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Results From Most Treatments Done Now Will Last Into 2023
Did you realize that there are only 7 weeks until Thanksgiving & 11 until Christmas?
Don't wait until you run out of time to do the treatment that will help you look your best for all of your holiday activities.
Maximum improvement from some treatments like Renuva, Sculptra, Qwo & CoolSculpting can take 8 weeks or more, so if you're interested in them, schedule these treatments now. .
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Study Shows Microneedling Can Help Scars Fade, Especially If Done Early | |
as can Profractional laser treatments, at any time, adds Dr. Elliott
Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) --
A technique called microneedling may help surgical scars heal more attractively — especially if it's done within a couple of months of surgery, a small study suggests.
Researchers found that for 25 patients, microneedling improved the long-term appearance of scars after various types of surgery — based on both patient and doctor ratings. But the sooner it was done, the better. Patients who underwent their first microneedling session within six or seven weeks of surgery had the best results.
When it comes to surgical scars, it's known that they keep "maturing" for about a year, said Dr. Casey Sheck, one of the researchers on the new study. "So a lot of [doctors] will say, let's wait and see what this looks like then". But that means missing an opportunity to enhance the skin's repair capacity, according to Dr. Brannon Claytor, the lead researcher on the work.
The current study is published in the September issue of the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Claytor's team enrolled 25 patients seeking treatment for scars from various types of surgery. All patients started their first of 3 microneedling sessions, along with a skin care regimen, within 6 to 16 weeks of their surgery.
Sixteen weeks after their first treatment, the study found, all patients were showing improvements in their scar — based on standard scales that measure both the doctor's and patient's ratings. But on average, patients who started microneedling earlier — six to seven weeks after surgery — had a better scar appearance than patients who started treatment later (13 to 16 weeks after surgery).
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Skinspirations Is Donating 5% of Our Profits From October to the Victims of Hurricane Ian | |
It Could Have Been Us.
We are so grateful that our area was spared the direct hurricane hit that our neighbors to the south suffered and we want to help them get back on their feet.
That's why we're donating 5% of our October's profits to the nonprofit GlobalGiving's Hurricane Ian Relief Fund to provide shelter, food & long-term support in the affected areas
GlobalGiving is one of the most reliable and trustworthy charities in the world. It has a 4-star rating and nearly perfect score (98) from Charity Navigator.
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Informed Consumers Know "Top Doctors" Awards Are Paid Advertising | |
I’m a Journalist. Apparently, I’m Also One of America’s “Top Doctors | |
Companies cash in by calling physicians “Super Doctor,” “Best Doctor” or “Top Doctor” and then selling them opportunities to boast about the honor. Experts call the accolades a “scam.” Giving me one highlights the absurdity. | |
by Marshall Allen, ProPublica
My eyes narrowed when the woman on the voice message told me to call about my “Top Doctor” award. It was a titillating irony. I don’t have a medical degree, and I’m not a physician. But I am an investigative journalist who specializes in health care. So I leaned forward in my seat with some anticipation when I returned the call last year. I spoke to a cheerful saleswoman at a company on New York’s Long Island that hands out the Top Doctor Awards. For some reason, she believed I was a physician and, even better, worthy of one of their awards.
Puzzled and amused, I took notes. I asked how I had been selected. My peers had nominated me, she said buoyantly, and my patients had reviewed me. I must be a “leading physician,” she said.
I responded that I was actually a journalist, not a doctor. "Is that going to be a problem?" I asked. Or can you still give me the “Top Doctor” award? There was a pause. She quickly regrouped. “Yes,” she decided, I could have the award.
“There’s a nominal fee for the recognition,” she said, reverting to the stilted cadence of someone reading a script. “It’s a reduced rate. Just $289. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.”
At this point, of course, it’d be tempting to dismiss the call, and the award, as ridiculous. But I knew such awards are the perfect dovetail of doctors’ egos and patients’ desperate need to find a good physician. Many patients assume that the awards are backed by rigorous vetting and standards to ensure only the “best” doctors are recognized.
Of course, no award is ever sent to winners — unless they pay for it.
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ABC News Investigates Top Doctor Awards: Are They Always Well Deserved?
ABC News uncovered sobering details about the Consumers' Research Council of America's selection process. Their "Guide To America's Top Physicians" includes doctors with serious criminal and disciplinary records.
Dr. Earl Bradley, a convicted serial child rapist who is currently serving 14 life sentences, is listed as a "Top Pediatrician". Dr. Conrad Murray, convicted of manslaughter for administering a lethal overdose of the anesthetic propofol to Michael Jackson in 2009, is still listed as a "Top Cardiologist".
A spot on TopDocs.com is available to any physician who pays for membership. Documents obtained by ABC News at the time the article was written showed that the cost to buy a spot on the website ranged anywhere from $1500 to $10,000, in addition to an annual fee of $1600. "Tell me more about how my practice can be featured in Top Doctor® Magazine".
Apparently, for the right price, you can also publish that you're "brilliant" and the "world's most famous".
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What Guys With Thinning Hair Should Know About Off-Label Hair Growth Prescriptions
by Adam Hurley, August 22, 2022, GQ.com
Dermatologists are increasingly prescribing minoxidil—the active ingredient in topical products like Rogaine—as a hair-growth remedy to be taken orally.
I got a lot of texts this weekend from friends with a link to a New York Times article about oral minoxidil, which is not approved by the FDA but is often administered by doctors for the treatment of hair loss. “Should I be taking this?” was the general tone. And if I (a grooming professional without a medical degree) was getting a bunch of curious texts, I could only imagine the number of inquiries that dermatologists have been fielding on the topic. So I caught up with one of my most trusted hair doctors, board-certified hair restoration surgeon Alan J. Bauman of Bauman Medical in Boca Raton, FL, to answer some of the most common questions.
How to treat hair loss
Before we talk about off-label minoxidil, let's quickly review the most common ways to retain your hair. Short of a transplant, these are the primary medical options for balding guys. (Any supplemental efforts, like shampoos and literal supplements, are exactly that: merely supplemental.)
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Just Approved - DAXXIFY™, An Injectable Wrinkle Relaxant That Lasts at Least 6 Months
Finally, a new wrinkle-relaxing injectable product has arrived with results lasting from an average of 6 months up to 9 months in some cases.
DAXXIFY™, the first & only peptide-enhanced neuromodulator was approved by the FDA a few weeks ago and will be available to aesthetic medical practices soon.
Revance Therapeutics, the company that produces DAXXIFY hasn't revealed the price yet so stay tuned.
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We'd love more new clients like you & to show our appreciation when you refer someone this month, we'll send you a $100 Skinspirations Gift Card when they have their first treatment. | |
Skinspirations' Recommended Videos | |
Qwo Cellulite Treatment Featured on NBC | Renuva Treatment To The Neck | How CoolSculpting Eliminates Fat | Dr. Elliott Creates a Tighter Jawline Without Surgery | |  |
A Facial Thread Lift Demonstration | Creating a More Masculine Jawline Nonsurgically With Filler | Gold Needle Microstamping | Funny Pro-Nox (laughing gas) Video | Guys Who Have Work Done - SNL | | |
October Client Appreciation Specials | | |
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BOGO Vein Removal
Buy a Laser Vein Reduction Treatment & get the 2nd for free, of either another area of the same size or smaller or a 10-week touchup of the original area.
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You Don't Need To Go To Extremes For Nail Fungus
Get a Nail Fungus Laser Treatment Free (value up to $200) When You Buy a Treatment Package
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Get A Little Lift Without Surgery
Get an Absorbable Thread Lift to one area (jawline, cheeks, brows, etc.) & get 50% Off a 2nd area (of equal or less value).
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Take $6.50 off the usual retail price of $52 for Revision Skincare's Pumpkin Enzyme Mask when purchased in our office | |
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Save $50 instantly when you have a Revanesse Versa or Revanesse Lips filler treatment this month.
Revanesse fillers:
- have 20% more product in each syringe than other hyaluronic acid fillers
- cost at least $75 less per syringe
- cause less swelling, in most cases
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Skinspirations' Client Appreciation Specials end on the last day of the month in which they're published unless otherwise noted. There are no rainchecks, quantities are limited, they are valid only for the purchaser and they are not valid with any other discounts, including treatment packages or multiple syringe discounts. Some offers or promotions may require membership in a manufacturer-sponsored rewards program, and/or may require a manufacturer rebate, already included in the special pricing. Limit one rebate per offer per person. All sales are final and non-refundable. | |
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Earn points on Allē Brands (Botox, Juvederm, CoolSculpting, Kybella, & SkinMedica products (purchase online below), as well as a variety of other in-office products and treatments like microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, and more.
When you’re ready to use your points, just let your provider know you’re an Allē Member and they’ll redeem them from your Allē Wallet.
Every 100 points earns you $10 in savings toward a future Allē product or treatment.
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Earn points with qualifying Galderma brands (Dysport, Restylane, & Sculptra) and ASPIRE partner brands.
Every 100 points = $10 of valuable savings on more of the treatments you know and love.
The perks and benefits start immediately. Your membership begins with special welcome savings – $20 off!
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Smart Rewards, Simple Savings
Save $40 on every treatment with Jeuveau, up to one every 90 days.
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Prollenium® Rewards is a loyalty program for the dermal filler, Revanesse Versa. With the app, you can earn and redeem valuable rewards for Revanesse® treatments. The app will also help you stay connected with your favorite provider and be notified when they are offering promotions. | | |
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TIP: Scan the QR code when you check in before your appointment. This way, you’ll have the chance to use your surprise offer in the same appointment.
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