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Volume 4: December 2007
 Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Laser Hair Removal:
How to get results that last (Why we are the best place for laser hair removal)
Laser hair removal (LHR) continues to be one of the most popular light-based aesthetic treatments performed every year. Over 1.4 million LHR procedures were performed in the U.S in 2004, a 53% increase compared to 2003. Each year this popular procedure continues to grow, and the growth is thought to be related to technological advances in efficacy and patient safety. When we as physicians are choosing various technologies offered at Reflections Med Spas, patient safety and efficacy are the 2 most important requirements we demand in our equipment.  Unfortunately, a variety of factors can affect your results and safety when undergoing laser hair removal treatments. Inferior or out-dated technology and equipment, poor training, inadequate physician oversight, poor patient selection, poor technique, too little or too much energy, and the wrong technology choice for the wrong patient all can influence the overall effectiveness of your laser hair removal treatment regimen. They all can also affect whether or not you have complications such as a burn, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, or no result at all.
Occasionally we see patients who have experienced laser hair removal treatments from other facilities describe these outcomes. We find that a thorough and careful medical evaluation, and the correct technology, properly used by a properly trained and certified provider can make all the difference in the world in patients who have had LHR in the past but were not satisfied with the results.
We recently added the ProWave 770 to our toolbox of technology. The 1064 Nd: YAG laser has been the workhorse of our LHR practice to date and has provided excellent results for our patients. In fact as you may already know we were voted: the “Best Place for Laser Hair Removal” by the readers of Northwest Woman Magazine in 2007. And, we take great pride in this accomplishment. Although the 1064 Nd: YAG laser is useful, and continues to have specific uses in our practice, the new programmable variable pulse width ProWave 770 was designed with a larger 3cm by 1cm spot size and faster repetition rates to allow us to treat a variety of skin types with speed, efficiency and great results. So far our patients love it due to improve comfort and speed of their procedures. Both legs can be treated in 15 to 20 minutes! Treat yourself to new, improved and SAFE laser hair removal in 2008.
Varicose Vein Webinar:
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Tuesday January 8, 2008 from 4pm to 5pm PST |
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on your computer! |
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Dr. Kevin Johnson will give an online live Webinar presentation for the Cutera® laser company on the latest diagnostic and treatment strategies for the smallest of spider veins to the largest symptomatic varicose veins. He will outline how the modern uses of laser techniques have revolutionized the ease of the procedure, the rapid recovery and superior results. He will outline their patient selection protocol, diagnostic workup, the procedure and results showing before and after pictures. This is a live interactive Webinar with audio interactive phone communication with questions and answers during the presentation.
How do I sign up? Go to www.cutera.com and click on "Events" in the next few weeks you should see the advertisement for this event under "Upcoming Webinars". Just click on the link to register for the Webinar. You will be given a code. If you miss it you can always review it under the Webinar archives as well.
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Cutera Workshop:
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Saturday, March 8, 2008 |
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Portland, OR |
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Dr. Kevin Johnson will be the keynote speaker at a laser aesthetics workshop sponsored by the Cutera® laser company. Topics covered will include laser physics, laser safety, patient evaluation and selection and specific applications of the Cutera® laser including: Intense Pulsed Light, Laser Genesis, Titan skin tightening, laser hair removal, varicose vein treatments, and 3D rejuvenation combination therapy.
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 Holiday Specials for December 2007:
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Give the gift of the Fountain of Youth for the Holidays:
Purchase a Reflections Med Spas gift certificate for the one you love (or let him know you want it).
Come by and pick it up or give us a call and we’ll mail it to you before the BIG DAY. Purchases over $100 receive a beautifully wrapped spa gift.
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Holiday Certificates are in the mail.
As a valued loyal patient, look for your gift certificate in the mail this month. You will receive a $100 gift certificate as a gift from us and an additional $50 gift certificate that we invite you to share with a friend. It’s our way of saying thanks, Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas.
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Lipodissolve New Year’s Resolution
Sgn up for a free consultation to learn more about this wonderful non-surgical body sculpting treatment for the removal of unwanted fat. "No surgery, no sweating, no kidding."
Treatment packages booked by Jan. 31, 2007 will receive a free under arm laser hair removal treatment package. (A $ 400 value!) This is the perfect way to compliment your workout and diet resolutions.
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A fresh new you ... plump your lips, erase your lines and fill your cheeks for a radiant new you for the New Year with Botox® and Juvederm®:
(Offers expire December 31, 2007)
- Juvederm® Special: save $50 off your 1st syringe of Juvederm®, $75 off your second syringe, and $100 off your 3rd syringe used during your appointment.
- Botox® Special: save $100 off your next Botox treatment
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- Everybody in your group receives a discount rate of $11 / unit on Botox® when you bring in 5 friends to be treated together (**the group leader receives a free facial or massage)
- Receive an additional 10% off your next LipoDissolve treatment when you refer a friend who purchases a LipoDissolve treatment.
- Receive 35% off your next LipoDissolve package when you refer a friend who purchases a LipoDissolve package.
| Next Month's HOT Topic: |
Q: “What can you do about these wrinkles?” |
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A: “A lot.” |
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