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Appearance Medicine

Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by admin.

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Recently published in the Cosmetic Surgery Times were articles describing some new techniques. This area is becoming called appearance medicine as it is non-surgical. One is called adipose augmentation, that is using your own fat to enhance the volume of the area where the fat is transplanted. There has been controversy over using this fat for breast augmentation, however, I have used this technique for over 10 years. For the right person, it is an excellent technique. Plastic surgeons were trying to say it caused calcifications in the breast which could obscure the detection of breast cancer. It turns out (and I knew this for a long time) that there is a very low percentage of calcification formation and it is extremely small and in no way obscures cancer detection. This was an unfounded attempt by plastics to scare patients away from this technique. Autologous fat can also be transplanted into the face for volume enhancement, the back of the hand, or defects from aggressive liposuction.
The next new technique is carboxytherapy, which is the injection of carbon dioxide under the skin and into cellulite, scars, loose skin, psoriasis, or ulcers to promote healing, tightening, lessening of fatty deposits and is a very safe, easy, no downtime procedure. I have been performing carboxy therapy for about a year and have some very nice improvements for cellulite and fatty deposits not able to be treated with liposculpture.

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Med Spa Services at Kaplan Cosmetic Surgery

Posted on 05. Apr, 2009 by admin.

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Kaplan Cosmetic Surgery Center is not your typical med spa.  It is not “physician supervised” by a plastic surgeon off in another office performing surgery and having his nurse performing  injections.  KCSC is a cosmetic surgery practice with Dr. Kaplan  on-site with the Doctor you came to see performing the treatment you trust will be performed with experience and competence.  Our staff esthetician, Stephanie, will pamper you with facials, light peels, microdermabrasion,  waxing, and paraffin bath treatments.   She will advise you the latest products to care for and enhance your appearance.  Your physician performs more advanced chemical peels, erbium facials,  sclerotherapy (vein treatment), Botox Cosmetic, Juvederm, Radiesse, the new Evolence, Perlane and Restylane.

KCSC also has laser treatments for sun damage or brown spots, facial capillaries, red spots, tattoos, uneven pigmentation, and the new Lightwave LED for  psoriasis,healing, stretch marks, cellulite, acne, photo rejuvenation, reduction of redness from laser treatments or the sun and much more.  For a free consultation with Dr. Kaplan call 1-800-329-4411

www.kaplancosmeticsurgery.com

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WMMO’s Elise at Kaplan Cosmetic Surgery

Posted on 05. Apr, 2009 by admin.

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Dr. Kaplan welcomed Elise, long -running successful DJ for WMMO in Orlando, last week.  Elise is  a beautiful young woman concerned about starting to show a little tiredness.  I recommended Botox Cosmetic for her upper forehead for the beginning of horizontal lines and to give just a bit of lift to her brows.  I also gave her a little lift to the outer part of the brow by blocking the muscle portion that pulls the brow down.  This gave a nice, more eye-opened appearance while looking completely natural.  Next I place Juvederm, a hyaluronic acid gel, in the tear troughs.  This is the groove under the inside portion of the lower eyelid which frequently creates a dark circle associated with a tired appearance.  By filling in this groove a more rested and youthful appearance is restored.  Finally, Elise wanted a little enhancement of her lips.  Normally, the height of the upper lip to the lower lip should be in a ratio of one to 1.6-2.o. Elise was a little under this ratio.  So, I strategically placed Juvederm in both the upper and lower lips to give a proportional enhancement and made her lips so kissable.

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