According to the latest procedural statistics report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), almost 12 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2007 - 7 percent increase from 2006 and a 59 percent increase from 2000.  Also, 5.1 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year.  Despite domestic concerns like inflation and looming home lending crisis, average Americans continue to spend money on plastic surgery.

“The report tells me Americans are devoted to looking and feeling their best,” said Richard A. DiAmico, M.D., American Society of Plastic Surgeons president.  “High demand continues for less invasive and relatively less expensive procedures, but there were also promising rebounds in some surgical procedures.”

The top five surgical procedures were breast augmentation (348,000, up 6 percent), liposuction (302,000, unchanged), nose reshaping (285,000, down 7 percent), eyelid surgery (241,000, up 3 percent), and tummy tuck (148,000, up 1 percent).

Minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures rose by nine percent, to nearly 10 million procedures.  With a hefty increase in demand, hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane, Radiesse or Elevess) jumped from fifth most popular in 2006 to second most popular in 2007.  The top five minimally-invasive procedures were Botox (4.6 million, up 13 percent from 2006), hyaluronic acid fillers (1.1 million, up 35 percent), chemical peel (1 million, down 4 percent), laser hair removal (906,000, up 2 percent) and microdermabrasion (897,000, up 10 percent).

ASPS procedural statistics are collected through the first online national database for plastic surgery procedures, Tracking Operations and Outcomes for Plastic Surgeons (TOPS).  This data, combined with the annual survey sent to American Board of Medical Specialities certified physicians most likely to perform plastic surgery, results in the most comprehensive census on plastic surgery procedures.

Dr. Herrold is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world.  Representing more than 6,700 physician members, the Society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.  ASPS comprises more than 90 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States.  Founded in 1931, the Society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  (All supporting data of the above article can be found by accessing www.plasticsurgery.org

Posted: November 20th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Approximately 25 million people in the United States suffer from superficial Varicose Reflux Disease.  Vnus Closure is a minimally invasive technology for treating superficial venus reflux, the underlying cause of many painful and unattractive varicose vein problems.  If you experience discomfort, swelling and have varicose veins in your legs, you may be suffering with venous reflux.

Traditionally, patients diagnosed with venous reflux would undergo painful vein stripping surgery.  Now, patients can be treated with Vnus Closure procedure returning to normal activities the next day.  Experience has shown that many patients with superficial venous reflux disease can receive excellent results from this procedure.

The first step after seeing Dr. Herrold, you will be scheduled for an ultrasound examination.  The ultrasound results will show if you are a suitable candidate for this procedure.  If you are, you will be scheduled for the procedure in our fully accredited surgical facility or in an outpatient surgery facility.  Vnus Closure procedure takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes, although patients normally spend 2 to 3 hours for normal pre and post treament procedures.  

Many patients can resume normal activities immediately.  For a few weeks following the procedure, we may recommend a regular walking regimen and suggest you refrain from any strenuous acts, i.e., heavy lifting, or problonged periods of standing.  Patients also report minimal to no scarring, bruising or swelling following the procedure.

Many insurance companies, including Medicare are paying for the Vnus Closure in part or in full.  Our staff will be happy to contact your insurance company to inquire about payment benefits.  Stop by or call the Clinic and we will be happy to schedule your appointment, answer any questions you may have or provide you with a brochure about this remarkable procedure.  Also, you can visit www.vnus.com for more information. 

Posted: November 6th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Choosing a cosmetic surgeon is the first most important decision when you are considering cosmetic surgery.  The following are a few guidelines from the American Society for Aesthetic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons.  We feel these are important guidelines when you are selecting a cosmetic or plastic surgeon.

*  Never choose a surgeon solely on the basis of lower cost

*  If your surgery is being performed in your surgeons surgery center, check to see if it has been certified as an office based surgery facility or  a free standing ambulatory surgery facility           

*  Be sure your surgeon has the same privileges to perform surgeries in an accredited hospital that he performs in his private surgical facility

*  Check your surgeon’s credentials and be sure he is board certified in his specialty

*  Make sure to view before and after photographs of the procedure you are having

*  Ask for referrals from friends

*Make sure you are comfortable with your surgeon.  You should also feel at ease with the staff as well, as the majority of your communication will be with them.  If you feel rushed or feel forced into making a decision right away, he or she is not the surgeon for you

*  Don’t be afraid to consult with more than one cosmetic surgeon.  You are entrusting your face and/or body to a cosmetic surgeon, so be sure you have confidence and rapport with your surgeon.

Posted: November 3rd, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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If you have read O, Oprah’s magazine or LifeStyle Magazine, you probably have seen advertisements for RevitaLash, the latest in achieving the beautiful look of longer, thicker and fuller eyelashes.   In keeping with our endeavors of having the latest, proven  products  available for our patients, we are now offering RevitaLash.  

This unique product was developed by Dr. Michael Brinkenhoff for his wife, Gayle, who was recovering from breast cancer and intensive chemotherapy treatments. During the course of her treatments, Gaye’s once beautiful eyelashes were left fragile, sparse and thin.  After extensive research, he and a team of cosmetic chemists, created RevitaLash that gave the beautiful look of renewed vitality to her eyelashes.

Simply apply once a day to the base of the eyelashes, like liquid eyeliners and within 60 days, your own natural eyelashes will look healthy, beautiful and long.  Only a small amount of RevitaLash Eyelash Conditioner is needed to dramatically enhance the appearance of your natural eyelashes.

For purchases made in October and November, we are offering  a special introductory offer of $99.99 (a savings of $50)  This would make a great Christmas Stocking Stuffer for someone special!! For more information, give the clinic a call and our staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.   

Posted: October 23rd, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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It’s never too late to think about the cosmetic procedures you can have to ensure you have great looking skin and body.

For those in their 20’s, the most popular surgery and non surgical procedures available are Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), Liposuction for body contouring, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), Laser skin resurfacing, injectable dermal fillers, such as Restylane, Radiesse, ArtiFil and Elevess, Microdermabrasion, Botox, Laser treatment of leg veins, Laser hair removal and Physician approved skin care program.

For those in their 30’s, the most popular procedures are Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), Face lift, Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), Brow lift, Breast Reduction, Breast lift, Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty (tUmmy tuck), Laser skin resurfacing, Chemical peel, Botox, Microdermabrasion, Laser light based treatments, such as BBL and SkinTyte, Laser treatment of leg veins, Laser hair removal, injectable dermal fillers, such as Restylane, Radiesse, ArtiFil and Elevess and a physician approved skin care program. 

For those in their 40’s and 50’s, Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), Liposuction, Facial rejuvenation such as MicroLaser Peels, Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), Brow lift, Breast reduction, Breast lift, Breast augmentation, Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), Laser skin resurfacing, Injectable fillers, such as Radiesse, Restylane, ArtiFil and Elevess, Chemical peel, Botox, Microdermabrasion, Laser light based treatment such as BBL and SkinTyte, Laser hair removal and a physician approved skin care program.

For 60’s and older, the most popular procedures are Neck lift, Liposuction, Facial rejuvenation, such as MicroLaser Peel, Face lift, Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), Brow lift, Breast reduction, Breast lift, Laser skin resurfacing, Injectable fillers, such as Radiesse, Restylane, ArtiFil and Elevess, Chemical peel, Dermabrasion, Botox, Microdermabrasion, Laser hair removal and a physician approved skin care program.

TAKE THE BEAUTY FOR LIFE QUIZ

Access www.beautyforlife.com and take a quiz.  It will ask your age, appearance, beauty regimen, lifestyle, and body image and with these facts and images, it will show you how to look your best throughout your lifetime.  It will also provide you with advice on cosmetic procedures that will best help you achieve your personal goals.  This is a great website that will provide you with alot of information on procedures and lifestyle changes.  We want to stress to our patients to do your homework, learn about the procedure you are interested in, know how to select the board certified plastic surgeon of your choice.  This website is a good reference based site.  Let us know how you liked it!

Posted: October 14th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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For the convenience of our working patients, we will periodically make evening appointments.  These appointments can be made for Botox, Radiesse, Restylane, Artefil and our new addition to the dermal fillers, Elevess.  MicroLaser Peels, SkinTyte, and microdermabrasions can also be scheduled during this time.

Call 623-2500 for dates and times or visit our website under “EVENTS” for this information.

Posted: September 30th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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We spend time and money on various procedures and skin care for our face, neck and body, but then your hands can just as easily give your age away.  As women age, you might lose volume or fat from the back of your hands, leaving a bony, skeletal appearance and the veins may become more prominent and unattractive.  There is a treatment to restore the natural volume to your hands and giving them a more youthful appearance and it only takes 20 minutes.

There are the traditional uses of skin care products and laser procedures to remove brown spots or freckles due to extensive sun exposure, but by injecting dermal fillers into the backs of your hands will add volume and fill in any thinning areas also significantly diminishing the appearance of veins and tendons in the hands by plumbing the skin in these areas.

Radiesse, Elevess and Artefil are all FDA approved injectable dermal fillers we use to fill nasolabial folds and deep wrinkles in your face, can now be used to restore natural volume in your hands, resulting in a more youthful appearance to your hands.  Results can last six months to a year or more!

Give our staff a call and they will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Posted: September 30th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Want those Angelina Jolie lips without frequent injections?  Ask us about VeraFil, a saline-filled implant by Evera Medical that allows us to customize the fullness of your lips by adjusting the amount of saline in the implant and giving you the result you desire.

VeraFil implant is designed to be easily implanted into the lip under local anesthetic and allows us to control the size of the lip and fill the implant with the desired about of saline through an implant fill tube.  The fill tube is then removed and the valve self-seals.

We can give you that famous “pouty” look while leaving you with the natural feeling of lip tissue.  VeraFil implants are thin-walled, saline filled, and silicone shell coated with a layer of porous ePTFE which is thin and so soft and stretchy it will not restrict movement and give you the fullness you desire.  You can see the results immediately and you have a relatively quick recovery.

For more information, visit www.everamedical.com and make a consultation with Dr. Herrold and see if this implant is the answer to giving you the desired volume for those thin or thinning lips as we age.

Posted: September 9th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Lipodissolve involves a series of medicated injections that may melt away unwanted small, localized areas of fat, like love handles, upper and lower abdomen, under the chin, etc.

These injections may include ingredients like phosphatidycholine/deoxycholate (PCDC), multivitamins, alpha lipid acid, enzymes and plant extracts.  Phosphatidylcholine is a soybean extract, and deoxycholate is a bile derivative.  Phosphatidylcholine is FDA approved to break down blood fats that may inctease risk for heart disease, but it is NOT APPROVED for injection for any other purpose.  There is no standard ingredient list.  Many of the individual ingredients may not be FDA approved on their own, not to mention part of a chemical cocktail.

One of the most important facts you should know is LIPODISSOLVE is NOT APPROVED by the FDA.  Even though many will tell you it is also known as mesotherapy, lipolysis, inection lipolysis or lipostabil, Lipodissolve is not approved.  Also, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, do not recommend the use of this technology.  There are also two states that are in the process of enacting legislation to ban Lipodissolve.

The other most important fact you should know is LIPOSUCTION is the only scientifically proven method for removing fat cells permanently and is the most popular cosmetic procedure performed in the United States.

The long term effects of Lipodissolve have not been established.  There have been numerous reports of complications, including bacterial infection, granulomas, disfiguring masses of chronically inflammed tissue and localized necrosis tissue death.  Also, reports of lumpiness, indentations or depressions in the areas that have been treated.

Until “double-blinded” studies have been performed and Lipodissolve is approved by the FDA, we cannot recommend this procedure.

We cannot stress enough, for any cosmetic procedure you may be interested in, “DO YOUR RESEARCH”.  Find out if your physician is board certified in plastic surgery or related field, training, education and the number of times he/she has performed the procedure, view ‘before and after’ pictures of patients who have had the procedure, ask about the recovery period and absolutely be aware of ALL complications of any procedure you are thinking of having performed.

Posted: August 11th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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HAVE YOU TRIED BOTOX YET?   

BOTOX has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows, forehead and around the eyes on people ages 18 - 65.  According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) BOTOX Cosmetic was the most popular procedure for the fourth year in a row. 

This procedure only takes a few minutes and relaxes the muscles by blocking the chemicals that cause facial muscles to contract.  The effects are very localized and will not affect your ability to smile or laugh.  You will be given a topical anesthetic to apply to the areas that are to be treated to make discomfort minimal and brief.  You can expect to see results within days after your treatment and will last up to four months.  To have a more youthful look  with no downtime, try BOTOX Cosmetic. Our next BOTOX DAY is Tuesday, August 5th.  Give our office a call at 623-2500 and (toll free) 877-623-5500 and one of our friendly staff will be happy to help schedule your appointment.

Click on www.botoxcosmetic.com for more detailed information

Posted: July 28th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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