Title: Thinking About a Little Cosmetic Work
1Thinking About a Little Cosmetic Work?
- Terry Ricca, RN, BSN
- Jason Carpenter
- Gary Brownstein, MD
2First Things FirstWhat Makes a Woman Beautiful
- We are beautiful because of
- Who we are
- How we think
- What we do with our lives
- Beauty springs from
- Confidence
- Challenges met
- An awareness of what matters
- Knowing what our bodies and spirit needs
3Something to Think About
- In 2005, Americans spent over 12.5 billion
- on cosmetic procedures
- Majority non-invasive
- Non-surgical treatments have skyrocketed more
that 764 since 1997 - Top surgical procedures liposuction, breast
augmentation, eyelid, rhinoplasty, facelift - Top non-surgical Botox, laser hair removal,
chemical peel, microdermabrasion, Restylane -
Age Range 35-50 (45)
4Todays Roundtable Discussion
- A new non-surgical, non-invasive technology
- addressing cellulite (awaiting FDA approval)
- Surgical options for the face and body
5Non-surgical, non-invasive treatment for
cellulite
- What is cellulite?
- Cellulite is made up of normal fat cells under
the outer layer of the skin. - As normal collagen fibers in the skin weaken,
these fat cells push against the skin giving it
the dimpled or cottage cheese look
6Who gets cellulite?
- Women of course!
- 80 percent of women age 20 to 50 have it, though
some men get it too. - Thin women have it!
- Age, pregnancy, weight, heredity and lifestyle
factors affect the formation - of cellulite
- Its also resistant to diet and
- exercise.
7What can women do about cellulite?
- Theres no cure for cellulite, but there are many
options to make it look better. - Today, were going to talk about a new
non-surgical, non-invasive treatment (awaiting
FDA approval).
8Body Shaping Therapy
FDA 510K Pending Not for Sale in the US
9Photos Courtesy Patrizio Bertola, M.D.,
Vercelli, Italy
Body Reshaping
10Photos Courtesy Poison Clinic, South Korea
Body Reshaping
11Photos Courtesy Maria Claudia Almeida ISSA Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil
Body Reshaping
12Photos Courtesy Yaron Assaf, M.D., Hadera Laser
Clinic, Hadera, Israel
Body Reshaping
13Photos Courtesy Emilia del Pino, M.D., Ramon
Rosado, M.D., Mexico City, Mexico
Body Reshaping
14Photos Courtesy Emilia del Pino, M.D., Ramon
Rosado, M.D., Mexico City, Mexico
Body Reshaping
15Photos Courtesy Emilia del Pino, M.D., Ramon
Rosado, M.D., Mexico City, Mexico
Cellulite Treatment
16Photos Courtesy Patrizio Bertola, M.D.,
Vercelli, Italy
Cellulite Treatment
17Photos Courtesy Amber Brown, M.D., Cosmetic
Care Medical Clinic, Ontario Canada
Cellulite Treatment
18Photos Courtesy David J. Friedman, M.D.,
LaseOhr Dermatology Laser Institute, Jerusalem,
Israel
Cellulite Treatment
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