Smart Lipo: Get the scoop on Smart Lipo effectiveness and safety, including smart lipo benefits and smart lipo complications

Smartlipo has been gaining a quite a bit of attention from important national media, such as USA Today, People Magazine and Good Morning America. That is probably attributed to its revolutionary technology.  A small tube is inserted into areas that have deposits of excess fat and a laser ruptures the fat cells. The body naturally expels the liquid within the cells and the laser energy stimulates collagen production to tighten skin into a new shape after the procedure. This article will further explain smart lipo effectiveness and safety and address common questions, including smart lipo complications and results.

■ Smartlipo vs. Liposuction

Liposuction loosens and sculpts fat with a cannula (a hollow tube inserted through the skin) and removed from the body immediately with vacuum suctioning. Smartlipo is less invasive because it is performed with local anesthetic and the small incision of the  laser’s tube does not require stitches or cause bruising.

For starters, the downtime and costs differ greatly between the two procedures. Smartlipo complications are minimal and it has a 2 day turnaround time  vs.  traditional liposuction which has a 2 week downtime. Smartlipo is also 30-50% less expensive that liposuction because it is an outpatient procedure.

■ What areas can be treated?

Smartlipo has been used to remove from fatty areas from the chin to the arms to the knees and everywhere in-between. It is ideally used as a method of spot reduction of excess fat. 

■ How do I determine if I am a candidate for the procedure?

Because every person is different, we suggest you consult with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons for a personal consultation.  During you consultation, the doctor will assess your goals and needs and address smart lipo effectiveness and safety to recommend the right solution for you. 

We are now performing Smartlipo at our New York location as part of our new SLEEK Surgical Center. If you would like to learn more, click here  or schedule a free consultation and get $100 off your procedure.

Girls Night Out at Sleek Med Spa Boca

Join us TONIGHT for a night of glamour and girl talk. We'll pamper you with manicures, hor d'oeuvres, cocktails and bags filled with goodies you deserve.
One of the first 20 lucky ladies to arrive will get a FREE microdermabrasion or chemical peel!

• Tonight, Nov. 29, 2007
• 6-9 p.m.
• Sleek MedSpa Boca
• Town Center Mall, Boca Raton FL

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Nu-Derm Skin Care – Best rated skin care products– SleekMedSpa.com

Obagi Nu-Derm: Transformation System
The Obagi Nu-Derm skin care system consists of professional skin care products meant to transform your sun-damaged skin into more luminous, beautiful skin. Tired skin is refreshed because the best rated natural skin care products correct skin function at the cellular level to increase skin cell turnover, reduce hyper-pigmentation, and increase collagen and elastin production. Your aesthetician will be able to customize the level right for you — standard, moderately aggressive or very aggressive.

No. 1:
Nu-Derm Skin Care: Nu-Derm Cleanser
This soap-free cleanser gently removes impurities, oil, and makeup leave skin clean and refreshed.


No. 2:
Nu-Derm Skin Care: Nu-Derm Toner
This professional skin care product is a toner serves as a primer by adjusting your skin’s pH level for optimal penetration.

No. 3:
Nu-Derm Skin Care: Nu-Derm Clear
This essential component is formulated with 4% hydroquinone to improve uneven skin color and age spots.

No. 4:
Nu-Derm Skin Care: Nu-Derm Exfoderm
This product exfoliates dead surface skin cells to reveal a fresh, rosy complexion.

No. 5:
Nu-Derm Skin Care: Nu-Derm Blender
These best rated natural skin care products contain a unique formula prevents and eliminates uneven skin tone at the cellular level

No. 6:
Nu-Derm Skin Care: Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35
This creamy sunscreen protects against long UVA rays that cause premature aging and prevent sunburn from UVB radiation as well.

Check out the best rated natural skin care products available – professional skin care products for at-home skin care maintenance at Sleek MedSpa. To learn more about Obagi's Transformation Skin Care lines, please click here.

Adult Acne – Skin rejuvenation solutions for deep acne scars and adult acne cysts

Acne, it is not just for teens anymore. Breakouts that carry over from your teen years are considered to be persistent acne. Whether you suffer from the occasional monthly breakout or a severe case of adult acne cysts, there is hope out there for clear skin. From skin rejuvenation treatments or chemical face peels, there are several options for treating adult acne cysts and deep acne scars

■ Find the cause
The common causes of breakouts may be attributed to many things: family history, hormones, stress, diet and products. Depending on your particular case, there may be an over-the-counter product, oral medication, or advanced skin care solution.

■ Solutions: Not just lotions & potions
Once root of your problem is determined a skin rejuvenation solution or chemical peel for deep acne scars may be recommended by your skin care professional. If you only have a few pimples to tame, try using a product intended to acne-prone skin and that contains benzoyl peroxide. In more serious cases and acne scarring you may consider the many new options to unleash new, smooth skin and kill bacteria.

At home, the use of topical creams that contain retinol or tretinoin have powerful exfoliating and anti-aging properties. At the spa, your esthetician may suggest either chemical face peels, microdermabrasion, or photo facials to control excess oil production, blackheads, and smooth acne cysts and scarring. Photodynamic acne therapy (PDT) is a new procedure that combines the chemical Levulan and a blue light to kill bacteria and can clear up breakouts for up to a year.

Whether you scar or not, have a bit of self-control and do not squeeze or pick a blemish! You run the risk of damaging the follicles and inevitably scarring. Should a pimple pop up before an important event, you can visit your skin care professional for a cortisone injection to zap it away.

■ Routine & Maintenance
Finding the correct combination of products and procedure to control your blemishes can become frustrating and discouraging. It is a matter of trial and error but you never know until you do try. A key factor is being consistent and not over-treating your face. If you wash acne-prone skin too frequently, it may worsen. Less is more and sun protection is vital. Some products can make the skin photo-sensitive and will either recommend that you keep out of direct sunlight completely or use a powerful daily sunscreen.

Call us at 1-800-SLEEKUSA or click here to schedule a free consultation to find out how our skin rejuvenation or chemical peels for deep acne scars or our microdermabrasion, photo facials or photodynamic acne therapy can help.

Sleek to offer laser hair removal, medspa services in Aventura, Florida

Sleek Medspa plans to open it's newest location the day after Thanksgiving in the Aventura Mall. The location will be the first offering laser hair removal in the Aventura, Florida, mall. Sleek Aventura is located in the Aventura mall at 19525 Biscayne Boulevard Aventura, FL 33180 at Biscayne Boulevard between Aventura Boulevard & NE 192nd Street next to Bloomingdales. The new medspa will also provide mesotherapy (lipo dissolve), botox, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, laser vein removal, laser resurfacing and more to patients in the Miami, Florida area. For a full list of services, visit http://www.sleekmedspa.com.

How do I know if laser hair removal is right for me?

Laser Hair Removal
For the treatment of excess hair, laser hair removal is by far one of the most effective, pain-free solutions. Laser hair removal process works by using a laser light beam to target a group of hair follicles. The laser uses an intense, pulsating beam of light passes beneath the skin to damage the root, leaving the skin unscathed. This process prevents the hair from growing back for the most part, although there is a recurrence of hair growth in some cases. However, the new hairs are finer in texture and lighter in color than the original ones. Laser hair removal treatments usually require three to four hair removal treatments.

Compare Hair Removal Treatments
Not sure if laser hair removal is right for you? To make your decision easier, we've compaired laser hair removal to other, common hair removal treatments so you can decide which method is best for you.

Shaving: Sharp-edged razor cutting off slices of hair. Lasts 1 to 3 days

Chemical Creams: Chemicals in cream dissolve hair shafts on contact. Lasts up to 2 weeks

Waxing: Wax adheres to hair and removes it whenpeeled off. Lasts 2 to 8 weeks

Laser: Laser light beam targets melanin in hair follicle, using heat to damage the hair follicle. Usually permanent after several treatments

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Fine lines and wrinkles add years to our face. Just looking at the crows feet around your eyes and the scowl lines between your eyebrows, you can feel your youth slipping away. Turn back the hands of time with body and facial rejuvenation. Just one Botox injection to your eyes, forehead and neck, every 3 to 4 months, can reduce the signs of wrinkles and create a youthful appearance.

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FAQs about Lipo Dissolve

What is Lipo Dissolve?
People typically gain and lose fat in a predetermined pattern. Lipo Dissolve allows you to target specific areas as a non-surgical alternative to liposuction.

How does it work?
You will get a series of very small injections using a needle smaller than an acupuncture needle. The injections are about 1 inch apart and are virtually painless. Treatments are performed every two to four weeks. You will see results within two weeks of your first treatment, but the best results will occur after 4-6 treatments.

Click Here For A Free Consultation from Sleek MedSpa.

What are the benefits?
* Target troublesome fat and cellulite
* Lose up to 4 inches per area
* No downtime -- do it over lunch
* Non-surgical alternative to liposuction


What else do I need to know?
* Some people experience some temporary soreness and a sense of “fullness” in the treated area.
* Exercise is not recommend for at least 48 hours following each treatment.
* Multiple treatments are needed to see best results.

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Take an Asian Escape at Sleek MedSpa

To celebrate the opening of its newest location, SLEEK is throwing a Zen-like party that calls upon all things Asian.

Indulge in complimentary medi-facials, chemical peels and microdermabrasion treatments or get a fresh new look from our on-hand makeup artist.

Nibble on sushi and Asian chicken salad, or savor in green tea mock-tails or saketinis. A party is not complete without sweets, enjoy chocolate covered fortune cookies that you will not soon forget. One lucky guest will have a hair free body in their future.

Don't miss it! Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the SLEEK MedSpa South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite Street, Baintree, MA.

Reserve your spot today and book a FREE consultation.

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Sleek MedSpa now offering Photodynamic Acne Therapy

Photodynamic Acne Therapy is the most recent advance in treating moderate to severe cystic acne. Now patients can avoid the mood depression, birth defects, dryness and other harsh side effects that result from taking Accutane.

Get a FREE consultation and find out how this treatment can help you.

Photodynamic Acne Therapy(PDT), also known as ALA/PDT, is a treatment performed with a topical sensitizing agent called Levulan that is applied to your skin and then activated with the correct wavelength of light. Treatments also improve sun damaged skin, fine lines, blotchy pigmentation and rough skin patches. Photodynamic Acne Therapy has the unique ability to minimize pores and reduce oil glands-effectively treating stubborn acne, acne Rosacea and improving the appearance of some scars.

Benefits
Corrects moderate to severe acne
Reduces pore size
Improves wrinkles
Improves skin texture
Corrects uneven pigmentation and sun damaged skin
A safe alternative to Accutane.

Things to Know
Treatment areas will appear red for the first couple of days
Slight peeling may occur
You must stay out of the sun during treatments


Frequency

5 treatments scheduled 2-3 weeks apart

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Sleek MedSpa and Plastic Surgery offering Smart Lipo in New York

Sleek MedSpa and Plastic Surgery is now offering Smartlipo™ in its New York surgical center. Smartlipo, the latest technological advance in the removal of fat and the world's first and only laser-assisted lipolysis system, removes unwanted fat and tightens skin in a matter of minutes. With smart lipo, risks and complications are minimal compared with traditional liposuction.

"If you have areas of fat that will not respond to diet and exercise, then you're a candidate for Smartlipo," explained Dr. Christopher T. Chia, a fellowship-trained aesthetic plastic surgeon at Sleek Surgical Center in New York. "Ideal candidates are in generally good health, with a reasonable body weight and have realistic expectations for the results."

Traditional liposuction has been performed for years to treat large areas of the body where fat deposits have accumulated. Unlike the smart lipo procedure, complications of this surgery include extensive bruising, risks from general anesthetic and a slow recovery time.
Smartlipo is a minimally invasive procedure and can be performed under local anesthesia. A small laser is inserted causing small blood vessels to coagulate immediately on contact, resulting in less bleeding, swelling and bruising. As a result, smart lipo complications are rare and patients are able to return to normal activities in no time at all. Because general anesthesia is unnecessary, there are only minimal side effects and smartlipo risks are almost non-existent.

Click here for a free consultation in our 5th Avenue Surgical Center.

Sleek Introduces Mesotherapy

No matter how much we work at it, most complain of those little areas that are resistant to diet and exercise. Everyone would love to have a simple way to get rid of them.
That's the appeal of a new, non-surgical procedure introduced by SLEEK MedSpa® called Mesotherapy, which provides targeted fat and cellulite reduction without the discomfort and recovery time associated with surgical procedures.

Through a series of injections, patients can recognize several inches of fat reduction as well as smoother texture and tone on cellulite-ridden areas. SLEEK MedSpa is a leading medical spa chain on the East Coast, with six locations in Florida, Boston and New York.