Originally used for cosmetic procedures, Botox injections are now being introduced to treat the worst symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. By applying Botox injections to targeted areas, patients have gained relief from muscle spasms, tremors, and body pain. By decreasing the firing of nerve terminals, Botox injections have helped Parkinson’s patients take control of their pains and regain balance and coordination.

This FDA approved treatment could even spare some patients the agony of undergoing surgery. See Dr. Goldman today for information on Botox injections and how they can help you.

Read the original article about using Botox for treating these symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

This Ulthera therapy treatment tightens tissue, uplifting loose skin without a single incision. Ulthera treatments last between 30 to 60 minutes. After undergoing Ultherapy, the body gradually heals itself, as collagen is produced in the skin and memory is restored to the impacted layers of tissue once again.

Patients can expect to see results within two to three months. Visit Dr. Goldman today to learn more about Ulthera treatments.

Obagi Skin Care Products protect your skin from sun damage even during the winter.

The sun can pose a great risk upon unprotected skin. However, you can count on Obagi skin products for protection from the harmful rays of the sun (yes, even during the winter).

There are many benefits associated with the Obagi skin product line. The Obagi Nu-Derm Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 is an ideal sunscreen, and  it will keep your skin youthful by providing broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection.

An essential part of the Nu-Derm system, this Obagi skin product contains 9 percent zinc oxide, which helps block UV rays linked to premature aging.

The skin protection product is most effective when used with the entire Obagi Skin Nu-Derm product line.  Purchase the Obagi Nu-Derm healthy skin protection from Dr. Goldman today to protect your skin from sun damage.

Demand for face lifts and other facial rejuvenation surgery will increase as the economy improves. People who have been putting off cosmetic surgery due to the failing economy will be ready to take the plunge in 2011.

Injectables such as Botox, Dysport and more will increase as the products continue to improve and evolve.

The number of patients who will ask for body contouring services (abdominoplasty, lower body lift, upper arm lift, etc.) will increase in 2011. This is due to our population beginning to realize the health consequences of obesity.

Look for an increase in requests for breast implants as the baby boomer women continue to age. Many will want to replace their implants or have breast lifts.

For more plastic and reconstructive surgery trend predictions for 2011, read the entire article by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery here.

Holiday Spa Special

This month, a Candy Cane Enzyme Treatment is available for $25 off the regular price. This 30 minute treatment resurfaces and exfoliates your skin with the festive scents of cinnamon and peppermint. Your skin is treated with an antioxidant-rich Pro-Heal serum, and a Hydra Cool serum that locks in moisture. This delicious and beneficial treatment is $65 by itself or $125 for an hour long facial. What a great way to escape holiday stress and give your skin a treat!

Gift Certificate Sale

Give the gift of beauty this Christmas! When you buy a $100 gift certificate in December, you get an additional $20 gift certificate that you can use yourself or give to a friend!

Injectable Special

Our great injectable specials that we offered in November are still available throughout December. Receive rebates on Dysport, Restylane, and Perlane. And if you’ve been wanting to try Latisse, now is the time! You can get $100 off Latisse when you get Botox or Juvederm.

Aside from wrinkles, another concern many aging women (and men) have is jowls, the sagging skin around the chin and neck. Jowls can add years to your face and make you look tired. And while their are many creams, serums, and exercise regimens that are said to help, when it comes to getting rid of jowls, there really is no better alternative than cosmetic surgery.

The best way to correct jowls is to tighten the underlying structures, like the muscle, fat, and other tissue under the skin. This can only be done with a face lift or neck lift. In addition, excess skin can be removed if necessary.

However, if your jowls are less pronounced, and if surgery isn’t an option for you, other procedures can be done to help correct the appearance of jowls.  

More more advanced cases, however, cosmetic surgery remains the gold standard.

That’s why many women (and some men as well) are opting for injectable fillers, like Perlane, Restylane, and Radiesse. These fillers have a wide range of uses, from filling in fine lines and wrinkles, to re-shaping the nose, adding fullness to shallow cheek bones, making eyelids look rounder and more youthful, and more. In some ways, fillers can be used as a sculpting tool to change the look and shape of the face.

It’s not just cosmetic surgeons who are using fillers. General practitioners, dermatologists, and even ophthalmologists are injecting fillers. However, it’s recommended to see a board-certified cosmetic surgeon who understands facial anatomy and uses a variety of techniques. Such a doctor can tell you what’s best for you and your individual situation, and may incorporate different techniques in conjunction with fillers, such as skin-tightening procedures like Thermage.

To learn more about fillers, contact Dr. Goldman’s office. During the months of November and December, Dr. Goldman is offering specials on injectables!

The peel works by removing dead skin cells on the surface, revealing the fresh, newer cells underneath. This helps improve fine lines and wrinkles, evens out skin texture and tone, and helps reduce the appearance of acne scars and other blemishes.

Steps of the Obagi Blue Peel:

1. Your skin care professional will evaluate your skin to determine the strength of Trichloroacetic Acid needed. Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) is the main active ingredient which removes the dead skin cells.

2. The proper amount of TCA  is mixed with a blue base and applied to the skin.

3. The solution is left on the skin for 25-30 minutes.

4. The peel is removed. You may notice your skin has a slight bluish hue – but this will diminish in a day or two.

Since this is not a mild procedure, some burning or irritation can occur. Skin will take up to 10 days to fully recuperate. To learn more about the steps of the Obagi Blue Peel, or to schedule an appointment, call our office at 216-514-8899.

November ColoreScience Blowout
All this month we’re offering discounts on ColoreScience cosmetics. Save 15% on one item, 20% on two, or 30% on three or more! Schedule an appointment for a complimentary makeover.

Chemical Peel Special
If you’ve ever wanted to try a chemical peel, now is the chance! Buy a series of 3 peels and get the 4th half off!

Injectable Specials
If you make a Botox appointment anytime this month, you get a free Latisse sample! Also, during November and December, receive rebates on Dysport, Restylane, and Perlane.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call our Cleveland plastic surgeon’s office at 216-514-8899.

When considering cosmetic surgery, you may run into a wide variety of responses from well-meaning friends and family members. How do you know when and where you should draw the line?

A few years ago I had scheduled a major facial laser peel to be performed at a plastic surgeon’s office. The kind of laser peel that I would be having basically takes off the top few layers of your skin along with your nerve endings. I would be sedated for the procedure, have to be bandaged up, and medicated for a few days as well. I came to this decision after over 10 years of struggling with acne and acne medications. My problem was not just with the acne itself, but with all of the scarring my fair skin had accumulated through the years. I had done my research. I knew the pros and cons of my procedure. I was ready.

I’m not sure that I thought much about what others’ reactions would be to my plans for cosmetic surgery. I just wanted it done for myself. I suppose I imagined that my friends and family members would all be just as happy as they could be for me. I assumed they would be thrilled that this would help me feel better about myself. I also imagined they were probably as tired of seeing my nasty skin as I was. Or at least tired of me wearing so much damn makeup to try to hide it. I was in for a real eye-opener.

Some people were supportive of my decision to undergo cosmetic surgery, if maybe a little concerned about safety issues, cost, and the like. There were those, however, who questioned my motivations. They tried, with the best of intentions I’m sure, to make me feel like I didn’t need any cosmetic surgery. They thought I looked “fine” and why should I spend that kind of money? “We love you for who you are, not what you look like on the outside.” It is noteworthy that the people who said these things were invariably those with milky soft, flawless skin. Of course, they had no idea what I went through on a daily basis.

One well-intentioned friend told me all about the wonderful “pancake” makeup available. These are specially created for severe burn victims, etc. Thank you, but I don’t want to wear pancake makeup for the rest of my life. It’s bad enough wearing a couple of layers of regular makeup every day.

My fellow Christian friends were especially critical. Certainly, I should not be concerned with all of this vanity stuff. They would say things like, “God made you the way you are, and you should be thankful for all of the wonderful things in your life and not worry about looking ‘perfect’ anyways.” It’s not like I was Sick, or Injured, or Deformed. (Who said anything about trying to look ‘perfect’ anyway?) If I thought that I just looked bad, that is really nothing to complain about, now is it?

Is it? Yes, I certainly was thankful for my health and the overall “normalcy” in my life. But am I not allowed to feel discouraged about my terrible skin? Does cosmetic surgery have to be considered vanity unless I’ve been in a terrible accident? Maybe I was a survivor of a decade-long, slow-moving acne accident. Does that count?

How is this so different from putting braces on your children’s teeth? Our society practically expects us to do this to “fix” our children’s teeth, but didn’t God make them crooked as well? Isn’t that purely vanity? I really don’t think cosmetic surgery is any different. I realize, some people have made cosmetic surgery a life-long addiction, and I am certainly not condoning these “perfection” searches.

I do wonder, however, where I would draw the line. While waiting in my cosmetic surgeon’s office, I picked up a couple of pamphlets on breast lifts and Botox injections. I haven’t acted on either of those yet. But I certainly won’t rule them out as the years accumulate on the rest of my body.

I am happy to say that I went ahead with my cosmetic surgery, and have been quite pleased with the results. As the healing process continued over the next several months, I slowly became more and more confident about the face looking back at me from the mirror every morning. And I was able to wear less and less makeup. My skin will never be perfect, but I am quite happy with my decision. If you are considering cosmetic surgery, listen to your own heart and not to those critical voices that may crop up around you.

Original article by Shelly E, on Associated Content.