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Are Silicone Gel Implants Back?
Q & A
10% Off of Aesthetician Services During December
Shape Up Your Arms for the Holidays
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| Are Silicone Gel Implants Back? |
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In October of this year a U.S. Food and Drug
Administration advisory panel recommended that
silicone gel filled breast implants be permitted for use in
breast augmentation and reconstruction.
The panel recommended silicone gel implants
for "approval with conditions" by a 9 to 6 vote. Among
the conditions of approval were the development of
patient education media, a professional training
program, and a patient registry.
If the FDA agrees with the panel's
recommendations, silicone gel implants will once again
be available. Over the past 11 years, use of silicone gel
implants have been restricted to clinical studies due to
concerns over potential side effects caused from
leaking silicone implants.
Once the FDA has officially approved the use of
silicone implants, I will begin offering them as an option
to patients.
If you have any questions regarding breast
implants, please call my office at
617-262-2208 for assistance.
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Over my 25 years in practice, I've received
thousands of questions from patients. While many of
the questions are situation specific, these are some of
the more common:
Q:What is the average recovery time
following a cosmetic procedure?
A:Recovery times vary widely depending
on the procedure. Recovery can range from a day (for
most non-surgical procedures) or less, up to a few
weeks. Patients recover from most surgical procedures
within a week to 10 days.
Q:Is there an effective treatment for
stretch marks?
A:Unfortunately, there are currently no
great treatments for stretch marks. Hopefully, an
effective treatment can be developed in the next few
years.
Q:Are there any alternatives to Botox¨ for
non-surgical wrinkle reduction?
A: Botox¨ is currently one of the most
effective FDA approved treatments for reducing facial
wrinkles. Other good alternatives include collagen and
microfat.
Additionally, there are a several new potential
treatments that are pending FDA approval: Myobloc,
Dysport¨, Restylane, Perlane, Hylaform¨, Artecoll¨,
and Radiance. I have not used these new
treatments, so I have no first hand knowledge of their
effectiveness.
If you would like to see any questions addressed in
this section for future newsletters, please e-mail me, or
call 617-262-2208.
Frequently Asked Questions È
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| 10% Off of Aesthetician Services During December |
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Want to look great for that holiday party or office
get together?
Take time out for yourself during the holiday bustle
and come in for a facial, peel, or other aesthetician
service and receive a 10% discount as our gift.
Facials
Our facials utilize premium products, vitamins and
minerals to reduce the appearance of fine lines and
wrinkles while softening and exfoliating your
skin.
Peels
We offer a wide variety of high quality peels which are
customized for your skin type. A peel can help:
Reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Give softer, smoother, healthier looking skin
Improved uniformity in skin coloration
Additionally, we offer microdermabrasion,
electrocoagulation, and hair removal services.
Call to arrange an appointment with our
aestheticians: 617-262-2208 in Boston, or
978-531-0550 in Peabody.
See more details on our Aesthetician Services È
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| Shape Up Your Arms for the Holidays |
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Tank tops, t-shirts, and sun dresses in the summer,
or sleeveless dresses for holiday parties can either
show off one of your best assets, or highlight an area
that needs work.
Whether you're going sleeveless, or just want to
tone your arms, these exercises can help add balance
and proportion in as little as one hour a week.
Biceps
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
Barbell Curl - Use either a curl bar or straight
bar
Concentration Curl
Triceps
Tricep Kickbacks
Tricep Dips
Reverse Grip Stirrup Handle Pressdown
Perform 3 sets of all exercises, alternating between
biceps and triceps exercises. Follow these general
guidelines:
Set 1: 10 - 12 reps using light weight
Set 2: 6 - 8 reps using moderately heavy
weight
Set 3: 3 - 4 reps of a challenging weight. Perform
set to failure.
Click here for detailed
instructions.
Beginners should consult with their physician
prior to starting any exercise program.
Contact us at 617-262-2208 for
questions and to design a program to fit your specific
needs.
Click here for more tips È
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Have You Seen
Our New Website? |
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2003 has been an exciting year at The
Adams-Seckel Center.
Among our many positive changes this year, we've
recently completed a redesign of our website. The new
site includes several enhancements and additions
including:
Expanded surgical procedure
section
Hair removal, facials, peels, MDA, and electrocoagulation
Personal fitness information
We've developed the new site with you in mind. To
best serve you, we'll be updating the site frequently,
so check back often.
I look forward to helping you look and feel your
best for the holidays.
Please call 617-262-2208 to
discuss your personal beauty goals, ask any questions,
or provide any suggestions.
Best regards,
William P. Adams, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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