August 2011 Newsletter

What Exactly Is

Anti-Aging Medicine?

    The term “Anti-Aging” is becoming more and more prevalent. So many products, television shows, and advertisements endorsed by celebrities such as Suzanne Somers, has brought this new way of medicine into the mainstream. Anti-Aging Medicine is also known as Integrative Medicine, which combines conventional care with additional components such as supplementation and patient education on health and nutrition to improve patient care and overall health. Rather than practice just one type of medicine, Anti-Aging physicians and physician assistants will often combine different therapies and treatment approaches to ensure the best results for their patients.

    Since life starts at a cellular level, it does as well in Anti-aging. Every cell in our body needs good nutrition in order to replicate, repair and fight off disease. Without vital nutrients in our daily diets and lifestyles we are unable to meet all the nutritional requirements needed by our bodies to properly function or heal after surgical procedures. In order to feed our bodies the adequate nutrients they need, the correct combination of supplements must be consumed along with a healthy diet.

    So, how do you know what supplements to take? The answer lies in a simple test with fantastic results now being offered here at Take Shape Plastic Surgery called MicroNutrient Testing offered by SpectraCell Laboratories. This MicroNutrient testing analyzes 33 specific nutritional deficiencies. Why is this important? MicroNutrient Testing is a clinically effective diagnostic tool for the prevention and management of chronic disease conditions. There is overwhelming evidence confirming that nutrient deficiencies have been shown to suppress immune function contributing to the chronic disease process including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's and even delayed wound healing. Because each person is different, this simple blood test can pinpoint each patient’s specific nutritional deficiencies on an individual basis. When you know where you are deficient, you know what you need to take and exactly how much, in order to get to optimal health. This takes out all of the guess work.

    Once your results are in, you will be contacted for a follow-up and thorough discussion of your nutritional deficiencies and supplement recommendations. Once you have discussed with our physician assistant your results, you may purchase your supplements here for your convenience. Take Shape carries a top rated line of supplements through LifeExtension. Life Extension is a global authority on nutrition, health and wellness offering only the highest quality nutritional supplements including minerals, vitamins, herbs and hormones. To learn more about LifeExtension, take a look at What’s New!

    So how can you begin your Anti-Aging journey here at Take Shape Plastic Surgery?

1.      Schedule a consultation to discuss your needs and health goals you are trying to achieve.

2.      Complete your MicroNutrient testing bloodwork. There is no fasting required.

3.      Schedule a three week follow-up to discuss your test results and to order personalized supplements.

    It is that simple!  We only need to see you on a quarterly basis from that point forward for follow up and re-testing for MicroNutrient levels is performed only twice a year. This will keep you on the right track towards Anti-Aging!

For more information on Anti-Aging and Integrative Medicine, we encourage you to check out the sites listed below:

American College for Advacement in Medicine  http://www.acamnet.org

American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine http://www.worldhealth.net/

Institute for Functional Medicine http://www.functionalmedicine.org/

SpectraCell Laboratories http://www.spectracell.com/online-library-mnt/

    If you or someone you know would like more information regarding medically covered and cosmetic procedures listed above then click here!

We look forward to helping you Take Shape!

Quarterly Promotions

ending August 31,2011

   • Purchase a session of 

    Asclera Sclerotherapy

    and get a FREE

    Glycolic Peel..........345

  • Purchase the Obagi

    NuDerm System and

    get a FREE Tretinoin

    Cream....................395

  • hCG Diet - 3 Week

    Program (includes

    injectable hCG, Labs,

    Supplements, and

    Coaching)...............595

  • Purchase one Radiesse

    Injectable and get a

    FREE treatment of

    Microdermabrasion

    ..........................1175

For more on our specials

Click here! 

What’s New!

We are now excited to be offering LIFE EXTENSION Supplements as part of our Anti-Aging Program.

Established in 1980, the Life Extension Foundation is a nonprofit organization, whose long-range goal is to radically extend the healthy human lifespan by discovering scientific methods to control aging and eradicate disease.

The largest organization of its kind in the world, the Life Extension Foundation has always been at the forefront of discovering new scientific breakthroughs for use in developing novel disease prevention and treatment protocols to improve the quality and length of human life.

Through its private funding of research programs aimed at identifying and developing new therapies to slow and even reverse the aging process, the Life Extension Foundation seeks to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, such age-related killers as heart disease, stroke, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

For more information click here to book a free consultation  for your very own Micronutrient testing!

Pamela's

Tip of the Month

I am very excited to be involved in our new Anti-Aging Program!  One of the most popular products as reported in New Beauty and voted “Product Choice Winner” is SkinMedica’s TNS Essential Serum. The product contains two anti-aging formulas combined by a dual pump that stimulate and activate once applied to the skin.

One formula is called APS Corrective Complex, which promotes the natural regenerative process to strengthen the skin, smooth skin texture, and brighten the overall look with high performance peptides.

The second formula is NOURICEL-MD Prescription, which has natural occurring growth factors, antioxidants, proteins and soluble collagen. NOURICEL-MD Prescription reduces fine lines, wrinkles and age spots while increasing elasticity of the skin.

There is an overall 97% patient satisfaction after using this product for just 10-12 weeks! This is Dr. Sassani’s favorite “Must Have” product for the last six months and I would have to agree!