We are excited to announce our new product line for skin care SESHA.  For a dramatic long lasting improvement in your skins appearance and health, SESHA delivers key antioxidants and vitamins to the important regenerative layer of the skin with PET (Permeation Enhancement Technology).

You will see the difference within two weeks when you properly follow, all the steps necessary for that refreshed younger healthier look.

SESHA also has an acne line for those with mild, moderate and severe problems.  The product will help to control the inflammation and to fight overproduction of the sebum.

SESHA is approved by the FDA-the product will deliver the highest botanicals and vitamins to the skin.  Call us today today to set up a complimentary Visia analysis to find the right product for your skin type and more information about SESHA.

Lattise the new prescription product approved by the FDA to grow your eyelashes making them longer, thicker and darker.  This product is for those that have inadequate or not enough eyelashes, you will see results within two months.  The product comes with 60 disposable applicators, to be used on your upper lashes only.  Lattise is only sold in doctor’s offices.  For more information on how to avoid those false eyelashes and improve your own lashes, contact our office and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

         In these difficult economic times a patient recently asked me what has changed for 2009.  In a nutshell, cosmetic surgery procedures have slowed down, but med-spa procedures are increasing.  Patients still want to look good, but are reluctant to take time off from work or spend a larger sum of money for surgery.  Minimally invasive procedures are growing, minimal downtime procedures are also increasing at the Renaissance Med Spa.  We currently are offering some discounts for popular surgical and non surgical procedures.

        Non-Surgical procedures that are popular include Fraxel laser treatments and Thermage non-surgical skin tightening.  Bothcan be used with minimal to no downtime and can provide excellent improvements in properly selected patients.  Please call our office for more information or to set up a complimentary consultation on these procedures.  Other very popular procedures at this time included botox, cosmetic fillers for wrinkles such as Radiesse, Restylane, Juvederm and Evolence.  These can allow patients a nice improvement and very minimal downtime and a more budget friendly payment.

        We are also holding an open house to visit our facility including the Surgery Center and Renaissance Med Spa.  The date is Saturday, March 28th, 2009 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  I will be there to answer questions as well as our staff.  Free refreshments will be served, reservations are recommended.  We will also offer some discounted procedures and services if booked that day.

Although I resisted the idea to be involved with a blog for the last several years, I feel I need to get up to speed with the next opportunity for patient education.  I will try to post weekly and answer questions as needed.  As always, potential patients can always call our office for more information, brochures or to set up an appointment.  We also will continue to update our website, so visit often.

This is an exciting time for the specialty of plastic surgery.  We have many minimal and non-invasive techniques to enhance your natural beauty.  We opened the Renaissance Med Spa of St. Petersburg to provide many of the newer and effective techniques 

As a Board Certified plastic surgeon I can tell you where these techniques will fit in and where your time, money and expectations would better served with surgery.  Please check credentials of your potential providers at the local Med Spa; many have minimal training and experience.  Call for some information or come to a free seminar on these topics.

Vaser

A very “hot topic” in our specialty is the field of body contouring.  We utilize Liposelection which is a form of ultrasonic liposuction.  It is a gentler approach with some improvement in both bruising and recovery.  I have also been trained in laser liposuction or smart lipo but at this time I do not feel it offers any distinctive advantages.  We can perform this procedure in combination with abdominoplasty, arm lifts, inner and outer thigh lifts and breast surgery.  I have been doing ultrasound assisted liposuction since 1995.  Some of the smaller areas can be done under local anesthesia more involved procedures may require anesthesia and we currently utilize board certified anesthesiologist only in our practice.  Take a virtual tour with our practice and facility.