Summer Sales Continue at MetropolitanMD

As surely as the dog days of summer will arrive, so will summer discounts and MetropolitanMD is no exception. We wish to reward our loyal patients (and their friends and relatives) with our version of summer sales. From now until August 31, 2008 MetropolitanMD will be offering $500.00 discounts off surgeon’s fees of $3500.00 or more for any surgical procedure scheduled to be performed by September 30, 2008. In addition, we will be giving away a free VIP Plus Membership to any patient who receives Thermage skin tightening or Affirm Laser facial rejuvenation by September 30, 2008 (offer excludes cellulite and stretch mark patients who will already receive a discount). Thermage has recently introduced its deep contouring tips for contouring thighs and abdomen and its new cellulite tip for thighs. Slimming and tightening is the message.

VIP Plus patients receive a 10% discount off the fee for Thermage procedures, 10% off any cosmetic laser procedure, 10% off fillers and esthetic services, 10% off products, and a whopping 25% off the cost of botox. This can bring the cost of botox down to or below $11.00/unit. The membership is good for one year and is a savings of $300.00 off the normal cost of VIP Plus membership. How about that Costco!

Dr. Rachel and Dr Franco and I are very grateful for the support you have shown us in the past and we look forward to serving your cosmetic and medical/surgical needs in the future. In the meantime, if you are contemplating surgery or a cosmetic procedure take advantage of these summer savings specials.

Edward Lack MD, http://www.metropolitanmds.com/

Stretch Marks and Cellulite Are Treatable

For the past 3 decades attempts at treating stretch marks have been largely unsuccessful. While we have had some success in treating red stretch marks soon after their appearance, once they turn white treatments have been minimally successful. Topical vitamin A, microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, non-ablative lasers, and peels have all failed at resolving what is clearly an embarrassing problem. Ultrasound appeared to be the answer for cellulite back in the 1990's, but the dimples returned after 3 months of healing. Newer treatments evolved which are forms of massage and require a lifetime of treatments.

Thermage is a radiofrequency treatment designed to heat the skin and produce skin tightening. Since 2000 cosmetic surgeons have tried to use it for cellulite without success. After many years of research Thermage developed software that is capable of delivering heat more deeply beneath the skin and potential for treating cellulite arose. This year Thermage released its cellulite tip and initial reports have been excellent.

Now reports in the medical literature in 2005 and in 2008 have matched our own experience describing the successful treatment of white stretch marks using fractional laser therapy. Newer technology has improved the effects of fractional lasers. Perhaps the most advanced of these minimally invasive lasers with little or no down-time is The Affirm by Cynosure. Using the effects of 2 infrared lasers in one fiber, The Affirm heats tissues below the skin as well as the surface of the skin simultaneously to maximize reconstruction of the skin and to promote new collagen formation.

While Thermage treatment is delivered at one setting for cellulite, our experience is that an average of 5 treatments delivered every 2-4 weeks are necessary to treat stretch marks. With both treatments final results may not be seen for 3-5 months. On average patients can expect a 50% decrease in the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks although many patients may have even better results. Between August 10 – September 30 all patients treating stretch marks will receive a 10% discount and patients undergoing Thermage for cellulite will receive a 500.00 discount.

If cellulite or stretch marks have been a source of embarrassment, put Thermage and The Affirm Laser treatments on your list of things to do. And if you begin this summer it is an even better bargain as you stretch your dollars and shrink your concerns with summer savings at MetropolitanMD.
Edward Lack MD http://www.metropolitanmds.com/