New Breakthroughs in Skin Treatments now offered at Aesthetic Plastic Surgical Institute, Inc.
Photodynamic Therapy System with Levulan® Kerastick®
Does your face contain rough, scaly patches? These could be Actinic Keratoses (AKs), which are caused by excessive exposure to the sun that can sometimes progress into dangerous skin cancers. More than 5 million Americans live with these lesions, and far too many people ignore them, leaving them untreated. This can have serious consequences. Doctors estimate that 40% of squamous cell carcinomas, the second leading cause of skin cancer deaths in the United States, begin as AKs. Without performing a skin biopsy, it can almost be impossible for a doctor to distinguish an AK from a squamous cell carcinoma.
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New Staff at the Aesthetic Plastic Surgical Institute, Inc.
Skin Care Clinic now open Saturdays
Gabrielle joins our staff as a part-time skin specialist. She graduated from Paul Mitchell Skin Academy in 2003 and attended the Para-Medical Consultants Incorporated Aesthetics course in 2004. She has extensive Para-Medical training in skin care with Biomedic. She also has many years of work experience at some of the most prestigious hotel spas in Laguna Beach. She will be working on Saturdays to fulfill all of your skin care needs.
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In Search of Your Ideal Body
How fortunate we are to be living in the modern age - a time when surgical techniques and technologies give us options for enhancing our appearance unheard of just a generation ago. No longer must we just "accept" the aging process or physical features that we feel could be improved. Today we can empower ourselves through cosmetic surgery to change our body and the way we view ourselves.
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Know Your Plastic Surgeon
Did you know that any licensed doctor, regardless of training, can legally perform cosmetic plastic surgery and even call him- or herself a "plastic" or "cosmetic" surgeon? That's why it is important to keep these tips in mind when considering any type of cosmetic surgery:
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Planning Ahead for Summer Fun
Why do so many people have cosmetic plastic surgery between January and May? The answer is summer! Weddings, vacations and looking good at the beach are reasons why winter and spring months are prime times for a little nip and tuck - or something more.
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