Natural Beauty News - Fall 2007

Welcome to the Spring issue of the Kaufman & Clark Natural Beauty Newsletter. We intend this newsletter to bring to your attention interesting stories about our patients highlighting our featured procedures, introduce you to our staff, let you know about our upcoming events, and offer you savings on non-surgical aesthetic procedures and skin care products.

TheNaturalResult.com Makeover

We have just released a new and improved version of our Web site, TheNaturalResult.com! We hope you enjoy the enhanced look & feel, new before & after photo gallery, new procedure pages, updated staff and practice pages, and more!

March 25, 2007 - Dr. Kaufman and Dr. Clark will be featured on KCRA Channel 3 at 6:30 PM on Sunday evening. The story will highlight our "Mommy Makeovers" and cover the plastic surgical procedures that can restore a woman's figure after pregnancy. Please tune in and watch!

April 11, 2007 - Refresh and Resurface. Joceyln Parker, RN, and Maureen Mette, Medical Aesthetician, have planned an evening to celebrate the arrival of spring. They will be performing treatment demonstrations of popular procedures to demystify non-surgical aesthetic treatments. There will be product representatives on hand and refreshments will be served. Special savings will also be offered that night only on products and gift certificates.

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Carmen is a 35 year old woman who has three children, the youngest of which is 9. She has worked tirelessly to raise her children, and now that her kids are a little more self-sufficient, she decided to do something for herself. She wanted to restore her body image. Specifically, Carmen wanted to have a flat tummy, which she worked so hard on at the gym, but didn't get the results she desired. She also wanted to restore volume to her breasts. During a single three hour operation, Carmen underwent an abdominoplasty with breast implants. Her recovery was uneventful, and 8 weeks later (at the time of these photos) she was thrilled with her body. Carmen states, "I just feel great about my body. This has given me a renewed sense of confidence and self-esteem."

"Carmen is typical of our 'Mommy Makeovers,'" says Dr. Kaufman. "Physically it corrects the changes of pregnancy, but psychologically it does so much more by restoring a woman's self-confidence." Dr. Clark concurs, "While this operation helps a woman feel better about her body, it does even more than that emotionally- the results speak for themselves."

Heidi joined our team early in 2005. To say the least, Heidi provides vitality to the office that can be felt by all. As our receptionist, she's often the first contact patients have with our practice... but she does so much more than just answer the phones.

Heidi's story is very interesting. Despite being a very athletic and active woman, Heidi struggled with her weight before ultimately undergoing a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (a type of weight loss surgery.) She has since shed over 150 pounds and has a new lease on life. "Being a weight loss patient has opened a whole new world for me. Not only did I lose a person in weight, I gained a fantastic second family when Kaufman & Clark added me to the team shortly after seeking body contouring services." Heidi is originally from Sacramento and her family still resides in Granite Bay. When she's not at work, Heidi can be found playing soccer, shoe shopping, or socializing with friends.

The constant shaving, plucking, waxing and creams are an endless battle… and, in the end, it always returns - unwanted hair. Regardless of its location or cause- genetics, hormones, pregnancy and aging - if you are self conscious about excess hair, its causes do not matter. You just want it gone.

If you are unhappy with excess hair, we have the solution for both men and women who desire a safe and effective reduction or removal of unwanted hair. Laser Hair Removal targets and then destroys offending hair follicles, leaving surrounding skin unaffected. Depending upon the treatment area, the initial procedure can be completed in minutes without the need of medication or bandages. For optimum removal of your unwanted hair, typically five or more treatments are required due to hair's growth cycle. Our recent purchase of a new Light Sheer Laser has markedly improved our outcomes and ease of treatment.

Laser Hair Removal is not for everyone, as complexion and hair color play a vital role in the success of treatment. Results vary depending on the treatment area, hair texture, and both the number and frequency of treatments. For more information on Laser Hair Removal, call 916-983-9895 or send an email to Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery and request a consultation today.

We are currently offering a substantial cost savings for laser hair removal for all patients who undergo surgical procedures.

Solely focused on medical aesthetics since 1998 is our aesthetician, Maureen Mette. This issue's focus is on skin rejuvenation through chemical peels.

Chemical peels treat the outer layers of skin, essentially dissolving them, allowing the old, dry skin to simply fall away, and new smoother skin to regenerate and replace it. Used to treat the arms, hands, legs, face, neck and chest, there are three types of chemical peels which exist in varying degrees of strength:

• Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA): The mildest chemical peel.
• Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA): A medium strength chemical peel.
• Carbolic Acid (Phenol): The strongest chemical peel.

Millions of people have chemical peels every year. Chemical peels are often performed in conjunction with a facelift or surgery around the eyes. Peels take from as little as 15 minutes to no more than an hour.

For more information on chemical peels, call 916-983-9895 or send an email to Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery and request a cosmetic consultation with Maureen today.