Problems with Aging? Check out our HOO 360 Lift 3D Package.

The HOO 360 Lift 3D Package is a complete package to target most problems associated with aging from all angles with procedures that I believe would produce the optimum results without surgery. Instead of you having the procedures done individually and later eventually having it all done, we made it easier for you at less cost. Patients that would benefit from this are those who have a combination of aging problems like skin laxity and sagging skin, wrinkles and fine lines, volume loss, rough skin and pigmentation.

Most of the procedures can be done in one session but I usually divide it into two sessions. That makes it ideal for those patients who don’t have the luxury of time and only have a day or two. If you only want some of the proceduresdone, you could still get them individually and a customized treatment plan can be made for you.

Included in the package are the Thermage CPT, Botulinum toxin injections, Hyaluronic acid filler injections, High Grade Chemical Peel (Obagi Blue Peel or VIPeel), Complete Obagi 360 Set.

For any questions or if you would like to book an appointment, please send us an email at slacsonmd@gmail.com

What books do I read in my free time? Here are a few of them...

Check out my recent feature in the The Philippine Star...

May click this link to read: http://www.philstar.com/sunday-life/2014/07/20/1348042/derm-loves-books-get-under-your-skin (PhilStar)

Learning... a never ending process.

       In the medical field, we call it Continuing Medical Education (CME). So many new products and procedures come out every year so we have to keep updating ourselves with all the things out there by attending conventions and conferences. Even specialists like us get to hone our skills by participating in  workshops and master classes to perfect our craft. This has been a busy year and we're just about to enter the second half.

 


Master Class Cadaver Workshop for Botox and Fillers, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, May 2014

This workshop involved a more advanced lecture in facial anatomy, especially on the vasculature and danger areas of the face. We did hands-on injections on live cadavers of botox and fillers on different areas and depths of the face... then they open up the face layer by layer to see where the botox or filler was injected using color-coded dyes. This was a very useful and informative workshop, thanks to Allergan.

Innoaesthetics Lecture and Worshop, Skin Academy, Barcelona, Spain, June 2014

A two day lecture on new innovations and products for the skin. Very knowledgeable speaker since he is the one who creates these formulations for many companies.

The MADONNA LIFT… also known as the Fractional Eye Lift

It is called the “Madonna Lift” because this is the procedure that became popular in Hollywood when Madonna (Yes, that Madonna) underwent the procedure to turn back the clock on her eyes.

So good news for those with fine lines and wrinkles or drooping skin around the eye, we have a new non-surgical alternative to improve the area by tightening the lower and upper eyelid skin and lifting the eyebrow for a younger look. In some cases it can lessen undereye dark circles as well. This procedure makes use of the Fractional CO2 Laser (Accupulse Laser or CICU Laser) that is also used for laser skin resurfacing and the treatment of acne scars.

For further questions, you can contact the clinic or schedule an appointment.

Continuing the Legacy

       Thanks to NEW YOU magazine for this feature in their latest issue. (Issue 09, The Holiday Close-up Smile Issue)

The OBAGI Chemical Peel Treatments

There are two kinds of Obagi Chemical Peels, the original Obagi Blue Peel and the Obagi Radiance Peel (It is also called the Blue Peel Radiance but I prefer to call it the Radiance Peel so patients wont confuse it with the original Blue Peel and your skin isn’t blue during the treatment but rather white).  So what is the difference between the two?

The original Blue Peel is a controlled, well-designed TCA-based medium to deep peel that does wonders to the skin. I use this for patients with rough skin, pigmentation, wrinkles and acne scars. The reason why its called the “Blue” Peel is because it uses a dye that makes your skin blue during the treatment but most of it is cleansed off before you leave the clinic. Fewer sessions are needed and can be done around 2 months apart. There may be a few days of downtime but the results are worth it as the new skin underneath is revealed.

Here is a patient (actually a resident of mine) who wanted to improve her skin texture, oiliness, pigmentation and acne. Here are some before and after pics after doing an Obagi Blue Peel on her:

         After the skin peeled off, there was marked overall improvement as you can see in the "after" pictures.  Now here is another patient who presented with Melasma on her cheeks. This is after one Blue Peel session:

I know the lighting was a bit different in the "after" pictures but you could see the improvement of the pigmentation. We also took some before and after pics with the VISIA Scan machine using consistent lighting:

(After the treatments, both patients were maintained on the Obagi Nuderm System)

   

The Radiance Peel is a salicylic-based superficial peel aimed at restoring your skin’s radiance. I use this for patients with oily and acne-prone skin (patients note a decrease in oiliness with this procedure) due to its salicylic properties, those with mild to moderate pigmentation  and to patients with dull looking skin. During the procedure, the skin turns white because of the salicylic acid precipitate but is cleansed off before you leave the clinic. It can be done every 2 weeks for 4 to 6 sessions with no downtime.

This was how the mild flaking looked like with the Radiance Peel in a patient of mine after 2 to 3 days:

Here is a pic of me and my residents in the middle of their Blue Peel and Radiance Peel before it was washed off:

For further questions or inquiries, you can send an email or directly contact my clinic at  Makati Medical Center or House of Obagi (Greenbelt 5).

Brazilian Cellulite Treatment (BCT)

Dimpling in the buttocks and thighs are due to cellulite. Compared to fat, cellulite is harder to remove with all these non-invasive procedures due to the fibrotic bands that are perpendicular to the skin. These bands enclose the fat lobules making them adhere to the surface causing a “dimpling” or “orange peel” effect. Hormonal fluctuations and age cause these fibrous bands to contract, harden and pull down on the surface of the skin, creating the dimpling we know as cellulite. This is why cellulite exists on women of all sizes, and why it tends to appear and worsen at times of great hormonal changes. Hereditary factors, diet and lifestyle also play a role in its formation.

The Brazilian Cellulite Treatment (BCT) is a procedure that I learned from Dr.Raffy Karamanoukian to remove cellulite by directly releasing all these fibrotic bands making the “dimples” disappear. This treatment can precisely target ares of dimples, skin ripples, contour problems, and lumpy areas on the hips, thighs and buttocks. It usualy takes 1 or 2 sessions under local anesthesia and there is minimal to no downtime. Other fat contouring procedures such as radiofrequency or ultrasound cavitation procedures may be done or continued after dissecting the cellulite.

Here is a video showing more information on the procedure:
Brazilian Cellulite Treatment (BCT)

For further questions or concerns, you may contact the clinic or schedule an appointment.