just the right
temperature for the procedure at hand,
where it is needed to melt fat, tighten
skin or impact the Fibroseptal Network,
(FSN) each in its own way achieving
positive results for our patients.”
patients really want,” Dr.
Gentile pointed out. “These
include immediate and
measurable results, little or
no down-time and no pain.
Most earlier procedures
could effectively deliver
one or two of these –
ultrasound treatments
are effective, but
painful. Laser
treatments can
be dramatically
effective,
but they can
lead to longer
down times.
ThermiTight
provides nearinstant visible
and sustainable
results, with very
little down time
and no pain for
the patient.”
“My passion is to
help explore, develop
and evaluate new
technologies, to better
meet patients’ hopes
and dreams for their
appearances – creating
better solutions
that also fulfill the
patients expectations:
Immediate and apparent
improvements, little or no
Dr. richarD GenTile
down time, and no pain.
When we’ve achieved
that, I know we’ve really accomplished
something important.”
Facial PlasTic &
aesTheTic laser cenTer
6505 Market a103 Boardman, ohio
470 White Pond Fairlawn, ohio
1 Infinity Corp Center Garfield Heights, Ohio
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“A key to any cosmetic procedure’s
success lays in its ability to deliver
on what I call the ‘holy grail’ of what
F E A T U R E
He was not only an early adopter
and active clinical researcher in the
use of skin-treatment lasers, but he
has also pioneered – as an early and
active member of ThermiAesthetics’
Clinical Advisory Council – the use
of subcutaneous and topical radio
frequency-generated heat treatments to
roll back the visible aging clock for his
patients. He says, for instance, that one
of the laser treatments he pioneered –
SmartLipo – is conceptually ThermiRF’s
“grandfather,” proving that very pointed
and controlled heat treatments could
melt fat and shrink the skin, and
paving the way for RF’s more focused
and advanced method of placing and
measuring therapeutic heat just where
it is needed most, and at just the right
controlled temperature.
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changing the Worlds of
Anti-Aging
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BeAuty…
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Kevin
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President of thermiAesthetics
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 3
Today, for instance, face lifts – once
being sought after by women as young
as their late 30s, are now the final
level of beauty care for those who have
entered their sixties, and beyond.
This tidal wave of change has been
driven by new technologies – each of
them was revolutionary in their day, but
today, most of them now increasingly
limited to those with severe cosmetic
needs. Instead of lifts and tucks – or
even liposuction for many needs – less
drastic, gentler and far more effective
treatments are becoming the norm.
In addition, the profile of the cosmetic
and aesthetic patient has changed.
Where once she was 45-plus, with
increasingly serious signs of personal
aging, she is now both he-and-she, and
they often begin in their 20s. There are
now three distinct age groups where
patients receive different care, each
type of care specifically intended for
their age group and natural anti-aging
needs.
From about 35 to 55 – the age range
which has seen the most benefit
from technological breakthroughs –
superficial treatments and minimallyinvasive Botox and fillers can no longer
effectively halt – let alone reverse – the
apparent natural aging of the skin. Here
is where technology-driven treatments
to literally shrink the skin – as well
as providing much longer-lasting tech
alternatives to injectables and fillers –
to sustain and even reverse the natural
appearance of aging.
Finally, for those above age 55, the
needs of aging skin often call for
surgical treatments to remove or tighten
sagging skin suffering from an excess of
laxity. But even here, both the Botox/
filler regimen and the subcutaneous
skin-tightening treatments that were
useful when patients were younger can
still work in cooperation with the surgery
to provide the maximum, natural-looking
benefits for patients.
While all of this is important, those
new technologies allowing patients to
take advantage of totally non-invasive
surface-level dermatology treatments,
along with minimally-invasive
treatments that work right under the
surface of the skin – this is where the
real breakthroughs are being made.
Kevin O’Brien is the President of
ThermiAesthetics, a fast-emerging
leader in the tech-driven fields of
skin tightening, technology-based
alternatives to Botox, and even to
previously-impossible surface-only
skin tightening in delicate areas,
such as around the eyes. His
company’s technology is all based
around the use of focused radio
frequency energy to literally place a
carefully metered level of heat to a
precise location, where that heat can do
the most good.
“Our peer-reviewed, FDA-approved
technology does one of three things,”
O’Brien explained. “Our most popular
treatment, ThermiTight™, actually
tightens the skin tissue while literally
melting fat cells. It is used primarily in
the lower face, the neck, the arms and
other problem areas. It can replace
liposuction – but more important, it can
tighten skin and remove fat in areas
never “open” to liposuction treatments.
“Our second procedure, ThermiRase™,”
he said, “is a peer-reviewed microinjectable way of putting just the right
amount of therapeutic heat on selected
nerves to accomplish what Botox
achieves – but our treatments last for
years, not months, as they take away
frown lines, restoring a peaceful and
more youthful look.
“Our final procedures, ThermiSmooth™,
O’Brien pointed out, “uses the topical,
totally non-invasive application of gentle
heat to treat fine lines and wrinkles,
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The youngest are in their 20s, up to age
35, and their care is primarily on the
surface, though they will also receive
Botox or other neuro-modulators, along
with fillers to reshape the flow of the
skin to retain a more naturally youthful
appearance. Microdermabrasion,
chemical peels, laser skin treatments
and a host of other tech-driven care also
serves the needs of those in their 20s
and early 30s.
F E A T U R E
The past 25 years have
seen dramatic changes
in the way aesthetic
beauty care is created.
Severe, irreversible
and invasive surgical
treatments are no
longer the first choice
for those just starting
to show the effects of
natural aging.
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often around the eyes. It removes
circles and other aging lines with a
procedure that patients say “feels like a
warm, moist massage that I wish would
never end.” But end it does, and when it
does, the patient looks naturally younger,
more well-rested and even happier than
prior to the treatment.”
The ThermiAesthetics technology is built
around three primary tools. First, there’s
the heat applicator, a wand-like radio
frequency (RF) device that actually
places the heat on or just under the
skin, allowing doctors to literally sculpt
the tissues being treated. Next is a
sophisticated infrared video camera
that, linked to a large flat screen monitor,
allows the doctor to see the skin’s exact
temperature in real time, guiding his
every move. Finally Thermi provides
doctors with a specially-developed
computer to help regulate the
heat, second by second,
centimeter by centimeter,
as the doctor provides
pinpoint treatment
that shrinks skin,
paralyzes “wrinklecausing” nerves
and softens and
relaxes the
tissues around
the eyes.
“We have not only created this
technology,” O’Brien explained. “We
created a Clinical Advisory Council of
advanced physicians – men and women
who have the soul of researchers, every
bit as much as they are committed
patient-care therapists. These
remarkable physicians have helped us
to develop medically-sound treatment
protocols, as well as helping new-toour-technology physicians transition
quickly into skilled Thermi professionals.
These new physicians often become
active members of our Council as well,
adding their own patient care ideas and
innovations to the cause of helping all of
our physicians meet all of their patients
needs.
“We, and all of our physicians, are
driven by what physicians call the
“holy grail” of aesthetic medical care
– the three things that every patient
looks for … and hopes for. Measurable
effectiveness, seen almost immediately,
Little or no down-time, and, No pain!”
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“Following guidelines established by
our Clinical Advisory Council,” O’Brien
said, “physicians can insure that their
patient treatments are painless. Based
on our refined technology, there is
little or no down time, even for the
most intensive treatments. Finally,
because of how RF treatments work,
results are seen almost immediately,
and they stay visible for at least a year,
and often much longer. In addition,
repeat treatments have been proven to
not only make their effect known more
quickly, but to last longer.”
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Wedding Day
MAKEOVER
About
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eddingDaymakeoversare
notonlypopularforthebride,
butforthegroom,wedding
partyandtheguests.Infact,planninga
weddingdaymakeovertogetherwitha
separatewomen’sdayandmen’sdayis
veryappealingforweddingpartiestoday.
Ofcourse,gatheringsforweddingday
makeoverscanbegenuinelyplannedto
offerprivacyandconfidentialityforthose
whowishtoremaindiscreet.Still,wedding
partiesmaywanttocelebratetogether
astheyarebeingtreatedtogether.
Regardless,aWeddingDayMakeover
offersawaytobegincelebrations
whetherit’sadayatthespatoshunaway
weddingdayjittersoracosmeticsurgery
makeovertoenhanceself-imageand
buildconfidence.Whileyoumaythink
youhaveplentyoftimetohaveaWedding
DayMakeover,youmaybesurprisedto
learnyouwanttoplansixmonthsahead
whenyouvisityourplasticsurgeon.So,
readontolearnmoreaboutthemost
favoritemakeoverproceduresandthe
considerationofpreliminaryrecoverytime.
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upsthatyourplasticsurgeoncanbest
explain.Inthemeantime,let’sreview
yourdesiresandthetreatmentoptions
thatyoumaybeabletofitinbythe
timeyougetmarriedorparticipateina
Wedding!
Facial Rejuvenation
Facialrejuvenationcanbeveryinviting.
Therefinements,nomatterhowbig
orsmall,canpositivelyinfluence
yourdisposition,intentions,and
yourconnectionwithotherpeople
before,duringandaftertheWedding.
Whenplasticsurgeonsdevelopfacial
rejuvenationtreatmentplans,they
mustconsideryourfacialfeatures,
faciallines,wrinklesandskin
depressions,faceshape,skintexture,
andthebalancebetweenyourfacial
features.Theidealtreatmentplanmay
includeoneormoretypesoftreatment,
including:
FineLines,Rough,Dry,DullSkin,
SkinDamage
Medicalgradeskincare,suchas
Environskincareproducts,offers
advancedstrengthingredientsto
improvefinelines,brightenand
smoothskin,repairskindamage
andpromotecollagenproduction-
thebuildingblockforskinfirmness.
Onlyafewmedicalgradeskincare
productscangoalongwaytowards
helpingtopreserveskinfirmness
foryearstocome.Dailyuseofthese
productscanenhanceyourskinfora
veryhealthyeverlastingappearance.
Therearealsothreeprimaryformsof
skinresurfacingprocedures,including
microdermabrasion,chemicalpeels
andlasertherapy.Theappropriate
typedependsonthedegreeofaging
andtypeofaging
signs.Regardlessof
thetype,thebeauty
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Althoughengagedcoupleshave
confidenceinthecommitmentoftheir
respectivepartners,theyoftenwantto
spoilthemselvestoaesthetictreatsto
renewtheirlifetogetherastheyenter
amostinvitingtimeoflife.Wedding
dayphotoslastalifetimeandbecome
animportantreflectionofsomeofthe
bestdaysinlife.So,it’snosurprise
thatmanyareinterestedintailoring
themselveswithmedicalgrade
skincare,suchas,Environproducts,
Botoxforcontactedfaciallines,
FacialFillerstorepairvolumeloss
andskinfolds,aswellas,Environ’s
popularIonzyme ©C-Quenceserum
andC-QuenceCremeplusCosmetic
Roll-CITforliplines.Facialrejuvenation
proceduresarealsoquitepopular,
includingnoseandearsurgery.Other
desirablechoicesinclude:fatreduction
procedures,breastaugmentation,
andmalebreastreduction.These
aresimplysomeoftheplasticsurgery
enhancementsthatbrides,grooms,
weddingpartiesandguestscommonly
request.Intheend,WeddingDay
Makeoverscanaddmoreromanceto
newlywedlives,mayenhanceselfesteemandgiveeveryoneanother
reasontocelebrate!
Spatreatmentsareamustfor
manyBrides,Groomsandattendees.
Mosteveryonecanfitamassageinto
theircalendartoreleasebodytoxins,
ridlacticacid,andreleasetension.
Exercisecanalsobehelpfultoelevate
yourmoodforthebigevent,whilestill
keepingyoucalmandrelaxed.Youmay
alsobeinterestedinmeditation,Yoga
andTiaChitocenteranddeepenyour
innerstrength.
Theoneimportanttiptoremember
isthatplanningisjustasimportantin
plasticsurgeryasitisinawedding.
So,callahead.Ifyourweddingday
isaroundthecorner,you’llwantto
consultwithaplasticsurgeonright
away.Ifyourweddingdayislaterinthe
year,you’llstillwanttocheckinearly
foraproperinvestigation.Whenallelse
fails,youcangoforlastminutetouch
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ModeratetoDeepFacialLines,
SkinFoldsandAgingLips
Facialfillers,suchasJuvederm,
canfillinskinfoldsandaugment
lipsforanaturalandmoreyouthful
facialappearance.Theprocedure
onlyrequiresafewsimpleinjections,
theresultsareimmediateandthere’s
nodowntime.Theresultslastupto
sixmonthsormore,butmaintenance
treatmentsatasensibleprice
allowforeverlastingresults.Botox
Cosmetictakescareofthoselines
causedbyfacialmovement.Aged
lipsmaybetreatedwithEnviron’s
Ionzyme©C-Quenceserumand
C-QuenceCremeplusCosmeticRollCITforamoreyouthfulappearance.
Injectablesandfillershavebeen
knowntotaketenyearsoffone’s
face!Bothwomenandmenmaystart
injectablesandfillersintheir30’sto
stayaheadofadvancedaginginlater
years.
Longer,DarkerEyelashes
Latisseoffersasimplemeansto
bringoutthebeautyofyoureyes.
YoucansimplyapplytheLatisse
solutiontoyouruppereyelashes
onadailybasistoexperience
significantlylonger,darkereyelashes
inapproximatelysixweeks’time.
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FacialSaggingandAdvanced
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adramaticchangethatlastsfor
tenormoreyears.Somepeople
combinetheforeheadliftwith
injectablesforlaterstage
aging.
intheresultsisenhancing,providing
wonderfulresultstopreserve
naturalyouthfulskinovertime.Just
remembertogetstartednowto
achieveresultsassoonaspossible.
Wrinkles
Thefaceliftcantightenloose,
saggingskin,aswellas,improve
certainfaciallines.Dependingupon
theextentoftreatmentrequired,there
areavarietyoftechniquesthatmay
beusedtoachieveafullysatisfactory
outcome.Recoverymayrequireupto
fourteendays,buttheresultsoffera
dramaticenhancementthatmaylast
10yearsormore.Touchupsallowfor
everlastingresults.Forthe30’s
somethinggroup,thereisthemini
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faceliftthatrequiresaboutaweek’s
recoveryforthreetofiveyearsof
results.
NeckBands,TurkeyWaddle
Appearance
Oftenperformedincombination
withafacelift,theNeckLift
complimentsyourjawandnecklines
byremovingexcessskinandlifting
skinforacomplimentaryappearance.
Recoverytimefortheneckliftis
approximatelyoneweektotendays,
butwomenandmentypicallydonot
mindthedowntimewhencomparedto
thelongtermbenefits.
TiredEyes
Eyelidsurgeryisdesignedto
lendawell-rested,moreyouthful
appearance.Theproceduremaytruly
accentyoureyestocreatebalance
andharmonyforyourotherfacial
features.Whiletherecoverymaybe
uptotwoweeks,thevastmajoritydo
notmindbecausetheresultslastten
yearsormore.Foreverlastingresults,
youmayrequireatouchup.
DeepForeheadLinesandHooded
Eyebrows
ForeheadLiftrefinesyourforehead
byliftingyourforeheadtodiminish
wrinklesandhoodedeyebrows.
Recoveryfortheforeheadliftisa
weektotendays,buttheresultsoffer
NoseAbnormalities
Forallteenagesand
bothsexeswithnasal
imperfections,Nose
Surgeryisapopularfacial
plasticsurgeryprocedure.
Nosesurgeryartisticallyand
scientificallybringsbalanceand
harmonytoyourface,whileimproving
breathingwhennecessary.With
theadvantageofaweek’srecovery
throughthesurgicalapproach,
manycaneasilyfitnosesurgeryinto
theircalendar.Alternatively,nose
reshapingmaybeperformedwith
theuseoffacialfillersinselectminor
caseswhichallowsforimmediate
resultsandnodowntime.
ProtrudingEars
Earsurgery,alsoknownas
otoplasty,accentsyourearsina
beautifulwaytocomplimentyour
facialfeaturesandaddbalanceand
harmonytoyourface.Earsurgeryis
popularforsomanywomenwholike
towearup-dosfortheWeddingDay.
Thegoodnewsisthatrecoveryisnot
typicallylongerthanaweek,soyou
canbereadyfortheweddingwith
littleplanning.
Body Contouring
Bodycontouringishighlydesirable
forbothwomenandmen,particularly
inpreparationforaWedding.Even
treatingthosetinybumpsandbudges
offatcanberejuvenatingformore
confidenceonandofftheWedding
Receptiondancefloor.Ifyouare
awoman,augmentingyourbreasts
mayofferthepreciselookyouwant
inyourdress.Ifyouareaman,you
wantdesiremalebreastreductionin
timeforthebachelorparty.Whether
imperfectionsaffectoneareaofyour
bodyormanyareas,thegood
FatReductionandSaggingSkin
TraditionalLiposuctionmaybethe
waytogoforpermanentfatdeposit
removal,butit’swisetoconsider
ittakesuptosixweekstoachieve
fullysatisfactoryresults.There’s
alsoselectfatdepositsonthebody
andfacethatmayrespondthe
bestwiththeaidofCoolSculpting.
CoolSculptingtechnologymaybethe
rightchoiceforselectcandidateswho
desiretofreezefatbulgesawaywith
anon-surgical,nodowntimechoice.
Totacklebothexcessfatcellsand
looseskin,Smartlipoisaminimally
invasiveapproachassociatedwith
lessbleeding,lessbruisingand
enhancedrecovery.Abettermatch
forfatreductionandupto20%skin
tighteninginallareasofthefaceand
body,excepttheanklesmightbe
SmartlipoTriplex,dependingupon
thedegreeoffatreductionandskin
tighteningrequired.Regardlessof
thechoice,itisimportanttonotethat
resultsbuildovertime.So,it’swiseto
checkinwithaplasticsurgeonnowto
beontimeforthebigday.
ExcessAbdominalSkin
ASkinOnlyAbdominoplastyis
availablethroughaselectnumberof
plasticsurgeonstotrimawayexcess
skinonyourabdomen.Recoverymay
beabouttwoweeks,barringsetbacks.
So,bepreparedforwonderfulresults
wellbeforetheWeddingDay.
manyyearstocome.
Certainly,Botoxfitsintojust
abouteveryadult’splanwiththe
abilitytopreventandsmoothout
wrinklesontheforehead,between
thebrowsandcrow’sfeet.Restylane
andJuvedermarewonderfulfacial
fillersforthoseover35whowant
tofillinareasofvolumelossand
skinfolds.Parentsofthebrideand
groommaybereadytoembark
onafacelift.Menandwomen
maybeinterestedinotherfacial
rejuvenationprocedures.Bothsexes
oftendon’tmindsmoothingout
smallfatdepositsfortheslimmed
downappearancewithfatreduction
procedures.Breastsurgeryisalso
commonrequestamongwomenand
meninweddingparties.Regardless
oftheprocedureyouchoose,you’ll
likelyfeelrefinedandrejuvenated
followingyourcosmetictreatstobe
upliftedfortheWeddingDay.It’sno
surprisethataWeddingmakesfor
agreatmotivatortoembarkona
cosmetictreatjourney! RL M
SmallBreasts
Breastaugmentationisthemost
popularplasticsurgeryprocedure
amongwomen.Theresultsoffer
awelcomingtransformationthat
allowsforbetterfittingclothing,
enhancedself-imageandaboost
inconfidence-allofwhichmay
playapositiveroleindaytoday
living.Withadvancementsin
techniqueandtechnology,women
mayrecoverwithinaweekofthe
procedure.Forthosewhoqualify,
thereisalsothefattransferbreast
augmentationprocedurewhichis
lessinvasive.
EnlargedMaleBreasts
MaleBreastReductionSurgery
isameanstoremoveexcessfat
thatcannotbelostthroughdietor
exercise.Recoveryisaboutaweek
orso.Thus,mencanfeelrejuvenated
intheirappearancequicklyandfor
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Cellulite
Diminishingcellulitemaynever
beeasieronthearms,chest,
abdomen,waist,backhips,
buttocks,innerthighs,outerthighs,
and/orkneeswithCellulazeusing
SmartlipoTriplextechnology.Alas,
it’sanFDAapprovedtreatmentfor
Cellulite!Inthiscase,youmaywant
toplanuptoayearinadvanceto
achievetheresultsyouwantforthe
WeddingDay.
ProtrudingAbdomen
Noneedforaprotrudingabdomen
duetolaxstomachmuscles
followingweightlossorpregnancy.
ThetraditionalMiniTummyTuck
offersrejuvenationbytightening
laxexerciseresistantmusclesfora
renewedself-image.Infact,onceyour
musclesarerepairedthroughthis
procedure,youmayexperiencemore
powerfulworkoutstoexperience
resultsthatyouneverthoughtwere
possible.Atleastsixweeksrecovery
isinorderforthetraditionalTummy
Tuck.So,don’twait-investigate!Mini
abdominoplasty,alsoknownasmini
tummytuck,offersaweek’srecovery
typically.Thismeansthatyoucan
purchaseyourweddingattiresoon
aftertheprocedureforanewlook
thatcanlastmuchlonger.
F E A T U R E
newsisthattherearenon-invasive
options,lessinvasiveapproaches
andtraditionalsurgicalchoicesthat
mayworkwellforyou.ANipandTuck
maybeinorderfortheWeddingyou’ll
beapartof!Whenplasticsurgeons
developbodycontouringtreatment
plans,theymustconsiderthe
degreeoffatyouhave,skinquality,
timelinessrequiredtoachieveresults,
andyourgoals.Everytreatmentplan
willlikelybeunique,including:
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The Smile Makeover Is
AWINNER
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Makeovermaymeandifferent
thingstodifferentpeople.
Onemakeoverstrategymay
beexercisewithatleast25minutes
ofcardiovascularexercise,suchas,
walking,bikingorrunning,alongwith
40minutesofmusclestrengthtraining
everyotherday.Anothermakeover
strategymaybeusingmedicalgrade
skincareandrefrainfromsunshineto
preserveyouryouthfulskinforupto
20years.Anotherstrategymaybea
healthydietwithfoodscontainingplenty
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ofOmega-3sandanti-inflammatory
properties,suchas,fish.Apositive
attitudeisalsopartofastrong
makeoverstrategyformany.Another
surefiremakeoverpracticeistorefrain
fromcigarettesmokingwhichcan
otherwiseplayhavoconyourskinAND
teeth.
Indeed,yoursmile.Yoursmile
givesafirstimpressionofyouforthe
peopleyoumeet.Abright,white
wellalignedsmileandhealthyoral
cavityglimmersyouthfulness.First,
youcanbeginbyseeingyourdentist
twiceayearforprofessionaldental
cleanings.Youcanalsostartwith
aproperdentalhygieneregimen
whichincludesbrushingtwiceaday,
flossing,usingatonguecleaner,and
usingmouthwash.Next,youmay
needtoothrestorationsfromtimeto
timeandthesetimesshouldnotbe
postponedtopreventfurthertooth
decayortoothloss.
Tooth Whitening Is a
Household Word
thebenefitsofabrilliantwhitesmile.
Peoplewithtoothrestorationsmay
bemorelikelytohavetheirteeth
whitenedbecausetoothrestorations
appearlighterovertime.Thisistrue
because,asweage,teethbecome
darker,buttoothrestorationsremain
thesameshadeofwhite.
Toothwhiteningdoesnotlast
forever.Theresultscanbemaintained
withathometraystotouchupthe
resultseverysixmonthsorlessoften,
asneeded.Addtothisthefactthat
naturalteethdarkenwithageevery
oneandhalftotwoyears,peoplewith
toothrestorationsmustmatchthe
newtoothcolorwiththerestoration.
Onceyouhaveachievedstabilityin
yourtoothcolor,youcanexpectthe
overallcolorofyourteethtolastone
andhalftotwoyearswithtouchup
whiteningovertime.Thisisbecause
theresultsforwhiteninglastaboutsix
months.Dentiststakespecialcareto
matchyourtoothcolorwithafullpallet
ofshadestochoosefromforyour
toothrestorations.Dentistsalsoknow
howtomatchshadesofwhitewhen
havingprofessionaltoothwhiteningat
yourdentist’soffice.
Dental Bonding is
Something People Have
Bonded With
BondingisoneofAmerica’slatest
crazes,butitisnotaboutfashion;
it’saboutlifestyleformany!Bonding
mayworkwelltofillinirremovable
discolorationspots.Yet,youhaveto
whitenyourteethfirstbecausebonding
ispermanentandyoudon’twantto
havespottedteeth.Bondingisalso
anon-invasiveapproachtofillintiny
cracksandgapsthatmayotherwise
bemoreproblematiclateron.Bonding
maybeperformedinonesessionby
delicatelypaintingacompositematerial
onthetreatmentarea.Dentalbonding
requiresadvancedexperiencefroma
scientificandartisticstandpoint.The
proceduremayrequireahighdegree
ofartistry.Inthepast,therewasno
methodtotreatthosebothersome
discolorationspots.Too,tinygaps
andcracksmayhaverequiredmore
invasivetreatmentinyearspast.Dental
bondingrelievesthesestrains,offering
abeautifulrefinementforyourteethto
extendmoreyouthfulnessandbeauty.
Thecostfordentalbondingisoften
minimal,butmaybemoredepending
uponthedegreeofartistryrequired
andthenumberofteethrequiring
treatment.
Same Day Dental
Veneers Are In
Samedaydentalveneersarevery
appealingtomanythroughoutthe
U.S.Samedaydentalveneersoffera
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Toothwhiteningisoneverypopular
dentalprocedure.Whetheryougo
toagrocerystoreorasalon,you’ll
likelyseethebeautifulresultsoftooth
whiteninginsmilesonthefacesof
peoplethatyouencounter.Yournew
toothcolorwillbeuptoeightshades
lighterwithinanhourthroughtheinofficeapproachandinupto4weeks
withanathomeapproach.So,don’t
losehope.Thebeautifulresultsare
worthwhile.Toothwhiteningoffers
wonderfulresultsforamoreyouthful
rejuvenatedappearance.
Womenandmenofallageshave
hadtheirteethwhitenedtoachieve
F E A T U R E
Perhaps,you’vethoughtthatyou
areontrackwithabeautifulsmile
becauseyoustayawayfromsugary
drinks.Ofcourse,itistruethatthe
acidityinsugarydrinksisamajor
causefortoothdecay.So,tosome
degree,youareontrack.Yet,ahigh
calorielownutritiousdietcanlead
toinfectionsinthemouthwhich
canleadtogumdisease,aleading
causefortoothloss.Infact,theU.S.
DepartmentofAgricultureindicates
thathalfofyourmealsshould
becomprisedoffruitsand
vegetablesandtherestshould
beequallydividedbetween
leanprotein,wholegrains,and
low-fatdairy.Ahealthydiet
isalsonotonlygoodforyour
oralhealth;itisgoodforyour
bodyandmind.Whenpeople
eathealthy,theytendtolook
andfeelbetter.So,ahealthy
dietisamajorcalltoorder
forallpeople-youngandold,
especiallywhenconsidering
aSmileMakeover.Itis
importanttonotethatdietary
requirementschangeoverthe
courseofyourlifetime.So,
it’swisetocheckinwithyour
physicianandyourdentist
aboutyourspecialdietary
requirements.
Youmayalsotakeadvantageof
thelatesttechnologyindentistry
withtoothwhitening,dentalbonding,
dentalveneers,dentalimplants
and/orfullmouthreconstruction.
Regardlessofthechoicesyou
makeforyourmakeoverplan,one
fundamentaloptionistopreserveyour
teethforyourlifetime.Considerit,
anti-agingforyoursmile!Checkout
whatcanmakethemostimpressive
changesinyoursmile!
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beautifulwhite,wellalignedsmile-all
inoneday.So,youneednotworry
aboutcomingbackforasecond
dentalvisittohaveyourveneers
placedasyoudointhecaseof
traditionalveneers.Dentalveneers
maybeusedaloneorinconjunction
withotherdentalproceduresto
createasmilemakeover.With
thegiftedtalentofadentistor
labtechnicianwhocanartistically
fabricatetheirownveneers,same
daydentalveneerslookverynatural
withthetranslucentqualitiesofa
naturaltooth.Dentalveneersmay
beanalternativeoptionforpeople
whoneedorthodontics.Thisdepends
uponthedegreeofcorrection
required.Dentalveneerscancorrect
smallgaps,chipsandcracksfora
wellalignedsmileline.Sameday
dentalveneersofferacorrectionin
onedentalvisitwhencomparedto
orthodonticsthatmayrequireupto
twoyears’time.Intermsofdurability
andlongevity,porcelainveneersare
verydurableandmaylast10years
orlongerbeforenewveneersare
required.
Traditionaldentalveneersrequire
twodentalvisitsoverthecourse
ofapproximatelytwoweeks’time.
Traditionalveneersaretypically
fabricatedbyalaboratorytechnician
inanoutsidelaboratorywhereas
samedayveneersmaybefabricated
byalabtechnicianoryourdentistin
houseatthepractice’slaboratory.
Aselectnumberofdentistshave
trainingandexperiencetoperform
thefabricationofsamedaydental
veneers.
Infact,thecostofsamedaydental
veneersisverycompetitive.Porcelain
veneersareoftenlessexpensive
thancrownsandclearbraces.
Dentalinsurancemaycoverallora
portionofdentalveneerswhenused
forrestorativepurposes.Ifyou’re
consideringveneers,don’tdelay!
Enjoyyournewappearanceassoon
asyoucan!
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Dental Implants Take
Charge
Dentalimplantshittheairwaveswith
asplashtwodecadesago,offeringan
enhancedalternativewhencompared
todentalbridgesandremovable
denturesformissingteeth.
Dentalimplantshave
beenquiteacraze
becausethe
alternativebridge
ordenturesare
lessappealing.
Dentalimplants
aredesigned
withthemost
advancedmaterial
forthenaturallook,fit
andfeel.There’snoneed
toworryaboutloosedenturesor
poorfittingbridges,gumirritation,
unpleasantodors,denturesfalling
out,anddifficultyeatingorspeaking.
ADentalImplantisanindependent,
permanentlysecuredfulltooth
replacement.Infact,dentalimplants
arenotpronetostaining.Many
peopleenjoythenaturaltoothlike
appearanceofadentalimplantfora
lifetime.Plus,inthecaseofadental
implant,healthyteethdonotrequire
treatmentwhencomparedtoa
dentalbridgethatrequiresminimal,
butsome,toothshaving.Intheend,
Dentalimplantsarenotjustabout
thelook;it’saboutfunctionality!
Sincedentalimplantsoffera
superiorfit,peoplearenotchallenged
byanimproperbite(occlusion),
makingspeakingandeatingadream
tocometrue.Dentalimplantsare
alsodurableandtypicallypassthe
testoftime.
Dentalimplantsarecomprisedof
atitaniumscrewsurgicallyplaced
intothejawbonewhereatooth
rootwouldotherwisebelocated.
Thereareimmediateimplantswhich
areplacedimmediatelyaftertooth
loss.Therearetraditionalimplants
whichmaybeplacedafewmonths
ormoreaftertoothloss.Oncethe
titaniumscrewisplaced,ahealing
capisplacedoverthetoothfor
approximatelytwomonthswhena
temporarycrowncanbeplacedover
thetooth.Twomonthsthereafter,
apermanentcrownisplacedover
thetitaniumscrew.Healing
fordentalimplantsis
referredtoasthe
Osseointegration
process.The
Osseointegration
processmay
requireupto
sixmonthsat
whichtimeyour
naturalbonewill
healaroundthedental
implant,anchoringthe
implantroottoyourjawbone.
Thereareseveraltypesofdentists
thatmayofferdentalimplants.
Cosmeticdentists,prosthodontists,
periodontistsandoralsurgeons
arethetypesofdentiststhatmay
performalloraportionofthe
dentalimplantprocedure.Insome
cases,yourdentistmayreferyou
toanotherdentistfortheimplant
procedure.Training,experience,and
thetechnologyusedintheprocedure
varyamongpractitioners.Advanced
trainingfordentalimplantsand
dentalsurgeryisofferedbyAmerican
AcademyofPeriodontologyand
theAmericanAssociationofOral
andMaxillofacialSurgeons.Some
dentistsalsobecomeaccredited
membersofrelateddental
organizationsandparticipatein
continuingeducationcoursesoffered
bydentalorganizations,suchas
theAmericanAcademyofImplant
Dentistry(AAID).
Full Mouth
Reconstruction Is
Mainstream
Besidesseeingthetransformation
yourappearancefromfullmouth
reconstruction,you’lllikely
experienceanover-allsense
totoday’stoothrestorationsthatoffer
moredurablematerials,enhanced
estheticsandgreaterlongevity.
Onceyoustartseeingresults(and
turningheads)withyournewsmile,
regulardentalvisitstomaintainyour
appearancecanbecomeevenmore
addictingthanGrandma’schocolate
chipcookies.Whenyoulookgood,
you’llfeelgoodandenjoyaboost
inconfidencethatwillimproveyour
dailylife.Healthyhabitsbecomeeasy
toachieveastimepasses,andthe
outcomeisundeniablyworthit.Weall
knowthatanythingrewardinginlifeis
goingtotakesomework,butwhosays
theresultwon’tbeworthit.When
obtainingfullmouthreconstruction,
youcanreflectonwhattheresults
willbelikewhichcanbemanygood
timesratherthanthechoreofgetting
treatment.Inthisway,youmaybe
morelikelytopursuefullmouth
reconstruction.
Indeed,theresultsofaSmile
Makeovercanbeveryrewarding!There
isnothingbetterthangreetingeveryone
youmeetwithabeautifulwhite,well
alignedsmile.You’lllikelyscorepointsin
yourpersonallifeandprofessionallife.
You’lllikelyfeelbetterinsideandout.
ASmileMakeoverisoneofthemost
satisfyingwaystotreatyourself! RLM
F E A T U R E
ofwell-beingfollowingtreatment.
Fullmouthreconstructioninvolves
bringingyouroralcavityup-to-dateby
replacingoldtoothrestorationsand
ensuringthatyourbite(occlusion)is
ontarget.Theendresultisabeautiful,
white,wellalignedsmile.Thereare
somanyreasonstocommittofull
mouthreconstruction,suchas,tooth
discoloration,misalignment,old
restorations,chips,gapsandcracks.
Fullmouthreconstructionmaycombine
oneormoreoftheabovementioned
proceduresandobtainingnewtooth
restorationsbecauseoldrestorations
arepronetoleakage,discoloration,
cracksandbreakagewhencompared
Teen Cosmetic Dentistry
Manyteenstodayareinterestedin
cosmeticdentistryduetoitspopularity
andthebeautifulappearanceofa
greatsmile.Whatmanyteensmaynot
realizeisthatoralhealthisthenumber
oneconsiderationbeforeanycosmetic
dentistryproceduremaybeperformed.
Aproperdailydentalhygieneregimen,
including:toothbrushing,flossing,
tonguecleaning,mouthwashanda
properdiet,isvital.Inaddition,teens
aremorelikelytohaveotherhabitsthat
needtobeincheckbeforecosmetic
dentistrymayberecommendedtobe
performed,asfollows.
Smoking
Smokingandchewing
tobaccostainsteeth,
fostersbadbreath,
andincreasestheriskof
periodontaldisease(gum
disease)andoralcancer.Tobacco
stainsaremoredifficulttowhiten.For
smoker’sstains,youmayrequiredental
bondingordentalveneersbecausethe
resultsoftoothwhiteningmaynotbe
satisfactory.Yet,dentalveneersmaynot
beadviseduntilyouareanadultbecause
veneersareapermanentsolution.
EatingDisorders
SodaDrinking
ToothGrinding
Toothgrindingmaysurfaceinteen
years,creatingtheriskfortooth
fractures,toothchips,uneventeeth,
andtempromandibulardisorder(TMJ).
Dentalbonding,CADCamdentalcrowns
MisalignedTeeth
Misalignedteethareusuallycorrected
withtoday’sbraces.Today’sbraceoffer
wonderfuladvantageswhencompared
totraditionalbraces,including:shorter
treatmenttimesandclearbracesforless
visibility.
Onelastimportantnoteisthatall
teenswithtoothrestorationsshould
wearanightmouthguardtoprotect
theirrestorations,theirbiteand
preventrestorationbreakage.Inthe
end,cosmeticdentistryforteensis
notlikeadultcosmeticdentistry.Yet,
theresultscanbeequallysatisfying
forbothadultsandteens.Nothing
canbebetterthanmakingyourteen
awareofbestpracticesfortoothcare
andoralhealth.
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Teethwhiteningwilldiminishstains
causedbysodadrinking.Yet,thedegree
inwhichthestainwillbediminished
dependsonhowmuchsodatheteen
hasbeendrinking.Inaddition,soda
containsalargeamountofsugarsthat
erodetoothenamel(theglistening
coveringofyourtooth)whichmay
hampertoothwhiteningresultsand
mayleadtotoothdecay.Instead,usea
strawwhendrinkingsodaandlimituse.
It’simportanttonotethere’snocurefor
enamelloss!
EatingDisorders,suchas,bulimiaand
anorexia,playhavoconyourteeth.The
endresultmaybetoothenamellossand
theneedfortoothrestorations,suchas,
compositedentalfillingsandCadCam
porcelaindentalcrowns.Again,thereis
nowaytorepairenamelloss.
orrootcanals
mayberequired
iftoothgrinding
isnottreatedwith
amouthguard.In
fact,dentalveneersare
notanidealprocedurefora
toothgrinderunlessheorsheiswearing
amouthguardwhilesleepingatnight.
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A Healthy
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ATTITUDE
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A healthy attitude demonstrates optimism for life
quality, helps you accomplish goals, makes you
interesting, and appealing to be around. Having a
healthy attitude is energizing and directly influences
your health.
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nlife,therearehardships,
challenges,andfrustrations.There
maybetriggersorremindersof
painfulmemorieswhenpeople
queryyouaboutselecttopicsand
peoplemayprejudgeyou;topicsin
whichtheyhavenosensitivityfor
becausetheyhaveneverexperienced
suchthings.Thismaycauseatrigger
thatpreventsyoufromaccomplishing
goals.Attimes,itmaybedifficultto
standtallandproud,focusingonthe
positiveaspectsofyourlifeandthe
strongcharacteryou’vedeveloped
throughlife’slearningswhentriggered
withnegativetalk.So,youmustdevelop
strategiestocombatthesetriggersand
peoplewhopromptsuchtriggers.You
mustteachpeoplehowtotreatyouto
buildyourself-esteemandconfidence
throughoutadulthood.Otherwise,these
triggerswillbringyoudown.Theywill
makeyoufeelworthless,tiredand
preventyoufromfocusingonpositive
thingsandthingsyouaregoodat.
Negativeattitudesandagenerally
souroutlookisreasonforconcern.
Thesenegativethoughtsmaycause
youtobemorepronetoillnessdueto
aweakenedimmunesystemandcan
seriouslyimpactyoursocialinteractions.
Projectingnegativethoughtsontoother
peoplecanbedamagingtothem.In
theend,it’sfarbettertobearealistic
optimistandfocusonthepositive
aspectsofpeopleinyourlifeinsteadof
bringingeveryonedown.Infact,
yourlifequalitydependsonit.
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Now,fortherealisticoptimist.The
realisticoptimistwhofocuseson
positivethinkingmaybemorelikely
tolivealongerlife.Theymaybemore
likelytoreducetheriskofdepression,
stress,unexplainedtiredness,inability
tofocusinschoolandwork,andthe
riskofdiseases.Firstandforemost,it
isvitaltosurroundyourselfwithpeople
whoarepositive.Peoplewhorespect
whereyoucomefrom,whereyouarein
lifeandthepositivecontributionsthat
peoplehavemadeinyourlife.Those
whotransferenthusiasmtoothersina
positivefashionandsupportyourgoals
arethepeopletosurroundyourselfwith.
Stayawayfrompeoplewhoprejudge,
assume,focusonthenegativeand
donotdemonstraterespectforyouor
thoseimportantinyourlife.Lookwhat
happenswhenyouareabletoembrace
ahealthyattitude!
•Betterabilitytodealwithworkand
otherdailyactivities.
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•Fewerlimitationsduetopainand
emotionalstress.
•Increasedenergyandexuberance.
•Amorepeaceful,calmandrelaxed
stateofmind.
•Betterandlongerlastingsocial
connections.
•Aneasiertimedealingwithlife’s
frustrationsandchallenges.
Tips for Creating a Healthy
Attitude
MeasureNegativeTalk.Areyou
subjecttoanegativeperson?Protect
yourselfandsetboundaries.Don’t
assumeeverythingisyourfault.Don’t
expecttheworsttohappen.Don’t
measureyourlifeagainstothers.Look
atyourlifefullofcharacter.Listall
thepositiveattributesyouhave.List
allofthepositiveattributesthatyour
familymembershave.Ifyouhada
bothersometimeinyourlifethatmakes
youfeellikeamisfitwhencomparedto
others,surroundyourselfwithpeople
whohavehadsuchbothersometimes
anddevelopcopingskills,attend
counselingtolearnwhattosaytoavoid
triggerswheninsensitivepeoplemake
inappropriateremarksthatbringyou
down.Knowthatsuchmisfortunes
cancreatecharacterinyouthatis
invaluable,keepitsimpleandmoveon.
Ifpeoplespeaknegatively,requestthey
respectboundaries.Iftheyfailtodo
so,avoidthem.Indeed,avoidnegative
peopleandbefriendpositive,happy
oneswhomakeyoulaugh.Laughing
releasesendorphinsandthisismood
enhancing.Believeinyourself,start
withtherightattitudethatcanhelp
youaccomplishyourgoals,remember
youmusthavethepowerandthe
staminatodoitbyprotectingyourself
fromtriggersthatbringyoudown.Give
yourselfpeptalks,getsupport,and
startadoptinghealthierhabits.Don’t
forgettoteachothershowtotreatyou.
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Ifyoudon’tknowhowtodothis,seek
outcounseling.
withtheoneyouloveorlisteningto
calmingmusic.
MeasureYourEmotionalLoad.Ifyou
arecombatingtriggersfrommany
directionsandhavenotlearnedskills
tocombattriggersprofessionally,
relievestressinhealthywaysand
seekoutcounselingtolearnhowto
combattriggersthatbringyoudown.
Tellpeoplehowyouwishtobetreated.
Exercise.Relaxinawarm,scented
bath.Heedotherrecommendations
sitedhere.Ifyouareunderfinancial
stress,findwaystorelievethisstress.
MaintainaHealthyDiet.Ahealthydiet
fulloffruit,vegetables,wholegrains,
lowfatprotein,andunprocessedfoods
iswise.Avoidalcohol,drugs,smoking
andjunkfood.Amorerecentstudyby
nutritionalandbiologyresearchersat
TrinityCollegeandtheDublinInstitute
ofTechnologysimilarlyfoundthat
peoplewithapositiveattitudetoward
theirowneatinghabitsweremore
likelytocomplywithdietaryguidelines.
GetStressRelief.Stressmanagement
techniquescanbeveryhelpfulin
reducingyournegativity.
LaughOften.Smilingandlaughingwill
makeyourlifemorevibrantandhealthy.
LowerYourExpectations.SetSub
Goals,andPracticePatience.Once
yousetsubgoals,rewardyourself
whenyouaccomplishthemandset
newones.Ifyouhaveengagedin
badhabitsandnegativeself-talkfor
aprolongedtimeperiod,itcantake
sometimebeforeyournew,healthier
habitstakeroot.So,considerseeing
acounselorwhereyoucanlearn
strategiestocope,setsubgoals,and
soonyoumayhavemoreenergytobe
productive. RL M
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GetGoodSleep.Sleepisthekeytothe
maintenanceandimprovementofone’s
energylevelsandhelpstomaintain
apositiveattitude.Ifyouhavestress
inyourlife,maintainaregularroutine
forsleep,avoidcaffeine,andexercise
threehoursbeforebedtime.Relax
beforebedtimebysharingfrustrations
GetOutside.Themorecontactwith
natureyouhave,thebetteryoufeel.
SpoilYourself.Bekindtoyourself
andothers.Remindyourselfdailyof
yourgoodqualitiesanddonottake
onmoreresponsibilitiesthanyoucan
handle.Intimesofextremestress,
engageinactivitiesthatrelaxyou,
giveyoujoyanddonotworrysomuch
aboutbeingproductive.Helpingothers
willmakeyoufeelbetter,soconsider
volunteering.
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L I V I N G
W E L L
T
imeisknockingonourdoors.
Thewarmmonthsofsummer
areagoodtimeforreflection,a
timeforengaginginoutdooractivities
andatimetoreinvigorateourbodies.
So,we’vecomewithalisttoprovide
youwithsuggestionsforahappyand
healthysummer.
KicktheHabit:Smoking
notonlyadverselyaffects
theappearanceofplastic
surgeryproceduresandis
amusttoquitatleasttwo
weeksbeforeaplasticsurgery
procedure,smokingharmshealthycells
throughoutyourbody,damagesyour
skinandincreasesyourriskofcancer
significantly.Ontheupside,youcan
jointhemajorityofnon-smokerswith
reversalofthedamageyoucreated
fromsmokingifyouquit,accordingto
severalstudies.Therearequitsmoking
hotlines,counseling,gums,patches
andmanyotherremediestokeepyou
awayfromsmoking.Thefirstthirtydays
arethewithdrawalperiodsoit’sonly
naturaltowantsomeassistance.Check
intokickingthehabittodayforabetter
tomorrow!
EnjoyAestheticBeauty:
Enjoyingaesthetic
beautyisaformof
intimacythatyouhave
withyourselforshare
withothers.Beitawalkin
thewoods,alongthebeachorontopof
mountains,takingtimetoenjoynature
inlifecanbequiterefreshing.Natural
aestheticbeautymayalsobeachieved
throughnon-invasiveandminimally
invasiveplasticsurgerytreatments,
suchas,Botoxforforeheadwrinkles
andcrow’sfeet;facialfillersforskin
depressionsandvolumeloss;orlaser
treatmentswhichcanimproveyour
skin’sappearance,postponeaging
signsanddecreasetheneedformore
invasivesurgerylateron.
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Renewrelationshipswith
familyandcreatemore
friends:Ina2002UCLA
study,Dr.Klein,oneofthe
leadresearchers,noted
thatfriendshipandlovereduce
theriskofdiseasebyloweringblood
pressure,heartrateandcholesterol.
So,socialinteractioncanimprove
ourchancesoflivinglonger.Social
interactionalsoplaysaroleinour
self-imageandhowweinteractwith
others.Youreyesandsmilecreatefirst
impressions.Healthyskinshowsthat
youaregenuinelyconcernedabout
yourhealthandthisisappealingto
others.Ashapelybodyletsothers
knowyoutakecareofyourselfand
thiscanbeattractivetoothers.Take
renewaltothenextlevelbybringinga
friendtoaBotoxpartyorgivingthema
giftofmedicalgradeskincare.
StepUptoExercise:
Whileliposuctionis
greatforsmallfat
depositsandtummy
tuckisavailablefor
protrudingabdominalmuscles,toget
downtotakingallofyourfat,youhave
toexercise.Aerobicexercise,suchas,
25minutesofrunning,bikingortread
millingthreetimesaweekand40
minutesofmusclestrengthtraining
withweights,ishighlybeneficial
inmanyways.Exerciseincreases
longevity,reducescancerrisks,
elevatesmood,increasesenergy,
lowersbloodpressureandhelpsto
maintainweightortriggerweight
loss.Infact,exerciseisimportantfor
liposuctionandtummytuckresultsto
maintainlongevity.
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AGING
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Trending in
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StartaNewHobby:
Whetheryoudecide
thatyournew
hobbyshouldbe
spoilingyourselfwith
smallcosmetictreats,orjoiningan
organization,asidelineactivitycanbe
rewarding.Medicalgradeskincareand
lasertherapycanrejuvenateyourskin
forhealthylivingwithrepeatsessions.
Spatreatmentscanbeinvigorating.
Sportingactivitiescangiveyou
teamspirit.Aworthycausecanbea
meaningfulcontribution.
RAD I AN T LI FE ®
Introducingmedical
gradeskincaretouting
thebenefitsofactive
ingredientswithhigher
concentrationlevelsto
deeplypenetratetheskin.Many
peopletodaydon’tmindstoppinginto
theirlocalplasticsurgeon’soffice,
dermatologist’sofficeormedispato
stockupononeortwomedicalgrade
skincareproductsthatserveyourskin
forthedayandhelppreserveyourskin
foryearstocome.It’sbeenoutwith
“storebought”skincareandinwith
medicalgradeskincarethatisbacked
byscienceandinvestigatedbyplastic
surgeons.
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Advancedmakeup
hasarrived.Perhaps,
spurredalongbythe
successofmedical
gradeskincare,natural
makeupisexpectedto
becomea$41billionmarketinthe
U.S.by2015.Theseformulations
offernaturalandorganicingredients,
UVprotection,deepmoisturizing,
refinedtexturesandthenovelty
ofenhancedpigments.Addto
thislongerlastingeffects,antiagingbenefits,easeofuseand
convenience,yourskintodaycan
haveultimateprotection.These
formulationsoftenincorporate
healthyingredientssuchasplant
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extracts,vitaminA,C,andE.
Insteadofoldendaythick,heavy
foundationpigments,today’s
foundationsmaybecomprisedof
translucentcrystals,suchas,rose
quartz,motherofpearl,andtopaz.
Nosmudgingandthewetlookare
expectedtobesomeoftheother
mosthighlydesirablefeaturesin
today’smakeup.
CelluliteRelief.It
wouldbenosurprise
ifyou’veseenthetelltalesignsofcelluliteon
otherpeople.Whenatthepoolor
onalake,it’seasytoidentifythose
whohavedimplesoffat,thecottage
cheeseappearance,and/orthe
orangepeeltexturethatsignifies
cellulite.Youdon’thavetobeakeen
observertomakeanimpression
inyourmindofthepeopleyousee
basedontheappearanceoftheir
bodies.Onelookinthemirrorcan
tellyouaboutyourimperfections.
Onevisittoaplasticsurgeonthat
performsCellulazemayallowyouto
reclaimwhatwasonceyourstogive
yousmootherlookingskin.
Environproductsarein!
Liplinesmaybetreated
withthecombination
ofEnvironIonzyme©
C-Quenceserumand
C-QuenceCremeplusCosmetic
Roll-CIT.Liplinesmaybeoneofthe
toughestareastotreat,butEnviron
offersanononsenseapproachfor
trulyastoundingresults.WithEnviron
BodyProfileandEssentialOil(now
knownasVitaminA,C&EBodyOil)
usedwithitsDFMachine,peoplemay
experiencedramaticresultsforuneven
skintextureonlegs.Cellulitebegone!
EnvironEssentialOil(nowknownas
VitaminA,C&EBodyOil),theCosmetic
Roll-CITandonelightmedicalneedling
treatmentmaylenddramaticresultson
saggingunderarms.
Gracefulaginghastakenonanew
meaningintoday’sdayandage.It’s
wonderfulthattherearesomany
waystoagegracefullyinfutureyears.
So,checkinwithaplasticsurgeon,
dermatologist,ormedispatolearn
aboutwhatingredientsarebest
foryouandhowyoucanpostpone
aging.Undoubtedly,itwillbeahighly
educationalexperience! RL M
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WEIGHT LOSS
L I V I N G
Your Mission Statement for
Imagineeffortstoloseweightasamarried,motherof2teenagerswitha
hecticscheduleandoverlystressed.Itmayhavetakenover4yearsormore
tosteadilygainweightandnowyoumaybeatanall-timehigh.Foodmayoffer
somecomfort,despiteknowingthisisunhealthy.Youmayexperiencelossin
confidence,feellesssexy,andmaynotbeabletofitintosomeofyourfavorite
clothes.Whileyou’vetriedvariousdietsoverthepastyear,you’vehadonly
littlesuccess.Youmayhavetriedexercise,butneverreallyenjoyedexercise
norsustainedanyregularregimen,evenifyouhaveahusbandwhoisafitness
enthusiast.Youmaymakeanimpulsivedecisiontojoinalocalhealthclubafter
readingmotivatingsloganslike…
Pain is weakness leaving your body!
Pain is temporary – quitting lasts forever!
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Still,toloseweight,theremaybelackofawarenessthattheremust
beanoverallcommitmenttoabehavioralchangeprocess.Sure,a
fitnesscenterthatisintherightlocation,convenientandtheright
pricemayplayaninfluentialroleincommittingtoahealthcluband
weightlossgoals,butmoreimportantlywhatabouttheoverallpicture
ofobtaininghealthandhappinesswithafullycomprehensiveweight
lossprogram.Theseprogramsofferallservicesnecessarytoachieve
atransformationinyourlifestyleandweight.Witheducational
seminars,personalizedcounseling,amedicallysuperviseddietplan
andperhaps,weightlosssurgery,youmayfindyouachieveallofyour
dreamsforahealthy,longlifetocome.
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So Why Not Exercise?
First,let’saskthequestion–whydo
manypeopleexercise?Themostlikely
responseisthattheyfeelcompelled
orobligatedtoexercisebecause
theywanttoloseweight(i.e.,not
becausetheywantto,butbecause
theyhaveto).Theirparticipationin
exercisealsohelpsjustifytheireating
behaviors,butitisreallythatpursuit
ofthealmightycalorie.Wecertainly
wishmorewouldexerciseforhealth
andimprovedoverallfunctionality
–fortunately,thisbecomesa
progressivelyhigherpriorityin
theGenerationX(born’65–early
80’s),BabyBoomers(’46–’64)and
Eisenhowers(pre-’46)groups.But
considerthedata:
Consensusofresearchtarget2,000
kcal/weekinphysicalactivityfor
weightloss(Dept.HSSGuidelines
target1,000kcal/weekforhealth).
TheaverageAmericanexpends
275–300kcal/session–howmany
sessionsareneededtoreach2,000?
Now,sampleweeklykcalfrom
followingworkouts:
•Cardio(4x30min@5mph(8km/h)
=1,616kcal(averageU.S.man–195.5
lb./88.9Kg);1,373kcal(averageU.S.
woman–166.2lb./75.5kg)
•Traditionalweighttraining(4x60
min–1-to-2work-to-recoveryratio)=
1,245kcal(men),1,057kcal(women)
•Metabolicresistanceworkout(3x
40min-4-to-1work-to-recoveryratio)=
1,270kcal(men),1,078kcal(women)
•Walking(3x45min@3mph/
4.8km/h)=692kcal(men),588kcal
(women)
Furthermore,thesenumbersbarely
reach10%ofkcalweeatonaweekly
basis(17,514–men,12,446kcal–
women).Sounlesswedrivepeople
intoharder,longerormorefrequent
exercise,arewelikelytohit2,000kcal
aweektopromoteeffectiveweight
loss(throughcaloricexpenditure)?The
answerlieswithyou! RL M
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Hereisourchallengetoyou,ifyou’re
upforit....Identifyatleastonepromise
youpledgetofulfillasaperson
interestedinlosingweightandpinpoint
thereason(s)whyyouhavemadesuch
apromise.Somemightcallthispledge
theirstatementofpurposeorperhaps
missionstatement.Next,shareyour
promisewithothers(inperson),telling
themwhythispromiseissoimportant
toyou-trytomakeyourstatement
within45seconds(callityourelevator
pitch).Why?Becausewhenyoubuild
yoursupportteamandthosewith
commongoals,theytoocanshare
yourmissionstatementwithpurpose
(word-of-mouth).Speakpassionately
fromtheheart,andwithconviction
andrealemotion.Doesyourpromise
connecttoyourcorevalues,tothose
valuesyouholddearandsacred?Ifit
does,thenyoumightjuststirareaction
(awowmoment),andthatmyfriends,is
thepowerofbrandingsolidmissionfor
weightloss.
Thinkaboutyourmindsetwhen
makingthischoiceforamission
statement.Isitself-focused?(i.e.,
gettinginagoodworkout,orlearning
newbehavioralstrategies)Becertain
toalignyourchoicewithyourpromise.
Moreimportantly,whyhaveyoudecided
tomakeamissionstatement?Write
itdown.Findameaningfulpurposein
yourmissionstatement.Keepasking
yourselfeveryhourofeveryday,how
doesthismissionhelpmefulfillmy
promiseandhowcanIhelptoachieve
thosegoalstoday?Thissimplestepis
anall-importantsteptotackling‘why’
andhowyoucansuccessfullystartto
buildyourownvisionforweightloss.
Withthismissionstatement,youcan
pinpointyourpassionsanddevelop
anactionplantoreachyourgoals
realistically.
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Now Your Mission
Statement for Weight Loss
Be Mindful During Exercise
•Peopleparticipatinginworkouts
involvingrepetitivemovementsat
inappropriateintensitieswithout
properpreparation(levelsofstability
andmobility).
•Lackofproperunderstanding
byprofessionalsdesigningand
leadingexerciseofsafeand
effectivemovementwhetherloaded
(resistance)orunloaded(body
weight).
Inotherwords,thesereportsare
essentiallystatingthatitisselect
fitnessprogramsandourlackof
knowledgeonpropermovement,
goodformandinadequate
preparationofourbodiesarethe
primarycatalystsfortheseinjury
rates.Peoplewhoexercisemustbe
accountabletoseekoutcredible
fitnessprogramsandtolearnthe
righttechniquestomaximizework
outresultsandpreventinjury.This
isparticularlyimportantforthose
interestedinlosingmassiveweight
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Toknowwhyit’simportanttobe
mindfulduringexercise,consider
theCDCdata.DatafromtheCDC
revealsthatexercise-relatedinjuries
inrecreationalfacilities(e.g.,sprain/
strain)haveincreasedby4%between
1997and2007–considertoothat
mostofthenewerHIITandmetabolic
resistancetrainingprogramsonly
arrivedinlate2005(shouldwebe
concernedforthenext10years?).
Reportsontheleadingindicatorsfor
theseincreasinginjuryratespointto:
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Editorial
Advisory
Board
ScottR.Miller,M.D.,
F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Miller, of La Jolla,
California,isadistinguished
plastic surgeon board
certified by the American
Board of Plastic Surgery. He
isaclinicalassistantprofessor
ofplasticsurgeryattheUniversity
ofCalifornia,SanDiegoandteaches
continuing medical education courses in the areas of
advancedendoscopictechniquesandfacialrejuvenation
concepts for audiences nationwide. He is a textbook
author on facial rejuvenation surgery. He is also an
Instructional Course Committee member for the Plastic
SurgeryEducationalFoundationandisalsoactiveinthe
InterfaceInternationalSurgeryProgram.
Dr.MillerisaFellowoftheAmericanCollegeofSurgeons,
aswellasamemberoftheAmericanSocietyofPlastic
SurgeonsandtheAmericanSocietyforAestheticPlastic
Surgery.www.millercosmeticsurgery.com
JasonLupton,M.D.
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Dr. Lupton of San Diego,
California is the founder
of San Diego Dermatology
and Laser Surgery where he
extends his clinical expertise
to all aspects of laser surgery
and dermatology. He has
been requested to present his
ideastosomeofthenation’sleading
medical organizations and its members, including: the
AmericanAcademyofDermatology,theAmericanSocietyfor
Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the American Society for
DermatologicSurgery.Heroutinelyinstructsphysiciansonthe
latesttrendsandishighlypublishedinpeerreviewedjournals.
Dr.LuptonhaslecturedextensivelyintheU.S.andEuropeon
topicsinlasersurgeryaswell.
Dr.Luptoncompletedhisundergraduateandmedicaltraining
at Georgetown University, a one-year internal medicine
internshipattheScrippsClinicandResearchFoundation,and
hisdermatologytrainingattheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity
Medical Center and the Washington Hospital Center. Dr.
Lupton subsequently completed a highly competitive and
covetedone-yearlasersurgeryfellowshipattheWashington
InstituteofDermatologicLaserSurgery.
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TimothyP.Connall,M.D.,
F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Timothy Connall is board
certified by the American Board
ofPlasticSurgery.HeisaFellowof
the American College of Surgeons
and is an active member of the
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
and treasurer of the Oregon Society of
Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Connall graduated from the University
of Oregon Honors College and New York University School of
Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the
UniversityofCalifornia,IrvineMedicalCenter.Hecompletedhis
plasticsurgerytrainingatTheUniversityofTexasandtheUSAF
WilfordHallMedicalCenter.Dr.Connallservesasaconsultant
tobiomedicaltechnologyandclinicalimagingcompanies.Heis
presentlyaprincipalinvestigatorinresearchstudiesdesigned
toreducepost-operativescarring.Dr.Connall’sprivatepractice
emphasizesaestheticsurgeryoftheface,breast,andbodyand
islocatedinPortland,Oregon.
CharlesCrutchfieldIII,M.D.
Dermatologist
Dr. Crutchfield, of Eagan,
Minnesota,isahighlyrespected
diplomateoftheAmericanBoard
of Dermatology. He is also a
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
at the University of Minnesota
Medical School. Dr. Crutchfield’s
researchactivitiesintheareasofgene
expression and cell membrane protein in the
treatmentformedicalconditionshasbeenwellreceivedbythe
medicalcommunity.Inaddition,Dr.Crutchfieldhasproduced
morethanonehundredteachingpresentationsandpublished
works,includingco-authoringadermatologytextbook.
Hehasheldtoplevelpositionsinselectmedicalorganizations
such as Board of Directors member of the Ramsey Medical
Society. He has been presented with many honors and
recognized by leading media outlets for outstanding
achievements. Dr. Crutchfield’s educational background is a
smallexampleofhiscommitmenttodermatology.Notably,he
earnedhisMDdegreeandmaster’sinbiologyatMayoClinic
Medical School. Dr. Crutchfield is also an active member in
severalmedicalorganizations,including:AmericanAcademyof
DermatologyandAmericanSocietyforDermatologicSurgery.
www.crutchfielddermatology.com
Holistic Chiropractor, AntiAging Specialist
NancySummerLerch,
D.D.S.,F.A.G.D.,A.A.A.C.D.
Dentist
Dr. Bennett, of Santa Monica,
California, is a holistic
chiropractor
specializing
in
alternative
medicine,
environmental
medicine,
anti-aging skincare, as well as
heavy metal, chemical and mold
detoxification. She has completed
three years of continuing education in
areassuchasallergyelimination,chronicdegenerativedisorder
management, enzyme nutrition therapy, Chinese energetic
medicine, biokinetics, and gemmotherapy (plant stem cell
therapy)andreceivedovertencertificationstoperformsome
ofthemostadvancedformsofalternativetherapy.
Dr. Lerch, of New Haven,
Connecticut, is a widely
recognized
accredited
cosmeticdentistandleader
in the field of cosmetic and
reconstructive
dentistry.
She has held numerous top
level titles in the professional
communityofdentistry,including:PresidentoftheNew
England Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, an affiliate of
the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD),
Examiner for the Accreditation Process and Mentor for
theAACDaswellaspastAACDboardmemberandEditor
oftheAACDJournal.
Dr. Bennett has presented lectures on a variety of topics,
including: mold toxicity, heavy metal toxicity, liver cleansing,
optimal dietary and body hygiene techniques, collagen skin
enhancementaswellasorthomolecularnutrients,techniques
andtreatment.Physiciansfromaroundtheworldhavecometo
Dr. Bennett for practice management training, optimal office
environmentsandintegratedcareservices.Dr.Bennettisan
activememberinseveralprofessionalorganizations,including:
the American College of Advancement in Medicine (ACAM),
California Chiropractic Association (CCA), Natural Resources
DefenseCouncil,OceanaNatureConservancy,Environmental
DefenseFund,WorldWildlifeFund,PacificPalisadesandStep
UpWomen’sNetwork.Dr.SusanneBennettisalsothefounder
and CEO of PurGlo by Purigenex, which provides a bioactive
IntensiveCollagenSerumandIonizedCollagenMask.
www.drsusannebennett.com
She is a graduate of University of Washington Dental
School,theFamilyDentistryResidencyprogramfromthe
UniversityofConnecticutSchoolofDentalMedicine,has
earnedaFellowshipintheAcademyofGeneralDentistry
(FAGD) and is honored with membership in the Pierre
Fouchard Academy. Given her extensive educational
background,Dr.Lerchiskeenlyfamiliarwiththeroleof
dentistryinoverallhealth.Herpracticeiscommittedto
aholisticapproachblendinghealthandbeautythrough
cosmetic dentistry. She has been requested to speak
aboutdentistryforaudiencesnationwide.
www.theartofsmiles.com
RichardJ.Greco,M.D.,
F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgeon
Dr.Greco,ofSavannah,Georgia,
isawellrecognizedleaderinthe
field of aesthetic plastic surgery
and is highly respected by the
profession as a surgeon, teacher,
researcher and author. Dr. Greco is
board certified in both general surgery
andplasticsurgeryandhasalsoearnedaCertificateofAdded
QualificationsinHandSurgery.
NeilHutcher,M.D.,
F.A.C.S
Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Hutcher, of Richmond,
Virginia, is a highly
respected leader in the
advancement of bariatric
surgery and serves on
the staff of Commonwealth
Surgeons, Ltd. He began
practicing medicine in Richmond in
1973andhasservedastheChairmanoftheDepartment
ofSurgeryatSt.Mary’sHospitalandasClinicalAssociate
Professor of Surgery at both the Medical College of
Virginia and McGuire Veterans Administration Medical
Center. Dr. Hutcher’s clinical expertise is in bariatric
surgeryaswellasgeneralandlaparoscopicsurgery.
Dr.Hutcherreceivedhisundergraduatedegreefromthe
UniversityofRichmondandhismedicaldegreefromthe
Medical College of Virginia. He completed a residency
in general surgery and specialty fellowship training in
transplantsurgeryattheMedicalCollegeofVirginia.Dr.
Hutcher is widely recognized as a leader in weight loss
surgery and has served as president of the American
SocietyforMetabolicandBariatricSurgery(ASMBS).Heis
boardcertifiedbytheAmericanBoardofSurgery.
www.commonwealthsurgeons.com
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Dedicated to research, the culmination of his efforts has led
totwopatentsandnewsurgicalpracticesforplasticsurgeons.
Dr Greco’s current research is in new breast implant design
techniques and facelift healing techniques. He has authored
more than 25 scientific papers, including textbook chapters
and book editing. In addition, Dr. Greco is often requested to
present lectures for several leading medical organizations,
universitiesandhospitalsonavarietyofaesthetichealthcare
topics.Dr.Grecoisanactivememberofandservesonnational
committees for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons,
AmericanSocietyforAestheticPlasticSurgery,TheLipoplasty
Society,theAmericanSocietyforSurgeryoftheHandandthe
AmericanMedicalAssociation.
www.mycosmeticsurgeon.md
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AskRADIANT LIFE
Q:AreInjectablesSafeduringPregnancy?
—JennaP.,Arlington,VA
A:Facialfillersareplacedintothesubcutaneous
tissuesoftheface.Overtime,theybreakdown.The
questionbecomesdoesthesolutiontravelintothe
bloodstreamandhavetheabilitytoharmunborn
childrenoraffectmilkinnursingmothers.Generally
speaking,injectablefillersarenotFDAapproved
foruseduringpregnancyornursing.Therehavenot
beensubstantialstudiestodemonstratethesafety
andeffectivenessoffacialfillersduringpregnancy.
Botoxmanufacturersdonotadvocateuseduring
pregnancyornursing.Furthermore,therehavebeen
anumberofanimalstudiesshowingalinkbetween
highdosesofBotoxandlowbirthweight,bone
developmentabnormalities,andmiscarriage.Since
therehavenotbeenconclusivestudiesshowingthe
safetyoffacialfillersduringpregnancyornursing,
itistypicallywisetoavoidusinginjectablesduring
thistime.Injectablefillersareacosmeticprocedure
whichisconsideredelectiveandnotarequirement
forhealth.So,itiswisetobeconservativeinthis
area.
Afteryourchildisbornandyouhavecompleted
nursing,youmaytakeadvantageofthemany
benefitsofinjectablefillers.Inthemeantime,you
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