Vaser SuperSculpt “The Really Smart Lipo” Blog 2 I like to try the procedures that I offer so that I know that they work and what they feel like. So now that I’m offering VASER Liposuction, I had Dr. Pathy, the double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon associated with my office, VASER me. Here’s the scoop: Day of the procedure: The day of my Vaser Supersculpt I was able to eat and drink a light meal. Dr. Pathy a double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, had prescribed Valium and Zofran (an anti-emetic that helps with nausea.) I put on paper underwear for the pictures and then Dr. Pathy marked the areas to be […]

You may recall Kim Kardashian’s experience of bruising after Botox. If you have had Botox or Fillers such as Sculptra, Juvederm, or Radiesse, you most likely know that bruising can happen, and when it does, it is annoying. Here are some tips to banish the bruising associated with injections: Avoid taking aspirin, Ibuprofen or garlic or other blood thinning supplements 7 days prior to injections Don’t drink alcohol 3 days prior and the day after Have your injectionist apply ice to the area prior (it constricts the blood vessels) Drink a glass on pineapple juice the day before and the day of the injection-pineapple juice contains bromelaine which may decrease […]

Clinical results confirm the safety, viability and effectiveness of VASER Lipo for fat transfer treatments LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — According to a recent study published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, VASER Lipo has been clinically proven to be a safe and effective treatment option for fat transfer procedures. The lead researchers at Stanford University demonstrated VASER Lipo to be an enhanced fat removal and transfer system compared to traditional suction-assisted liposuction. The study’s findings illustrate that VASER Lipo removes and delivers sterile and viable fat primed for re-injection into areas of the body that require plumping, […]

Project Reunion Entry 2In case you didn’t read my first blog entry, I’ll quickly recap: I’m going to my 24-year high school reunion on August 19 and I’ve started my personal “Project Reunion” to get in shape and look more youthful. My first stop was to see visit Nikki at Yolo. She recommended a laser treatment to get rid of dark spots on my face. The results…fantastic. I’ve no dark spots left on my face, only a few light freckles. Nikki even lightened a scar by my eye that I’ve had since I was seven years old. I must warn all you that there’s downtime for this treatment. I looked […]

THE SKINNY ON WIDE-AWAKE LIPO I always laughed that while some families have family jewels, my family has “family thighs.” Thin or fat, my mother and I are the lucky recipients of annoying areas of fat located on the inside of our upper thighs. Even when I’m at my skinniest and working out with a personal trainer, my thighs are still out of proportion with the rest of me. It’s especially annoying because I have difficulty finding clothes that fit properly. Clothes either fit my size 6 thighs or my size 4 waist. As the owner of Yolo, I get to try the best new technologies on the market. So, […]

Project Reunion Entry 1I’ve finally given into the lure of seeing how my classmates from high school turned out. I’ve missed every single reunion since graduating in—dare I admit it—1987. Holy sh#!, that’s 24 years ago! This is mostly because I attended high school at the American School in Paris. So, most of my classmates are scattered around the world. But, thanks to Facebook, we all recently reconnected. One former classmate has been brave enough to plan a reunion in NYC. So, on August 19, I’ll be meeting my old high school friends for drinks. Now, I’m not sure how all of your former female classmates look on Facebook, but […]

My name is Linda Johnson; I am a licensed massage therapist, (LMT) and have been for 14 years. I have continued my education in many modalities of massage. One of my favorite class and method of massage is Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, AOBT for short or as I like to refer to it, Ahhhhshi. It has been dubbed the ‘deepest most luxurious massage your ever receive’. Ashiatsu is a Japanese term meaning foot pressure. There are only a few forms of barefoot massage use the hands above the head. These healing art forms can be found from Eastern Asia to the Pacific Rim and they are not always considered massage […]

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Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks is the newest celebrity spokesperson for Latisse®, which has kicked off its second Wishes Challenge. The actress is encouraging women to join her in the challenge to raise $500,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which is dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. If you’re one of the first 10,000 people who donate a minimum of $20, you’ll receive a certificate for a free trial of Latisse®, which you can take to your cosmetic surgeon who will determine if the eyelash enhancer is right for you. In addition, you can get a $20 rebate off your next purchase of Latisse® if you […]

Have you uttered those words? As Nora Ephron has written, many people of a certain age begin to have a love/hate relationship with certain body parts. If you haven’t read Nora Ephron’s book, “I Feel Bad About My Neck” I suggest you do. Feel bad no more, there are plenty of options available for those who dislike having their body parts head South. A recent article posted on the Beauty Snob explains the process of SkinTyte, which is a non invasive way to tighten skin using the Sciton’s Skin Tyte Infrared technology. One thing the article did not explain is that Skin Tyte can be used to correct sagging and lax […]