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RejuveSkin Treatment For Cellulite

The RejuveSkin Treatment™ for Cellulite Removal is the surgical means to remove the causes of cellulite, the actual problematic fibrous septae. The fibrous septae which are short, constrictive and cause your skin to dimple are removed to surgically release the tissue to a normal contour.

Please visit the RejuveSkin Treatment Page for more information

UltraShape Nonsurgical "Liposuction"

Liposuction is one of the most popular procedures performed. Thousands of men and women undergo liposuction every month to remove unwanted bulges and bags of pesky fat pockets. However, the risks, downtime, costs and pain of recovery can deter many individuals from improving their physiques. With the hope of fat loss via pills or lotions, serums and potions, fat removal is becoming a big business. What we need is a non-invasive, nonsurgical, less expensive method to improve our thighs, abs and hips, not another cannula.

The UltraShape Machine just might be our ticket to thinness. UltraShape was designed and is manufactured by an American-owned, yet Israel-based company. These Israeli surgeons have come up with a way to melt fat by using external high frequency ultrasound paddles. The ultrasonic energy passes harmlessly through your epidermis and dermis to rupture the fat cells beneath. So what happens to this ruptured fat? It is removed by your body, naturally, and so far without risk. The company insists that fat cell destruction is possible without harm to the under and overlying muscles or other tissues. BUT, the machine has yet to be tested officially on human beings. Pigs are getting skinnier in Israel as these porcine patients undergo frequent treatments while maintaining a normal diet. Some are even being fed more to study the effects of obesity and adipose tissue in conjunction with the UltraShape machine.

So how much can be removed? It is said up to an 1/8 to a 1/4 of an inch in the treatment area - less than what can be achieved with standard liposuction. However, there is reportedly no pain, no bruising, no bleeding, no risk of infection and you can return in 3 weeks for more.

Visit www.UltraShape.com for more information.

Collagenase Chemical "Liposuction"

New York plastic surgeon, Zachary Gerut, MD was testing his theory regarding scar tissue eradication with the proteolytic enzyme, collagenase. Collagenase is a naturally occurring substance on the body which can eradicate collagen [:of a group of proteolytic enzymes that decompose collagen and gelatin - Merriam-Webster]. Lo and behold he noticed that the fatty tissue at the injection sites in lab animals were subsequently "destroyed" and absorbed.

Dr. Gerut got to thinking and of course there is a big market for fat removal - over 800,000 people each year are sucking out their fat cells through invasive suction-assistant lipectomy procedures (aka liposuction) The FDA has given the okay for testing in human lipomas (fatty tumors). Therefore testing on fat pockets will more than likely be tested as well as performed "off-label" if the approval goes through for the tumors.

My concerns? What is the level of control over the amount of fatty tissue which is obliterated? What stops the enzyme from "Eating:" too much fat. Is there a such thing??? YES! Fat loss may be an issue, hence the clinicals.

Only time will tell.

APTOS Threads/Lift - Also Known as the Feather Lift

Considered less invasive, this procedure was invented in 1999 by Russian cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Marlen Sulamanidze. The procedure utilizes sterile blue, polypropylene, cogged thread (suture) material threaded throughout the face in specific application methods. The threads run along certain lines to anchor themselves into the tissue. The lifting effect is at its peak several months later when the collagen has formed around the threads. Some surgeons have described it as more of a bunching result than a lifting effect. This is still a relatively new procedure and the long term effects are unknown. Reportedly they can be removed. Some patients have reported visible bluing of the skin where the APTOS thread has been implanted superficially. I have had my cheeks done and do not find this to be the case. Some have reported blue pimples which are actually the ends of the thread poking through the original puncture/insertion mark. I did have extrusion but it was no problem one it was corrected. As with all surgery, asymmetry is possible, as well.

See our Feather Lift Section for more information.

Stereolithography & Facial Implants

Stereolithography (also known as SOL/SAL/SL) is the process of creating three dimensional (3-D), 1:1 sculptures using a combination of Computer Tomography (CT) scans, LASERS and a photo-sensitive liquid resin. After these sculptures are made implants can be cast to fit the patient exactly. With tissue measurements and age projection - technicians can even project through In clinical applications, Stereolithography is used mainly for craniomaxillofacial surgery for patients in need of reconstruction. Custom implants and titanium plates can be made to reconstruct or fortify bone damage, loss or absence due to trauma, bone degenerative disease or congenital deformities.

Stereolithography can also be used for spot-on custom fit implants in any cosmetic or reconstructive procedure if you are willing to fork over the money for a 1:1 scale of your own skull or relative body part. Additional costs can tally up to $1,300. Please check back soon for more information on this prototyping process in clinical use.

Aquamid, Argiform, BioAlcamid, Formacryl, BioFormacryl - Polyacrylamide Injectable Implants

Technically an injectable for of Hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel (HPG) with 0.04% to 0.03% residual unpolymerized acrylamide. Also known as "acrylic hydrogel" or "Hydrogel" in Europe. Although these products are not available in the U.S. they may one day be. This product has been used for drug delivery in injections, water treatment, agriculture and more. These products are usually considered a semi-permanent solution to soft tissue augmentation. Semi-permanent in a sense that it was permanent, yet reversible. Unlike all of the other injectables, this one stays soft. After it is injected and after the water is absorbed by the body, the HPG remains pliable and plump like your own tissue, not hard like collagen or firm like Artecoll or any of the others. The hydrophilic polyacrylamide retains fluid -- so your own fluids keep it plump. They usually contain between 2.5% of polyacrylamide and 97.5% of water and 3 % polyacrylamide and 97% water. They are considered to be homogeneous. They are nonallergic, do not create a considerable inflammatory response unless an infection is present and is reportedly removable. The implants have a high molecular weight which prohibits migration such as seen in viscous silicone oils like Silikon 1000 or Adatosil 5000. There is also no need or a pre-test as with collagen or Artecoll injections.

Please see our Injectable Fillers: Micro-implants Section

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