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Small Change to the Nose = Big Change for the Face
 The size and shape of the nose may be the single most important determinant of facial beauty. Even a slight adjustment such as smoothing a small bump or narrowing the bridge of the nose can open up the face, making the eyes more radiant.
This can be accomplished with rhinoplasty, a surgical method of sculpting the nose so that it enhances the facial features. The term is derived from the Greek words, rhinos, meaning “nose” and plastikos, “to shape”.
“People don’t realize how beautiful they can be with just a small change to the shape of the nose,” says Brett Lehocky, M.D.,a board certified plastic surgeon. “It’s about the best investment that anyone who isn’t completely happy with their face can make.”
Because the results of rhinoplasty last a lifetime, says Dr. Lehocky, having the procedure done can give lifelong benefits.
“It does so much for a person’s confidence and self esteem,” he says.
Depending upon the results desired, rhinoplasty can be performed under general or local anesthesia. The surgeon then makes tiny incisions inside the nostrils to reshape the cartilage and bone of the nose. Most procedures take only an hour or two, and patients can return to their normal activities within a few days.
Although most rhinoplasty patients are women, a rising number of men are using rhinoplasty to achieve stronger, more angular facial features. According to the American Society for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery (ASAPS), more than 33,000 male rhinoplasties were performed in the United States last year from a total of over 141,000 rhinoplasties.
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 New Way to Freshen Skin: the Photofacial
In the past, the only way to rejuvenate damaged skin was through highly invasive procedures like deep chemical peels and skin resurfacing. They produced great results, but we now also offer laser procedures which have relatively little downtime.
The technology has now evolved so that skin rejuvenation can be performed quickly, easily and with minimal downtime.
Using an intense pulsed light (IPL) system that stimulates the regeneration of collagen and elastin, many effects of sun damage and aging can be eliminated. Within a week or two of treatment, as skin structures begin to repair, sunspots, discolorations and many fine lines and wrinkles will fade or disappear entirely.
Beautologie uses the Lumenis One IPL, one of the most advanced skin rejuvenation devices currently available. After four to five treatments, spaced at three to six weeks apart, visible improvement in skin quality is apparent with many people saying they feel up to 10 years younger.
Through September 30, Beautologie will take $25 off the price of any laser or IPL procedure!
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Silicone Breast Implants Are Back
In November 2006, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved silicone gel-filled breast implants for women ages 22 and older.
Although silicone implants are used widely abroad, they were pulled from the U.S. market in 1992 on concerns that ruptured or leaking implants could lead to various diseases.
New research, however, indicates that silicone implants are muchsafer than previously believed.
“FDA has reviewed an extensive amount of data from clinical trials of women studied for up to four years, as well as a wealth of other information to determine the benefits and risks of these products,” says Daniel Schultz, M.D., Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA. “The extensive body of scientific evidence provides reasonable assurance of the benefits and risks of these devices.”
A study published in the November 2007 issue of TheAnnals of Plastic Surgery confirms the safety of silicone implants. The review was led by Joseph McLaughlin, Ph.D., professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and a member of the International Epidemiology Institute and Loren Lipworth, Sc.D., associate professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt-Ingram. The two cancer researchers found that women who receive silicone gel-filled breast implants have no greater risk of cancer than those who do not receive silicone implants. This is the first exhaustive review of the health effects of cosmetic breast implants in almost a decade.
Many women prefer silicone to saline because silicone tends to have a more natural look and feel than saline.
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