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Beginning September 18th 2009,   Dr. Lynn A. Jones will welcome Stacy J Davies MD of Dr. Stacy Cosmetic to provide non-surgical cosmetic services for face and body, including Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse, SmartLipo, Thermage, and Fraxel.  Dr. Stacy will be available in Dr Jones’ Bellevue Place office every Friday beginning mid-September 2009.

If you’re a local resident of the Bellevue area, we’re looking forward to helping you improve your appearance through the best minimally invasive procedures and the finest medical grade skin care products.  Contact us for more information about scheduling an appointment in Bellevue!

People sound plenty optimistic about the economy this week, but competition on the job market is still really fierce.  We’ve had more than a few patients at our Maple Valley location say they suspect that their age, or appearance is affecting their job prospects to some extent.

When you’re competing with young adults just out of college, who often accept a much lower wage, you need to present yourself in the best possible light.  To improve their chances, many job seekers have turned to a talented hair stylist for a new look, or their local surgeon for Botox or Dysport wrinkle injections.

Botox is the most popular non- invasive cosmetic procedure in the United States.  According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 5 million treatments were done last year. The cost of a single treatment is relatively low, but will vary, and it definitely pays to keep an eye out for monthly specials and events.

If you are going for treatments prior to a job interview, give yourself at least 7 days to heal and let the results take effect. Remember, doing well on an interview is not only about how you look, but whether you exude confidence about yourself and your ability to do the job.

Ask about our special Botox and Juvéderm rebate programs today!

Some of us in the industry remember the early 80s, when collagen first received FDA approval. During that time, people considering it were hopeful about looking better, but most were scared about allergic reactions, painful injections, and swelling. In 2009, we have a variety of safe and effective dermal fillers to choose from. They can be injected into the lines that travel from your nose to each side of your mouth or fill-in areas that have lost volume, such as thin lips and those deep furrows between your brows. Having any of these areas injected can take years off the face. It may even allow you to postpone cosmetic surgery for a while.

But the question always asked remains: “Which one should I choose?”

Below is a list and brief description of 5 popular dermal fillers that are available from medical practitioners. Just to be clear: because of their exceptional safety and efficacy, our office carries only Radiesse and Juvederm.

1. Restylane – a hyaluronic acid based filler touted as “the world’s best-selling dermal filler.” It is used for correcting moderate facial wrinkles and folds.
2. Perlane – very similar to Restylane, it is designed primarily for treating deeper and more severe wrinkles and folds.
3. Radiesse – this thick compound is made with (natural, biocompatible) calcium based microspheres in water based gel.
4. Prevelle Silk – this hyaluronic acid gel filler is commonly used for lip augmentation treatments.
5. Juvederm – Like Perlane, this popular filler is designed for treating deeper wrinkles and restoring volume to the face. It’s been called the “liquid facelift” treatment.
6. Evolence – one of the newer injectables on the market, Evolence is made with purified pig collagen. It helps create plumper cheeks and lips, and is said to provide quick results and minimal bruising.

If you’re pursuing a treatment of this type, you should choose a physician you trust – one that makes you feel comfortable. If you want more information about fillers, or need help choosing the proper brand, contact us at Dr. Stacy Cosmetic.

Questionnaires sent out by researchers from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) have given us some insight about why patients choose wrinkle treatments. Researchers sent the surveys out last March to 687 patients who had received Botox and/or dermal filler treatment. 

The following statistics illustrate the opinions of the ‘typical’ patient. Who is the ‘typical’ patient?  According to the results, she is “a married, working mother between 41-55 years of age with a household income of under $100,000.”

• Roughly 70 percent of the respondents claimed that Botox and dermal fillers play an important role in their cosmetic routine.  About the same number of respondents said they used both Botox and wrinkle fillers.  
• When asked what their motivation was for pursuing Botox treatment, 34 percent said their appearance looked “stressed” or “angry”. Others said that a friend, family member, or their physician had recommended it, or they were preparing for a social event.
• 66 percent said they received Botox treatment 2-3 times per year. 72 percent of the respondents chose Botox to treat glabellar lines – the vertical lines that appear between your eyebrows.  
• When asked about their motivation to use hyaluronic acid fillers, the majority (63 percent) of patients reported a desire to remove facial wrinkles and folds – mostly the nasolabial folds that travel from the nose to each side of the mouth.

A full summary of the results is available (in MS Word) here.

Dr. Stacy Cosmetic now has Elevess, the filler recently brought to market by Artes Medical, who also makes Artefill.

Artefill is the first and only injectable filler designed to last at least five years. It is used primarily for the nasolabial folds, or “smile lines.”

Elevess is a new hyaluronic acid filler, similar to Restylane and Juvederm. Elevess has lidocaine included in the product to make the injection process more comfortable.