Lifestyle Lift Has Its Day in Court

I noticed today that the famed "Lifestyle Lift" may not be all it has been hyped up to be... See the New York Times article: Company Settles Case of Reviews It Faked.

Many patients have inquired about this procedure due to the low advertised cost and simple weekend recovery. I have explained to them that in my hands nice facelifts require about 1-2 weeks of recovery not just a weekend.

Dysport™ Is Here: Competitor to Botox® Now Available

I'm pleased to announce that I am now offering Dysport™ from Medicis (makers of Restylane and Perlane), which is a "botulinum toxin" similar to Botox®. Dysport has been approved by the FDA for the aesthetic indication (glabellar lines) — for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines in adults younger than 65 years of age. The active substance in Dysport is a botulinum neurotoxin type A complex. Now I can discuss more options with my patients for treatment of wrinkles and frown lines.

Stay tuned for more information on this new injectable. In the meantime, please see the press release: Medicis Begins Shipping Dysport(TM) for Glabellar Lines

$99 Summer Spa Specials

July specials in Christine Hamori's Skin Spa include $99 specials for the following treatments:

• Ultrasonic Facial
• Microdermabrasion
• Vitalize Peel (single treatment)

Also, through July 31, you can receive:

• 10% off a Thermage treatment of your choice
• 50% off a second area laser hair reduction (of equal or lesser value), when you purchase the first at full price
• 30% off all sunscreens.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call the skin spa at 781-934-2200. Mention the special when booking your appointment.

Save on Restylane, Perlane, Juvéderm for Limited Time

Now through July 31st, Dr. Hamori is offering a special offer on select injectables. This "Buy One, Get One Free" special applies as follows.


Purchase one syringe of Restylane® or Perlane® and get one syringe free of equal or lesser value.


Purchase one syringe of Juvederm and get one syringe of Juvederm free.

To take advantage of this special offer, please call the Duxbury office to schedule your appointment at (781) 934-2200.

Dr. Hamori Speaks on Latest Cosmetic Trends

As you may know, Dr. Hamori is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and surgical procedures and cosmetic treatments, and is active not only attending professional conferences but also speaking and presenting to her peers on the latest cosmetic treatments and trends. For instance, at the ASAPS Annual Convention in Las Vegas last month, Dr. Hamori spoke on the "Hot Topics" panel and was interviewed on the Plastic Surgery Channel regarding the trend in Labiaplasty, also now being called Cosmetic GYN.


Click here to view video.

Enter Dysport: Here Come the Botox Competitors
Next month, Dr. Hamori will speak about Dysport, from Medicis (an up and coming Botox competitor) and its family of injectables (Restylane/Perlane) with other physicians during the American Association of Dermatologists meeting in Boston. Dr. Hamori expects to have the new product in the office to inject very soon.

Here is a link to yesterday's news release on Dysport (formerly known as Reloxin) becoming available in the U.S.: Medicis Begins Shipping Dysport(TM) for Glabellar Lines.

And here is the WebMD report on Dysport's FDA approval.
Stay tuned for more news on Dysport.

Cosmetic Injectables Come Out of the Closet!

I thought I'd pass along this interesting news just released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). According to a survey conducted by the society's research foundation, most consumers of cosmetic injectables such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers do not hide their use of the treatments. Nearly 9 out of 10 respondents (87 percent) openly discuss their injectable treatments with others, and 7 out of 10 (70 percent) received support from the people they told.

Who are these people? According to the survey, they tend to be:
• married
• working mothers between 41-55 years of age
• with household incomes of under $100,000.
The survey also found that these women are health-conscious
• 95 percent exercise
• 78 percent practice healthy eating habits.

For more information on this study, see the full press release here.

Sign up for Monthly Specials and $ave Money!

Each month Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery + Skin Spa (Duxbury, MA) offers money saving specials on select treatments. Among the special pricing packages offered in June is $200 off a 4-treatment VelaShape package. If you'd like to receive our monthly e-mail newsletter chock full of specials, go to our web site and sign up on the left side of the home page!

You're Invited: Exclusive Beauty Event on March 12

Dr. Christine Hamori will be part of an exclusive beauty event on March 12, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at her Duxbury Cosmetic Surgery + Skin Spa. The event is hosted by New Beauty magazine and features Dr. Hamori as well as Dr. Andrew Wiemeyer, Cosmetic Dentist. Join us for a fun-filled evening including light fare, informative sessions, raffles, one-on-one consultations including a complimentary virtual smile design. Learn about the latest in techniques and treatments to look your best. Attendees will receive a complimentary gift bag courtesy of our two New Beauty Doctors. Space is limited! To reserve a spot, please call by March 5th. RSVP to 781-934-2200.

Introducing SlimLipo™ — The Kinder, Gentler Liposuction

As mentioned in a previous post, I was smitten by the new laser-assisted liposuction technologies that I saw at the recent American Society of Plastic Surgeon annual meeting in Chicago. So I ordered the SlimLipo system from Palomar, and have been offering it here in my Duxbury plastic surgery practice since December. The results have been great and as expected — the new laser system actually melts fat through tiny incisions, so there is less trauma involved in "suctioning" out fat. This means a faster treatment, less bruising, faster recovery.

It's important to understand this is still a surgical treatment, so a surgical consultation is required. If you've been considering liposuction, SlimLipo may be the way to go. To schedule an appointment, call the office at 781-934-2200.

View the Slim Lipo page on my web site.

Now Offering: Latisse for Eyelashes

Here's more on Dr. Hamori's latest offering in her Duxbury, Massachusetts practice: Latisse for longer, thicker lashes, which she mentioned in her previous post.

Recently approved by the FDA for treatment of "hypotrichosis" of the eyelashes — another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes — Latisse™ enhances eyelash prominence as measured by increases in length, thickness and darkness of eyelashes.

Available by prescription only through a doctor, Latisse is a once-daily prescription treatment applied to the base of the upper eyelashes with a sterile, single-use-per-eye disposable applicator. Users can expect to experience longer, fuller and darker eyelashes in as little as eight weeks, with full results in 16 weeks.

To see if you are a candidate for this treatment, please call Dr. Hamori at 781-934-2200

Here's a video release from manufacturer Allergan with more details on the product.

Reloxin May Oust Botox in the Battle to Smooth Wrinkles

Allergan has been frustrating physicians for years annually raising the price of it proprietary wrinkle smoother Botox. Help may be around the corner. Medicis, the company behind Restylane and Perlane, is about to release Reloxin the next generation of Botulinum Toxin A for smoothing facial lines. The product is thought to act more quickly (1-2 days) instead of the 10-14 days required with Botox. Additionally it will last longer than Botox and have a lower price point. In rough economic times I welcome a break that I can extend to my patients.

See story about Reloxin on MSNBC here...

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In other news: Latisse is now available to lengthen eyelashes. Allergan requires a visit to the doctor's office first as patients with narrow angle glaucoma should not use this product. I like Revitalash a product currently available in my office to enhance eyelash texture and length. My lashes have always been sparse and light colored....after using Revitalash for a month they are thick and long. I no longer need mascara!!!

Plastic Surgery Update from Chicago Society Meeting

I just returned from Chicago where I was in the windy city to attend the American Society of Plastic Surgeon's annual meeting. Midst the Obama frenzy plastic surgeons from all over the world came together to discuss trends in plastic surgery. Hot topics included the latest updates in laser liposuction, (Smart Lipo and Slim Lipo) , cellulite treatments (Vela Shape) and the variety of new toxins (Puretox, Revance) and fillers (Prevelle, Scultpra). I was so smitten with the Slim Lipo melting fat and shrinking skin that I bought the unit and hope to offer the laser liposuction treatments as soon as December 1st.

A New York Times reporter approached me about plastic surgery trends in the Boston area midst the economic downturn of the last few months. I described the Restylane special we recently offerred (buy one get one free on Restylane or Perlane) and mentioned that our Botox representative offered us a similar deal on Botox. Business is booming I am happy to say. The article link is
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/fashion/06skin.html?pagewanted=all

Dr. Hamori Quoted on Advancement of Laser Treatments for Anti-aging and Skin Blemishes

Dr. Hamori was quoted recently in an article in the Patriot Ledger on the advancements in cosmetic laser treatments for reducing blemishes and some effects of aging. The article, Today’s lasers can make blemishes vanish, speaks to new lasers that are gentler and leave patients with little to no down time. Specifically, it cites Fractional Skin Resurfacing as one such treatment. Said Dr. Hamori,

"People can heal more quickly with fractional treatments.... You treat the same problem, but with multiple baby steps so you’re doing a little bit at a time. It’s more gentle and easier to control. The public loves that because no one wants all that down time."

For more information on Fractional Skin Resurfacing and other cosmetic laser treatments, see Dr. Hamori's Skin Spa page.

New Thermage Wand Coming... Melts That Muffin Top Faster

A recent episode of "The Doctors" on CBS demonstrates the new Thermage hand piece currently under FDA trials — and the results are promising. Check out this video which demonstrates the new handpiece in action on the abdomen of a woman looking to shrink her "muffin top" — the procedure takes about an hour.

While Thermage is already FDA-approved for body contouring, this new handpiece from Thermage, now in approval process, should show even better results. For more information on Thermage in Massachusetts, call Dr. Hamori at 781-934-2200.

New Skin Spa Menu Carries Full List of Anti-aging and Cosmetic Treatments

This is just a quick post to let you know that our new Skin Spa menu is now available for download on the web site. The new print versions should arrive from the printer next week, so you can also pick one up on your next visit to our Duxbury, Massachusetts office. We now offer more than 24 non-invasive treatments including:

• Medical Spa treatment - such as VelaShape and Thermage
• Anti-aging treatments - including IPL photorejuvenation
• Facials
• Acne treatments
• Laser treatments - for removal and lightening of brown spots, rosacea, and cherry hemangiomas...
• And more!

September Skin Spa Specials!

Ah... The kids are back to school. Now you can take a little time to pamper yourself. Take advantage of these "September Specials" at Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery + Skin Spa in Duxbury to celebrate the season. : )

• 50% off Laser Hair Removal*
• $25 off Ultrasonic Facial
• $99 Microdermabrasion special
• 50% off Jane Iredale makeup*

* Discount is on second product/service when first is purchased at regular price.

Learn more at christinehamori.com.

Breast Augmentation is Top Plastic Surgery Procedure

According to figures released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for 2007, the top five surgical cosmetic procedures in the U.S. are:

• Breast augmentation (347,500)
• Liposuction (302,000)
• Nose reshaping (285,000)
• Eyelid surgery (241,000)
• Tummy Tuck (148,000)

The top five non-surgical (minimally invasive cosmetic procedures were:

• Botox (4.6 million!)
• Hyaluronic acid [facial fillers] (1,051,00)
• Chemical peel (1,025,000)
• Laser Hair Removal (906,000)
• Microdermabrasion (897,000)

Here in my own Duxbury, MA cosmetic surgery and skin spa (on Boston's South Shore), I experience a slightly different but similar finding. My top five cosmetic surgery procedures for the past year are:

• Breast augmentation
• Tummy Tuck
• Liposuction
• Facelift
• Breast Lift

For non-surgical therapies, are top treatments are:

• Botox
• Fillers like Restylane (hyaluronic acids)
• Laser hair removal
• Intense pulse light therapies

For more information on cosmetic treatment trends and statistics nationwide, follow this link to the ASPS's comprehensive Procedural Statistics Trends 2000-2007 Report.

Cellulite Battle Continues... VelaShape on TV

Just adding another video about VelaShape. This one is from the Mike & Juliet Show. In addition to learning more about VelaShape for treating cellulite, it also offers up some myth busters on what causes cellulite.



Looking for information on VelaShape in Massachusetts? Call or visit Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery + Skin Spa in Duxbury, MA.

More on VelaShape as Seen on Rachael Ray TV

We noted on this blog a while back that you'd be hearing a lot about VelaShape as it was slated to be a segment on both Rachael Ray's and Dr. Phil's TV shows. Well now we have located videos of those segments and wanted to post them here for you to view. As some of you may know, VelaShape replaced VelaSmooth. And while the former technology was marketed more as an anti-cellulite treatment, the newer VelaShape device results in a reduction in fat layers and circumference as well as the appearance of cellulite. Another difference, the new VelaShape usually takes only about 4 treatments to achieve desired results. View the videos below, and for more information, contact Dr. Hamori's Skin Spa in Duxbury, Massachusetts for more info or to schedule an appointment.

VelaShape on Rachael Ray (click below to play)



VelaShape on Dr. Phil (click below to play)

Save on VelaShape in June

Massachusetts plastic surgeon Christine Hamori, MD regularly offers web coupons for discounts on select treatments and procedures in the Skin Spa. Check the monthly specials regularly for introductory offers and other seasonal promotions. For June 2008, coupon offers are available for:

• $200 Off VelaShape*
  
• 50% off Laser Hair Removal*
• $25 Off Vitalize Peel*
• $150 Off Leg Vein Treatment.*

Visit Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery + Skin Spa on the web, or in person at 95 Tremont Street in Duxbury, MA.

* Conditions apply; see coupons on web site.