| Case Study: Nasal Reshaping |
Kate McDermott, Coral Springs, calls her nasal reshaping by Dr. Levens
"the best.it's a tremendous improvement but it's so natural-looking
that when I came home from school for the holidays, relatives said,
'Wow, she really grew into her nose!' I'm so glad I decided to do it."
| Facelift, continued from cover |
In the neck area, neck muscles were corrected to provide better support
and ideal contour. In both face and neck areas, excess or malpositioned
fatty tissue was removed or sculpted. After re-draping the skin and
soft tissues, excess tissue was removed and the incisions closed.
To lift and reduce volume in the upper eyelids, Dr. Levens made incisions
in the fold of the eyelids, removed fat and skin and closed the incisions
with tiny sutures. He used a fat graft to fill in hollows under the
eyes. He also injected fat grafts into Lee Ann's "laugh lines" and used
dermabrasion around her mouth and chin to smooth fine wrinkles. Post
surgery, he injected Botox to reduce frown lines and Restylane to fine-tune
contours.
"I was amazed.you can't see any scars," Lee Ann says. "I don't have
that stretched, facelift look. It's very natural-looking. People don't
say, 'Hey, you got a great facelift', they say 'Wow, you look great
and so rested.' That was my goal and Dr. Levens achieved it."
| Register early for Aug. 25
seminar |
Getting the latest news on cosmetic procedures
for the face and body has never been more fun.
Champagne, hot & cold hors d'oeuvres, a tour of a surgery
center . . . it's all part of the reception and seminar Dr. Levens
will host Aug. 25 (details on back).
His presentation will include before & after photos, case
studies and lots of Q&A.
There is no cost or obligation associated with the seminar.
The March program was standing-room-only, so please reserve your
place early for the Aug. 25 event. Call 954-752-1020. If you wish
to bring guests, please Include their names when registering.
Each attendee receives a gift bag and a ticket to win free Skin
Care Clinic services. |
|
 Out,
out, darn spot! Hyperpigmentation: It can be
treated!
What causes those annoying dark spots
that seem impervious to over-the-counter treatments?
According to Deidre Fields, at the Levens Skin Care Clinic,
hyperpigmentation can result from pregnancy, birth control
pills, medications, and most commonly, from excessive
sun exposure.
"Hyperpigmentation can definitely be resolved, but the
treatment is a process, not a single event," says Deidre,
a Certified Clinical Aesthetician with 10 years experience.
"The dark pigmentation is not just a stain on the skin's
surface. It is produced by damaged cells below the surface.
So even if you use a laser or deep chemical peel to remove
the dark area, it will recur because the underlying cells
are still producing darkened pigment."
That's why Deidre recommends "a steady diet of skin bleachers,
such as hydroquinone and kojik acid, antioxidants and
a high quality sunblock. Appropriate clinic treatments
keep the skin primed and ready to accept homecare products
that should be used daily. Healthy skin tissue responds
much better to corrective change. With patience and ongoing
care, the skin can certainly be renewed."
Deidre offers corrective treatments for a variety of skin
conditions, as well as facials and peels. Also available
are permanent make-up and eyebrow reshaping services from
licensed aesthetician Graciella Smyth.
Call 954-752-1020 for a full menu of Clinic services. |
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| Cosmetic
Surgery Mini-Quiz |
1. Is there really such a thing as "no scar" plastic surgery?
2. What are the age restrictions for correcting protruding ears?
3. What is the recovery time for a facelift?
4. Does a breast lift always involve implants? |
Answers:
1. No, when the skin is cut and stitched, a scar results but
depending on the technique used to close the incision, the scar
can be very minimal. Also, the incision can often be located
where it will not be visible.
2. Any healthy person over the age of 5.
3. Typically, patients return to work and social activities
10-21 days after surgery.
4. No. |
 Lights,
places, action!
Dr.
Levens was featured in July on Channel 7 TV, Miami, in a segment
on Total Body Lifting. Two of his patients were also interviewed
about their experiences with such procedures as tummy tuck, breast
lift, thigh lift and arm reduction.
Dr. Levens was also featured this spring in a segment on Channel
10 TV, Miami and he was profiled in City Smart Magazine. His cosmetic
surgery column appears monthly in the Coral Springs Forum. |
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