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Non-Surgical Procedures ~

 

INJECTABLE FILLERS
As we age, our faces begin to show the effects of gravity, sun exposure, and years of facial muscle movement such as smiling, chewing, and squinting.  The tissues that keep our skin looking youthful and plump begin to break down, often leaving laugh lines, crow's feet, and facial creases.

Fillers can improve the skin's texture by filling in these facial lines, creases and depressions, and some types of scars.  Fillers can also be used to add a fuller more sensuous look to the lips.  With injectable filler treatment your skin will appear smoother, fuller, and more youthful.  Periodic follow-up treatment will maintain your new refreshed look.

The fillers we use are Juvederm™ and Restylane™. These natural and safe products restore volume and fullness to the skin and correct moderate to severe wrinkles.

The procedure takes about 30-40 minutes and includes a local anesthetic for patient comfort.  Results are immediate.  Mild bruising and swelling is possible but is easily addressed with cold compresses.

BOTOX™ and  DYSPORT™

Botox™ and Dysport™ are other treatment options for facial creases,frown lines, and crow's feet. Injections of either of these products help relax the muscles that create facial wrinkles. The typical procedure takes about 5 minutes. We use a very fine needle to inject a small quantity of the product into the muscle, reducing the muscle contraction causing the wrinkles. Within a few days your skin will have a smoother more refreshed appearance with no impact on your facial expressions.

With Botox™ or Dysport™ there is no post treatment down time. The results of this treatment option last 3-4 months.

VARICOSE AND SPIDER VEIN TREATMENT
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that appear blue/purplish in color and may bulge from affected skin areas.  Spider veins are tiny vessels that appear as blue/red "squiggles".

Varicose and spider vein issues commonly occur on the thighs, knees, calves, and ankles.  They can be caused by a number of factors including heredity, age, gender, pregnancy, lifestyle or occupation, and obesity.

Treatment consists of multiple injections of a sclerosing agent directly into the affected vessels.  Injection treatment causes the collapse of the unsightly vein(s) resulting in their eventual disappearance.

This non-surgical office procedure takes 30-45 minutes depending on the number of affected vessels.  Temporary mild itching may occur after injection treatment.  Aftercare includes the use of support stockings for a few weeks.

SKIN CARE
Our office carries the Obagi™Skin Care System. The line is only available through a physician due to the active ingredients in the products. The system is effective on all skin types and penetrates below the skin surface to transform cell functions at the cellular level and correct the damage within. Wouldn't it be great to opt not to wear make-up, and feel comfortable without it? This is entirely possible with the Obagi™ System. The Obagi™ skin care line improves overall skin tone, corrects hyper-pigmentation, decreases pore size and leaves you with a beautiful natural looking glow. By adhering to the recommended program, you will see noticeable results in as few as four weeks.

Why waste your money on expensive and ineffective skin care products?  Look into Obagi™ now!!

COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROPIGMENTATION
If you are tired of being tied down to daily make-up application consider cosmetic tattooing.  Procedures include eyeliner, eyebrows, lip liners, and full lip coloration.  Cosmetic tattooing gives definition to brows, eyeliner, or lips without the mess of a make-up bag.  Enjoy outdoor activities without fear of smudging or running make-up.

Reconstructive surgery often results in scar lines and skin color issues in the reconstructed body areas.  These post surgical effects can negatively affect one's self image.  The good news is that we can reduce  these surgical impacts through our micropigmentation procedures.  Pam, our RN, performs the tattooing procedures in the office using local anesthetics for patient comfort.