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This month at Vinings Surgery Center, buy a SkinMedica product and receive a Vitalize Chemical Peel FREE! ($150 value)*
The Vitalize Peel by SkinMedica is safe to use on the face, neck and chest of both male and female patients of all skin types, even those with dark ethnic skin tones. It contains a combination of powerful, yet gentle beta hydroxy and alpha hydroxy acids, as well as resorcinol and retinoic acid to provide you with maximum anti-aging and skin rejuvenating benefits.
You will see Vitalize Peel results after just one treatment, however a series of 3-6 treatments spaced 2-4 weeks apart may be necessary to achieve optimalskin rejuvenation.
Call 770-955-9000 today to schedule your consultation!
*Only TNS Essential Serum, TNS Recovery Complex and Lytera available. while supplies last.  Expires 7/31/2013

There is one sign of aging that can be a little surprising: thinning eyelashes.

If you’ve noticed your lashes thinning over the years, it may be time to open your eyes to a beautiful solution. Latisse® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% is a prescription treatment for hypotrichosis (inadequate or not enough lashes) to grow eyelashes longer, fuller, darker.

Latisse® can more than double lash fullness in just 16 weeks. As treatment progresses, you’ll see changes in length. You’ll gradually notice more thickness and darkness in your lashes. If you’re satisfied with your results by week 8, stick with the treatment. After week 16, you’ll see the full effect — and so will others. After that, you can talk to your doctor about ongoing use.

Click here to see before-and-after photos. Call 770-955-9000 to schedule your consultation at Vinings Surgery Center to start using Latisse®.

What are antioxidants? We hear a lot about  them, but do we know what they do and why it’s important to have them in our skin care products?
Antioxidants are chemicals that protect cells by neutralizing external  forces, like air pollution, sunlight, alcohol and cigarette smoke, and internal factors, like stress.  Common antioxidants are vitamins A, C, E and Resveratrol. These special chemicals assist in skin repair and the strengthening of blood vessels.
This month, you can get Sheer Berry Antioxidant Serum, which contains high-powered antioxidant fruit blends and anti-aging peptides, for 10% off the regular price of $35 (while supply lasts)! This serum quenches your skin’s need for protection and free-radical fighting power.

The lines that appear on our faces as we age are as unique as our individual personalities and lives. So, Vinings Surgery Center offers a filler that  tailors itself to the unique needs of your face to erase the lines you want to get rid of.

Belotero Balance® dermal filler has unique properties that allow it to adapt within the skin for soft and even correction. It’s designed to integrate into your skin and mold to your distinct facial contours. By adapting to the individuality of your skin, it softens lines and wrinkles around the nose and mouth for smooth and natural results that are uniquely you. The versatility of the product makes it strong enough to handle deep treatment areas such as nasolabial folds (smile lines around the mouth), yet soft enough to treat more delicate areas such as vertical lip lines (thin lines that appear above the lip line). A product of Merz Aesthetics, Belotero Balance® is made of a material called hyaluronic acid or HA, which naturally exists as a component of your skin. By binding to water, it fills in wrinkles and folds, allowing immediate and smooth correction.

Click here to see more befores and afters, and call 770-955-9000 to schedule your appointment.

 

For a very limited time, get ReFirme skin tightening treatment for just $99 (67% off $300 value)! ReFirme stimulates collagen cells to produce smoother and more spatoned skin. It can also reduce fine lines and improve skin sagginess. A course of five treatments, one every 3-4 weeks, is recommended for optimal results.

ReFirme uses elōs™ technology to target signs of aging, including, jowl and neck, sagginess under the eyes, saggy brow lines and nasolabial folds. Unlike some conventional laser skin treatments, ReFirme offers virtually painless and fast treatment for sagging and wrinkled skin.

See Refirme featured on the Rachael Ray Show.

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The arrival of spring means it’s time for those legs to come out and play! Don’ t let spider veins hold you back from kicking up those bare heels and enjoying the season. Sclerotherapy is a safe, effective and virtually painless way to eliminate this annoying problem. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, at least half of all women develop small clusters of red, blue or purple veins that appear on the thighs, calves and ankles.

In some women, spider veins become noticeable in their early 20s. For others, the veins may not become obvious until they reach their 40s. Men get spider veins, too. However, usually they are concealed by hair growth on the leg. A number of factors may contribute to the development of spider veins in the legs, including heredity, pregnancy, hormonal shifts, weight gain, and occupations or activities that require prolonged sitting or standing, such as running, professional nursing, etc.

Sclerotherapy can be a more effective and longer-lasting vein solution than laser treatments, since it gets to the source of the spider veins and eradicates them completely. It requires no anesthesia and is usually performed in an outpatient setting. Two or more sessions, each lasting about 20 to 30 minutes, are usually required to obtain optimal results. Although everyone is different, you can generally expect to receive one injection for every inch of spider vein that is treated. Bright light and magnification may be used to ensure maximum precision while the skin is held taut to inject sclerosing solution.

A cotton ball and compression tape is often applied to each injection site as it is finished. After treatment, you may be instructed to wear support hose to help your legs heal. You may feel some cramping in your legs for the first day or two after treatment. This discomfort is temporary and usually doesn’t require prescription medication.

Click here for animation showing how sclerotherapy works.

For more information or to make an appointment for a consultation with Dr. Colgrove, call (770) 955-9000.

If you’ve been thinking about turning back the clock with Restylane-L and Perlane-L, there’s no time like the present! Book your appointment now and get the best value.  Restylane

The manufacturer of these fillers is increasing prices by $25 per syringe effective April 8. (The new price for Restylane-L will be $425; Perlane-L $475.)

Call 770-955-9000 today to reserve yours at the current lower price!  

The low humidity and blasting indoor heat during the cold winter  months can leave your skin feeling parched and looking less than radiant. With spring finally on its way, it’s time to get ready to bare those limbs and show a little more skin in the warmer days ahead.

Here are a few secrets from skincare expert Roseanne Warchola, medical esthetician at Vinings Surgery Center, to get your skin ready to shine under the sun!

  •  Exfoliate with beta  hydroxy acids a few times a week to loosen the dead cells that make skin look dry and scaly.
  • Immediately after cleansing and exfoliating, use a moisturizer with skin-quenching ingredients and antioxidants that protect skin cell membranes. Look for vitamins A, C and E as well as humectants like hyaluronic acid that will retain moisture and leave you with a dewy complexion.
  • Use sunscreen with SPF, either in your moisturizer or makeup, every day. UVB rays are getting more powerful and are more likely than ever to cause sunburn, so don’t forget to protect your skin, particularly between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

What skincare tricks and techniques do you use to stay your beautiful best through the changing seasons? Share them here or on our Facebook page!

SPRING SKINCARE DEAL: $225 for 1 Vi Peel ($300 value)! Why wait weeks or months for results? Enjoy radiant, younger looking skin in about a week with the VI PEEL.

Spring is a time for renewal, and you can bring new life and youthfulness back to your face this season with RADIESSE® Volumizing Filler at Vinings Surgery Center.

Youthful skin has plenty of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid which give it volume, support and suppleness. As a part of the aging process, these natural support structures become less abundant, which unfortunately means facial lines, wrinkles and skin laxity.

RADIESSE® Volumizing Filler works immediately so the results are instant. Once injected, RADIESSE Volumizing Filler adds the volume and lift needed to diminish lines and folds. It acts as a scaffold under the skin, providing structure and stimulating natural collagen to grow. The production of natural collagen continues for several months, with natural results proven to last a year or more in many patients.

RADIESSE®  is made up of Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres suspended in an aqueous gel. Over time, the gel is absorbed and the body metabolizes the CaHA microspheres, leaving behind only your own natural collagen. Finally, it is FDA approved to mix with lidocaine, an anesthetic, to significantly reduce injection-related pain.
Call 770-955-9000 today to make your appointment!

Recent research has proven that BOTOX® Cosmetic lasts up to 4 months! Experience these remarkable results for yourself here at Vinings Surgery Center. Botox

You can save $50 now, and save up to $325 all year with Brilliant Distinctions®! Click here to learn how. The Allergan rewards program gives you points for each treatment. It’s easy to enroll and save.

For frown lines and crow’s feet, a BOTOX®Cosmetic treatment blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines. The BOTOX®Cosmetic injection relaxes the muscles so they don’t contract. After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected.

Check out dramatic before and afters.

BOTOX®Cosmetic is a registered trademark of Allergan Inc. For more information visit www.botoxcosmetic.com

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