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TruSculpt for Killing Fat !!

Body Contouring /

Some great new technology to hit the market with amazing results is… TruSculpt ID.  What is TruSculpt?  TruSculpt uses radio frequency and heat to destroy fat cells.  Fat can be destroyed with heat, cold or chemical injections such as Kybella.  Up until now Coolsculpting was the most well known non-surgical way to destroy fat.  The problems with Coolsculpting was that it could cause nerve damage and leave the area numb for a month.  Coolsculpting also would cause a lot of bruising after the treatment.  Trusculpt ID leaves no signs of treatment, and there is no downtime.  The radio frequency used with TruSculpt also helps tighten the skin, whereas Coolsculpting kills fat and leaves the skin loose.  Multiple treatments are great to get to the ideal body that you are looking for.  The best part is that the treatment is ONLY 15 minutes!

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Why Trusculpt ID out performs Coolsculpting

Body Contouring /

Trusculpt ID is much newer technology than Coolsculpting.  We will list why Coolsculpting is outdated and why new technology beats old outdated technology. Trusculpt is a fast 15 minute treatment that is relatively painless.  There are 6 paddles that are placed on the skin and strapped into place.  Trusculpt uses radio frequency (RF) and heat to destroy fat cells.  You can destroy fat cells either by a thermal event such as freezing or heating, or chemically by injecting something such as Kybella.  Of course liposuction is the best, but not everyone wants liposuction or surgery.  Trusculpt provides results in about 8-12 weeks and has NO DOWNTIME.  There are no signs of treatment and you could literally go to the gym immediately after.  Trusculpt will NOT leave divots whereas Coolsculpting will.  There is also NO bruising involved, where Coolsculpting will. Coolsculpting takes about 45 minutes per area you are treating.  The area will be NUMB for about 4 weeks following the treatment.  Coolsculpting can also be used in limited areas, where Trusculpt can be used in many different areas.  The chances of bruising from Coolsculpting is very high and difficult to hide.  The area being treated with a Coolsculpting applicator must be massaged immediately after the applicator is removed.  The massaging part of the procedure is extremely painful due to the re-perfusion of blood into the area after freezing it. Both Trusculpt and Coolsculpting provide good results, but trusculpt provides a faster treatment.  Trusculpt can be used in tricky or hard to get to areas.  Cost is about the same on both.  Coolsculpting you will be numb for a month, and Trusculpt Zero downtime and no numbness.

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Botox

Botox /

When injecting Botox, you can not inject everyone the same way.  Muscles vary in location from one person to the next.  Having a trained injector who has a great deal of knowledge about the facial muscles will make your Botox come out much better.  When doing an assessment of a person’s facial muscles it is best to have them make different facial expressions to evaluate the muscles. When going to a new place, it is important to know what you want and what you don’t want.  Many places work on commission and will try and up sell you on more Botox than you may even need.  The problem is, when you have too much Botox it can cause the forehead to get very heavy and make the eyelids droopy.  If you don’t get enough injected you will still have a lot of movement and the lines will never go away.  The other problem with treating sub-therapeutically, or placing too small of an amount is that it will not last very long. Typically for the forehead I find the sweet spot to be 30 units of Botox or 60 units of Dysport.  Around the eyes can be a tricky place to inject because it is the highest rate of bruising associated with this area.  Blood vessels are very difficult to see around the eyes and it is a very tender area.  If you place too much Botox around the eyes it will effect the way you smile.

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Will I bruise with Botox

Botox, Uncategorized /

When doing Botox, it is hard to say if you will bruise.  There area areas that have a higher tendency to bruise, such as around the eyes.  There area a few things that will help reduce the chances of bruising, but there is never 100% chance of not bruising.  Many times it depends on the injector, whether they are aggressive with the needle, or do they take their time to look for blood vessels.  Things you can do to help reduce your chances of bruising are – Arnica Montana is a great homeopathic drug sold over the counter.  I typically recommend starting Arnica 3-4 days before injections.  Avoiding alcohol for a couple days before any injections will also help keep your blood from getting too thin.  Do not apply numbing cream to the area where you are getting injections.  Numbing cream causes the blood vessels to become dilated and puts you at a higher risk.  Ice before hand can help, but I never recommend ice after Botox, because it will interfere with the absorption.  If you get a really bad bruise, IPL laser can help break down the blood and help it heal much quicker.

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Botox

Uncategorized /

Botox is a great way to help reduce and eliminate wrinkles and fine lines.  I typically recommend starting Botox when you start to see fine lines in the forehead or around the eyes.  When adding Botox into your routine of anti-aging the benefits will pay off greatly down the road.  Many people ask what a good age to begin Botox?  Unfortunately there is no right answer since everyone has different types of muscle strengths.  I have had clients as young as 20 begin Botox, and other women starting at the age of 45.  When getting Botox for “preventative” measures, I generally let people know they need a smaller amount and not as frequent.  The best idea is to have a consult to determine whether Botox is right for you. Dangers of Botox… When injected incorrectly, Botox can cause a “Droopy eye” or when injected inside the orbital rim it can migrate into the muscles that move the eye causing a lazy eye.  I have personally injected hundreds of thousands of Botox units and have never had any serious problems.  The good thing is that Botox is not permanent and will wear off in 3-6 months.  I always encourage people to do their research before undergoing any type of cosmetic procedure.  There are plenty of good injectors, but finding the one you like can take time, so be patient and do your homework.

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Fibroblast Skin Tightening

Fibroblast skin tightening /

Fibroblast skin tightening has become a hot new trend in 2018 for achieving permanent, long lasting results.  Fibroblast has been very popular in Europe and Canada, and now made its way into the US.  Fibroblast creates small currents of plasma energy to burn off a small portion of the skin, causing a reaction that tightens the skin.  The plasma energy stimulates the small fibroblast cells to produce more collagen and tighten up the skin. During the procedure, you are first numbed with a topical numbing cream to decrease the amount of pain.   Depending on the size of the area being treated, the procedure may take 20-30 minutes.   We generally suggest to split up big areas to allow swelling to resolve.  Areas you can treat would include upper eye lid, lower eyelid, face, labia, stomach, stretch marks, jowls, and much more. The downtime is about 5-7 days where you will have small dots from the device creating small burn marks.  These spots will scab up and flake off in about a week.  We recommend not picking at them or scratching them off since this may cause scars or hyperpigmentation. This is a fantastic new procedure that offers long lasting results.

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Non-Surgical Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty (Non_surgical) /

We are the only medical facility to offer a Non-Surgical blepharoplasty.  A surgical blepharoplasty removes excess skin from the upper eyelid when it is interfering and hanging over the eye. A non-surgical approach to a blepharoplasty is to use a small hand help device to perform “Fibroblast Skin Tightening”.  Glo Medspa is the ONLY place in all of Arizona to perform this procedure. The upper and lower eyelid can be corrected by performing a series of small burns with a plasma laser to tighten the skin.  Results are permanent, and there is very minimal downtime associated with this procedure.  There will be small marks on the eyelid that will flake off after 5-7 days. This treatment can also be used on any other past of the body to help tighten loose skin.  This is great for stretch marks, crepey skin on the face, sleep lines, neck, arms, knees, stomach.

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Lip Injections

Juvederm /

Lip injections are defiantly an art.  Before getting your lips done, always look for pictures of what you like.  By showing photos to the injector, this will help them get a better idea of what they need to do.  Before lip injections, it is good to know if you have a tendency to get cold sores.  If you are prone to getting cold sores, I would highly recommend starting on an antiviral such as Valtrex the day before and day of the procedure. Do you research as far as what type of product they like to use for lip injections.  I prefer to use Juvederm Ultra XC, because of its longevity.  Other fillers such as Restylane, Volbella, Vallure, Bellotero are a total waste of time and money.  The reason I say this is due to the fact that the molecules in these fillers are very small and break down quickly.  Many inexperienced injectors like these fillers because they are easily correctable when they make a mistake. Always research and look at their before & after photos of lip injections that they have done.  Believe it or not, some places do a very poor quality of lip injections and actually steal pictures from other medspas and take credit for the work.  I hope this blog helped inform you about the decision to get your lips filled.  We perform thousands of lip injections and create some of the best lips.

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PDO Facial Threading

PDO Facial Threading /

PDO facial threading has become a very popular procedure recently.  This procedure has actually been around for over 10 years, but has again gained traction in aesthetics.  Many years ago the “Threads” were made of a material that did not dissolve.  The new threads are now made of a material called Polydioxanone which dissolves over a period of time.  There are many different types of threads, which all depend on what area of the body you are working on. The results all depend on the providers experience and training.  Many providers try and use 3 or 4 threads to lift sagging skin.  When I perform a “thread lift” i generally do not like to limit myself on how many threads I use.  I always explain to people that the more threads I use, the better the weight is distributed and not relying on a few threads to hold everything up.  This is one of my favorite procedures because I get such great results.

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Botox

Botox /

What to know before getting your first Botox treatment.  First, it is important to know if you have any muscular issues such as myasthenia gravis or bell’s palsy.  Many times when someone is getting Botox for the first time I recommend being a bit conservative.  With Botox, you can always put more in, but you can’t take it out.  By being a little more conservative it will possibly keep you from having any complications.  The dose of Botox needs to be enough to achieve results, but too much may cause complete lack of movement or possibly a droopy eye.  Typically it is not recommended to have Botox when you are pregnant or breast feeding.  Although Botox does not have systemic effects, I always recommend to be safe, rather than sorry. Is bruising common?  The face have many blood vessels and the chances of bruising is always present.  The most common place for bruising to occur is around the eyes.  The bruising has no effect on the results of the Botox.  Above all else, I always recommend doing your research and you get what you pay for.

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