ZELTIQ ™ (pronounced Zel ‘teek), is a science-based medical-device that is a non-invasive procedure for the reduction of unwanted fat tissue through lipolysis. The ZELTIQ system utilizes a patented method called Cryolipolysis ™; the use of precisely controlled cooling to remove fat. This method is designed to only kill fat cells without injury to the skin or other tissue that results from more invasive procedures such as liposuction. This non-surgical approach may be most suitable for patients who only need minimal fat reduction, as well as for those who are unwilling or hesitant to undergo surgery for fat removal.
What is Zeltiq
July 25th, 2010Fat Freezing
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Cryolipolysis is becoming more and more popular thanks to an addtional smaller handpiece for the Zeltiq system. Freezing fat bulges is now easier, and more areas of the body can be treated!
An alternative to liposuction, Zeltiq Cool Scultping can decrease the size of fat bulges without surgery, incisions, needles, or downtime! The Zeltiq fat freezing procedure is painless and safe. About 20-22% of the fat cells in the treated area will be permanently removed over a 2-4 month period.
Although liposuction results are more immediate and larger fat areas can be treated, liposuction does have some cons. Liposuction typically results in swelling, severe bruising, and requires the wearing of special garments for weeks.
If you are close to your ideal weight, and just have some fat bulges that do not respond to your weight loss attempt, try Zeltiq Cool Sculpting.
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Underarm Sweating
May 20th, 2010Does Botox work for underarm sweating?
Botox is great for underarm sweating. In just about 10-15 minutes, you can have Botox injected into your armpits to help control severe sweating!
Most patients enjoy 5-6 months of decreased perspiration!! If you’re embarassed by wet, stained shirts, try Botox Cosmetic for underarm sweating.
Get rid of Muffin Top and Back Fat
May 3rd, 2010Have a problem with muffin top? Bulges when you put your bra on, otherwise known as back fat? Does it seem like no matter how much dieting or exercise you do, you just can’t get rid of these pockets of fat?
Well, the technology is now here to help reduce the fat in these and other troubling areas.
Zeltiq uses cold technology to freeze the fat away. Over a two to four month period, the fat cells die off. The great thing is, no surgery and no down time.
Looking for a doctor in Arizona who performs this procedure? Call Gilbert Perfect Skin at 480-987-4195 to schedule a consultation.
Zeltiq – Liposuction alternative
May 3rd, 2010Though liposuction can be a great way to lose large amounts of fat, it involves surgery that many of us do not want to do.
We now have an alternative to this risky surgery. It’s called Zeltiq. Zeltiq uses cooling technology that targets and eliminates fat cells. This is a non-invasive procedure—no needles and no incisions. So, no risky anesthesia or pain medications and there is no down time. You may assume normal activities right away.
Is Liposuction Safe?
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Liposuction is considered a safe and effective procedue when performed by a qualified plastic surgeon. Some of the risks associated with liposuction include:
Liposuction is considered an INVASIVE procedure. Liposuction is NOT for weight loss, it is for contouring the body into a more pleasing shape.
If you are interested in safe alternatives to liposuction, contact Gilbert Perfect Skin for more information.
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PhotoFacials
April 14th, 2010If you have sun damage, brown spots, age spots and redness, a PhotoFacial at Gilbert Perfect Skin may be right for you!
Sun damage or photodamage occurs with too much sun (or tanning bed) exposure. It does not occur with fake tanners. It looks like brown spots, redness and blotchiness. The texture of the skin appears dry and rough. Sometimes precancerous and cancerous lesions are present within all of this.
“Age spots” can mean many different skin diagnoses. Most brown spots can be safely treated with PhotoFacial. Some brown spots will need to be examined by your dermatologist. Some brown spots are called “seborrheic Keratosis” and cannot be treated with a PhotoFacial.
Redness and tiny red blood vessels make you look old. Sun exposure may also worsen these red lesions.
The superficial brown spots caused by the sun can be nicely improved with 2-3 photofacial treatments!
Laser Hair Removal
April 3rd, 2010Is laser hair removal right for you?
The two most important factors for laser hair removal success are:
- Hair Color
- Skin Color
The darker the hair color, the better the hair removal works. In darker hair, the laser will direct more energy into the follicle. More energy means more hair follicle destruction.
Skin color in laser hair removal is very important. Very light skin does not absorb as much energy as dark skin from the laser, so it is safer. Dark skinned individuals have a higher risk of burns from lasers. Because of this, the safest and BEST laser for hair removal in darker skinned patients is the 1064 laser. This longer wavelength is great for ethnic skin!!
Because all patients have a combination of thick & dark, and thinner & light hair, we use a combination of a 1064 laser and an Intense Pulsed Light to attain more succesful laser hair removal results.
Acne Scars
March 18th, 2010How do I get rid of acne scars?
Although this is a complicated question, the good news is that you CAN improve the look of acne scarring (for Phoenix area including Gilbert, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe and Queen Creek – contact Gilbert Perfect Skin).
The gold standard for treating true acne scarring(depressions in the skin) is “resurfacing” with lasers or deep chemcal peels. With major procedures like this, you can expect a nice 30-75% improvement. But with deep resurfacing comes a lot of down time and risk. Full laser resurfacing usually requires general anesthesia or at least intravenous sedation.
An alternative is serial laser peels with a fractionated laser. This means a LESS AGRESSIVE laser resurfacing technique over 3-4 treatments. But this also means your results will much less impressive, more like a 10-20% improvement.
So, the bottom line is:
Less downtime, pain, risk & money= lesser results!
Cosmetic Surgery
March 18th, 2010Have you had cosmetic surgery? Maybe a facelift or a nose job?
According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery’s 2009 survey, over 17 million Americans had some type of cosmetic surgery last year.
The president of the AACS commented that with the aging baby boomers, the number of folks planning on cosmetic surgery is sure to rise.
In fact in 2009, nose jobs increased by 74%. The biggest increase for non-invasive procedures in the past 5 years included fillers, chemical peels and laser resurfacing.