MedSpa
Teeth Whitening
Description: A non-surgical cosmetic procedure utilizing the cutting edge Infinity Pro teeth whitening system which combines LED technology with an exclusively formulated whitening gel for a system designed to give dramatic results fast. The specially formulated whitening gel contains more than just ingredients for whitening, it actually contains a proprietary catalyst which when combined with the LED light activates the whitening gel to work at a faster rate, resulting in a brighter smile in less time.
Anesthesia: None
Surgery & Recovery: Procedure takes approximately 10 minutes per session. Additional sessions will be needed to maintain the whiteness of the teeth.
Results: Outcome will vary from patient to patient. Teeth will often be 7-10 shades whiter depending on patient's desire and health of teeth. Results last anywhere from 3-5 months. Certain foods and drinks can all affect the longevity of the results. It is recommended to use the Infinity maintenance spray between visits to help teeth look their whitest.
Complications & Risks: All teeth whitening gels cause some degree of tooth sensitivity, mainly sensitivity to hot/cold fluids. This sensitivity is normal and should reside within 1 to 3 hours after treatment.
Lip Augmentation
Description: A non-surgical procedure that results in fuller, voluptuous lips through the injection of harvested fat from the patient or facial fillers. A patient may undergo a surgical procedure for permanent lip augmentation (see Facial Implant section).
Anesthesia: Procedure may be performed under a local anesthetic.
Surgery & Recovery: Procedure will take about one hour. Patient does not experience any down time.
Results: Outcome is temporary. Depending on the type of facial filler used, patient may need to return every three to six months for additional treatments to maintain outcome.
Complications & Risks: Possible resettlement of fat or fillers, allergic reaction, or asymmetry.
LATISSE® Eyelash Treatment
Description: A non-surgical cosmetic product, LATISSE™ solution is a prescription treatment for hypotrichosis used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker. This product is approved by the FDA. Lashes can grow longer, thicker and darker because bimatoprost (the active ingredient) can also prolong the lash growth phase.
Anesthesia: None
Surgery & Recovery: LATISSE™ is a once-a-day prescription treatment you apply yourself each evening to the base of the upper eyelashes with sterile applicators. The application takes about 2 minutes and may easily be a part of your night time facial cleansing regime. There is no down time or recovery with this product.
Results: LATISSE™ users may see results starting at 4 weeks with full results after 16 weeks. The gradual growth will be visible over time. If you stop using LATISSE™, your lashes will return to their previous state losing the thickness, color, and length they achieved with LATISSE™.
Complications & Risks:Common side effects when using LATISSE™ solution are an itching sensation in the eyes and/or eye redness reported by about 4% of users during testing. LATISSE™ solution may cause skin darkening, eye irritation, dryness of the eyes, and redness of the eyelids. LATISSE™ solution is an ophthalmic drug product. If any gets into the eye, it is not expected to cause harm. LATISSE™ is comprised of bimatoprost; benzalkonium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium phosphate, dibasic; citric acid; and purified water. If you are allergic to any of those ingredients, LATISSE™ is not the product for you.
Botox®
Description: A non-surgical procedure using an injectable toxin to decrease wrinkles, frown lines, and creases within the forehead and around the eyes by inhibiting muscle action. Administration of the toxin to targeted areas such as feet, hands and under arms will also reduce perspiration.
Anesthesia: None.
Surgery & Recovery: Length of procedure will range from thirty minutes to one hour. Patient will return to work immediately.
Results: Outcome is temporary. To maintain achieved result, patient will have to return for additional treatments every three to six months.
Complications & Risks: Possible bruising with the rare potential for temporary eyelid droop.
Fillers
Description: A non-surgical procedure designed to reduce wrinkles, rejuvenate depressed areas, improve facial volume, and recontour of the face through the injection of facial fillers that stimulates deep skin collagen. Fillers used: Sculptra ®, Evolence ®, Restylane ®, Perlane ®, Juvederm Plus ®, Juvederm Ultra ®, and Prevelle Silk ®.
Anesthesia: Procedure may be performed under a local anesthetic.
Surgery & Recovery: Length of procedure will range from thirty minutes to one hour. Patient will return to work immediately.
Results: Outcome is temporary. To maintain achieved result, patient will have to return for additional treatments every three to nine months.
Complications & Risks: Possible infection, skin lumpiness, swelling, or bruising.
Laser Tattoo Removal
Description: Tattoos. both amateur and professional, once considered permanent can now be effectively diminished or in many cases completely removed. Using the Palomar® tattoo removing laser that effectively and efficiently targets the specific pigments and elements used in tattoo ink, we can treat a variety of tattoos in fewer treatments leaving the surrounding skin minimally affected.
Anesthesia: None
Surgery & Recovery: Length of treatment varies based on the size targeted and will range from fifteen to sixty minutes. Noninvasive tattoo removal with no downtime.
Results: Tattoos will be effectively diminished or in many cases completely removed.
Complications & Risks: Possible scarring and risk of infection.
Laser Hair Removal
Description: A non-surgical procedure designed to reduce unwanted body or facial hair through the use of low energy lasers.
Anesthesia: None required; however, numbing creams are used.
Surgery & Recovery: Length of procedure will range from thirty minutes to one hour. Patient will return to work immediately.
Results: Outcome is long lasting. Several treatments will be needed to achieve ultimate result due to varying hair follicle growth cycles.
Complications & Risks: Possible redness, scarring, and swelling.
Microdermabrasion
Description: A non-surgical, non-invasive cosmetic procedure that uses natural mineral crystals to gently remove superficial layers of the epidermis skin resulting in fresh, smooth, younger skin. The vacuum action stimulates circulation, collagen and elastin formation which results in improved skin elasticity.
Anesthesia: None.
Surgery & Recovery: Length of each treatment ranges from thirty to sixty minutes depending on the number of areas targeted.
Results: The number of treatments needed varies based on the condition of your skin. Improved texture and appearance are visible after one treatment. Pores, fine lines, and wrinkles may be reduced. Sun damaged, uneven skin looks refreshed.
Complications & Risks: Immediately after the microdermabrasion session the skin becomes reddish in color and it can also becomes itchy. This is just temporary in nature and usually disappears within a few hours.
Laser Treatment for Stretch Marks/Striae: Clearer Skin with Smooth, Natural Texture
FDA approved, this Palomar® fractional laser treatment is an excellent aesthetic solution for the millions of women with stretch marks due to puberty, pregnancy, hormonal changes and weight gain. These lift changes can leave unsightly striations on the skin. During a stretch mark treatment, the Lux1540 laser delivers an array of high-precision microbeams to create deep, narrow columns of coagulation in the epidermis and dermis. This triggers a restorative natural healing process that creates healthy new tissue, including the deposition of new collagen. Palomar®'s Lux1540 fractional non-ablative skin resurfacing laser minimizes the appearance of stretch marks with no downtime by improving the unsightly color and skin texture associated with stretch marks, leaving patients with smoother, better-looking skin.
Laser Scar Removal for Acne and Surgical Scars for all skin types
Surgical Scars:
Surgical scar removal procedures are painful, invasive and bring risk for complications. Our Palomar® laser scar removal treatment offers a noninvasive solution that uses fractional laser technology to deliver rapid, reliable scar removal with less risk, less pain and minimal downtime. Laser scar removal is appropriate for use on all skin types. Using fractional laser light to create micro-columns of coagulated tissue that extend deep into the dermis without ablating the epidermis, the wound-healing process is triggered which replaces the disorganized, compacted scar tissue with healthy new tissue. The result is a greatly diminishing the appearance of the scar tissue. For maximum results, multiple treatments spaced appropriately are recommended.
Acne and Acne Scars:
Treating acne with pulsed light can deliver better aesthetic results, especially on inflammatory acne, without the side effects associated with topical and oral acne medications. Acne Palomar® IPL treatments target and destroy the skin bacteria responsible for acne to help prevent future breakouts. Commonly used on the face, chest and back, the pulsed light technology delivers a spectrum of light that is absorbed by porphyrins within skin, destroying P. acnes bacteria and inhibiting future acne breakouts. Using the right amount of light in the right spot size will maximize each treatment outcome. To treat acne scars, targeted pulses of laser light are used to coagulate scar tissue and trigger healthy new tissue to form. Patients have minimal healing time is minimal with little to no pain or risk of infection risk. Multiple treatments may be suggested depending on the patient's desired outcome.
Laser Wrinkle Treatment
With so much emphasis on facial beauty, wrinkle treatments are in demand now more than ever. Palomar® fractional ablative laser treatments allow for a cost-effective treatment for wrinkles requiring minimal recovery time with noticeable, long-lasting results. Periorbital and perioral wrinkle treatment through the use of the fractional ablative laser generates areas of ablation bordered by residual layers of tissue coagulation, which are then surrounded by healthy tissue. The healthy tissue surrounding the treated areas permit rapid re-epithelialization of the epidermis in as little as 12 hours. Unlike traditional CO2 treatments that are painful and requires extensive downtime, the laser wrinkle treatment uses laser light pulses that penetrate the skin to just the right depth and with just the right level of heat to evoke a dramatic healing response that promotes collagen production and diminishes the appearance of fine lines especially around the eyes and mouth.
Laser Skin Resurfacing & Rejuvenation
Fractional laser skin resurfacing with our Palomar® laser will maximize the aesthetic outcome while minimizing procedure risk and downtime. It is the perfect choice for the treatment of wrinkles, melasma, unwanted textural irregularities, crow's feet, blotchy skin and more, on virtually any trouble spot on the body - face, neck, chest, arms, legs. Fractional skin resurfacing uses laser energy micro beams to create areas of affected tissue that extend through the epidermis into the dermis with a grooved line injury pattern on skin that increases ablative tissue coverage while preserving the benefits of fractional column approaches.
Our lasers and pulsed light devices deliver energy to target and destroy vascular and pigmented lesions associated with spider veins, reticular veins, rosacea, telangiectasias, hemangiomas, sun damage, age spots, dyschromia, melasma, poikiloderma, and angiomas. Through selective photothermolysis, these treatments target different chromophores in the skin, which selectively absorb the laser or light energy as heat. The optimal wavelengths of light clear vascular and pigmented lesions by targeting the chromophores of hemoglobin (for vascular lesions) and melanin (for pigmented lesions). The damaged lesions are cleared by the body and the lesion is removed from the skin. Pigmented lesions undergo a mild desquamation and slough off days. Vascular lesions blanch and resolve within 10 to 14 days.