INJECTABLE FILLERS
Restylane®, Sculptra®, JUVÉDERM®

Not only are injectable fillers simpler and more cost effective than a face lift, often if the structures beneath our skin do not have the volume to support our skin tissue, then a face lift will not be effective. If your skin is in good condition, but you look gaunt, injectable fillers will be much more beneficial than a face lift. If your skin is not in good condition, you can combine filler treatments with a skin resurfacing treatment like a chemical peel or laser rejuvenation.

BOTOX® COSMETIC

BOTOX® Cosmetic is the treatment that you’ve heard so much about for the last few years and for very good reason. BOTOX® Cosmetic can smooth out the lines that form across the forehead, between the eyebrows and at the corner of the eyes, making you look younger and more relaxed. Additionally, BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments take about 10 minutes, no anesthesia is necessary as there is minimal pain, no recovery time is necessary and the effects last up to 4 months.

COSMELAN®

Melanin is a naturally occurring, dark brown colored pigment found in the skin. Its purpose is to guard against ultraviolet light by absorbing it. Tyrosinase is an enzyme that initiates the production of melanin. Cosmelan® blocks tyrosinase, which in turn inhibits the process that leads to the hyperpigmentation of the skin. In the past, melasma treatments included bleaching creams, microdermabrasion, laser, cryotherapy or TCA peels. Most of these methods to alleviate the Mask of Pregnancy provided unpredictable and inconsistent results. Even worse, they sometimes resulted in epidermal necrosis (destruction of skin cells), post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (as damaging to the skin and as difficult to remove as a tattoo) or scarring. Often times, these methods – specifically, a TCA peel – required some type of anesthesia, and involved downtime of at least a week.

CHEMICAL PEELS

For people looking to improve their skin’s appearance, diminish fine lines and wrinkles and to simply look younger and fresher, perhaps nothing is as effective as a chemical peel. Spanning three different levels from light to medium to deep, chemical peels quite literally erase a multitude of facial imperfections, leaving you with fresh, glowing skin and looking younger and more vibrant.

THE BEVERLY HILLS LIQUID FACE LIFT

A Beverly Hills Liquid Face Lift is accomplished using the injectable filler Sculptra® alone or in combination with other injectable fillers. Sculptra® is made of Poly-L-Lactic acid and can be absorbed by the body over time so it is biodegradable and biocompatible. Sculptra® is very safe and lasts longer than almost any other injectable on the market. Over 150,000 patients have used Sculptra® to augment diminished, sunken and thinning facial features like the cheeks, cheek bones, temples, nasal labia folds and skin depressions around the mouth. These patients enjoy plumper, ample facial features that look younger because their skin lays smooth and unwrinkled over soft, full contours.

DIOLITE LASER THERAPY

The DioLite laser treats vascular and pigmented lesions such as facial spider veins, age spots, freckles and more. A vascular lesion is formed by abnormally large or numerous blood vessels located directly under the surface of the skin. These vessels may be visible through the skin or may result in a red appearance of the skin. Pigmented lesions result from an overabundance of a pigment called melanin. While melanin can give skin a golden glow, it can also cause freckles, age spots and moles.

VI PEEL™

Vi Peel™ is a new revolutionized medium-depth chemical peel to help reverse the signs of aging and sun damage of the skin. This is also a great peel for acne and may be performed in a series to help reduce acne scarring and severe skin damage. This peel is safe and effective for all skin types and conditions.

Vi Peel produces dramatic results and adds a healthy glow to the skin with very little downtime. You can expect to see the benefits of a medium depth peel in just one week. It is safe and effective for a variety of skin types, including patients with darker complexions.

SILK PEEL MICRODERMABRASION

Microdermabrasion has always been a great treatment for skin damage such as fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and various kinds of scarring. Brighter, clearer and more evenly toned skin is revealed in as little as four to six treatments. Over time, this repeated process stimulates the production of a new layer of skin cells, bringing with it an increased level of collagen and elastin, which further improves your skins appearance.

FACE & LEG VEIN TREATMENT (VASCULIGHT)

VascuLight harnesses the power of the laser with the precision and innovation of Intense Pulse Light (IPL) technology. While lasers are better at treating varicose veins and IPL is better at treating spider veins, a combination of the two is often extremely effective in treating the different types of unwanted leg veins that people have. Which treatment is used ­ laser, IPL or a combination ­ will depend on individual needs.

WRINKLE REDUCTION & SKIN TIGHTENING

A new non-invasive wrinkle reduction & skin tightening treatment is available in San Diego only through Dr. Schafer at New Image Cosmetic Surgery Center. Through a combination of technologies including Erchonia, ReFirme/Polaris and multiple radio frequency equipment, these technologies work together to penetrate deep within the skin to cause the skin cells to tighten and firm leaving a smooth finish to the outer layer of skin. It then promotes natural collagen production beneath the epidermal skin layer.

HAIR REMOVAL

The Comet, is a new laser hair removal treatment that cuts the procedure time by up to 75% compared to other laser hair removal treatments, and the Comet’s advanced technology is highly effective on all skin types and hair colors.

LASER HAIR THERAPY

Low Level Lasers have been used to treat hair loss throughout Europe for over a decade as an alternative to hair transplantation and medications. Their use in the United States has been well documented. Studies with this particular equipment show significant hair grown – overall average growth for all subjects was 37.79%. Laser Hair Therapy has been featured on television news broadcast throughout the United States.

CELLULITE PROGRAM

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 80% of adult women have cellulite – certainly one of the most discussed beauty problems today. Surgery has not been a solution for this persistent problem. As a Cynosure Center of Excellence for laser training, we have added the TriActive™ Cellulite Workstation. Not only does the Tri-Active system aid in a non-invasive form to diminish the appearance of cellulite, but it can be used for 2 other treatments as well. The Tri-Active aids in speeding and expediting the healing time post-surgically, as well as being used in massage therapy to get rid of lactic acid and metabolic waste. The Tri-Active is an amazing addition to our practice and we are so pleased and thrilled to be able to offer the treatments to you, our patients!! Our Patients will now be able to be treated with both the TriActive™ in addition to the LPG Endermologie™ system for cellulite, post-operative healing, and deep tissue/sport massage technique.