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THERMAGE

After being asked by one of my highly prized part time employee for some time off to have some cosmetic procedures, I assumed that she meant she would be away from work for at least a few days, or maybe a week. Because I knew how bad she wanted the facial work done, I reluctantly gave the old ‘okay’ and wished her well. The next day a little after noon, there was Sarah sitting at her desk, working away like normal. I asked about the cosmetic procedure she was supposed to get, and she said she went in a 9AM and it’s all completed. I have to say that knowing what she wanted done and seeing her now, was a miracle. She had work done on her chin area, and on the area around her eyes.

She explained to me that she was referred to the Thermage Procedures and did not have to have any anesthesia, no knives or fillers are used, no pre procedure prep, and there is no post procedure follow ups required. This works on the face area and the other areas of the body, are FDA approved, and the improvements continue for about 6 months or so. There is hardly any downtime, and most people return to their daily routine almost immediately.

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.

This is a great Botox job. Understated and natural looking.

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.

Part II- What are Some Clinical Uses for Carboxytherapy

What are some clinical uses for carboxytherapy?

Carboxytherapy is used for the treatment of dark under-eye circles, stretch-marks, cellulite reduction, and non-surgical fat sculpting on the face and the body.

What areas of the body can be treated with carboxytherapy?

Carboxytherapy can be used to treat the eyelids, face, neck, arms, stomach, buttocks, and legs.

What other benefits occur from carboxytherapy?

In addition to increasing oxygenated blood-flow to the region injected, carboxytherapy also increases collagen formation in the skin, giving it a more youthful appearance.

How does carboxytherapy work for dark undereye circles?

One major cause of dark under eye circles is vascular pooling. The capillary network of the lower eyelids can become congested for a variety of reasons. Normally, the tears drain from the eyelids into the nose, but if there is some obstruction due to chronic nasal congestion from seasonal allergies, previous nasal fracture, or a deviated septum, the drainage doesn’t function well, and the blood flow to the lower eyelids becomes sluggish, giving rise to the boggy blue tinge known casually as “allergic shiners.” The lack of appropriate oxygenation to the lower eyelid skin allows the bluish cast to show through the thin skin of the eyelids. Carboxytherapy works to improve the capillary network of the lower eyelids, as well as to increase the dermal collagen layer in the lower eyelid skin. By injecting a small amount of carbon dioxide gas into the affected areas, blood flow is increased and improved capillary networks are formed for longer lasting circulatory benefit. The bluish cast is replaced with a healthy pink tone. Once a series of treatments is completed, the skin has a more luminous appearance that lasts approximately six months.

Thermage Eyes

Thermage makes Julie feel more energetic, rested, and beautiful.

It is very disheartening when one day we look in the mirror and it seems like instantly your eyes look smaller. Actually this process has been going on for a few years, we just have not noticed.

What can be done? By having a Thermage eye treatment or two, the skin will tighten up from the radiofrequencies that Thermage produces giving your eye area a tightened youthful look; As months go by the area will keep improving, thus making the change very realistic and not shocking to the onlooker.

LISA A. ZDINAK, MD
Precision Aesthetics
10 WEST 74TH STREET SUITE 1A
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10023
212 799 1411

Baggy eyes? Thermage to the Rescue

Up to recently the only solution for under eye bags has been through surgery or a face lift procedure, but gaining in popularity across the nation is the Thermage Procedure for Baggy Eyes. FDA approved, and no invasive surgery makes it an ideal choice for those wanting to solve their eye bags problem fast and with no after effects. The treatments are short depending on how severe the problem is. To find the nearest certified physician, go online or look in the local Yellow Pages and get started to not only looking better, but feeling better and regaining that old self confidence you once had.

Ya’ Need A Lift?

Up to recently the only solution for under eye bags has been through surgery or by getting an expensive and painful face lift procedure. Under eye bags is a problem that many of us have, but surgery, or a face lift, is not what we want to solve the problem.

The popular Thermage Procedures technology tightens and contours the skin to create a smoother tone and more youthful appearance, and the positive results can be seen almost immediately and improvements to the skin’s texture and appearance will continue as new collagen grows, often for up to several months. Best of all, there is no surgery involved.

The Thermage Procedures are FDA approved and are only performed in the offices of certified physicians.

As we grow older, we all experience the breakdown of the collagen that provides structure to our face. This happens faster in some people than it does in others, however we all will experience this at some time. When this happens, we’ll begin to notice fine lines and wrinkles forming on our faces, around our eyes, nose, neck and other areas.
Now is the time to quit talking about doing something, it is the time to contact a cosmetic professional and start looking better on the outside and feeling better about yourself on the inside.

Dark Under Eye Circles

Carboxytherapy is for the treatment of dark under-eye circles, cellulite, and stretch marks. Carbon Dioxide Therapy Carboxytherapy refers to the administration of minute amounts of Carbon Dioxide gas just beneath the skin surface. It is a relatively painless, in office procedure that is completed in 5 minutes with no residual downtime.

The majority of dark under-eye circles are caused by poor circulation beneath the lower eyelids vascular pooling.

Carboxytherapy is used for the treatment of dark under-eye circles, stretch-marks, cellulite reduction, and non-surgical fat sculpting on the face and the body.

Hope for People with Dark Under Eye Circles

How many of us have lived with dark circles under our eyes, and just not thought anything about what is causing them or how we can remedy the problems without using a coverup makeup routine? Some people have the problem due to poor circulation beneath the lower eye lids, some due to darkened pigment or hollow depressions beneath the lower eyelids and some due to whats called vascular pooling.

Dr. Lisa Zdinak, MD, Chief Surgeon and Director of Precision Aesthetics, in Upper Manhattan, New York, has been instrumental in the initial introduction and raving success of the popular Carboxytherapy Treatments to her worldwide clientele for the treatment of dark under eye circles, cellulite and stretch mark problems. By injecting small amounts of carbon dioxide gas just below the surface of the skin, causes increased blood circulation to that particular area. Carboxytherapy is used for the treatment of dark under-eye circles, stretch-marks, cellulite reduction, and non-surgical fat sculpting on the face and the body.

The treatment takes about 5 minutes and is painless and risk free. Usually it takes 2-6 treatments to achieve the best results.

Carboxytherapy

Dr. Lisa A. Zdinak, MD, chief surgeon and medical director of Precision Aesthetics
has recently introduced CO2Touch Brazilian Carboxytherapy to her clients for the treatment of stretch marks, dark under eye circles, and even cellulite. Carboxytherapy is an in-office procedure that takes a short five minutes or so, little or no downtime, and best of all is relatively painless.Precision Aestetics now offers Carboxytherapy to other proven surgical and non surgical skincare solutions and services available at her Manhattan office.

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