Month: December 2016

SculpSure Taking The Nation By Storm

With coverage ranging from the New York Times to E! News, SculpSure is taking the nation by storm!

In case you’ve missed out on our excitement over being one of the first and only locations in Memphis to offer SculpSure technology, here’s a brief rundown on why this cutting-edge procedure is fast becoming a patient favorite.

What SculpSure can do for you

SculpSure can help you safely reduce stubborn fat in common problem areas like the belly and love handles by targeting fat cells under the skin with precision, resulting in impressive results in as little as six weeks. Since SculpSure is non-invasive, there’s no surgery to recover from, and its innovative body contouring technology can destroy those fat calls in just 25 minutes without affecting the surface of the skin. 

How does SculpSure work?

SculpSure targets, disrupts, and melts fat cells under the skin. The damaged cells are absorbed, and over a few weeks, your body removes the melted fat. By applying the patented SculpSure applicator over the desired treatment area, we’re able to treat larger areas, as well as areas that are flat or convex. Because the applicators are flexible and non-suctioning, SculpSure is significantly more comfortable than other treatments. It’s such an easy procedure that it can even be done on your lunch break!

Is SculpSure right for you?

SculpSure is ideally suited for patients who struggle with stubborn fat deposits on the abdomen and flanks (love handles) who have a BMI of less than 30. It’s also an ideal choice for patients who don’t want (or can’t have) surgery or any recovery downtime.  Most patients feel nothing more than a slight warming sensation, making this a well-tolerated treatment for those with a low pain tolerance or fear of painful procedures. Since melted fat is easier for the body to remove,  SculpSure leaves less deep-tissue scarring than other treatments. As a matter of fact, SculpSure can even help smooth out irregular areas left over from previous liposuction procedures.

Who’s talking about SculpSure?

Everybody!

The New York Daily News covered SculpSure in 2015, back when the FDA first approved the procedure, calling it a ” high-tech, FDA-approved machine that melts fat with a laser” and stating it “could be the next great tool in the battle of the bulge.” Dr. Mitchell Chasin, medical director of Reflections Center for Skin and Body in Livingston, N.J., was quoted as saying, “This is probably going to be the biggest change in treatment in fat reduction in the last decade,” comparing its potential to that of laser lipo. Dr. Chasin also discussed the benefits of SculpSure in a segment on Fox5NY.

CBS News did both a video and a written segment about the FDA approval of SculpSure, calling it an “alternative to liposuction for patients who want to get rid of stubborn fat around the belly, hips and thighs.” They also spoke to Dr. Bruce Katz, a dermatologist who was a part of the SculpSure clinical trial and currently uses it at his New York City practice, who referred to it as “the first laser we’re using to melt fat.”

Cosmetic Surgery Times spoke with Dr. Lawrence Bass, M.D., a plastic surgeon in New York City who was a lead investigator in one of two FDA studies for SculpSure. Dr. Bass has completed over one hundred SculpSure cases in various clinical studies for Cynosure, and praised the versatility of the procedure, noting that “With SculpSure’s four separate applicator heads, I can treat multiple areas at once. Or I can adjust the pattern or arrangement of how I place the four heads, depending on where the patient needs it.”

E! News got in on the action, filming a brief segment discussing the exciting benefits of SculpSure, and the procedure has a big fan in Real Housewives of New York star Kyle Richards, who has been publicly singing the praises of SculpSure for some time now. She’s talked to People magazine, AOL.com, and Bravo about her experience with it, raving that “It literally is so easy!” Richards has also noted that SculpSure is painless and feels similar to a heating pad. She’s even claimed that she wants to “do my entire body from head to toe!”

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SculpSure in Memphis

With SculpSure gaining attention across the country, the Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis is thrilled to be one of the first and only local providers of SculpSure technology. If you find that you’re struggling with stubborn fat that diet and exercise can’t seem to shift, get in touch with us today for a SculpSure consultation. We have a team of trained providers on hand to talk with you about all the benefits this procedure has to offer, and whether it’s a good match for you. Call today, or click here to set up your consultation, and join in the growing number of people getting great results with SculpSure!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introducing NeoGraft®

Hair loss can have many possible causes, including genetics, thyroid issues, cancer treatments, or side effects from various medications. Studies on the psychosocial impact of hair loss have found that a patient’s self-esteem, body image, and self-confidence can be negatively affected.

Why? We can mostly blame our culture, since almost every society in the world associates a luxurious head of hair with youth and good health. And to many, a full head of hair represents attractiveness and desirability, personally as well as professionally.

The facts are that approximately 50 million men and 30 million women suffer from male/female pattern baldness or thinning hair.  The traditional “strip method” of hair replacement isn’t always the best option. There’s a slow recovery time to consider, the potential loss of feeling at the incision site, and some amount of post-operative pain involved. Many potential hair replacement patients may avoid this method, or may not be a good candidate for it at all.

Hair Restoration should be unnoticeable to all but those you tell.

Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis is excited to announce our newest offering, NeoGraft®. NeoGraft® introduces the “state-of-the-art” solution for hair loss. This game-changing technology automates the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) method to give patients more natural looking results with minimal downtime, no linear scarring, and no stitches.

 
 

NeoGraft® Technology

NeoGraft® is a breakthrough procedure for men and women who want to achieve a fuller, healthier head of hair. The advantages of NeoGraft® are many, the process is simple, and it allows you to recreate a full and natural-looking hairline – using your own hair.

How does NeoGraft® work? Let’s take a look!

Step One

A certified NeoGraft® provider here at Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis will carefully extract individual hair follicles from the back of the head, also referred to as the “donor area.” This area is genetically programmed to resist the hormone that causes hair loss, meaning you’ll barely be able to tell that hair was taken from this area after it’s healed, which can be as soon as one week after the procedure. When extracting the grafts, our NeoGraft® professionals ensure they’re the same consistency in diameter and length, resulting in a dramatically increased percentage of hairs that accept the transfer.

Step Two

Once the desired quantity of follicles has been collected, the follicular units are carefully separated by size – one, two, three and sometimes four hair units – to allow for a more natural occurring pattern during the implant process.

Step Three

Your Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis hair transplant surgeon creates recipient sites for the hair on the thinning area in the proper angle, direction, and orientation created in the artistic transplant plan we design specifically for you.

Step Four

These newly transplanted follicles will then enter the normal biological process, “resting” before growing completely new hair in the grafted areas. The result? A fuller head of hair that’s entirely natural-looking. This new hair can be colored, cut, or styled in any fashion. Since there is no linear scar and the hair transplant procedure is completely undetectable, the only people who will know will be the ones you decide to tell!

psg memphis plastic surgery hair transplant Why choose NeoGraft®?

  • It’s the least invasive procedure for hair transplantation
  • Patients who receive NeoGraft® feel little to no discomfort
  • No stitches or staples are used in the NeoGraft® procedure
  • No scarring
  • No numbness in the donor area
  • Quick recovery time with little to no downtime
  • Flexible, natural looking results
  • Patients are typically able to return to work the next day

When choosing a hair transplant procedure, the goal of most patients is natural-looking results and restored confidence. Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis has partnered with NeoGraft because of a shared belief that every person suffering from hair loss deserves a more desirable and discrete option than the current established hair transplant methods and treatments.

If you’re struggling with hair loss and looking for a procedure that provides the best results without impacting your daily routine, contact our friendly and experienced team today to set up a NeoGraft® consultation!