Special Offers for April 2012:

LATISSE one kit for $110.00 or two kits for $198.00

10% off any COLORSCIENCE Make-up purchase

JUVEDERM $550.00/one syringe or two syringes for $990.00

$50.00 off any BOTOX treatment

$10.00 off any OBAGI purchase of $100.00 or more

BLUE RADIANCE PEEL – $10.00 off treatment

This offer expires April 30, 2012. Call Dr. Hobbs office at 864-583-1222 for your appointment or view Dr. Hobbs website for more options.

Gifts for your Sweetheart this Valentine’s Day

Specials at our office include:

Botox - $12.00

Deluxe Facial – $65.00(a savings of $10.00)

Laser Hair Removal – 10% off any treatment

FREE Obagi Skin Care Starter Kit with any Cutera Laser treatment

Obagi Skin Care – 10% off

When you choose Natrelle Gel Breast Implants for your breast augmentation you get either a FREE Botox Treatment or a FREE Latisse. PLUS for a limited time you can choose a FRIEND to receive a FREE Botox treatment or a FREE Latisse.

Don’t forget to get your gift certificates for your Valentine.

CAROLINA PLASTIC SURGERY

Call (864)583-1222 to schedule your appointment.

Offer expires 2/29/12(This offer expires today.)

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Anti-aging Options for the Face

“Look 10 years younger!” states the headline. We are drawn to read the advertisement to learn about the latest techniques, to analyze the possibilities, and to consider how to retard the aging of our own body.

Anti-aging techniques, both surgical and non-surgical, abound from pills and creams to major surgery. Today more people are considering non-invasive, non-surgical approaches to turn back the clock even a little bit.

Several non-invasive options include Botox injections(1), Restylane(2), Juvederm, Radiesse, and creams. These reduce the crease lines, keep the muscles from working deep groves in the skin, and aid in maintaining a youthful look. Most of these are not enduring and may be done with minimal discomfort.

One method for clearing away age spots, smoothing acne scars, removing fine wrinkles or tightening the facial skin is the Cutera Laser. By removing thousands of small segments of skin all over the face the skin tightens up as it heals in just a few days. Age spots are reduced to restore a more youthful even complexion.

Major changes may be achieved with a facelift, neck lift, brow lift, or blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Excess skin may be removed to tighten up the skin to present a more youthful look. Function may also be restored when sagging eyelid skin is excised to allow improved vision.

To learn more on how you may benefit from any of these anti-aging options contact our office for an appointment with Dr. Hobbs.

References:

http://pearlfractional.com

1) Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: November 2007, Volume 120, Issue 6S, pp.41S-54S, “Botox for the Treatment of Dynamic and Hyperkinetic Facial Lines and Furrows…”

2) Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: October 2003, Volume 112, Issue 5, pp. 53S-54S, “The Role of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers (Restylane) in Facial Cosmetic Surgery…”

Christmas Specials 2011

Right now we have the following specials:

$100 off a Botox & Juvederm combo package

$50 off Botox

$25 off any microdermabrasion treatment

$15 off any SPA product purchase of $100 or more

10% off any Cutera Laser treatment (for fine lines & wrinkles-minimal down time)

GIFT CERTIFICATES may be purchased at the office for any amount for any of the following:

Botox Latisse Facials Any peels

Hair removal Photo facials Skin Care packages

Any SPA products

If you cannot find what you are looking for be sure to call Dr. Hobbs secretary at 864-583-1222.

Who doesn’t want to look younger?

Who doesn’t want to look younger?

We all age but how we age is affected by multiple factors. Some of these include sun exposure, weight gain and loss, genetics, stress, lack of sleep and smoking cigarettes.

Sun exposure is cumulative over our lifetime. The more sunburn the greater the potential for spots, freckles, or even skin cancer. These lesions represent damage to the skin and give it an older appearance. Squinting in bright sunlight or to read may also create deep furrows between the eyes and a crow’s foot crease on the lateral sides of the eyes. There need to be a balance between too much sun and too little sun because sunlight is needed to prevent osteoporosis, Ricketts, and low immunity. Studies reveal that 15 minutes of direct sunlight per day on exposed skin may prevent many medical problems.

Genetics is what we have inherited from our parents and cannot change. Knowing the specific genetic predisposition may be helpful in understanding negative aging effects, such as fine wrinkles, jowls, loose neck skin, sagging eyelids or eyebrows, and many more possibilities.

Stress is part of life but how much we have and how we deal with it may unknowingly affect us. More stress often equals poor eating habits with the potential for weight gain that does not aid in a more youthful look. When weight is gained and lost it impacts the elasticity of the skin. The older a person becomes the less “elasticity” the skin has in order to return to its taut youthful appearance.

Lack of sleep for whatever reason may affect the eyes exacerbating ‘bags’ under the eye or drooping of the upper eyelid. These physical effects may remain even after regular sleep is regained.

Smoking cigarettes has been shown to cause the skin to lose its elasticity more readily than non-smokers. The resulting effect is increased wrinkles and sagging skin.

Age related changes may be modified through one or more of the following: Botox injections, Cutera laser resurfacing, blepharoplasty, weigh loss, face-lift, dermabrasion, breast augmentation, breast lift, liposuction or buttocks augmentation.

To consider your possibilities for countering the effects of aging contact our office for an appointment (864-583-1222) and visit the remainder of Dr. Hobbs’ website.

REFERENCES:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/smoking/AN00644

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wrinkles/DS00890/DSECTION=causes

http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/guide/cosmetic-procedures-treating-aging-skin

http://pharmaxchange.info/press/2011/03/the-ageing-skin-part-2-cutaneous-ageing-and-causes-of-ageing/