Natural Beauty News - Spring 2009

Welcome to the Spring issue of the Kaufman & Clark Natural Beauty Newsletter. In this issue, learn about one of our most popular procedures, breast augmentation, and a new non-surgical product, Latisse™ for thick eyelashes.

Also in this issue, meet our Patient Care Coordinator Sherry and read about the
skincare system designed clear up
your rosacea.

Save the Date:

On Thursday May 14, Drs. Kaufman and Clark invite you to the 2009 Spring Health and Beauty Expo! We will have all sorts of interesting activities and educational opportunities. We'll have our local favorites (Oprah themed) along with us for an evening of fun. Robert Barge from Overcome Training... Jen and Kristen of Allykat Couture... Tara Sorensen of Inspired Interiors... Dr. Cheree Dunbar, a specialist in age management medicine... Dr. Nassif of Dental Designs of Roseville... and more... all with special event pricing!

With summer just around the corner, a very popular procedure right now at Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery is breast augmentation.

Before

After

GK is a 39 year old career minded woman and mom who leads a healthy & active lifestyle. She was interested in breast augmentation and desired a full but natural appearance. During her consultation for breast augmentation, we reviewed the implant and incision choices. Because of her desire for a natural result and the minimal coverage her breasts would provide, she opted for a Mentor silicone gel implant placed below the muscle through the inframammary incision. In spring 2008, she had breast augmentation surgery with a 375 cc silicone implant and had an uneventful recovery. She was thrilled with her natural results and new bikini and halter top shopping! The post-operative photos shown were taken at 4 months following surgery.

Many women are self-conscious about small breast size, uneven breast size, or the way their breasts appear after weight loss or pregnancy. Breast augmentation surgery can enhance the shape and size of your breasts with full and natural looking curves that complement the contours of your own figure. The procedure takes about an hour and the recovery is quick—most patients return to work in about five days. The spring months and early summer are ideal times for breast enhancement, allowing enough time to recover before swimsuit season begins. If you are considering a breast augmentation, call the office today to schedule a consultation.

Latisse™ is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for people with inadequate or sparse eyelashes. It is a prescription solution used to grow eyelashes — making them longer, thicker, and darker. It increases the growth phase of the individual eyelash hair and it also increases the number of hairs that are in this growth phase. The onset of effect with Latisse solution is gradual. The majority of Latisse users see significant improvement by 2 months. If you are tired of lash extensions and want to go natural, help out nature a bit by giving Latisse a try. Learn more about Latisse by visiting www.latisse.com

Our featured staff member this month is Sherry Murphy. Sherry has over 10 years of experience in plastic surgery in the Sacramento area and has been with our office since May 2008. Your first contact with Sherry may be when scheduling a consultation with one of our doctors or picking a surgical date. With her extensive experience as a Patient Care Coordinator she helps guide our patients through a seamless surgical experience. When Sherry is not at work she is a massage therapist and an avid runner in the Auburn foothills.

New from Obagi — Rosaclear System

Suffering from rosacea? The Obagi® Rosaclear™ System is the first complete rosacea skincare system to calm and soothe irritated and inflamed skin that's available only through physicians. The Rosaclear System will help soothe the skin while diminishing the appearance of redness and flushing associated with rosacea. Calming agents and light-reflecting minerals in this three-step system have been formulated to treat the symptoms of rosacea-prone skin, including redness and blotchiness, discomfort and inflammatory papules and pustules.

If you suffer from the unsightly redness of rosacea, do something about it! Make an appointment with Maureen today for a complete evaluation of your complexion and see if the Rosaclear System can work for you.