In August Dr Zdinak announced a new division which is focusing on Carboxytherapy for the treatment of stretchmarks and utilizing new combination protocols for stretchmarks and Cellulite combining Thermage, Carboxytherapy, Exilis and Acousitic Wave for optimal results.
Thermage Works for all of us
Whatever area you would like to focus on, Thermage could be your answer. This is a protocol that tightens the skin, improves skin texture, and minimizes pore size. Dr. Zdinak’s Precision Aesthetics is a leading Thermage provider that has been awarded four years in a row with two Pinnacle Awards and two Black Diamond Awards.
Celebrity Faces Then and Now
As you will see some Celebrity Faces showed much improvement after treatment and some should have left themselves alone. But whichever way, this is an interesting study of Celebrity Faces Then and Now
How Thermage Works
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What is microdermabrasion?
Breast augmentation, or liposuction, each of which were performed just under 350,000 times during the same period, or the ever popular “nose job” that lightened the facial load for just under 150,000 recipients, and you get a sense for just how popular facial rejuvenation techniques covered under the category “microdermabrasion” are.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]However, it is also important to note that the term microdermabrasion covers a range of mechanical skin resurfacing procedures. However, it also includes the more advanced technology, known as dermalinfusion, which is growing rapidly worldwide in its popularity. Dermalinfusion incorporates a form of microdermabrasion, in the process of clearing debris, oils and other impurities from the skin while also delivering a therapeutically appropriate treatment serum.[/social_quote]
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What a Diffence a Day with Botox Can Make
We are aware that most film celebrities use Botox and we also know that politicians get Botox injections. And rightfully so. Who does not want to look their very best for the public. An example of this is Hillary Clinton. Just take a look at the before and after shots of this presidential candidate as she prepares for the running. What a difference Botox has made.
FDA Approves BOTOX® for Temporary Improvement of Crow’s Feet
September 11, 2013 02:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Allergan, Inc., (NYSE: AGN) today announced approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA), for an additional indication to temporarily treat moderate to severe lateral canthal lines, commonly known as “crow’s feet” lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic is the first and only product of its kind approved for this indication. BOTOX® Cosmetic, approved in the United States in 2002 for the temporary improvement of moderate to severe glabellar lines (frown lines between the brows) for patients aged 18 to 65 years, remains the number-one minimally invasive aesthetic medical treatment globally.
“Allergan has remained the leader in the facial aesthetic industry by prioritizing research and development that provides physicians and patients with innovative treatments and fully explores the additional indications for our product portfolio,” said Scott W. Whitcup M.D., Executive Vice President, Research and Development, Chief Scientific Officer, Allergan. “We are pleased that the FDA has approved a new indication for BOTOX® Cosmetic to temporarily improve the appearance of crow’s feet lines. With this approval, BOTOX® Cosmetic is now the only pharmaceutical approved to treat both crow’s feet lines and frown lines between brows. This approval will enhance our ability to work with and train aesthetic physicians on the science of administering BOTOX® Cosmetic to yield the best possible outcomes for patients.”
The safety and efficacy of BOTOX® Cosmetic as a treatment for crow’s feet lines was demonstrated in two randomized, multi-center, placebo-controlled clinical trials. The studies enrolled more than 1,350 subjects with 833 subjects receiving treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic. The trial demonstrated that BOTOX® Cosmetic was an effective treatment compared to the control group, which did not receive BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.
“Crow’s feet lines are defined as the lines that extend around the corner of the eye area. They result from years of repetitive squinting and smiling,” said Dr. Steven Dayan, Founder of DeNova Research, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois and a clinical investigator in the BOTOX® Cosmetic crow’s feet clinical trials. “I often see patients who are bothered by their crow’s feet lines, so I am very pleased that Allergan has conducted additional research to receive FDA approval of BOTOX® Cosmetic for this new indication. Based on the clinical evidence, I can now provide my patients with an FDA-approved option to address the crow’s feet lines that develop around the eyes.”
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medication that is injected into the muscles around the eye area to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe crow’s feet lines in adults. It is a quick procedure that generally requires no downtime or recovery. BOTOX® Cosmetic works by blocking nerve impulses and reducing movement to the muscles around the eye area. The decreased muscle activity helps lessen the appearance of moderate to severe crow’s feet lines for noticeable results that do not radically change facial appearance or make a patient look as if they have had “work done.”
BOTOX® Cosmetic should be administered by a licensed, trained healthcare professional. Since 2002, more than 11 million treatment sessions for glabellar lines have been performed with BOTOX® Cosmetic. BOTOX® Cosmetic is approved in more than 75 countries for facial aesthetic use.
To learn more about BOTOX® Cosmetic, visit www.botoxcosmetic.com. Consumers can locate an authorized BOTOX® Cosmetic physician in their area by using the “find a doctor” tool located at www.botoxcosmetic.com.
The Other Side of Botox-Possible Side Effects
Lised below is important information on BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) . This is a followup to the announcement that the FDA has approved BOTOX® for the reduction of crow’s feet.
Indications
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults for a short period of time (temporary). BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into the area around the side of the eyes to improve the look of moderate to severe crow’s feet lines in adults for a short period of time (temporary).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic:
• Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing, due to weakening of associated muscles, can be severe and result in loss of life. You are at the highest risk if these problems are pre-existing before injection. Swallowing problems may last for several months.
• Spread of toxin effects. The effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas away from the injection site and cause serious symptoms including: loss of strength and all-over muscle weakness, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice (dysphonia), trouble saying words clearly (dysarthria), loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities.
The dose of BOTOX® Cosmetic is not the same as, or
comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product.
There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin effect
when BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to
treat frown lines or crow’s feet lines.
- Serious and/or immediate allergic reactions have been reported. They include: itching, rash, red itchy welts, wheezing, asthma symptoms, or dizziness or feeling faint. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you are wheezing or have asthma symptoms, or if you become dizzy or faint.
Do not take BOTOX® Cosmetic if you: are allergic to any of
the ingredients in BOTOX® Cosmetic (see Medication Guide for
ingredients); had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum
toxin product such as Myobloc® (rimabotulinumtoxinB),
Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA), or Xeomin®
(incobotulinumtoxinA); have a skin infection at the planned
injection site.
Share with your Doctor
- Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease), myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome, as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects including severe dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and respiratory compromise (difficulty breathing) from typical doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic.
- Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including: plans to have surgery; had surgery on your face; weakness of forehead muscles, such as trouble raising your eyebrows; drooping eyelids; any other abnormal facial change; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic can harm your unborn baby); are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic passes into breast milk).
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Using BOTOX® Cosmetic with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX® Cosmetic in the past.
- Especially tell your doctor if you: have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last 4 months; have received injections of botulinum toxin, such as Myobloc®, Dysport®, or Xeomin® in the past (be sure your doctor knows exactly which product you received); have recently received an antibiotic by injection; take muscle relaxants; take an allergy or cold medicine; or take a sleep medicine.
Other side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic include: dry mouth, discomfort or pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, neck pain, and eye problems: double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids, swelling of your eyelids, and dry eyes.
For more information refer to the Medication Guide or talk with Dr doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see BOTOX® Cosmetic full Product Information including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.
Showcasing Thermage® Total Tip 3.0 to its Body Contouring Technologies
For ten years the non invasive Thermage® treatments has been a leader in the industry, and has continued innovation and new technological refinement. The new Thermage® Total Tip 3.0 is a more advanced and effective treatment tip. It provides clients with greater results in their face, jowls, neck and body. What makes this a better treatment?
The Tip delivers as much as two times greater bulk heating volume which allows more tissue to be heated to higher temperatures, delivering better results. Thermage uses radio frequency technology to smooth and contour the skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite in a single treatment. Both early and long-term results are delivered in a non-invasive manner.
The whole point of a Thermage facial is to lightly stimulate the growth of more collagen in the face to simulate the look of youth when we have abundant collagen.
Precision Aesthetics is New York’s only Thermage Black Diamond and Pinnacle provider for over 6 years. It was the first with every new release going back to 2007 with the introduction of the NXT. Precision Aesthetics also introduced the 16.0 handpiece and the vibrating technology for greater patient comfort. Dr Lisa Zdinak, the Medical Director of Precision Aesthetics, is an International physician lecturer for Thermage.
Below is a video about the new Thermage® Total Tip 3.0
Part III Carboxytherapy Work for Stretchmarks
How does carboxytherapy work for stretchmarks?
Stretchmarks (striae distensae) occur when the skin is stretched to the point where the dermal collagen ruptures. Carboxytherapy causes the formation of new collagen and subsequently thickens the skin to improve the appearance of the stretchmarks by rebuilding the collagen matrix.
How does carboxytherapy work for cellulite and fat reduction?
When injected via a specific technique, carbon dioxide gas is directly toxic to fat cells. The fat cells literally burst and are eliminated by the body.
If carboxytherapy is used to melt fat, won’t it make my eyelids hollow?
No. The technique used to treat dark circles beneath the eyelids is different than the technique used to treat fat. However, there are some instances where I may wish to dissolve fat beneath the eyelids using a technique that I created.
How is the carboxytherapy treatment administered?
There are several machines that are used to administer the carbon dioxide gas, but the basic components are the same. There is a tank of carbon dioxide gas that is connected by plastic tubing to a flow-regulator. The flow-regulator slows down the speed of the gas according to the rate selected by the physician. The gas emerges from the flow-regulator into sterile tubing that has a filter connected at the exit to remove any trace impurities before the gas is run through a tiny needle attached to the opposite side of the filter. The pure gas is now ready to be injected beneath the skin via the tiny needle.
What does carboxytherapy feel like?
Carboxytherapy doesn’t hurt; it just feels a little “weird.” Because of differences in the techniques used to treat the eyelids, stretch-marks, scars, and fat deposits, the sensation is slightly different depending upon what is actually being treated. I use numbing cream for all of my patients to diminish any discomfort associated with the pin-prick of the needle itself.
When treating the eyelids, I tell my patients that the lower eyelids will feel puffy, like they were up crying all night, but that will subside once the gas is absorbed over the next five to ten minutes.
The treatment of stretch-marks and scars is relatively painless because this skin doesn’t have the same ability to sense pain. Some pressure from the gas may be felt as the stretch-marks are distended, and they can feel a bit itchy, but again this subsides in about five minutes once the gas is absorbed by the body. Scars generally feel no pain because there are no nerves in scar tissue.
The treatment of cellulite and fatty deposits on the arms, abdomen, and legs has a unique sensation of its own. This is because a larger amount of the gas is injected directly into the offending fat deposits and allowed to expand. While the gas is expanding, you may feel some pressure in the area being treated that feels similar to when the arm is squeezed by a blood pressure cuff. The areas will feel warm and tingly for up to 24 hours after the treatment as the circulation to the area is improved.