VASER LipoSelection® combines new patented technology with advanced surgical techniques to break up and remove fatty tissue. Unwanted fat can be efficiently removed from abs, arms, back, hips, knees, love handles, neck and chin, saddlebags, thighs - any place you've developed a little "extra cushioning."

The VASER System uses ultrasound energy to break up and emulsify fat, leaving surrounding tissue - such as nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue - relatively intact. Only the VASER LipoSelection® procedure can offer you an experience that is UltraSelective, UltraSmooth, UltraSound!

The VASER LipoSelection® Difference

The VASER LipoSelection® procedure uses the VASER System's patented innovative ultrasound technology for fatty tissue emulsion and proprietary cannulae designed to minimize tissue trauma during aspiration. Because nerves and blood vessels are largely undisturbed, patients and physicians report low to minimal pain and bruising. Moreover, the VASER LipoSelection® procedure allows physicians to work with such precision that they can shape delicate areas like the inner thighs, arms, chin and neck.

If you are among the potential millions of individuals seeking a low-pain path to a slimmer, more youthful body, VASER LipoSelection® could be the solution for you.
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Theramge® is a safe, non-invasive procedure that’s clinically proven to tighten and contour your skin. Its unique deep-heating technology stimulates and renews your own collagen, resulting in tighter, smoother skin. Thermage is completely non-invasive - no surgery or injections. Unlike lasers, Thermage works on all skin types and tones. The procedure is typically performed in a single session. And there no downtime so you can quickly resume your normal routine.

How Does Thermage® Work?

To understand how Thermage® works, it helps to know a little about how your skin works.

The facial skin is made up of three distinct layers: a visible outer layer on the surface called the epidermis, a collagen-rich underlayer beneath the surface called the dermis, and an inner layer beneath the dermis called the sucutaneous layer (also known as the fat layer) that has a web of collagen fibers running through it.

As you age, collagen in these three layers break down and the skin on your face begins to sag and wrinkle. Naturally, treatments that work on just the surface can’t do anything or restore the collagen in the dermis or the inner subcutaneous layer of your skin.

Thermage® is the ONLY non-invasive procedure available that tightens and renews your skin’s collagen in all three layers. How? Thermage® uses a unique Capacitive Radio Frequency (CRF) technology safely heats your skin’s underlayer and the web of collagen in the inner layer, causing an immediate tightening as well as improved tone and texture. The improvements will continue and become even more noticeable for four to six months following treatment, due to new collagen growth.

Thermage® is safer than invasive cosmetic procedures. Unlike lasers, it works on all skin types and colors. Best of all, you only need one treatment to obtain the full benefits. In Addition, there is no downtime, so you can quickly resume your daily routine.

The Treatment Procedure During the treatment, you’ll feel a brief, heat sensation each time Thermage® delivers energy to the underlayer of your skin. This indicates that your collagen is being stimulated and tightened. Thermage® is a very safe procedure. Side effects are generally mild and may include redness, swelling, blister, bumps and rare instances of surface irregularities.

Thermage® treatments are available for the entire, face, eyelids, chin, neck, arms, neck, buttocks, stomach, legs and the latest treatment recently introduced is Hands by Thermage®.

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How does the Smartlipo™ procedure work?

A very small cannula, or tube, approximately 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm in diameter containing a laser fiber is inserted into the skin. The cannula is moved back and forth delivering the laser's energy to the fat cells, causing them to rupture and easily drain away. The laser energy also interacts with the dermis it resulting in collagen shrinkage.

Due to the cannula's small size, Smartlipo™ is a minimally invasive procedure and can be performed under local anesthesia. The laser causes small blood vessels to coagulate immediately on contact, resulting in less bleeding, swelling and bruising, - and a quicker recovery time than conventional liposuction. Because general anesthesia is unnecessary, the procedure is very safe with only minimal side effects.

Who is a good candidate for the SmartLipo™ procedure?

If you have areas of fat that will not respond to diet and exercise, then you’re a candidate for SmartLipo™. Ideal candidates are in good health, of normal body weight and have realistic expectations for the results.

What body regions can be treated with Smartlipo™?

Smartlipo™ can be a great adjunct to traditional liposuction procedures and it is ideal for treating small areas of the face, neck, arms, knees, back, bra strap, mons pubis, breasts (gynecomastia), and areas of loose and flabby skin (floppy skin).

How many treatments will I need?

For most patients, typically only one treatment is required. The session may last from 45 minutes to one hour for each area treated.

Do I have to do anything post-treatment?

After the treatment you will have minimal pain or bruising. We recommend 1-2 days rest but most patients are able to return to work immediately “Lunch Hour Lipo”

Does Smartlipo™ treat cellulite?

The procedure will improve the body’s shape and may improve cellulite to a certain degree and will tighten sagging skin.

When can I expect to see results?

Results can be seen immediately with continued improvement over several months.

Does laser-assisted liposuction produce lasting results?

Yes! Adults do not create new fat cells. When a person gains weight, the fat cells expand. The Smartlipo™ procedure permanently removes the fat cells. Should you gain weight, most fat will be deposited in areas where the procedure was not performed.

*Aest. Plast. Surg. 26:335-339, 2002

Advantages of Smartlipo™

We have chosen Smartlipo™ after studying the pros and cons of various methods of liposuction. Here are some key points:

Minimal downtime
A few of our patients even return to work immediately, almost like a "lunchtime Liposuction". Of course we normally advise a day or two of rest.

Minimal discomfort
During the procedure, there is no pain. After the anesthesia has worn off, it only feels like the aches and pains that follow a vigorous workout. This is unlike in traditional liposuction where a patient feels as if a truck was driven over the body. The bruises too are much less with Smartlipo™.

Less traumatic
The fiber-optic cannula is inserted through a small puncture in the skin usually along creases that conceal the scar. As the laser melts the fats, it also coagulates the loose ends of small blood vessels. Compression garments are optional as the area will not bleed very much after the laser is removed. The granulation tissue (healing-tissues) does the rest of the work in contracting the treated area as well as the overlying skin.

Almost "normal" skin after 3 months
It would be very hard to find the insertion points or tell by looking at the skin that any liposuction has ever been done. Skin contracts with the healing-tissues that replace the melted fats.

Safety
Smartlipo™ is safer than traditional liposuction because there is less bleeding and anesthetic drugs used. In fact, in doing the procedure under tumescent technique, we have eliminated a lot of risks normally associated with general anesthesia.

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Ionislim™ is the only cosmeceutical treatment to detoxify the body at the cellular level. The treatment gives immediate, sustainable, clinically-proven inch loss of up to eight inches per treatment. Over one million treatments are performed annually world-wide.

What is cellulite and what part do toxins play?

Recent medical studies have shown that cellulite and its "orange-peel" texture is caused by the following:

• The accumulation of toxins in the spaces between the skin's cells (in what doctors call the "extra-cellular matrix"). These toxins are made in the skin's connective tissue due to pH changes. A decrease in micro-circulation in the capillaries of the skin, which help remove the toxins and by-products of the cells' metabolic processes.
• An increase in fluid held in the adipose (fat) tissue.
• An increase in the number and size of the flat cells.
• An increase in the thickness of the fibrous "bands" anchored to the skin through the adipose tissue. These can be thought of as being like the buttons on a mattress or a sofe cushion, where the thread anchoring the button through the fabric causes an indentation below the surface - but the remainder of the surface is raised.

What is Ionislim™ and how does it detoxify?

Ionithermie is a treatment invented over 25 years ago by a French bio-chemist. It involves the use of a hand-held device which transmits two gentle forms of low-level electrical stimuli through a conductive clay. The treatments are provided in spas, salons, and physicians' offices across the nation, by certified Ionithermie therapists.

Ionithermie has been proven in independent clinical studies* to:

• Detoxify the extra-cellular matrix through a process bio-chemists term "electrophoresis", in which low-level e-stim carries positively and negatively charged particles through a substance. Introduce all-natural products into the fatty tissue layers of the skin, resulting in "lipolysis" (the breakdown of fat tissue)
• Cause gentle electro-stimulation to the underlying muscles in the area being treated to help tone and sculpt the area (you may have experienced this type of muscle treatment in a chiropractor's office, or during physical therapy)
• Increase the amount of capillaries in the skin, increasing circulation, resulting in better health
• Result in an immediate and sustainable loss of up to 8 inches per treatment

* Studies were carried out in France in 2001, and in the U.S. in 2005.

No injections are required with Ionislim™ treatments.

How many Ionislim™ treatments will I need?

• For immediate inch-loss and preliminary detoxification: 1-3 treatments.
• For early stage cellulite and moderate detoxification: up to 5 treatments.
• For advanced cellulite and aggressive detoxification: up to 10 treatments.

What areas can be treated with Ionislim™?

The following areas show excellent results:

• Hips
• Knees
• Thighs
• Arms
• Buttocks
• Bust

Is Ionislim™ only for women?

No! Many men use the Ionithermie™ system to firm and tone their abdominal and waist areas. Additionally, many athletes (both male and female) use the treatments to relieve sport-related muscle tension, aches and pains.

What can I expect during my treatment?

Your certified Ionislim™ practitioner will explain each step of your treatment to you, but basically, the treatment involves the following steps:

• Your therapist will ask you several questions - some medical conditions may contraindicate the treatment.
• Your therapist will prepare your body for the treatment by dry-brushing your skin in the area of treatment and applying several all-natural products to your skin.
• The areas of treatment will be covered with a warm all-natural clay which helps conduct the stimuli.
• Your therapist will then turn on the hand-held machine, at a low level, and begin to introduce the current.
• Your treatment will last for approximately 30 minutes. The therapist will stop the machine, and remove the hardened clay (it is not necessary to shower).
• After your treatment, a moisturizing lotion will be applied to your skin.

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Mesotherapy is a technique, invented in 1952 by Dr. Michel Pistor, where medication is injected into the mesoderm, the layer of fat and connective tissue under the skin. Over the past 50+ years, an excess of 15,000 physicians world-wide have used Mesotherapy on a daily basis for a variety of purposes, including overall weight loss, spot weight reduction, cellulite reduction, hair loss, scar revision and wrinkle elimination. Mesotherapy is also used to correct unevenness, lumps, or divots that develop after liposuction.

In 1987, the French Academy of Medicine recognized Mesotherapy as an inherent part of traditional medicine. The International Society of Mesotherapy encompasses 14 countries throughout Europe and South America. Using a very tiny needle (0.4 to 0.6 cm or the size of an eyelash), the medication is injected into the mesoderm painlessly. Sometimes the technique of "multi-pricking" is used, where a number of swift, painless injections are concentrated in a specific area. Although "multi-pricking" can be done by hand, we at Mesotherapy Associates offer a mechanical delivery system that delivers the medicine in a more accurate fashion with even less discomfort to the patient. Patients have universally reported that the treatments cause less pain than a momentary, light pinch.

The medications that are used in Mesotherapy melt the fat beneath the skin and shrink the fat cells in the Scarpa's fascia layer. The fat dissolves and is excreted by the kidneys and the bowel without any changes in your bowel habits.

Cellulite is caused by connective tissue bands that hold down the skin, trapping the fat and thereby causing the "dimpling" effect. The medications used in Mesotherapy destroy the connective tissue bands and melt the trapped fat, creating a smooth, dimple-free appearance.

In Mesotherapy, very small doses of different medications are administered in specific areas, depending on the condition being treated. The medicines and plant extracts that we use at Mesotherapy Associates, P.C. are obtained from local pharmaceutical companies in the United States . All medicines used are FDA-approved for their use. In combination, medicines for Mesotherapy are used for off-line purposes. A recent illustration of this distinction is Botox. Although Botox is FDA approved for controlling muscle spasms, the medical community embraced it for its cosmetic properties of controlling wrinkles. For many years, plastic surgeons and dermatologists have used Botox for off-line purposes.

For cellulite, weight loss, and spot weight reduction, the medications are injected directly to the areas being treated. Treatments are administered weekly, and patients usually begin seeing results by the fourth treatment. After 10 treatments, patients see a significant decrease in size, improved skin tone, and smoothing of cellulite. Typically patients lose 4 to 10 inches in 10 weeks.

Many patients develop unevenness, divots, or lumps after undergoing liposuction. These areas can be successfully treated with Mesotherapy. The scar tissue that forms under the skin after liposuction is directly targeted and dissolved. Patients see and feel smoothing of divots and lumps, and the unevenness resolves.

The combination of vitamins, herbal products and medication that is injected is tailored specifically for each patient to optimize results. Many factors are taken into consideration to determine the most effective combination:

1. Genetics: A patient that has had cellulite since adolescence responds differently than one who has developed cellulite more recently.

2. History of Liposuction: Specific medications are added for a patient with a previous history of liposuction.

3. Gender: The selection of herbal medications is determined by the gender of the patient.

4. Type of Fat: The combination of vitamins is guided by the consistency of the tissue being treated. Softer fat is treated differently than firm fat.

5. Age: The age of the patient is taken into consideration in order to formulate the most effective combination of ingredients.

6. Medical History: The patient's past medical history is always thoroughly evaluated.
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