November 2011 Newsletter

        Russell F. Sassani, MD                    Tanya Patron, PA-C

  Take Control of Aging with Take Shape!

    The signs of aging increase exponentially with time.  Pull of gravity, slower metabolism, and stress of everyday living leads to stretching, sagging, weight gain, wrinkles, age spots, and a ‘run-down’ appearance.  Fortunately, with aging comes our most valuable tool: wisdom; the wisdom to set our goals, to find the means of achieving them, and above all, the wisdom to utilize all resources for success in the process.

    Take Shape Plastic Surgery, PA is your anti-aging resource to enable your successful transition at all stages of life.  We provide four levels of cosmetic medical care: noninvasive; minimally invasive; moderately invasive; and invasive.  The first three levels are performed in our MediSpa, exam rooms, and minor procedure room, while the fourth level is performed in our Medicare certified, state licensed, nationally accredited, ambulatory surgical center.

    Invasive or surgical procedures are grouped by three (3) target areas:

• Face includes surgical repositioning and volume restoration to rejuvenate;

• Breast includes lift, augmentation, reduction, and reconstruction; and

• Body Contouring includes arm, thigh, and body lifts, liposuction, and tummy tucks.

    At all stages of life, invasive procedures are instrumental to our patients’ anti-aging regimen:

• Teens come in for ear surgery, rhinoplasty, and breast reshaping to boost their confidence so they can refocus on school, sports, and self-identification through socializing. 

• Patients beginning in their twenties request breast augmentations and liposuction to perfect their overall body image, as well as breast lifts and tummy tucks post-pregnancy. 

• Typically, patients in their thirties and forties begin asking for brow lifts and eyelid surgery to maintain their youthful and vibrant appearance.  They commonly ask for face, neck, and breast lifts, liposuction, and tummy tucks. 

• For patients in their fifties and sixties, life is far from slowing down.  At this stage, we recommend surgical facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and second surgeries to build on previous cosmetic procedures, reduce excess skin, restore tone and definition, refine the profile, and rejuvenate their overall look.

    In combination with invasive procedures, we perform moderately invasive procedures to soften lines, creases, and wrinkles, plump thin lips, and enhance shallow contours.  Examples include injectibles such as Botox®, Sculptra®, Juvederm®, and Radiesse®, to deep chemical peels.  Patients in their twenties come in for these procedures to keep them looking their best as they first enter the work force.  These are also key preventative procedures to treat forehead frown lines, laugh lines, skin volume loss, and post-pregnancy for a revitalizing and rejuvenating effect.

    For more subtle results, we offer minimally invasive procedures.  The effect is to even out skin tone, increase cell turnover, promote cell growth, remove unsightly veins or abnormal hair growth, and stimulate collagen production to maintain the skin’s youthful appearance.  Especially for teens challenged with peer acceptance, procedures such as microdermabrasion, light chemical peels, spider vein treatments, and laser hair removal provide viable solutions to boost their confidence.  Because of the nature of these procedures, they are well suited for all stages of life.

    Commonly referred to as spa treatments, noninvasive procedures are therapeutic, relaxing, and revitalizing, albeit temporary.  Examples include facials for improving skin tone and deep tissue massages for relieving muscle tension and back pain.  As with minimally invasive procedures, noninvasive procedures apply to individuals at all ages.

    When deciding on the right procedure(s) to accomplish your goals, Take Shape Plastic Surgery, PA is a trusted resource.  Our Board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Russell F. Sassani, meets and empowers each patient towards the right choices for improving self-image, self-esteem, and quality of life. He evaluates each patient’s health, medical, psychological history, and body type to tailor the best solution with lasting success.  Through his education, extensive specialized training, and over decade and a half of practice, Dr. Sassani is uniquely qualified to provide his patients with comprehensive advice for a continuum of care at all stages of life. 

    Take Shape Plastic Surgery, PA offers free consultations.  We welcome you to visit our Medicare certified, state licensed, nationally accredited, ambulatory surgical center.   Please call  us today to schedule an appointment to help you accomplish your individual goal!

We also welcome you to visit our newly renovated website www.takeshape.info:

Please be sure to look through our improved

Before & After Photo Gallery:

Premiere Packages

(offered year round) 

Exotic Eyes               $975

* Botox (Around the eyes)

* PIXEL (2 Treatments)

* Choice of TNS Illuminating Eye 

  Cream or Obagi Elastiderm

  Eye Cream

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Luscious Lips          $1195

* One Juvederm

* PIXEL (2 Treatments)

* TNS Line Refine

* Jane Iredale-Sugar and Butter

  Lip Exfoliater/Lip Plumper

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Hands of Applause   $1995

* Two Radiesse (1 per hand)

* PIXEL (2 Treatments)

* SkinMedica VITALIZE Peel

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Million Dollar Legs      $650

* 2 ASCLERA Treatments

* 3 Month supply of

     LifeExtension's European

     Leg Solution with Certified

     Diosmin 95

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Best Face Forward   $1175

* Botox (3 Areas)

* 1 Radiesse or Juvederm

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For more on our packages

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What’s New!

Fat Grafting

with

Concentrated Stem Cells

Male Patient, Age 50

Day 0

Day 8

  Day 18

    The ideal candidate has suffered volume loss of the face and neck and may have compromised skin texture and color.  This skin damage could be due to aging or radiation exposure.  Another good candidate is one who already had a face lift and therefore minimal sagging, but has thinner skin as well as volume loss.

    For this procedure, the plastic surgeon harvests fat directly from the patient’s abdomen and inner thighs.  Once out of sedation, the patient normally returns home with surgical tape at the injection sites that is removed after a few days.  The desired outcome appears within the first month with the skin continually improving long afterwards. The treated areas will be reinvigorated, with the skin thicker, rosier, more voluminous, and pore size noticeably decreased.

       For more information on this innovative new procedure  please call our office at:

(954) 585-3800 x 0.

Pamela's

Tip of the Month

    The ClarisonicPro is so versatile and handy, I recommend it to all my patients.  It removes make-up, dirt, and oils while prepping the skin to absorb skin care products more effectively.  It also reduces the appearance of pores, helps to reduce blemishes, oily areas, and fine lines, and it brightens the overall appearance of the skin.  Using ClarisonicPro twice a day is the beginning to healthier and more vibrant skin!
    Please call me for more about ClarisonicPro or to schedule your free skin care analysis!