Natural Beauty News - Winter 2007

Welcome to the Winter 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.

Gift Certificates are available for the holidays at discounted rates for all non-surgical services---including BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dermal Fillers, and Skin Care products!! Buy a Gift Certificate valued at $100 for $80---and save 20%!!"

Surgery of the nose, also known as rhinoplasty, improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony and self confidence. While the shape of your nose is usually the result of heredity, the appearance may have been altered during prior surgical procedures or previous injury. Rhinoplasty can change the size of your nose, narrow the span of the nostrils, correct asymmetry and deviation, and give your nose a more pleasing shape. Surgery of the nose may also correct impaired breathing caused by structural abnormalities in the nose.

NG is a 23 year old, hair stylist who had long been bothered by the appearance of her nose and her weak chin. During her consultation for rhinoplasty, the proposed changes to her nose were reviewed with her with the aid of image morphing; in addition, she was felt to be a good candidate for correction of her under-projecting chin. In October 2006, she underwent a combined rhinoplasty and chin augmentation procedure and had an uneventful recovery. She was thrilled with her results as shown here in her post-operative photos taken at 4 months following surgery.

A rhinoplasty can markedly improve facial appearance and is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed in our practice. During your consultation, we will review computer morphed images to better understand your desires. If you are considering rhinoplasty, indulge yourself with a consultation to see what is possible.

Before	Computer Imaging	After Surgery

To learn more about this very popular procedure, please click here to visit our rhinoplasty page on our website or call our office for a complimentary consultation.

An ever popular procedure with no down time, BOTOX® Cosmetic continues to be in high demand. This non-surgical intervention helps correct frown lines and furrows seen across the forehead, between the eyebrows, and in the area surrounding the eyes. A chemical neurotoxin, it works to temporarily block nerve impulses, causing the facial muscles to relax. When used regularly, BOTOX® Cosmetic not only softens the appearance of these lines, but can also prevent them from becoming etched into the skin as a permanent wrinkle. The procedure is performed without topical anesthesia, delivered to the treated area via injection and can often be completed in as little as a half an hour. Results are almost immediate with no post-surgery recovery. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a safe, versatile product in the facial rejuvenation plan for many patients and is often combined with dermal fillers, like Perlane® and Restylane® to non-surgically rejuvenate the aging face. Our staff is fully trained and well versed in non-surgical procedures, and we are pleased to accept appointments at this time. Having trouble figuring out what to give this holiday season? Gift Certificates are available for convenient and hassle-free shopping for that special someone!

The newest member of our team is Donna Proctor, who joined our office as one of our two Patient Care Coordinators in August 2007. Donna comes to our practice with many years of experience in the medical field—she has over 28 years experience as a Medical Assistant with a background in Medical Management. She is very knowledgeable about the many surgical procedures we perform in our outpatient surgery center.

Donna and her husband Keith, live in Lincoln. Their combined family includes two daughters, a son and a very spoiled rescued Shitz Tsu named Bandit. In her spare time, she enjoys being a groupie to her husband's band—"The Summerhill Band", spending time with her family and friends, and helping unfortunate animals. She is looking forward to meeting new patients and helping them achieve their aesthetic dreams!

Obagi Nu-Derm® and Blue Peel®

The colder winter months are the right time to get a fresh start on skin care. As you age and your skin incurs the abuse of daily living (such as sun, stress, pollution), the cell turnover rate slows down. This means that the new cells take longer to form and reach the top, leaving your skin with an accumulation of old cells. You begin to notice those unwelcome signs of aging: fines lines, freckles and age spots, uneven skin tone, and loss of elasticity and hydration.

As part of the facial rejuvenation process, consider the Obagi Nu-Derm® system and the Obagi Blue Peel®. This advanced system works synergistically to remove the topmost layers of the skin, revealing a more vibrant complexion beneath. With less sun exposure during the winter months, it is the perfect time to begin your skin transformation to reveal tighter, brighter skin.

This state-of-the-art skin system is formulated with 4% hydroquinone and tretinoin—proven ingredients to both rejuvenate skin texture and lighten pigmented spots. Unlike most skin care products, Obagi is only available through a doctor's office. After the skin has been adequately prepped with the Nu-Derm system, the next step in the skin rejuvenation process is the Obagi Blue Peel®. This aggressive chemical peel removes the top layers of the skin and those stubborn pigmented spots that appear with continuous sun exposure and age. The down time for a Blue Peel is approximately one week as the old skin peels away. Many patients have even included a Blue Peel as an adjunct to their surgical procedures for one complete recovery time.

If you are troubled by fine lines, pigmentation and sun damage, please call our office to schedule a consultation with Maureen and see if the medical grade skin care system, Obagi Nu-derm®, is right for you.