August 2012 - Advanced Body Sculpting

PAINLESS PERMANENT BIRTH CONTROL IN FALL RIVER

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By and large, women often associate the idea of birth control with weight gain, hormonal-induced changes in your body, pain, and extra costs. Whether temporary or permanent, making the decision to go through a certain procedure wherein childbearing will be halted is quite difficult. At the Advanced Body Sculpting of New England, Dr. Mark X. Lowney offers permanent sterilization with Essure, a painless Fall River birth control procedure that naturally prevents pregnancy.

So what exactly happens during an Essure birth control procedure? We answer your questions below.

How does it work?

The flexible and soft Essure insert will be placed into each of your fallopian tubes by an Essure-certified doctor like Dr. Lowney. Incisions are not necessary and Dr. Lowney will be able to determine accurate placement as the tip of the inserts will remain visible. For the next 3 months or so, your body will work with the inserts’ components to form a natural barrier that will stop the sperm from reaching your eggs.

It is important for you to take another form of birth control during the first quarter after the procedure. A confirmation test to ensure that the inserts have naturally formed a block within your fallopian tubes will be made 3 months later, too.

The Essure confirmation test involves introducing a dye into your uterus and viewing it later through an x-ray to ensure that the tubes have already been blocked.

How safe are the inserts? What are they made of?

The Ensure inserts are actually made of stainless steel alloy, nickel-titanium, and polyester fiber. These combination of materials are the same ones used in heart valve replacement devices, abdominal stents, and blood vessel grafts.

What are its benefits?

The benefits of an Ensure permanent birth control method include:

1. No incision or surgery is required. The procedure itself will only take you less than 5 minutes or so. You can already resume your normal day-to-day activities within hours.
2. You do not have to worry about unwanted bodily changes due to hormonal shifts such as mood swings and weight gain. Essure is a natural method of birth control.
3. Any anesthetic agent isn’t involved. Being anesthesia-free translates to fast recovery on your end.

Dr. Lowney serves residents of Providence and Fall River, Massachusetts as well as nearby cities and towns. Contact him today if you’re looking into Essure as your permanent birth control option.

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FALL RIVER BOTOX FACTS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW YET

Based on a 2011 survey by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Botox is currently the top non-surgical procedure amongst cosmetic surgery clients. This has been the trend for more than a decade now, with the procedure gaining more popularity and patronage each year. If you haven’t tried it yourself, don’t you think it’s about time you make the decision to turn the hands of time a few years backward? As one of the most experienced cosmetic surgeons in New England, Dr. Mark X. Lowney provides quality Fall River Botox experience to his clients.

Apart from reducing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and laugh lines, below are several Botox facts you might not know yet!

1. Botox was originally formulated to treat eye conditions such as blepharospasm and strabismus. The former is characterized by uncontrolled eye movements such as excessive blinking, while the latter is commonly referred to as crossed eyes. It was discovered that administering Botox injections allows patients with blepharospasm to control their blinking for up to two years.

2. Botox is also currently used in the field of physical rehabilitation such as muscle repair therapy. Its protein component has the ability to relax and freeze spasmed, damaged, or weakened muscles. Patients who are currently in physical rehabilitation will greatly benefit from Botox when it comes to effective spasm control and improving joint motion.

3. This popular wrinkle fighter is not actually injected into your skin. It is administered into your muscle which sets it apart from other dermal fillers.

4. Hyperhidrosis is another condition treated with Botox. This condition is characterized by uncontrolled and excessive perspiration. A solo injection will often allow the patient to “go dry” for two years.

Before getting a Botox injection, you might want to inform Dr. Lowney or any one of his staff about any allergic or unusual reactions to botulinum toxin products in the past. You might also want to let them know if you have existing wounds or cuts located at the planned injection site.

Get in touch with Dr. Lowney today and his team at the Advanced Body Sculpting of New England for more information on Botox and what it can do for you!

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ACHIEVE YOUTHFUL GLOWING SKIN VIA THE DERMASWEEP MD SYSTEM

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Youthful glowing skin is just around the corner with Dr. Mark X. Lowney’s revolutionary Fall River microdermasion technology – the DermaSweep MD System. This unique and advanced non-invasive technique is only available to license and board-certified medical practitioners such as Dr. Lowney.

3 LEVELS OF SKIN RESURFACING

The main feature of DermaSweep is its 3 levels of skin resurfacing which makes it a level higher than traditional microdermabrasion techniques.

Particle-free microdermabrasion system

-The bristles used in DermaSweep can be customized to the patient’s needs and current skin condition. Dr. Lowney can choose to combine bristle tips with distinct functions and allow for around a hundred different ways of exfoliation. After choosing the appropriate bristle combination, vacuum pressure is also adjusted for controlled, safe, and painless skin exfoliation. This is far cry from the traditional techniques which utilize aluminum oxide crystals causing patient discomfort and lack of precision during exfoliation.

Epi-infusion of topical solution

-A simultaneous infusion of the appropriate topical treatment is done during the process of exfoliation. The topical solutions used in this safe and painless process often include salicylic acid 3, lactic acid, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, azelaic acid, witch hazel, and vitamin C, among others. The combination, strength, and level of vacuum pressure of these solutions largely depend on the client’s existing skin conditions.

Hydro-Assisted dermabrasion

–For the most effective penetration, hydro-assisted dermabrasion combines the most abrasive bristles and the highest level of vacuum pressure.

Apart from improving overall skin condition and health, the DermaSweep MD System has the following benefits:

1. extremely beneficial to repair sun-damaged skin
2. rejuvenate dull skin
3. fine line reduction
4. reduction of melasma or irregular brown spots
5. control and dramatic improvement of acne
6. refine enlarged pores
7. revitalize uneven skin texture
8. lighten scarring

OTHER KEY FEATURES OF THE DERMASWEEP MD SYSTEM ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Bristle tips that are made up of either nylon or polyester fully eliminate the hazards and mess associated with old-school microdermabrasion. The multiple bristle options also provide consistently effective results and very noticeable skin improvement.

2. DermaSweep’s treatment protocol is currently the safest and lowest-risk microdermabrasion treatment available in the industry. Apart from the absence of aluminum oxide crystals, safe controlled exfoliation is at hand with steam-sterilized wands and anti-bacterial solutions. LED safety lights also ensure operator efficacy.

Contact the Advanced Body Sculpting of New England today and look forward to that youthful glow with Dr. Lowney’s DermaSweep MD System.

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FINANCING YOUR PROCEDURE

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At our Fall River, Massachusetts practice we understand that your well-being may be transformed by a procedure at our office. However, financing your procedure can sometimes present challenges. Some patients may choose to save up for a procedure, postponing an improvement in the quality of their life and self-esteem.

To make the financing process as easy as possible we work with Care Credit. This company specializes in medical financing with low monthly payments, no penalties for prepayment, and no interest if paid within their promotional period. For more information visit their website or contact us today.

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