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Anti-Aging
M A G A Z I N E
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 6
Give the Gift
of
PLASTIC
SURGERY
Putting Your
Cheer On
With a
Face Lift
Tummy Tuck
Variations
Wait Until You See!
MEET
DR. TEHRANI
NEW YORK
Kevin Tehrani, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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Professional Associate Profile:
Dr. Kevin Tehrani
Dr. Kevin Tehrani is a
highly esteemed New
York plastic surgeon
renowned for his
skillfulness in aesthetic
plastic surgery. He
is certified by the
American Board of
Plastic Surgery and is a
fellow of the American
College of Surgeons.
Dr. Tehrani earned
his medical degree
at SUNY Downstate
Medical Center. He
completed his general
surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York
where he was Chief Resident in General Surgery after which he
continued his postgraduate training in plastic and reconstructive
surgery at Kansas University Medical Center where he again
served as Chief Resident. During intense surgical training, he
dedicated all of his research and surgical efforts toward patient
satisfaction and well-being.
Dr. Tehrani has been active in the academic university
setting, using his vast knowledge of plastic surgery to provide
instructional courses in aesthetic surgery and laser applications,
and has presented both nationally and internationally at major
medical symposia. Dr. Tehrani is an outstanding educator in his
field which is enhanced by his extensive experience in plastic
and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Tehrani holds the academic
position of Assistant Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Surgery
at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He is Chief of the Division
of Plastic Surgery at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is a
member of multiple local and national societies including the
American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Recognized for his superior talents, Dr.
Tehrani has been published in leading peer reviewed scientific
journals, cementing his position as a leading New York plastic
surgeon.
Believing that plastic surgery can be the ultimate expression
of art in surgery, Dr. Tehrani relentlessly strives for exceptional
care and results for his patients. He is the founder and director
of Aristocrat Plastic Surgery & MedAesthetics with offices
in Manhattan and Great Neck, Long Island. He served as
Lieutenant Commander in Naval Reserves Medical Corps. He
volunteers his surgical expertise to under developed countries
for children with congenital and acquired defects. Dr. Tehrani
has admitting and operative privileges at numerous prestigious
hospitals.
When patients meet Dr. Tehrani, their experience greatly
exceeds their expectations. At Aristocrat Plastic Surgery &
MedAesthetics, Dr. Tehrani has created a luxurious and beautiful
spa atmosphere where patients are pampered by all clinical and
non-clinical staff from the moment they walk through the door.
Dr. Tehrani has an indescribable way about him and immediately
establishes a connection with patients which translates into
confidence, trust and loyalty. When you become a patient of Dr.
Tehrani’s practice, you are made to feel as if you are the only
patient, and your needs and desires are the utmost importance
no matter what time of the day you need him. Dr. Tehrani has
a true passion for art and design which translates into patient
outcomes that far exceed his peers.
SERVICES AND PROCEDURES
PLASTIC SURGERY
Breast Augmentation
Breast Implant Revision
Breast Lift
Breast Reduction
Breast Fat Injection
Breast Reconstruction
Mommy Makeover
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Liposuction (SmartLipo, VASER)
Brazilian Buttock Lift
Face , eyelids and Neck Lift
NON-Surgical Procedures
DiCosmetic Injectables and Fillers
Facelift & Skin Tightening (ThermiTight,
ThermiSmooth & BBL SkinTyte)
Fat & Cellulite Reduction (Cellulaze)
Ultherapy
CoolSculpting
Fraxel
BBL SkinTyte
Spider Veins Treatment
Skin Rejuvination, Facials & Peels
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Tattoo Removal
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Kevin Tehrani, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Aristocrat Plastic Surgery & MedAesthetics
560 Northern Blvd, Suite 109
30 Central Park South, Suite 13A
Great Neck, New York 11021
New York, New York 10019
(516) 284-5000
(212) 439-9900
www.AristocratPS.com
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DearReaders,
With the holidays here, it’s time to
think of gift giving. We have many
suggestionsinourarticle,“Givingthe
GiftofPlasticSurgery”.TheMommy
Makeover is very popular. It often
includes breast augmentation,
tummytuckandliposuction.Ifshe
hasn’t had plastic surgery before,
but has hinted every so often,
this would make an excellent gift.
Another suggestion is medical
grade skincare. Medical grade
skincare offers a higher concentration level of ingredients when
comparedtostoreboughtproducts.Shewillthinkofyoueverytime
shelooksinthemirror.
With millions of people tuning into anti-aging for the face, we’ve
tunedintotrendinginanti-agingtocheckthepulseonAmerican
faces. There’s always something new and innovative happening
inanti-agingfortheface.Supportingahealthydietandexercise
routine with the advanced approaches found on Page 22 has
beenthelatestoveralltrend.First,notethattherearethreeways
inwhichafaceages,including:1)skindamagefromthesunand
smoking;2)volumeloss;and3)sagging.Now,it’stimeto“GetWise
aboutFacialAnti-Aging”.
It used to be that aesthetics, cosmetic procedures, and plastic
surgerywereonlyforwomen.Morerecently,therehavebeenan
increasing number of men who are interested in aesthetics for
every part of their body and face. No longer does the average
maleshyawayfrommedicalgradeskincare,injectablesandfacial
plasticsurgery.Theroughlookmaystillbein,butfacialaesthetics
takemenintothenextdimension.So,ladies,whynotgivetheman
inyourlifeagiftthatkeepsongiving.He’llloveyouforit.
Living well has been a goal for many during the course of their
lifetime.Ateveryage,welearnaboutdifferentaspectsofhealthy
living.Manystudieshavedemonstratedthebenefitsoflivingwell.
Ofcourse,weallknowthebasics.Still,there’salotmoreyoumay
learninourarticle“LivingWellTodayforEnhancedTomorrows”.
Wishingyou,yourfamilyandfriendsahealthyandjoyousholiday!
Let’sgettogetheragainintheNewYear.
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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
confidentlytothenewyou.
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4. Followtheinstructionsofyoursurgeon,includingshowering,medications,andactivity
restrictions,suchasrefrainingfromexerciseandsunaswellasfluidanddietintake
recommendations.
ReducePre-op
Anxiety-BePrepared
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RLM
ChecklistforPlasticSurgery
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T H E
A E S T H E T I C
W E L L N E S S
M A G A Z I N E
Features
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GIVING THE GIFT OF
PLASTIC SURGERY
8
ACHIEVING NATURAL
BEAUTY - DR. TEHRANI
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MEN CHECK INTO
AESTHETICS
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KEVIN O’BRIEN PRESIDENT
OF THERMIAESTHETICS CHANGING THE WORLDS OF ANTIAGING & NATURAL BEAUTY ONE
PATIENT AT A TIME
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PUTTING YOUR CHEER
ON WITH A FACE LIFT
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TUMMY TUCK
VARIATIONS
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GET WISE ABOUT
FACIAL ANTI-AGING
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PLASTIC SURGERY FOR
THE LITTLE FACIAL STUFF
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LIVING WELL TODAY
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F E A T U R E
GivingtheGiftofPlasticSurgery
Is That All She Wants?
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lasticsurgeryisquitepopular.Theideaofplasticsurgerythatisboth
appealingandlonglastingisveryappealingforwomenfromtheageof
18andup.Infact,manywomenwaituntilaftertheyhavetheirchildren
toproceedwithplasticsurgeryprocedures.Too,itisnotuncommon
forwomenintheir50’stodecideuponplasticsurgery.Regardlessofageand
situation,plasticsurgeryisalsoacommongifttogivethesedays.Afterall,Farrah
Fawcetttopsthelistforabeautifulfaceandbodythatthoseinterestedinplastic
surgeryduringthe70swantedtomodelafter.Bythe90’s,themostappealing
highdefinitionlookwasevidentinCindyCrawfordandthoseinterestedinplastic
surgerysoughtaftersuchlooks.CatherineZeta-Jones’featuresofferthesignature
ofbeautyinthe2000’s.Yourwoman’sdesiresin2014maynotbemuchdifferent
thanthemodelsofbeautyinthepast,buttoday,there’ssomuchmoretooffer.
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Ifshealreadylovesplasticsurgery,
knowthereisagoodpercentageof
womenwhoelecttohavemorethan
oneplasticsurgeryprocedureinthe
courseoftheirlifetime.Theymayeven
electtohaveanotherplasticsurgery
procedureperformedatthesametime
asanotherprocedure.TheMommy
Makeoverisoneexample.TheMommy
Makeovertypicallycombinesmore
thanoneplasticsurgeryprocedureto
achieveahighlysatisfactoryresult.The
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MommyMakeoveroftenincludesthe
tummytuckandliposuction,besides
breastaugmentation,breastliftora
combinationofbreastprocedures.
Ifshehasn’thadplasticsurgerybefore,
buthashintedeverysooften,itmight
notbesuchabadideatoembrace
plasticsurgerynow.
Let’scheckoutsomeoftheother
cosmetictreatsthatSHEmaylikelywant,
ifinterestedinplasticsurgery.
MedicalGradeSkincare.Medicalgrade
skincareoffersahigherconcentration
levelofingredientswhencompared
tostoreboughtproducts.This
concentrationleveldeeplypenetrates
yourskin.Regularfacialtreatmentsfor
advancedskinexfoliation,renewable
detoxificationandregularblackand
whiteheadextractionsarestillhelpful.
Still,medicalgradeskincareisdesigned
topreserveyouryouthfulskinformany
years.
FatReductionProcedure.Theright
choicedependsuponthedegreeand
characteristicsofyourexcessfat
depositstoberemoved.Withthatbeing
said,liposuctionisstillthetraditional
meansforfatreduction.Thisinvolves
tinyincisionsandtheinsertionofa
cannuladevice(vacuumlike)tosuction
outthefat.CoolSculptingoffersthe
freezingoffatthroughanon-surgical,no
downtimechoice.Thismeansnoknives
orneedles!Toenhanceyourappearance
afterweightlossorforthoselittle
pocketsoffatthatdon’trespondto
exercise,it’simportanttoplanahead!
BackLineProcedure.Yourpartner’s
backistheoneareathatmaydefyall
attemptsatexerciseanddiet.From
littlebumpsandbulgestolargeback
rolls,theseunsightlyfeaturescanbe
verystubborn,particularlyforpeople
over35.Theconditionisoftenthe
resultofsaggingskinduetoaging,sun
exposureormassiveweightloss.Onthe
upside,liposuctionandthebackliftcan
indeeddiminishthosedifficultbumps,
bulgesandrolls.Therecoveryisusually
approximatelytwoweeks.Analternative
mightbeThermiTight™whichusesa
novelradiofrequencytreatmentdevice
totightenlooseskinandtreatsmallfat
depositsontheback,eventhearms,
legs,andunderthechin.Theresults
buildovertime.
BreastAugmentation.Breast
augmentationistypicallybothafemale
andmaletreat.Offeredinsalineand
siliconevariations,breastaugmentation
lendslonglastingenhancingresults.
Inaddition,manywomenexperiencea
boostinconfidencethatenhanceslifein
morewaysthanone.
BreastLift.BreastLifttechniques
haveimprovedtoreducetheextentof
incisionsinselectcases.Thegoodnews
isthatscarringremedieshaveimproved
toreducetheriskofexcessscarringand
allowforbetterfadingofthescars.The
breastliftiswonderfultoremoveexcess
skin,repositionexistingbreasttissue
andimprovebreastsagginess.
MiniTummyTuckandtheTummy
Tuck.BoththeMiniTummyTuckand
TraditionalTummyTuckprocedures
offerameantotightenlaxabdominal
musclesandrelieveaprotruding
abdomen.Excessskinmayalsobe
trimmedforarefinedappearance.
Theminitummytucktreatsthearea
fromthepelvicbonedown,whilethe
traditionaltummytucktreatsthearea
fromthenaveldown.
ButtocksLift.ButtocksLiftwas
traditionallyperformedviabutt
implants.Today,abuttocksliftmaybe
achievedwithFatTransfers:Duringthis
highlytechniquedrivenprocedure,your
ownfatistransferredfromafattyarea
toyourbuttocks.Repeatsessionsmay
berequiredtoachievefullysatisfactory
results.Still,theresultscanbe
everlasting.
VaginalRejuvenation.Duringvaginal
delivery,thelabiamaystretch,tearor
beotherwisedamaged.Thismaymake
wearingunderwearandbathingsuits
uncomfortable.Thismayalsoaffect
intimacywithyourpartner.Thevaginal
rejuvenationprocedureisappealingfor
thesereasons.Inaddition,recoverytime
isusuallylessthanaweek.
TheSupermodelphaseofthe
90’schangedtheshapeofbeauty,
exemplifiedbyLindaEvangelista,Christy
TurlingtonandClaudiaSchiffer.Since
then,theiryouthfullookshavespanned
generations.Yourwoman’scantoo,and
bestofall,forareasonableprice,by
visitingwithaplasticsurgeon. RLM
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CelluliteReduction.Cellulazeinvolves
theuseoftheonlyFDAapproveddevice
forcellulitereduction.Whetheryouare
concernedaboutdiminishingcelluliteon
thearms,chest,abdomen,waist,back
hips,buttocks,innerthighs,outerthighs,
and/orknees,Cellulazemaybethesolution
youarelookingfor.
F E A T U R E
InjectablesandFacialFillers.Botox
Cosmetic®Injectableisdesignedto
preventandtreatdynamicwrinkles
causedbyfacialmovementforupto
6months.ThermiRase™isamicroinvasiveprocedurethatappliesradio
frequencyenergytoselectednerves
toreleasecontractionscausingfrown
linesbetweenthebrowsandonthe
forehead.It’sawonderfulalternativeto
neurotoxinswithlongevityofmorethan
ayearfornearly80%ofrecentstudy
participants.Theresultsareimmediate.
FacialfillerslikeJuvederm®buildvolume
inthetreatmentareatofillinareas
ofvolumeloss,suchas,smilelines.
ThermiSmooth™stimulatesfibroblasts
toproducenewcollagenoveraperiod
oftimewhichsmoothesoutlinesinthe
liptonoseareaandsmilelinearea,as
wellas,dramaticallydiminishesupper
eyelidsagging.ThermiTight™forSkin
Tighteningusesanovelradiofrequency
treatmentdevicetotightenlooseskin
andtreatsmallfatdepositsunderthe
chin.Theresultsbuildovertime.So,a
combinationmayberequiredtotreat
differenttypesofagingsignsfora
naturallymoreyouthfullook.
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Achieving
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While there is no such thing as a ‘Fountain
of Youth”, many have experienced the
wonderful rejuvenating benefits from
facial and bodily procedures designed to
enhance your appearance. Add to this
the enhancement that many experience
in their intimate, social and professional
aspects of life, it is no wonder that
cosmetic procedures are popular,
especially for those who want to stay
ahead of aging. Now, you can reap the
rewards of lessons learned in previous
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years to benefit from the many cutting
edge advancements with Cosmetic
Enhancements by Dr. Tehrani. Dr.
Tehrani is considered a top rated board
certified plastic surgeon who graduated
from school following training that
offered the gold standard approaches.
Since then, Dr. Tehrani has kept current
on all of the latest techniques and
technology to specialize in all of the
best facial and body procedures at his
practice for over twelve years. As he
explained, “You really need to be on the
frontlines to offer the best approaches
and to deliver the best results. I take
pride in exceeding expectations in
this area. I take time to investigate
new technology and techniques to sift
through those that are tried and true so
I can reproduce optimal results in my
practice. I am a perfectionist to a fault.
Many people interested in aesthetic
procedures today opt for minimally and
non-invasive approaches that do not
niche for loose skin. With just few days of
downtime and wonderful skin tightening
results, Dr. Tehrani couldn’t resist but
to invest in the technology. Thermi even
works well for other applications, such as
for gentlemen who lose weight, but are
bothered by a pouch that they want to get
rid of.
“In terms of what is most
misunderstood by consumers about
plastic surgery, the answer is two
fold according to Dr. Tehrani. In
general, many are misinformed about
injectables. It’s vital for consumers
to know that injectables are a highly
technique driven procedures. Also,
cosmetic procedures are not just for
the rich and famous. Many consider
cosmetic procedures just as routine
as hair and nails, understanding its
clinical and professional elements.”
The goal of cosmetic plastic surgery
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is to bring a patient’s self-image into
better balance; and by so doing, not
only improve a face and body, but also
achieve something deeper and more
far-reaching—that elusive quality of
leveraged self-esteem and a positive
self-image. Dr. Tehrani is a top rated
board certified plastic surgeon who can
bring your goals to fruition. A preventative
approach before aging sets in is wisest
to commence in the late 20’s and early
30’s. This type of regimen helps preserve
your youthful skin for up to 20 years.
Depending upon the extent of aging on
your face, you may need to blend different
treatment protocols, each of which does
one or two things therapeutically, but
none of which can “do them all.” Aging
tends to initially show around your eyes,
at the corners of your mouth, in the lines
between your eyes and your nose, or your
nose and your lips – this is where fillers
and neuro-modulators can do their best
work. The good news is that today, you
can decide what makes you unhappy – or
you and Dr. Tehrani can work together to
come up with the approach most likely to
give you the youthful, vibrant appearance
that you deserve … naturally.
Dr. Tehrani is dialed in to all that you
need. Not only board certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr.
Tehrani is a fellow of the American College
of Surgeons. He is the founder and
director of Aristocrat Plastic Surgery &
Medaesthetics with offices in Manhattan
and Great Neck, Long Island. He is
Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at
SUNY Downstate Medical Center and is
a member of multiple local and national
societies including the American Society
of Plastic Surgeons and the American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He’s
been nominated and voted by his peers
and colleagues to be one of the Top 10
Plastic Surgeons in New York. Dr. Tehrani
earned his medical degree at SUNY
Downstate Medical Center. Then, he
completed his general surgery residency
at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York
where he was Chief Resident in General
Surgery. He continued his postgraduate
training in plastic and reconstructive
surgery at Kansas University Medical
Center where he again served as Chief
Resident. Dr. Tehrani has admitting
and operative privileges at numerous
hospitals.
Dr. Tehrani holds the academic position
of Assistant Clinical Professor in the
Dept. of Surgery at SUNY Downstate
Medical Center. He uses his vast
knowledge of plastic surgery to provide
instructional courses in aesthetic surgery
and has presented internationally at
major medical symposia. Recognized
for his superior talents, Dr. Tehrani has
been published in leading peer reviewed
scientific journals. During intense surgical
training, he dedicated all of his research
and surgical efforts toward patient
satisfaction and well-being. He served
as Lieutenant Commander in Naval
Reserves Medical Corps. He volunteers
his surgical expertise to under developed
countries for children with congenital
and acquired defects. Dr. Kevin Tehrani
was raised on Long Island and currently
lives in Manhattan with his wife Leontine,
son Jude and daughter Kaelin.
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require downtime. My mission has been
to meet this request and I do so with the
assistance of less invasive technology.
At my practice, it is not uncommon for
women interested in a tummy tuck to
receive liposuction and laser therapy
instead of the more invasive tummy tuck
when possible. Instead of a traditional
invasive face lift, my face lifts tend to be
less invasive. In short, I am a patient
advocate. I have a reputation to maintain
and my patients trust me as their
advocate.”
When queried about anti-aging, Dr.
Tehrani offered his Top Tips. This
includes: weight control through proper
diet and exercise; hormonal balance;
vitamin D efficiency which when
deficient can adversely affect weight;
and maintaining the health of cells
through vitamins and/or supplements.
Dr. Tehrani has also added bio identical
hormones to the mix of his offerings.
His PA performs an extensive panel
to obtain readings on your hormone
levels, antioxidant counts, heavy metal
screening and a physical exam to develop
the precise formulation you will need to
optimize overall health. Dr. Tehrani also
believes that environmental factors can
play a significant role in aging. As such,
he advocates for daily year round sun
protection and daily cleansing with a
bioactive material (vitamin C, Retinol or
Retin A). For wrinkle prevention, it’s wise
to consider injectables for around your
eyes, between your brows and on your
forehead before aging sets in. This will
prevents facial creases in these areas.
Facial Fillers serve a unique purpose
for building volume in your cheeks or
filling in smile lines. As such, there is a
host to choose from including: Juvederm
®, Voluma ®, Restylane ® and more,
depending upon your anatomical features
and the region on your face that requires
treatment. For skin tightening, there is
Ulthera for under the skin layer tightening
and Thermi RF for skin tightening. In
fact, before Dr. Tehrani committed to
Thermi Aesthetics products, he spoke
with many patients to find it was a nice
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10
Men Check into
Aesthetics
Itusedtobethataesthetics,
cosmeticprocedures,andplastic
surgerywereonlyforwomen.
Morerecently,therehavebeenan
increasingnumberofmenwhoare
interestedinaestheticsforeverypart
oftheirbodiesandfaces.
Bodycontouringprocedures,such
asliposuction,bodylift,buttliftand
tummytuckhavebeenverypopular
forwomenineverydemographicfor
overadecade.Butmenarejustas
interestedintheseproceduresasof
recently.Certainly,thereasonsarenot
duetostubbornfatdepositscaused
bypregnancythatdonotrespondto
dietandexercise.Manymenhave
becomeinterestedinbodycontouring
forseveralotherreasons,asfollows.
Inaddition,nolongerdoestheaverage
maleshyawayfrommedicalgrade
skincare,injectablesandfacialplastic
surgery.Theroughlookmaystillbe
in,butfacialaestheticstakemeninto
thenextdimension.Weinviteallmen
tolearnmore!
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MaleBreast
Reduction:The
numberofmen
whohaveover
sizedbreastsand
seekoutmale
breastreduction
hasincreased.The
reasonsforover-sized
breastsincludesteroid
use,bodybuilding,and
medicationsideeffects.
Geneticsmayalsobeattheroot
ofover-sizedbreasts.Malebreast
reductionalleviatesthisstrain.The
goodnewsisthattheprocedure
offersaspeedyrecoveryandthe
resultsarequitecomplimentary.
BodyLift:Manymenwhohavehad
weightlosssurgeryareturningtothe
bodyliftprocedurestoremoveexcess
leftoverskinontheflanks,abdomen,
back,armsandthighs.Thebodylift
proceduresareoftenthefinalstep
inatransformationthatcanlastfor
manyyearstocome.Thebodyliftcan
vastlyenhancesocialrelationshipsand
professionallifeaswell.
Liposuction:Therearemanymenwho
experiencetroublesomefatdeposits
thatsimplydonotrespondtoexercise
ordiet.Thesetypesoffatdeposits
arejustnotdesignedthatway.Inthis
case,liposuctionisagreatanswerto
achieveamoretonedappearance.
Liposuctionformenispopularfor
MedicalGradeSkincare:Time
waitsfornoone.Menintheir20’s
and30’sareturningtomedical
gradeskincaretopreservemore
youthfulnessinlateryears.At
thistime,menmayonlyneed
oneproducttoachievehighly
satisfactoryresults.Bylate30’s,
40’sandbeyond,thesolutionmay
bebottledupintwoproductsand
injectables,layingthegroundwork
forasimpleroutinethatmayturn
backthehandsoftime.
Injectables:Agingtendstoinitially
showaroundyoureyes,atthe
cornersofyourmouth,inthelines
betweenyoureyesandyournose,
oryournoseandyourlips–thisis
wherefillersandBotoxcomesin.
BotoxCosmeticwillpreventand
treatwrinklescausedbymuscle
movement,whilefacialfillersadd
volumetofillinsmilelines,noseto
mouthlinesandmore.
Facelift:Inlateryears,afacelift
withorwithoutotheradjunctsto
treatmentmaybemoreappropriate.
Somemenareoptingforthemini
faceliftintheearly40’stopostpone
theneedformoreinvasivesurgery.
Othermenprefertowaitandachieve
benefitsthatturnbackthehandsof
timeforuptotenyears.
Itisnowonderthataesthetic
proceduresformenarepopular,
especiallyforbabyboomersand
thosewhowanttostayaheadof
aging.Now,youcanreaptherewards
oflessonslearnedinpreviousyears
tobenefitsfromthemanycutting
edgeadvancementswithCosmetic
Enhancements.
Ifyouwantamoreyouthful,
morerestedandmorenaturally
beautifulappearance,allofwhich
havepassedatestoftimeforsafety
andeffectiveness,weinviteyou
toconsidercosmeticprocedures.
Whetherit’storemaincompetitive
inadifficultjobmarket,tosharein
anenhancedintimateexperience
withyoursignificantother,orto
boostyourself-imageforgreater
confidence,aesthetictreatment
formenmayberightforyouthis
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theabdomen,hips,andback.Men
mayalsobeabletoachievearibbed
sixpackappearancewithcertain
liposuctiontechniques.
Attn: All Men: Must Haves for Anti-Aging
ReadingGlasses,BifocalLensesor
aNewPrescriptionmaybeinneedto
preventwrinklesifyousquintwhenyou
readabook,yourphoneiPadorcomputer
screen.
ImprovedEcoFriendlyLightingmaybe
wisetoadjustyourreadinglightandthe
contrastbetweenyouriPadorcomputer
screenandambientlight.
JawTwistingStoppers,suchas,
mouthguardsforsleepinghelppreserve
youthfulnessthroughoutthejawareaand
aroundthemouth.So,checkinwithyour
dentist.ThisincludesClenching
andGrimacingTeeth!
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Thegoodnewsformenisthattoday,
youcandecidewhatyouwanttobeyour
anti-agingroutine.Theapproachyou
takewillmostlikelygiveyoutheyouthful,
vibrantappearancethatyoudesireand
deserve.Inthemeantime,wehaveafew
musthavesforeverymantomaintaina
moreyouthfulappearance.
All-spectrumormulti-spectrumSun
ScreenwithanSPF-30ratingtopreserve
youthfulskinandpreventskincancer.Use
yearroundatalltimesandreapplyevery
hourinsummerandaftersweating.
PolarizedSunglassestocuttheglare
andstopyoufromsquintingwhichisone
ofthemanycausesofwrinkles.
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changing the Worlds of
Anti-Aging
& nAturAl
BeAuty…
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Kevin
o’brien
President of thermiAesthetics
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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.
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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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Putting Your Cheer On
With a Face Lift
Afterafacelift,yourdriver’slicensemaystateyourageas
37,42,55,or62,butmanystillpicturethemselvesintheir
20s.Someplasticsurgeryproceduresofferdramatic,long
lastingresultswhichhavebeenknowntopayotherlife
enhancingdividends.Afaceliftisonesuchprocedure.
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The results of
the mid face lift
can last for 10
or more years
and are highly
complementary
Eyelid surgery is
designed to lend
a well-rested,
more youthful
appearance
forafewmonths,revealingenhanced
eyes.Typically,resultsproduce
doublethicknessandfullnessforyour
eyelashes,aswellas,asignificant
increaseinlengthanddarkness.It’s
pricedtosellaswell.So,itmakesa
worthwhilesolutionfor
mostanyone.
•Fordeepforehead
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excesswillbetrimmed.Ifmore
youthfulcontouringtoyourfaceis
necessary,yourdeepertissuesmay
berepositioned.Asmallincision
underyourchinmaybemadeto
treataturkeywaddle.Forlessskin
removalrequirements,alessinvasive
endoscopicliftmaybeperformed
throughinconspicuousincisions.
Formorepronouncedsagginginthe
cheekarea,amid-faceliftmaybe
performedthroughaneyelidincision
orothersinasuperiorlocationfor
accesstothetreatmentarea.
Somewomenandmenelectto
haveadditionalfacialprocedures
performedinconjunctionwithaface
liftorfaceneckliftcombination,
including:
•Forfinelinesandwrinklesaround
youreyes,brows,orforeheadcheck
outBotox®Cosmeticforimmediate
significantresultsatasensibleprice.
Followingafewquickinjections,you
canbegintoseeresultsthatbuild
overaweek’stime.Thisisbecause
Botoxreleasesthecontractionsthat
causemanylinesincrow’sfeet,for
example.Everlastingresultstoset
offyourfeaturescanbeachievedby
continuingwithtreatmentseverythree
tofourmonths.Alternativelyoras
anadjunct,considerThermiRase™,a
micro-invasiveprocedurethatapplies
radiofrequencyenergytoselected
nervestoreleasecontractionscausing
frownlinesbetweenthebrowsandon
theforehead.Longevityisexpected
tobemorethanayearforthevast
majority,basedonstudyresults.The
resultsareimmediate.
•Formildtomoderatelines,
investigateThermiSmooth™which
stimulatesfibroblaststoproducenew
collagenoveraperiodoftimewhich
smoothesoutlinesintheliptonose
areaandsmilelinearea,aswellas,
dramaticallydiminishesuppereyelid
sagging.
•Formoresignificanteyelid
rejuvenation,eyelidsurgeryis
designedtolendawell-rested,more
youthfulappearance.Theprocedure
maytrulyaccentyoureyestocreate
balanceandharmonyforyourother
facialfeatures.Whiletherecoverymay
beuptotwoweeks,thevastmajority
donotmindbecausetheresultslast
tenyearsormore.Foreverlasting
results,youmayrequireatouchup.
Ofcourse,big,brighteyesandlong,
thickeyelashesarehighlydesirable
amongwomenandmen.Oneofthe
simplestmeanstoaccentuateyour
eyesiswithLatisse ®.Latisse ®is
filledwithabimatoprostophthalmic
solutionthatcanbeappliedtothe
uppereyelashesdaily
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T
hecountdownison.Itcouldbe
justweeksuntilyournextdate,
adventure,jobormilestoneof
anyothertype.Therearemanygreat
timestolookforwardtowithprecious
lovedonesandfriends,especially
afterafacelift.It’salsoagreattime
tomeetnewpeoplefornetworking
ormorerelationships.Andofcourse,
it’sanewbeginningafterafacelift
becauseyou’veturnedbackthehands
oftime.Finally,it’sagreattimeof
yearforafacelifttohelpyouputyour
bestfaceforwardanyoletime.
Ifyouareinterestedinafacelift,
youcanbeassuredthatthegoal
willbetosmoothlooseskinonyour
faceandneck,tightenunderlying
tissue,andremoveexcessfatthrough
incisionsthatarehiddenasmuch
aspossible.Ifnecessary,aturkey
waddleappearanceontheneckmay
beimproved.
Oneofthebiggestadvantagesin
havingafacelifttodayisrecovery
timeforthevastmajority.Many
womenandmenqualifyforless
invasivefacelifttechniquestobenefit
fromasmootherrecoverytimeframe
andashorterone.Thesetechniques
areknowntohelppreventlatestage
agingandpostponemoreinvasive
surgery,whileprovidingsubtle,short
termresultsfollowinga5to10day
recoveryperiodonaverage.There
isthemidfacelifttotreatthearea
fromthelowereyelidtotheupperlip
andcheekforpeopleinthemoderate
agingphasewhichmayrequireupto
14daysrecovery.Theresultsofthe
midfaceliftcanlastfor10ormore
yearsandarehighlycomplementary.
Thereisalsothefaceliftnecklift
combinationwhichoffersthemost
dramaticenhancementtodiminish
facialsaggingandwrinkles.This
procedure,too,canrequireupto14
daysrecovery,butresultscanlast
tentofifteenyearsforarenewednew
look.
Duringtheprocedure,yourfacial
skinwillbeseparatedfromyour
underlyingtissueandthe
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lines
and
hooded
eyebrows,theForeheadLiftrefines
yourforeheadbyliftingyourforehead
todiminishwrinklesandhooded
eyebrows.Recoveryfortheforeheadlift
isaweektotendays,buttheresults
offeradramaticchangethatlasts
fortenormoreyears.Some
peoplecombinetheforehead
liftwithinjectablesforlater
stageaging.
•Fornasal
imperfections,nose
surgeryisapopular
facialplasticsurgery
procedure.Nose
surgeryartisticallyand
scientificallybringsbalance
andharmonytoyourface,
whileimprovingbreathingwhen
necessary.Withtheadvantage
ofaweek’srecoverythroughthe
surgicalapproach,manycaneasily
fitnosesurgeryintotheircalendar.
Alternatively,nosereshapingmaybe
performedwiththeuseoffacialfillers
inselectminorcaseswhichallowsfor
immediateresultsandnodowntime.
•Forprotrudingears,earsurgery,
alsoknownasotoplasty,accentsyour
earsinabeautifulwaytocompliment
yourfacialfeaturesandaddbalance
andharmonytoyourface.Thegood
newsisthatrecoveryisnottypically
longerthanaweek,soyoucanbe
readyformostanygalawithalittle
planning.
Selectplasticsurgeonsarehighly
skilledinfacelifttechniquestoidentify
thebestapproachforyourfacelift.
Whenyourplasticsurgeondesignsa
facelift,heorshebringsoutyourmore
youthfulfeatures,whiledownplaying
youragingsigns.Thisseason,consult
withaplasticsurgeon!Afaceliftmay
bethebestgiftyoucangiveyourself
andlovedones.Thebestpartofaface
liftisthattheprocedurecanturnback
thehandsoftime.Theideaofmore
youthfulnessiswelcominganytimeof
year.RL M
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Facial Reconstructive Surgery Being Reshaped?
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Facialreconstructivesurgery
maybeoneofthemostdifficult
typesofsurgerytoperform.The
bones,sinuses,tissuesandother
componentsofthemidfacearevery
delicateandpronetoinfectionwhen
comparedtootherareasofthebody.
Thereisalsorepeatedmovements
ofthemidfacearea,makingitmore
pronetowearandtear,breathing
orswallowingdifficulty.Facelift
techniquesmustbehighlyrefined
toprovideanoptimaloutcomefor
peopleinterestedinafacelift.
Somepeopleinterestedinfacial
reconstructivesurgerymaybepresented
withtheoptionofcustommadebone
implants,capableofoptimizingshape,fit
andfunctionforpeopleinneedoffacial
reconstructivesurgery.
Traditionally,patientsinneed
offacialreconstructivesurgery
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requireboneharvestingfromanother
areaofthebody.Yet,TheUniversity
ofIllinoisandtheOhioState
UniversityMedical
Centerfindpromise
inartificialbone
replacements
announced
intheJuly
editionofthe
Proceedings
oftheNational
Academy
ofSciences,
usinganapplied
engineeringdesign
techniquecalledtopology
optimization.Currentlythereare
cheekimplantsthatmaybeusedas
anadjuncttotreatmentintheface
liftprocedure.Yet,thesenewbone
replacementsappeartomeetthe
uniqueneedsforthemidface.
First,researchersutilized3-d
modelingtodesignthe
appropriatestructuresfor
requirementsofspace,
holesandmaterial.
Theapproach
integrates
framework
conceptsfrom
medicine,
mathematics,
mechanics,and
computations.These
bonereplacements
offerflexibilityrequiredfor
themidface.
Thefindingsrepresentapathway
forimprovedtissueengineering
methodstoultimatelydevelopliving
bonereplacementsthatmaysomeday
bemainstream.
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What’s
In Store!
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womenwhohadweightlosssurgery
thatareinterestedintheTummyTuck
today.Inessence,aTummyTuckmay
beappropriateforawomanwhohas
lostexcessiveweightandhasexcess
skin,thosewithmedicalconditions,
suchasarashduetoaprotrusionof
theabdomen;andthosewithalower
abdominalpouch,suchasaMom.
Thereareavarietyofreasonsthat
maymakeaTummyTucktheright
choice.Fromthestart,itisimportant
toidentifywhatisyourhealthygoal
weight.Ideally,manyplasticsurgeons
recommendthatthetimetogetserious
aboutaTummyTuckiswhenyou
arewithin25%ofyourgoalweight.
Imaginehowmuchyourtummy
candeflatebylosing5lbs.,the
equivalentofa5lb.bagofsugar.
Then,thinkabout10lbs.Losing
weightcanmakeabigdifference
formanywomen.Plasticsurgeons
extendconsultationstowomen
withbigroundtummies;bigpouch
tummiesthathangoverthebelt;
pearshapedtummies;andbanana
shapedtummiesafterthebirthof
twins.Allofwhichmaybeaided.So,we
checkedinwithsomeofthenation’s
leadingplasticsurgeonstolearnabout
thelatestinTummyTuck
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ummyTuckvariationsmaymean
differentthingstodifferent
people.Therightchoicefor
theabdomenishighlyindividualized.
Duringconsultationwithyourplastic
surgeon,heorshemustdistinguish
betweenlaxmuscles,superficial
fatdepositsandtheextentthereof,
andinnerabdominalfatsurrounding
intestinalcontentandstoragethatis
notsurgicallyremovable.Manymothers
from35to45whomayhavechildren
almostgrowndecideonaTummy
Tuckandoftenabreastenhancement
procedure,whichmaybereferredto
asaMommyMakeover.Thereisalso
asignificantincreasingnumberof
F E A T U R E
TummyTuckVariations:
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RAD I AN T LI FE ®
When Is A Tummy Tuck The
Right Choice?
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Abdominalcontouringcanbe
accomplishedasanon-invasive,
minimallyinvasive,oropensurgical
procedure.Thedecisionwhichtohave(or
whichcombinationtohave)willdepend
onfactors,suchas,recoverytime,cost,
and,ofcourse,thegoalsofthewoman
interestedintheprocedure.ATummy
Tuckisdesignedtotreattheappearance
ofaprotrudingabdomenduetolax
muscles,suchas,followingchildbirthor
excessweightloss.Theprocedurewill
alsotreatsaggyskin.It’simportantfor
womentounderstandthatthetummy
(abdomen)iscomprisedof4components
thatcontributetoappearance.Theskin
layeristhemostsuperficial,followed
bysubcutaneousfat,thenthemuscle
(abdominal)wall,andfinallythevisceral
fatsurroundingtheabdominalorgans.
Plasticsurgerycanaddressthefirst
threecomponentsbutthevisceralfat
mustbeaddressedwithpropernutrition
andexercise.Iftheproblemissimply
toomuchfatbetweentheskinandthe
abdominalwall,thenLiposuctionandor
oneofthenon-invasivebodycontouring
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modalitiessuchasCoolSculptingmay
beindicated.Ifthereislaxityinthe
skinaboveandbelowtheumbilicus
withorwithoutexcessivefatandthe
abdominalwall(coremuscles)needto
betightened,afullabdominoplastyis
required.Mostpatientsunderstandthat
afullabdominoplastywillremoveexcess
skinandfat,butsomearesurprised
tolearnthattheircoremuscleswillbe
tightened.Thislatteraspectimproves
posture,sometimescanalleviateback
discomfort,andalwaysimprovesthe
abilitytoexercise.
Therehavebeencommon
misconceptionsaboutthedecisionfor
tummytuckorliposuction.Insome
cases,peoplebelievethatliposuctionis
therightanswer,buttheymaybebetter
candidatesfortummytuck.Conversely,
liposuctionmaybetherightchoiceoran
adjuncttotheprocedure.Oftentimes,
thefinalresultfromatummytuckmay
beoptimizedwithliposuctioninthe
surroundingareas,suchasthehips,
back,andotherareasofthebody.There
arealsoothernewerchoices.Checkout
theoptionsfortheabdomen!
•Liposuction,alessinvasivefat
reductionprocedure,permanently
removessuperficialadiposefatdeposits.
Therearecaseswherebyliposuction
alonemaybetherightchoice,ifexcess
fatorcontouringistheonlyissue.
•CoolSculpting,ultrasoniccool
therapy,isevenlessinvasiveforvery
smallfatdepositsorbulges.This
involvesfreezingthefatwithatargeted
coolingprocessthatdestroysthefat
cellsunderneaththeskintohaveit
naturallydissolveinthebody.
•SkinOnlyAbdominoplastymaybe
therightsolutionifyouareinterested
inremovingexcessskinfollowinga
pregnancy.
•SmartlipoandSmartlipoTriplexforfat
reductionandupto20%skintightening
inallareasofthefaceandbody,except
theankles.
•CellulazeusesSmartlipoTriplex
technologytodiminishcelluliteonthe
abdomen,waist,back,hips,buttocks,
innerthighs,outerthighs,andother
areas.
What Types of Variations
Are Available?
Inshort,aTummyTuckisperformedto
plicatethemuscles,tighteningthem
torestoreaflattenedtummy.The
DrainlessApproach:Thisapproachuses
progressivetensionsuturesandisalso
agoodtechnique,buthaslimitationsin
termsoftheamountoflooseskinthat
canbecorrected,whichis½to1inchof
extraskinwhencomparedtoanamazing
resultforthoseinthiscategorywhohave
thetraditionalTummyTuckinstead.In
addition,thegoalmaybetoforgoa
drainandmostofthetimedrainscanbe
avoided,butthedownsideofadrain,if
necessary,isreallynotabigdealsince
womenarehidinginrecoveryduringthis
timeperiodandthelidocaineinthedrain
isverycomforting.
TummyTuckwithAbdominalEtching:
Manywomenhavemorelooseskinthan
anythingandtheydohaveresultsfrom
theirworkoutshiddenundertheirskin.
So,selectplasticsurgeonscanetchout
someoftheirnaturalcontoursandthey
canshowofftheresultsoftheirwork
outs,resultinginsixpackabswhile
performingtheTummyTuck.
EndoscopicAbdominoplasty:Rarely,
ifthereisminimalskinand/orfat
redundancyandtheproblemisjust
stretchingorlaxityofthecoremuscles
frompregnancyorweightfluctuation,
theproceduremaybeperformedwith
anendoscopewhichrequiresaslightly
smallerincision.
What about Combining
Procedures?
Liposuctionmaybeperformedtogether
withtheTummyTuck,butthisrequires
carefulpatientselectionbecause
performingprocedurestogether
mayincreaserisksunnecessarily.
Stagingtheproceduresbyperforming
Liposuctioneitherbeforeoraftera
TummyTuckmaybebestincertain
circumstancesandshouldbediscussed
withyourplasticsurgeon.Agood
numberofplasticsurgeonssafely
combineLiposuctionwiththeTummy
Tuckprocedure;notonlyforthetummy,
butforthemid-sectionaswell.This
mayincludethehips,flanksand
outerthighsforoverallimprovedbody
contours.InFlorida,likeseveralother
states,only1literofliposuctionedfat
mayberemovedinanofficebased
facility.Thismaybeaconsideration
forsomewomenwhorequireremoval
ofmorefatforbetterresults;requiring
theprocedurebeperformedina
hospitalwithsuchstateregulations.
LargevolumeLiposuctionisconsidered
4litersoffatormore.Inthiscase,
theLiposuctionproceduremaybe
performedasafirststageprocedure
withtheTummyTuckbeingperformed
inoverthreemonths’timeasasecond
stageprocedure.
Ifawomanishavingahealthrelated
procedureinvolvingtheabdomen,
suchastuballigationorhysterectomy,
thisusuallymakesaterrifictimeto
havetheTummyTuck.First,itturnsa
negativeexperienceintoapositiveone.
Inaddition,bydoingbothprocedures
simultaneously,youcansavemoney
andbenefitfromonerecovery.Itisnot
uncommonforgynecologiststoworkin
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AvelarAbdominoplastyorLipoTummy
Tuck:AvelarAbdominoplastyisaterm
thathasbeencoinedafteraplastic
surgeonnamedAvelar.Itisanewer
lessinvasiveTummyTucktechnique.
Theproceduremaybeperformed
asleeporAWAKE,dependingupon
preferenceandinthehandsofagifted
plasticsurgeon.Thebestpartisthat
womendonotexperiencepainduring
theprocedurewhenawakeandthe
recoveryinvolvestheadministration
ofPercocetforthefirst48hours;
thenoneadayforuptothreedays.
WomenwhohavetheAvelarTummy
Tuckmaybehouseboundfortwodays,
butwhencomparedtoaFullTummy
Tuckinvolvingapproximately10days
beforereturntowork,theAvelaris
advantageousfortherightcandidate.
Inessence,thetechniquecombines
liposuctionandthetummytuck,while
allowingforpreservationofthecore
bloodsupplytonourishtheskinvs.the
traditionaltummytuckthatonlyallows
forarandomizedbloodsupplywhich
increasestheriskofwoundbreakdown
andpoorhealing.Thisisatremendous
improvementintermsofreducingrisks,
enhancingrecoveryandimproving
recoverytime.Withtheadvantagesof
theAvelarAbdominoplasty,therecovery
issimilartoliposuctionalone.Women
aretypicallywalkingthenextdaywhich
reducesbloodclotrisks,thetissueis
morenaturalorlessfirm,anddrainsdo
nottypicallyremaininplacefornearly
aslong,ifatallnecessary.Fortheright
candidate,itisawonderfulalternative.
MiniTummyTuck:TheMiniTummy
Tuckisdesignedtotreattheareafrom
thenaveltothepubiclinewhereasthe
traditionalTummyTuckfocusesonthe
areathatextendsfromtheribcage
down.WomeninterestedinaTummy
Tuckneedtobeawarethatthereare
limitationstoaMiniTummyTuck.Itis
importanttonotethatthelongerthe
scar,thebettertheresult.Inthisway,
atraditionalTummyTuckisoftenthe
wiserchoiceformanywomen.TheMini
TummyTuckoftenworkswellsandis
verycommoninwomenwithaC-section
orhysterectomyscartohaveexcess
lowerabdominalskinandfatwhichcan
beeasilytakencareofwiththis“mini”
procedure.
F E A T U R E
TummyTuck,justlikeallplasticsurgery
operations,isnotacookiecutter
procedure.Theapproachandprocedure
shouldbehighlyindividualizedtoprovide
thebestoutcomewithhighestdegree
ofsafety.Someofthemostpopular
variationsforthetraditionalTummyTuck
includethefollowing:
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F E A T U R E
GetWiseaboutFacialAnti-Aging
Withmillionsofpeople
tuningintoanti-agingforthe
face,we’vetunedintotrendingin
anti-agingtocheckthepulseon
Americanfaces.There’salways
somethingnewandinnovative
happeninginanti-agingforthe
face.Supportingahealthydiet
andexerciseroutinewiththe
followingadvancedapproaches
hasbeenthelatestoverall
trend.First,notethatthereare
threewaysinwhichafaceages,
including:1)skindamagefrom
thesunandsmoking;2)volume
loss;3)andsagging.Now,it’s
timetogetwiseaboutFacial
Anti-Aging.
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F E A T U R E
The Time to Start Is Now
Today,weknowthatmostoftheaging
weseeistheresultoflifelongsun
exposure.Sincetheeffectsofsun
exposurebecomeevidentinadulthood,
medicalgradesunprotectionis
advisedforallagesatalltimesofyear.
Topicaltreatmentisveryimportant
atanyadultage,includingthe20’s
and30’s.Thisincludestheuseof
anti-oxidantsandvitamins,suchas
vitaminA,vitaminCandvitaminE.
Selectgrowthhormonesforcollagen
productiontopromotelongevityinskin
firmnessarebeneficialaswell.
Forprevention,cosmeceuticalswith
growthfactorstostimulatecollagen
andnewskingrowthareonthe
forefront.Micro-needlingtechniques
maybebeneficial,too.Thesecond
phaseforthosewhoareyoungeroften
includesPeels,Retin-AorRetinol’s
andtheuseofaninjectable,suchas,
BotoxCosmetic®,DysportorXeomin,
totonedownmuscularmovementand
preventwrinklesaroundtheeyes,on
wonderfulchoices.
•Forfacialsagging,thereareless
invasivefacelifttechniquesusedbya
selectnumberofplasticsurgeonsthat
contributetolessdiscomfortandfaster
healing.
•Forthosewhodonotwishtohave
facialsurgeryorforlesssagging,
Althuraultrasoundtherapyor
ThermiTight™usingaradio-frequency
probeofferthemajorityaone-time
sessioncommitment;afewmonthsfor
resultstobuild;andresultsthatlast
oneandahalftotwoyears.Thebest
partisthatthesetreatmentsproduce
resultsyoucanreallysee.
•Forvolumelossoraliquidface
liftapproach,thereareinjectables
thatmaydooneofthreethings:1)
fillupskinfolds;2)propuptissues;
and3)thosethatstimulatecollagen
production.Theyallhavepassedthe
testoftime.What’sexcitingnowis
FDAapprovedJUVEDERMVOLUMAXC,
whichisbothfillerandre-volumizerthat
lastsforatleasttwoyears.Theresults
areimmediateandbeautifulforthe
cheekandlowereyelids.
Ofcourse,therightplanis
individualized,butthereareseveral
treatmentsweknowworkwellto
supportaproperdietandexercise
forskinhealth.So,visitanaesthetic
professionaltodaytoachievean
enhancedappearancetomorrow
andallowpreservationofmore
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theforeheadandbetweenthebrows.
Forpreventionandagingsigns,anIPL
lasertreatmentisjustlikegoingtoyour
dentisttopreventcavitiesandobtain
whiterteethformany.Onceortwicea
year,anIPLlasertonesdownredness,
bloodvesselissues,andgetsridof
pigmentationproblems.Bythenext
day,anyrednessyoumayexperience
fromtreatmentisgone.TheIPLisa
greatfacialexercise.Asoneages,he
orshemaybeinterestedinboththe
IPLandResurFXlaser(latestnonablativefractionatedlaser)tostimulate
collagenproductionwithoutdamage
totheskin.Inthiscase,twiceayearis
usuallysatisfactory.Infact,somany
peoplehavestayedinsuchgreatshape
overtimethatmanyhavetendedto
losefatintheirfacewhichcontributes
toskinfoldsandsmilelines.Whenin
need,facialfillersworkwellforskin
foldsand/orJUVÉDERMVOLUMA™
XCtobuildmid-facevolume.The
ThermiRF™radiofrequencydevicealso
offersadramaticdifferenceforupper
eyelid,faceandnecktightening.While
radiofrequencytreatmentisnotnew
–itsapplicationasanon-invasiveand
minimallyinvasivewaytorejuvenate
andtightenskinisveryexciting.
Theearlieryoucommenceafacial
anti-agingroutine,thebetterthe
results.Bystartingwiththenoninvasiveandmovingtotheminimally
invasivewhennecessary,youaremore
likelytoultimatelyobtainthebest
possiblesurgicalresult.Togetabit
morespecific,checkoutbelow.
•Forskindamageandblotchiness,
Fraxelpeelstodaydonotmake
downtimeanissueandgivegood
results.
•Forfullnessandtexture,thinkabout
theSculptrainjectable.
•Forcollagenbuilding,checkintothe
Radiesse®facialfiller.
•Forbiostimulatoryagents,Voluma,
Juvederm,RestylaneandBoleteroare
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F E A T U R E
PlasticSurgery
Plastic
fortheLittleFacialStuff?
Withabit
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forthe
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willrejuvenate
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bitof
ofaMakeover.
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Whoknows?
knows?You
Youmay
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ofthose
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renewedenergy,
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Your Eyes and Lids Have
It!
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Ithasbeensaidthattheeyesarethe
gatewaytothesoul.Unfortunately,
gettingoldandwiseroftenmeansthat
youreyesalsotendtolieaboutyour
realage,orevenwhatyoufeelorthink
aboutyourself.Noonewantstolook
olderthanhe/sheactuallyis.
TheThermiRF™isanewinnovative
radiofrequencydeviceoffersa
dramaticdifferenceforuppereyelids
withfatdepositsorlooseskin.While
radiofrequencytreatmentisnotnew–
thisapplicationisaminimallyinvasive
waytorejuvenateandtightenskin
isveryexciting.Eyelidsurgery,also
calledblepharoplastyoraneyelift,is
anincreasinglypopularprocedureto
dealwithexcessfat,skin,ormuscle;
revitalizingyouruppereyelids(for
thosewhoarenotcandidatesfor
ThermiRF™)andlowereyelidsfor
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amoreyouthfulappearance.Bags
begone!Goodbye,droopyeyes!
Appearancecanbeenhancedgreatly
throughthiscosmeticprocedure.
Ofcourse,somepeopleareborn
withordevelop“ptosis”(drooping
eyelid)fromnervedamage,injury,
orgenetics.Somecasesofptosis
aresopronouncedthattheyimpair
aperson’svision.Blepharoplasty
correctsdroopingeyelids.Itdoesn’t
addresswrinklesordroopingeyebrows,
however.Butdon’tworry,there’shope
forthoseissues,too.Browliftsand
faceliftsaresometimesperformedin
conjunctionwitheyelidsurgerytogive
apatientawell-roundedyounger,more
vitallook.
Eyelidsurgeryhascomeintovogue
asthebabyboompopulacehasaged.
Astheodometeroflifeclimbshigher,
peoplebegintoobserveexcess,saggy
skinaroundtheeyes,makingthat
facialareaappearold,tired,puffy,and
wrinkled.Lotions,creamsandmake-up
canonlydosomuchinthecover-up
andrejuvenationprocess.That’swhy
“goingundertheknife”ofaqualified,
skilled,compassionateplasticsurgeon
caneraseyears,evenadecade,from
theheadquartersofafirstimpression—
yourface!
Eachcaseisdifferent.So,your
plasticsurgeonwillfullyexplainhow
heorshewilltackleyourtreatmentfor
optimalresults.Surgerytimecouldbe
aslittleasonehourtothreehours,and
itisperformedonanoutpatientbasis.
Mostpatientsreportresumingnormal
activitieswithinafewdaysto10days,
dependingupontheapproach.People
willnoticehowmuchyoungeryou
appear—eveniftheycannotputafinger
onwhathaschangedwithyou!
Ourfacesareknowntobeourfirst
impressions.ThermiRase™isamicroinvasiveprocedurethatappliesradio
frequencyenergytoselectednerves
toreleasecontractionscausingfrown
linesbetweenthebrowsandonthe
forehead.It’sawonderfulalternative
toneurotoxinswithlongevityofmore
thanayearfornearly80%ofrecent
studyparticipants.Theresultsare
immediate.
ThermiTight™forSkinTightening
usesanovelradiofrequencytreatment
devicetotightenlooseskinandtreat
smallfatdepositsonthefaceand
underthechin.Theresultsbuild
overtime.So,acombinationmay
berequiredtotreatdifferenttypes
ofagingsignsforanaturallymore
youthfullook.Solongtothetired,
aged,angeredlook.It’sbeentoutedto
beagreatminimaldowntime,nonsurgicalfacelift!Inwithhappinessfor
yourfacialappearance!
F E A T U R E
A Happy Appearance
First Impression is the
Ticket
Hairandhatsmaycoverup
abnormal-lookingears,butit’snota
realsolution.However,thereisaway
tosubtlyordramaticallychangethose
protrusionsfromthesidesofyour
head—otoplasty.Otoplasyisthefancy
wordforearplasticsurgeryforadults,
teens,andchildrenage4andover.
Whygothroughlifebeingsubjectto
awkwardlooksorsnickerswhenhelp
isavailable?
surgeonwillremoveexcesscartilage
orskin,andreshapetheearforthe
desiredresults.Forpinningbackears
intoapositioninwhichtheyarenot
stickingoutnoticeably,theplastic
surgeonmayusepermanentsutures.
Again,everycaseisdifferent,andyour
plasticsurgeonwillbehappytotake
youthroughtheotoplastyprocedure
step-by-stepsoyouknowwhatto
expectbothonthetable,inrecovery,
andduringthehealingprocessat
home.Afterthefact,patientsreport
greatsatisfactionwithphysically,
mentallyandemotionally,andthey
oftenexpressthattheywishtheyhad
haditdonemanyyearsbefore.
No Need for Smile and
Lip Lines
No More Dumbo Ears
Noses are the
Centerpiece
Nosereshapingisalsoprovingpopular
today.Ifyouhavebeenbotheredbythe
appearanceofyournose,youarenot
alone.Forexample,inlieuoffull-on
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Whenwefirstlookinthemirror,we
oftentendtonoticetheimperfections.
Earsthataretoolarge,toosmall,
misshapen,pointyordeformed
insomewaymayimpacthowwe
feelaboutourselves.Manyofyou
rememberbeingcalled“Dumbo”or
“Spock”inschool,andthosewords
maystillsting.
Naturally,eachperson’searissues
areunique,andyourplasticsurgeon
willtreatyourcasewithbothsensitivity
andskill.Aninitialconsultation
considersyourappearance,goals,
medicalhistory,andgeneralhealth.
Manyearprocedurestaketwohoursor
lessandareaccomplishedunderlocal
orgeneralanesthesia.Yourplastic
FacialfillerslikeJuvederm®build
volumeinthetreatmentareatofillin
areasofvolumeloss,suchas,smile
lines.ThermiSmooth™stimulates
fibroblaststoproducenewcollagen
overaperiodoftimewhichsmoothes
outlinesintheliptonoseareaand
smilelinearea.
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rhinoplasty,manymenarebalancing
theirnaturallybignoseswithchin
implants(whichhaverecentlygrown
inpopularityby71percent,according
totheAmericanSocietyofPlastic
Surgeons)oroptingtohavetheirnoses
smaller.
Typically,adultswhohavenose
surgerydonotseekouttheprocedure
forpurecosmeticreasons.Moreoften
thannot,peopleinterestedinnose
surgerydesiretoimprovetheappearance
ofanimperfectionand/ordifficulty
breathing.Ithasbeendocumentedthat
peopleinterestedinnosesurgerymay
belesslikelytohaveotherformsof
plasticsurgerywhencomparedtothe
estimated34%thattypicallyreturntoa
plasticsurgeon’sofficeforanadditional
procedurelateron.
Today’stechniquesfornose
surgeryarehighlyindividualized,given
considerationsnecessaryeverysize
andshapeforeachperson’sunique
facialfeatures.Today’sapproaches
considerthegenuinecharacteristicsof
thenose.Thegoalinnosesurgeryisto
accommodateforthedesiredheight,
widthandprojectionofthenosein
relationtothesizeandshapeofeach
featureontheface.Nosesurgerymay
indeedenhanceinadequatenasal
featuresorreducetheappearanceof
protrudingfacialfeatures.Thefrontal
viewofthenosemaybereframed
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tobringbalanceandharmonyfor
nosestraightness,appropriatewidth,
suitablenostrilsize,andanosetipsize
thatisappropriate.Theskislopeor
nosehumpfromthesidesandfront
maybeenhancedtoaccommodate
formostanyimperfections.Asafocal
featureofyourface,yournosemay
attractattention.Withrefinement,your
nosemayattracttherightattention.
Chin Implant
Indeed,moreandmoremenin
particularareoptingforthechin
implantstocreatemoredefinition
inthefeatureofyourfacethathas
beenknowntoreflectcharacterand
leadershipqualitiesinmen.Inaddition,
aproportionalchininrelationtoother
facialfeaturesisimportanttothe
overallbalanceofthefacewhichisvery
appealingforbothwomenandmen.
Alargeorsmallchinmaycreate
aproportionalimbalancewithother
facialfeaturessuchastheneck,lips,
noseandforehead.Achinthatistoo
largeindimensioncanbereduced,
andthechinthatistoosmallmay
beaugmented.Thesechinsurgical
proceduresareoftendoneinconcert
withothercosmeticproceduresor
canbeperformedalone.Itismost
commonforapatienttoseekachin
augmentation.Thisisaccomplished
byplacinganartificialimplant,or
advancingthechinbone.Thetypeof
proceduredependsonthedegree
ofchinrecessionandthepatient’s
individualgoals.Whetheryouare
interestedinchinheightreduction,
chinroundingbyosteotomy,orchin
augmentationusingimplants,achin
implantmaybepartofyourgoalsfor
enhancingyourappearancewithlong
lastingresults. RL M
Now,forthesolutiontopreventand
treatfaciallines,wrinkles,creases
andskinfolds-Injectablesand
FacialFillers!Ifyouuseinjectables
beforeyourwrinklesarefullyevident,
you’llbelesslikelytosufferfrom
dynamicwrinkles(thosecausedby
movement)becauseinjectablesare
neuromuscularblockersthatweaken
theabilitytocausewrinkles.Many
womenstartinjectabletreatment
plansintheirthirtiesforthisreason.
Ifyouareconcernedaboutstatic
wrinklesandskinfolds,facialfillers
canalleviatethesestrains.Thereare
severaladvantagestoinjectablesand
facialfillers,including:
•Immediateresultsthatare
significant.
•C omfortinknowing
thatinjectablesand
facialfillersdo
notinvolve
significant
downtime.
Theremaybe
someminor
swellingor
bruisingfor
afewdays
whichcan
bemaskedby
makeup.
•C onservative
coststhatareveryreasonable,
allowingyoutoreturnformaintenance
treatments.
•A15minutetimeobligationthat
isnotverydiscomfortingatall.
The List of Possibilities
group,someinGenerationXand
above,Sculptura ®isbiocompatible
syntheticpoly-L-lacticacidfiller
thatimprovesfacial
creases,hollowed
cheeksandsunken
eyes.Threetofive
sessionsmay
berequiredto
achieveresults
thatcanlastfor
upto2yearsat
$1000pervial.
Cosmoplast ®and
Cosmoderm®:For
thoseinthemid-thirties
andup,Cosmoplast ®(for
slightdamage)andCosmoderm®(for
deeperdamage)treatfrownlines,
crow’sfeet,foreheadlines,smile
lines,verticalliplines,marionette
lines,lipborderandselectscars.
Thesefillersarederivedfromhuman
collagen.Theresultslastforupto4
monthsatacostofabout$500per
syringe.
Zyderm®andZyplast ®:Zyderm®
andZyplast ®,derivedfrombovine
(cow)collagen,treatfacialwrinkles,
lipbordersandscars.Theadvantage
ofthesetwofillersisthattheyoffer
thequickestresultswiththeshortest
downtime.Thetreatmentrequires
anallergyskintest.Theresultslast
threetofourmonthsandcostroughly
$500persyringe.
FatInjections:Forbabyboomers
andbeyond,yourownfatmaybe
transferredbyinjectiontofillinskin
folds,improvefacialcreasesandlift
sunkencheekbones.Theprocedure
mayneedtoberepeatedtoprovide
resultsformorethan3months’time.
Bythesametoken,theresultsmay
lastalifetimefor$2000to$4000
pertreatment.
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Botox®andDysport ®:Forthirtyyear
oldsandup,Botox®andDysport ®
significantlyreducewrinklesonthe
forehead,crow’sfeet,andbetween
thebrows.Theresultslastforupto
sixmonthsatareasonablecostof
$12-$18perunit.
Volumnaisbothfillerand
revolumizerthatlasts
forovertwoyearsfor
womenandmen
withsuchneeds.
Theresultsare
immediateand
beautifulfor
thecheeksand
lowereyelids.
Restylane ®,
Juvederm ®,
Perlane ®,Hylaform®,
PrevelleSilk®and
Captique ®:Forwomen
andmenintheirmidthirtiesand
over,thesehyaluronicacidfillers
softenfacialfolds.Theproducts
maylastanywherefrom
threetoninemonthsor
more,dependingupon
thefillertypeand
extentofaging.For
example,Juvederm
Ultra®treats
minortomoderate
wrinkles.Juvederm
UltraPlus ®allows
forbothcontouring
andvolumizingfor
deeperfacialfoldsand
wrinkles.JuvedermUltraXC ®
andJuvedermUltraPlusXC ®include
lidocainetoeasethediscomfortfrom
theinjection.Thecostisupto$600
ormorepersyringeforalltypes.
Radiesse ®:Forpeopleintheir
mid-thirtiesandup,Radiesse ®is
ahydroxyapatitefillerthattreats
nasolabialfolds,marionettelinesand
thecheeks.Radiesse ®maylastfrom
onetooneandahalfyearsforthe
costof$600-$800persyringe.
Sculptura ®:Forthebabyboomer
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Living Well Today for
ENHANCED TOMORROWS
L
ivingwellhasbeenagoalfor
manyduringthecourseoftheir
lifetime.Ateveryage,welearn
aboutdifferentaspectsofhealthy
living.Manystudieshavedemonstrated
thebenefitsoflivingwell.Ofcourse,
weallknowthebasics.Still,there’sa
lotmoretoknow.Forsomepeople,it
maymeanwhatyoueat,whenyoueat,
andhowyoueat.Thisalsoincludesthe
rightdentalregimen.Formanyothers,
qualitylifeincludesexercisingthreeto
fivetimesaweekwithacombination
ofcardiovascularandstrengthtraining
exercises.Everyonedreamsofliving
alongandhealthylifeandthepathway
towardsachievingthisgoalisapopular
topiconeveryone’smindtoday.
Today’s Diet
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Itisquitesimple:adietrichin
nutritiousfruitsandvegetables,with
enoughproteinsandlesscalories
seemstobeoneofthebestwaysto
securealong&happylife.Reducing
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consumptionoravoidingsugar
altogetherisoneofthebeststeps
youcantakeforahealthieryou.
Processedfoodsandmeatswhich
containsaturatedfatarewisetoavoid
asmuchaspossible.Oneshouldalso
consumeasmanyfreshsaladsand
herbsaspossible.Garlic,tomatoes,
oliveoil,beans,herbs,andmoreare
staplesthatseemtobesuperfoods
ofthesuperhealthy.Withaglassof
redwine,you’llbesetuptoexperience
theanti-agingbenefitsofferedin
Resveratrol.Resveratrolhealthbenefits
includeareducedriskforheart
disease,prostratecancer,lungcancer,
liverdisease,aswellas,protection
againstoxidativestressandhighblood
cholesterol,anti-oxidantagentsandcell
protectorsforthepreventionofdisease
andanincreasedlifespan.Afterall,
theoldadagegoes,youarewhat
youeat!So,makeoutyourshopping
listinadvancetofillitupwithfruits,
vegetables,fish,wholegrains,oliveoil
andthelike.Makeacommitmentto
restockyourrefrigeratoratleasttwice
aweek.Restaurantstaffmemberswill
likelypresentsomeinventiverecipes
thatarepleasingtoyourpallet,and
ultimatelyyourqualityoflife.Oliveoil,
freshvegetablesandfishtopthelist
forhearthealthyfoods.Thisisone
ofthereasonsforthelowincidence
ofcoronaryheartdiseaseamong
peopleinthesedemographics.The
timingandportionsizeofmealsis
important.Wakeupyourmetabolism
withahealthybreakfasteachmorning.
Considerthatportionsizenolarger
thansizeofthepalmofyourhandis
important.
Staying Active and
Relevant
Maintainingafitnessroutinethattiesin
linewithyourgoalsisvital.Doyouwish
tomaintainyourcurrentfitnesslevel
ordoyouhavemoreadvancedgoals?
Onceyoudecide,it’sbesttostartand
buildupslowly.It’salsoimportantto
setreasonableexpectationsforyour
workouts.Walking,bikingorrunning
arelowimpactexercisesthatmayor
maynotbeapplicabletoyourphysical
abilities.Still,thereareanumberof
optionstohelpyoustayinlinewith
exercisegoals.Thereismoreofsocial
choiceforaerobicsclasses,spinclass,
waterexercise,yogaandmore.Youcan
bemoreindependentwiththespan
ofyourterritoryforagreatescape
onabike,strengthenyourmuscles
andobtainanaerobicworkoutfor
fatburningorweightcontrol.In30
minutes,youcanburn230calories
ifyouweigh120poundsandmore
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farmer’smarketshoppingwhere
youcanfindlocallygrownorganic
goodsthatarehealthierforyouwhen
comparedtodepartmentstoregoods.
Enjoy the Arts
Theartsarespecialbecause
thattakeusawayfromeverydaylife
andoffertheopportunitytoelevate
ourlifestyles.Infact,research
demonstratesthatthemoreculture
youexperience,thebetteryour
health...
•Promotesahealthywork-life
balance.
•Createsasenseofsatisfaction
withlife.
•Expandsyourmindandprovides
learningexperiences.
•Enhancescreativity.
•Reducesstress,anxietyand
depression.
•Enhancesrecoveryfrommedical
conditions.
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>>
Sounds of Music
•Shareseasonalmatingritualsby
serenadingyourladyormanlove!
•Fitdailymusicintoyourroutine!
•Beltoutyourfavoritetunesalone!
•Takepleasureinaconcert!
•Unleashyourvoiceatakaraoke
cluborstudio!
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caloriesifyouweighmore.You’llalso
noticethatyouhaveoverallbetter
muscletone,relievestressandmay
experiencegreaterenergylevelswhen
youfitexerciseintoaregularroutine.
Personaltrainersaretheultimate
choiceformanytoday.Youcan
maintainregularsessionstobefully
accountable.Alternatively,youmay
choosetofollowupwithcontinued
sessionswhenyouplateauinyour
goalsorneedmotivation.Manyhealth
clubsofferfarmorediversityintheir
programswhencomparedtoformer
years.Alternatively,alazydayof
windowshoppingorabusyshopping
spreemaybeallthatyouneedto
releasemoodliftingendorphins,boost
yourimmunesystem,andhelpkeep
yourbrainontopofitsgame.After
all,shoppingismentallyengaging,
physicallyactiveandsociallyinvolved.
Offeringaheightenedsenseof
happiness,shoppinghasalsobeen
linkedtopromotingpositivethinking
withanincreasedactivityintheleft
prefrontalcortexandanincreased
levelofdopamine,associatedwith
sexualclimax,mayoccurbysimply
browsing.Ifyouareathrifthunter,
checkoutfleemarkets,antique
shows,andboutiques.Regardless,
don’tmissoutonaweeklyritualof
Regardless,researchersatMcGill
UniversityinMontrealfoundthat
listeningtopleasurablemusictriggers
thereleaseofdopaminewhichis
knowntomakeyoufeelgood.
•Withanupbeat,fasttempo,
youmaybebetterequippedto
concentrateandfocusondailytasks
andbuildyourendurance.
•Aslowertempoproducesslow
alpha-frequencybrainwavesthatmay
besoothingtoreleaseanxietyand
stress.
•Tuningintooneofyourfavorite
songsisknowntohelploweryour
heartrate,bloodpressure,painlevels,
andimproveyourqualityoflife.
WhetheryouselectClassical
Music,Country,Rock,Folk,Blues,
NewWave,Punk,HipHop,Jazz,
Latin,Opera,Soul,Reggae,Ethnic,
oranyothermasterpiece,you’ll
likelyexperienceanumberofhealth
benefits.
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life.Infact,accordingtoresearch,
thesensationsassociatedwith
movement,position,andsoundare
centraltoconsciousnessandthe
imaginativeeffectsofmovementmay
bemotivating!
Rejuvenate in a Spa
Visions of Art
Createyourownartwork!
Prancethroughanartgallery!
Enjoyamuseum!
Artworkoffersinsightintoyourself,
othersandrelationships.Inthisway,
youmayimproveyoursocialskills
andenhanceyoursociallife.Fromthe
healthprospective,arttherapyhas
beenknowntoreducepain,aswell
as,assistinthetreatmentofmental
disorders,cancer,andpost-traumatic
stressdisorders.Artworkmayhelp
processemotionsandmaybehealing.
Artprovidesanescapethatcanbe
openandfriendly!
Andthechoicesareplentiful
forlastingenjoyment,including:
drawing,painting,sculpture,carving,
modeling,assemblage,construction,
architecture,printmaking,electronic
media,ceramics,visualdesign,
graphicdesign,collage,photography
andmore.
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Sights, Sounds and
Movement of Dance
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•Dancearoundthehouse!
•Teamupwithothersinadance
class!
•Enjoyadanceperformance!
Dancemayenhanceyoursound
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andsightcapabilities.Ifyouare
aregularactiveparticipant,you’ll
noticethatyouhavegreaterflexibility,
increasedmuscularstrength,more
endurance,greaterfatburning
capability,andanenhancementin
well-being.Bothactiveandinactive
participantsmayenrichtheircultural
experiencesandlikely,theirqualityof
Thetimeforpamperingisasoften
aspossible.So,prepareforsome
specialspatreatments.Generally,
spasofferawiderangingmenuof
treatmentsfromherbalcleanses,
skintreatments,massagesandbody
wraps.Instead,youcaninvestigate
sparetreatsthatofferaneducational
focus,suchas,exercise,nutrition,
stressmanagement,weightloss,diet,
chronicpainmanagement,behavioral
retraining,andlifestylechanges.Inthe
end,theideabehindaspadayisto
positivelyinfluencephysiologicaland
psychologicalchangesinyourbody,
mindandsoul.Alldesignedtorelax
youanddefyaging,you’llundoubtedly
feelrevitalizedafteradayatthespa.
Inanycase,you’lllikelybecomforted
byglisteningcandles,softmusicand
aromatherapy.
Walking or Running for a
Cause
Whetherit’sforhunger,
cancer,oranyothergrave
need,awalkorruncan
giveyouasenseof
accomplishmentand
offershealthbenefits.
Ifyou’rewalking,focus
ondistanceandburn
100caloriespermilefor
a180-poundpersonand
65caloriespermilefora
120-poundperson.Ifyou’re
running,runningburnstwiceas
manynetcalorieswhencomparedto
walking.Addtothiscardiovascular
benefitandincreasedenergythat
followsawalkorrun,you’llbewell
onyourwaytoenhancingyouroverall
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health.Trya10or20milelooparound
yourcity.Beenticedbymusicand
refreshmentsalongtheway.
Going to a Sporting Event
Whetheryouattendasportsarenaor
watchasportingeventonTV,you’ll
havetheopportunitytostrengthen
bondswithfriends,createnewfriends,
andburnmorethan100caloriesper
hour.Accordingtoa2008University
ofChicagostudy,sportsfanswatching
hockeyeventshadincreasedbrain
activityintheareasofplanning,
controllingandperforming.So,visit
alocalpubforasportingevent,goto
yourlocalarenaforone,orgathera
groupoffriendsuptowatchasporting
eventathome.Justbemindfulofyour
beerintakeandgoforlightbeers.Who
knows?Seeingthoseathletesmight
evenbeinspiring!
Escaping with a Getaway
Regardlessofthelengthoftime
youtakeawayfromyournormal
environment,you’lllikelyexperience
healthbenefits.Mostpeoplefeel
happierafteraminivacation.
Couplesmayexperiencegreater
maritalsatisfactionfollowingmini
vacationsandothersmayfindthese
getawaysprovideabuildingblock
forcommunication.Minivacations
mayalsoimproveyourqualityof
life.Takeinthefreshair,escapeby
experiencingnaturalwonders,learn
fromhistoricallandmarks,orcheck
outwildlifepreserves.Ifyouare
feelingadventurousandwanttogothe
distance,checktheInternetforgreat
getawaydiscounts.
Visiting a Museum, Attend
a Festival or go to an Expo
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Galleriesaregreattovisitanyseason.
Onwarmerdays,youcangetyourart
fixorfestivalfixoutdoorsforgreat
healthbenefits.Museumsarespecial
becausethattakeusawayfrom
everydaylifeandstress.Museumsand
artgalleriesarealsomindexpanding
andenhancecreativity,whileproviding
uswithagreatlearningexperience.
Thearts,ingeneral,offerpainrelief,
enhancerecoveryfrommedical
conditions,relieveanxiety,loweryour
riskofdepression,andcreateafeeling
oflifesatisfaction.Youcanfocus
onattendingexposlikeGreenExpos
andHealthExpos.Youcanattend
communityserviceprojectsorfun
filledfestivals.Oryoucanstickwith
museums!Inanycase,you’lllikely
receiveanumberofhealthbenefits. RLM
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AskRADIANT LIFE
Q:Iheardtherearerulesforpeoplewhosmokethat
areinterestedinPlasticSurgery.Canyoutellme
more?
—JessicaW.,Pittsburgh,PA
A:Plasticsurgerywillreshapeyourlifeinmorewaysthanone
usually.Plasticsurgerytreatments,suchas,facelift,browlift,
foreheadliftandcorebodycontouringproceduresofferdramatic
longlastingresults.Yet,therearesomefactorsthatmaynegatively
impacttheresultsfromplasticsurgerytreatmentifprecautionsare
nottaken.Smokingisoneofthosefactors.Nicotineinhibitsoxygen
toyourcells.Inturn,thismayleadtoroughdryskinandinsome
cases,skindeath.Therearealsorisksassociatedwithundergoing
plasticsurgerytreatmentswhenyouareasmoker.Infact,plastic
surgeonsrequirethatcandidatesforplasticsurgerytreatmentquit
smokingatleasttwoweekspriortosurgeryinordertoreducethe
risksrelatedtosmokingandplasticsurgerytreatment.So,itmight
bewisetogetaheadstartonyourplantoquitsmoking.Afterall,
therearemanyhealthbenefitsassociatedwithkickingthehabit.
Afterplasticsurgery,bearinmindthatsmokingmayaffectthe
results,especiallyovertime.
Quittingsmokingofteninvolvesamulti-prongstrategy.Thefirst
thirtydaysofwithdrawalfromnicotinearethemostdifficult.So,
youmaywishtoinvestigatequitsmokingaids,suchasnicotine
patches,nicotinegumorotherquitsmokingaids.Therearealso
quitsmokinghotlinesthatofferameansforsupportinyourmission
toquitsmoking.Themostimportantaspectofquittingsmoking
isinknowingthatthereishelp.Checkinwithyourplasticsurgeon
and/orphysicianforhisorherrecommendationwellinadvanceof
thedateyouplantohaveplasticsurgery.Planningaheadisasafety
precautionthateverysmokershouldtakeiftheyareinterested
inplasticsurgery.Intheend,quittingsmokingoffersahostof
RLM
benefits!
RAD I AN T LI FE ®
Doyouhavequestionsabouttreatments,productsor
[email protected]
respondtoquestionsindividually,buteachissueofRadiantLife
Magazinewillincludeacolumninwhichournetworkofphysicians
answerthequestionswereceive.
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