Considering cosmetic
surgery?
You're in good company.
As recently as 25 years ago, most
Americans viewed
cosmetic surgery as something reserved for the rich
and famous. Times have certainly changed.
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According to the latest
national surveys, nearly 8.5 million surgical and non-surgical procedures
were
performed in 2001, up 304% over 1997. The top five surgeries were
lipoplasty, eyelid surgery, breast
augmentation, nose reshaping and facelift. Tummy tucks were up 109%,
breast lifts, 203%.
Procedures on men topped 1 |
million (Lipoplasty was #1.) Baby Boomers (35-50) had 44% of all procedures.
Their favorites were
Botox, lipoplasty and eyelid surgery. 55% of both men and women say they
approve of cosmetic surgery.
So if you feel the time is right for you, I invite
you to
attend our next free seminar (details on back panel). Or,call me for a
free consultation.
As we kick off 2003, I also want to say "Thanks"
to my wonderful patients for their confidence, their many referrals, and
for giving me the privilege of helping achieve their goals. I also want
to thank my terrific staff for the patience and support they give me and
our patients every day.
I wish every "Cosmetic Surgery Today" reader
a healthy, happy 2003.
- David J. Levens, M.D., P.A., F.A.C.S.
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Chief of Surgery, '99-'01, Coral Springs Medical Center
"Best Docs in So. FL", Miami Metro Magazine
Practicing in Coral Springs since 1989
Cosmetic Surgery Mini-Quiz
- How long does a typical facelift last?
- How often do Botox injections have to be repeated?
- What causes under-eye puffiness as we age?
- Will lipoplasty eliminate cellulite?
Answers:
#1. The aging process doesn't stop with a facelift. A facelift usually
"lasts" 10-12 years, but every case is different. #2 For
most patients, about every 3-4 months though in some cases frown
lines do not reappear after several treatments because the muscles
have been retrained. #3. With age, fat deposits from behind the
eye shift into the area below the lower lid. Eyelid surgery
(blepharoplasty) can remove the fat. #4. No. |
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CASE STUDY
#1:
"Tummy Tuck" (abdominoplasty)
The two C-sections
that gave Maria Wyatt her
beautiful daughters also gave her scars, stretch marks and severely
weakened abdominal muscles.
Last year, the
31-year-old Margate mom decided to do something about it.
"I was
really discouraged. I had bulges above and below the waist. Exercise
didn't help. Nothing fit." she says. "I found Dr. Levens in
the Yellow Pages and called. The office was closed but his assistant,
Diana, answered and spent 20 minutes talking with me about tummy tucks.
"Then I
had a free consultation with Dr. Levens and felt an immediate connection
- I knew he was the one I
wanted to perform the surgery. I usually shop around for something this
important, not for price but for quality. But after seeing his credentials
and doing some research on the Internet, I didn't need to go anyplace
else."
The Procedure
Dr. Levens performed a traditional abdominoplasty on
Maria. He placed incisions low on her abdomen to conceal them. Skin and
fat were lifted off the underlying musculature of the abdomen. Maria's
fascia (the tissue that... (continued on page 3)
New Anti-Aging "Procyte"
Now at Levens Skin Care Clinic
It's been in the headlines, and now it's in the Levens Skin
Care Clinic: The new copper peptide anti-aging skin care line, Procyte.
Procyte has gained tremendous national attention as a break-through
technology. The Procyte therapy removes old skin and stimulates
collagen production to produce a layer of healthy skin. Products
are available for everyday use and for post-op care.
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