Courtney Regan Joins SLEEK Surgical & MedSpa as Corporate Brand Manager

BOCA RATON, FL (June 18, 2012) – SLEEKSurgical & MedSpa, the nation's leading provider of cosmetic surgery procedures and advanced sculpted body and facial rejuvenation, has announced the addition of Courtney Regan to the corporate team at SLEEKSurgical & MedSpa national headquarters in Boca Raton. Regan will serve as the Corporate Brand Manager with responsibilities in brand marketing, public relations, event planning and promotion.

Before joining SLEEKSurgical & MedSpa, Courtney served as the North American Director of Marketing & Public Relations for the esteemed European skin care brand BABOR Cosmetics. While at BABOR, Regan was able to introduce her own vision and creative marketing strategies to help lead the brand in a fresh, new direction.

Regan is steeped with more than 10 years experience in the luxury goods, spa and retail industries. She brings to SLEEKSurgical & MedSpa expertise in branding, public relations, marketing, social media and event planning. In addition to her network of national media contacts, Regan has worked with a wide range of influencers including beauty retailers, celebrity agents and make-up artists. As someone who understands the inner workings of luxury, beauty and spa, Courtney believes it is a creative blend of the three where true success lies.

New plastic surgery package called the 'mommy makeover' gaining popularity in Canada

Happy Friday Everyone! The below is an interesting article about the rise in 'mommy makeover' plastic surgery packages. Sleek Surgical & MedSpa can give you a a mommy makeover package as well. We specialize in lipo, breast enhancement surgery, tummy tucks, and more! Call us today to schedule your free consultation and get your body in tip top shape for summer! 

This article is taken from Global News -

There's a new plastic surgery trend just for moms called the "mommy makeover." It's a package deal that started in the US but is now being offered by more and more by plastic surgeons in Canada.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Chong describes it as "a combination of surgeries that's performed in a safe, controlled fashion, that is aimed at reversing some of the negative effects of pregnancy and breastfeeding on a woman's body."

Kim Nelson says that after having four children, some of those negative effects had taken a toll on her body.

"You know you work hard at working out and stuff and it was frustrating to know that all the crunches in the world weren't gonna get rid of the excess skin, right?"

So Nelson decided to get a breast lift, augmentation and a tummy tuck "combo". The procedures were done in a single three-hour surgery, with full recovery taking about two months. Nelson says she's very happy with the results.

Mother of five Linda Tulloch, who also decided to go for the plastic surgery package deal, claims it's been life-changing for her.

The 41 year-old says she'd always been slim - but was never really been happy with her body. And giving birth to five children didn't help.

"I just didn't feel pretty anymore, you know? 'Cause my stomach, my belly button was wrecked and my stomach was all loose skin. I could literally pull - I could squeeze together and pull - the stomach."

Tulloch was also self-conscious of her breasts, which she says were deflated from nursing.

"My shoulders would be stooped, you know, I didn't carry myself proud."

Now, she is proud to wear a bikini, and says her friends can't believe how much confidence she now has.

"I've done a lot of things for my kids, I'm not getting any younger and I felt it was something that I needed to do for myself."

She and Nelson are not alone. Dr. Chong says the "mommy makeovers" make up about half of his business. Five years ago he did just a few a month. Now, he does one to three a week.

In order to qualify for the procedure, patients must be non-smokers, at a healthy weight and have finished breast-feeding for at least 6 months. The cost ranges from $10,000 to $25,000 dollars.

And as with any surgery, there are always possible risks.

More Men Go Under the Knife

A recent article from The Vancouver Sun examines how more men are getting plastic surgery to look better and gain confidence. Call us today at 1-800-SLEEK-USA for a consultation, or visit us at www.sleekmedspa.com if you too are interested in plastic surgery to gain confidence :)

With cosmetic surgery no longer taboo and a workplace focus on youth, more men go under the knife

When John Tlapa looked in the mirror, his nose looked like he "could pick a door lock," he said. It resembled "a hook with a point on it. It was pretty ugly."

So two years ago, the San Diego-based screenwriter underwent rhinoplasty to improve his profile and fix a deviated septum that had plagued him for almost 40 years.

Tlapa, 54, is part of a trend that, in recent years, has seen increasing numbers of men seeking cosmetic surgery. In 2011, 9 percent of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in the U.S. were conducted on men, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - a 121 percent increase since 1997.

While the number of cosmetic surgical procedures performed in the U.S. increased just 1 percent from 2010 to 2011, the number of males getting liposuction and eyelid surgeries is on the rise. More than 41,000 lipoplasty procedures and almost 23,000 eyelid surgeries were performed on men in 2011, increasing 14 percent and 6 percent, respectively.

Women in recent years have been trending toward minimally invasive cosmetic treatments such as Botox and Restalyne, but the fastest-growing cosmetic procedures for men are surgical. Liposuction tops the list of most common cosmetic surgical procedures performed on men, followed by rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, male breast reduction and face-lifts.

"The taboo is lifting for men," said Renato Saltz, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Park City, Utah, who is also vice president of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. "In the past few years, plastic surgery is everywhere. All those nip-and-tuck shows have brought plastic surgery to a common ground."


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Plastic surgery considered a health benefit in Brazil

A recent article from the ASAPS indicates that plastic surgery in Brazil is not only considered a right, but oftentimes free of charge or discounted. The idea of free plastic surgery to help with one's self esteem is really a great concept! 

While plastic surgery is considered a luxury in America, in Brazil it's considered a right.

A recent Associated Press report in the Daily News revealed that thousands of the country's poor have undergone plastic surgery procedures such as Botox injections, laser hair removal, chemical peels and laser treatments free of charge.

According to the AP, more than 220 clinics throughout the country offer free or discounted plastic surgery to those who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it. The reason - these procedures help boost self-esteem and enable patients to feel more confident about themselves.

"What's a wrinkle? Something minor, right? Something with precious little importance," a Rio de Janeiro-based plastic surgeon, told the AP. "But when we treat the wrinkle, that unimportant little thing, we're actually treating something very important: The patient's self esteem."

Dr. Ivo Pitanguy, the “philosopher of plastic surgery" in Brazil founded the first surgical center to treat the poor, mainly focusing on burn victims and those with deformities, but also offered discounted cosmetic surgery. Now, the growing numbers of hospitals and clinics that offer these services have long lines and waiting lists. Once a surgery is approved by a physician, patients might wait years to undergo their desired procedure.

And while the cosmetic procedures are beneficial to those undergoing them, it can also be argued that there's a benefit for the providers as well, as they allow young doctors to gain experience.

Brazil, a common destination for medical tourists seeking discounted plastic surgery procedures, is the world's top plastic surgery provider, with the United States coming in second place.

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), more than 9.1 million plastic surgery procedures were performed in the US in 2011. The most common cosmetic surgeries included liposuction, breast augmentation, tummy tucks, cosmetic eyelid surgery and breast lifts. The most common nonsurgical procedures included botulinum toxin type A injections, hyaluronic acid injections, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and laser treatments.

Baby Boomers Looking For Love Online May Turn To Plastic Surgery

An increasing number of baby boomers are looking for love online, and may want to make some cosmetic enhancements in order to find their perfect match.

A survey by OurTime.com, a dating site that targets baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964), found unmarried people over 50 consider companionship more important now than they did during their 20s.

CNN reports that an eHarmony.com survey conducted in 2010 found that internet dating sites are the most popular way members of this generation are finding companions.
The Associated Press reports that those over 50 are the fastest growing segment of eHarmony's users.
Individuals who embrace the internet as a way to meet people should take the advice of experts when it comes to finding love online.

Posting a recent picture is recommended, rather than posting one that was taken 20 years ago. Otherwise, dates may feel that you are dishonest.

"Young people tend to go for looks, period," University of Washington sociology professor Pepper Schwartz told the newspaper. "Older people often have a little bit more leeway on what somebody looks like, but then they have all these other kinds of requirements that may or may not be realistic."
Those considering re-entering the dating scene in their 50s or 60s may also consider undergoing some cosmetic enhancements to improve their appearance beforehand.

According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), in 2010, common surgical procedures for those over the age of 50 included facelifts, cosmetic eyelid surgery and liposuction. Non-surgical procedures such as Botox injections, hyaluronic acid injections and laser skin resurfacing were among the popular non-surgical procedures performed on those in this age group.

Acceptance of those who undergo plastic surgeries is increasing as well, according to ASAPS. A recent survey found that 53 percent of women and 49 percent of men say they approve of plastic surgery. In addition, 67 percent of Americans said they would not be embarrassed if their friends and family knew they had cosmetic surgery.

"Taking care of yourself and paying attention to physical appearance is increasingly important to everyone," ASAPS past President Dr. Felmont F. Eaves III said. "As both traditional surgical procedures have been improved and refined, and new nonsurgical options have become available, aesthetic plastic surgeons have more to offer to their patients."