On June 19, TMD Medi-Spa had its first official Botox party.  Botox was discounted to only $9/unit!  Lots of people came for treatments and to find out more about what TMD offers.  Jeannine, our physician assistant won praise from patients for her technique and gentle touch.  Here are some of the testimonials:

I just had to tell you again how very pleased I am with the Radiesse injections I had yesterday.  I inspected your work again as soon as I got in my car and later in the evening when I got home and I can’t believe what a flawless job you did.  I usually leave the office looking swollen and blotchy but I was good to go the moment I left your office.  You are simply THE BEST!!!!!!!  Thank you so much for taking the time to do the job right.  I’ll see you again in a year or so when I need a touch up. - N. H.

Just wanted to let you know that I saw Jeannine for botox this afternoon.  While I was extremely nervous, she put me at ease and explained everything really well.  She was great!  I am very excited to have been introduced to your clinic.
I actually asked Jeannine about a couple other things and didn’t realize that today there were specials for Juvederm as well.  I am thinking I would love to try that too at some point in the future.  Just wondering if you guys have these “parties” periodically.?.? Hope to meet you next time.  I will definitely be recommending your clinic and Jeannine.  Thanks!!!  - M. B.

Botox and Juvederm are names that are often heard in discussions of cosmetic dermatology and beauty treatments. What they actually are may be mysterious for some people. This post will try to clarify what they are and what they are used for.

Botox is a chemical derived from bacteria that works by blocking the responsiveness of muscles to nerve impulses. In tiny doses, as in standard medical practice, when botox is injected into facial muscles, it causes them to relax and stop working for an average of 3 months. So, if someone has overactive facial muscles that are causing wrinkles, such as between the eyebrows and around the eyes, Botox can be injected in a pinpoint fashion to relax these. It targets those muscles only, producing a specific and predictable improvement in frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines. Such wrinkles are all caused by overactive muscles that are not necessary for a happy, normal appearance. They can be treated to produce a relaxed, youthful look. Obviously, you would not want to immobilize all the muscles of facial expression, as this would look unnatural. Some muscles in the face are essential for function, such as the lips and eyelids, and these are not typically treated either.

Juvederm is very different from Botox. It is not an active biochemical. Although it is made by bioengineered bacteria, it is consists of hyaluronic acid. This is a structural molecule within the skin that has no chemical activity on nerves or muscles. Juvederm acts by filling a depression in the skin where it is injected. Thus it can be injected under and within wrinkles to make them flatten out and to make them disappear. It can also be injected into lips to make them plumper. Juvederm is FDA-approved to last up to 1 year in the nasolabial folds. It can be used anywhere there are deep wrinkles, such as a very deep furrow between the eyebrows, deep lines around the corners of the mouth, and anywhere else.

Juvederm and Botox are often used together since they work on different aspects of lines and wrinkles. It is common to get Botox for upper face wrinkles, such as crow’s feet and forehead lines and Juvederm for lips or nasolabial folds. At Tattoo MD, a custom solution that addresses your specific needs will be tailored for you. Whether it is for Juvederm, Botox, or tattoo removal, consults are always free! Contact us for an appoinment.

What should the average consumer make of the recent FDA warning in February about botulinum toxin products, such as BOTOX Cosmetic? At this time, this communique was a warning without any change in prescribing instructions for the products. It noted that there have been some adverse outcomes both in children and adults, with the deaths or serious effects only seen in children. The dose range among adults who had problems, such as weakness in the legs, was 100-700 units. It has not been specified how common these side effects were.

What this means is hard to calibrate since there is no incidence number given. If a million treatments for Botox are given in a year in the U.S. but only handful of cases have some kind of adverse effect, then the chance of the adverse effect is extremely small. Furthermore, the only deaths were in children, and all adults with serious side effects had doses upwards of 100 units. Although 100 units is within the range of a typical Botox treatment, most patients receiving injection for wrinkles receive a lower amount.

For now, we should continue to observe the prescriber cautions and await further notification from the FDA.

On Wednesday, May 7, 4-8 pm, Tattoo MD Laser Clinic and Medi-Spa will be open for appointments and walk-ins.  All of our services including tattoo removal and hair removal will be available and on display.  There will be price specials on Botox, Juvederm, and Radiesse.  Jennifer, our esthetician, will be performing introductory mini-facials.  Food and refreshments will be served, courtesy of Allergan, the makers of Botox.  Stay tuned for more news as we get closer. 

Los Angeles, CA – (11/13/06) - Forget about boob jobs and tummy tucks. The latest trend in health and beauty seems to be something completely different - laser tattoo removal. With improved technology and specialized clinics popping up, the number of people “erasing” their tattoos seems to be growing by the day.

It is estimated that up to 50% of people who get tattoos eventually want them removed; and with thousands of people getting tattooed every year, that means there are a lot of potential tattoo removal patients. Tattoo MD Laser Clinic in Los Angeles is one of those clinics that specialize in laser tattoo removal. Founded by Dr. Alex Kaplan, in April 2005, this clinic has a mission to meet the needs of people who want their ink gone for good.

Dr. Alex Kaplan and his laser tattoo removal clinic have garnered a lot of press lately. With articles about Tattoo MD Laser Clinic in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Southern California Physician, and the Press Enterprise, among others, as well as Dr. Kaplan’s most recent mention in STAR magazine, there is no escaping that Dr. Kaplan and his Tattoo MD Laser Clinic are really going places.

Unlike most other places that do tattoo removal, Tattoo MD Laser Clinic uses 2 different lasers and the specially trained clinicians tailor treatment for each individual patient so that they receive the best results possible. Most tattoos take multiple treatments in order to be removed, and numbing cream is applied so that the process is virtually painless. In addition, patients are pleasantly surprised to discover that the cost is very reasonable.

In addition to providing laser tattoo removal, Tattoo MD Laser Clinic provides other cosmetic skin procedures, such as laser hair removal, Leg Vein Sclerotherapy, BOTOX and dermal fillers, such as Juvederm and Radiesse. Dr. Kaplan has also developed his own line of skin care products, “DK SkinSolutions,” which includes healing and aftercare products, anti-aging products and an anti-acne line. Products are available at his 2 clinics or on the web, www.dkskinsolutions.com.

Tattoo MD Laser Clinic is located in West Los Angeles, California. For more information about Tattoo MD Laser Clinic or Dr. Alex Kaplan, call (310) 312-1231 or visit tattoomdla.com.

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