Dr. Yves Hébert :: January '09

Star treatment this month: The Sculptra

Welcome the New Year with a fresh new glow

Every year, after the holidays and new year’s, a new season emerges - awards season. The Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Academy Awards just to name a few, are all in a days work for celebrities that dazzle their size “0” couture gowns. To prepare for such lavish events, celebs go to extreme lengths to be ‘red carpet ready’ with strict diet and exercise. For those who endure the strict weight loss regimen, a once glowing and healthy face may become drab, and sunken in. Many turn to fillers and injectables, such as Sculptra, to add volume to give a fresh, youthful look.

As you can see, the stars have more than one trick up their sleeve! But hollow cheeks aren’t always caused by drastic diets. Aging or illness can also be the culprit. And many people use Sculptra because they simply haven’t been blessed with beautiful cheekbone genes. We all have our reasons!

Sculptra is a great technique used for sunken cheeks which works differently than other injectables. Once injected in the dermis below the skin, it stimulates new collagen formation. This leads to a gradual and natural thickening of the skin and volume enhancement. Sculptra brings a smooth look and lift to regain lost volume in facial features and results are dramatic after only three or so half hour treatments.

For a little je-ne-sais-quoi that really makes a difference, find out more about Sculptra! In our next issue, look for news about all of the injectables available at our clinic. In the meantime, browse our website to learn more about how to smooth wrinkles and firm up your cheeks:
http://www.dryveshebert.com/en/botox.php

Make an appointment for a Sculptra treatment in February and get a 10% discount.

Resolutions 2009 :: Battle of the Bulge

Still trying to lose those one to two inches before bearing your bikini bod? If sweating it out at the gym and eating like a rabbit aren’t helping you shed the last few dress sizes, Ultrashape may just be what the Doctor orders. In just one single treatment, patients can see a reduction by nearly one inch! It does this by treating fat deposits in slightly overweight patients with ultrasound as a non-surgical alternative to liposuction.

“The greatest benefit of the system is that it offers patients an immediate solution dispensed right in the doctor’s office. It is clinically proven to reduce circumference in just one sitting, although we usually recommend a series of three sessions,” said Dr. Yves Hébert. “With no downtime or recuperation period, patients can walk out and resume their daily activities.”

Already approved in Canada since last year, Ultrashape has been gaining more and more buzz due to such measurable results. Although not a weight loss procedure, results are significant in those who continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

For more information on how you can get rid of those last few inches, please call 1.800.935.6616 or check out www.dryveshebert.com to schedule a consultation that best works with your schedule!

For younger-looking hands
By Dr. Yves Hébert,
Cosmetic Physician and General Practitioner

Our hands: they’re always visible yet we often neglect them, and they need much more than a soap-and-water wash to keep their youthful appearance.

We tend to devote a lot of energy, time and money to our faces, teeth and hair, yet our beauty care efforts seldom extend to our hands. Hands are the victims of multiple, ongoing attacks, our hands unfortunately give away our age to the same degree as our faces can – sometimes even more.

How many times do we hear patients complain that their hands are showing visible signs of aging, while their faces are still young-looking because they make a point of caring for them every day? For this reason, skin revitalization care for the hands is becoming increasingly popular, and is now a key component of a good anti-aging treatment program.

What causes our hands to age?

There are two main causes:

1. Actinic damage, or changes due to exposure to the sun:

Pigmentation disorders, such as age spots (lentigo)
Precancerous or cancerous lesions
Changes in collagen and elastic fibres, which cause the skin to become thinner and more fragile

2. Changes in volume:

Lower amounts of subcutaneous fat
Reduced bone mass, deformations due to arthritis
Enlarged veins

Fortunately, today there are any number of first-rate methods for slowing down hand aging and restoring radiance and youth to your hands. The most superficial damage can be treated using:

Topical preparations that stimulate collagen and lighten the colour of the skin, including Vitamin A derivatives (Retin-A®, Tazorac®, Differin®) and Vitamin C–based preparations
Chemical peels that use AHA (e.g., X-Fol by Medique)
Light microdermabrasion with infusion of therapeutic substances (HydraFacial® for the hands)
Phototherapy (e.g, using BBL technology) to remove age spots

More profound damage extending to the dermis and fatty tissues can be treated using:

Dermal filler injections (Teosyal®, Juvederm®, Esthelis®, Evolence®, among others)
Stimulatory filler injections that boost collagen production (e.g., Sculptra® and Radiesse®)
Collagen stimulation technology (Accent®, Thermage®)

Unsightly dilated veins can be treated using:

Sclerotherapy, i.e., injections of sclerosing solutions
Vascular lasers

Before seeking treatment, think prevention. The only truly effective strategy for guarding against actinic skin damage is to protect yourself, as often as possible, from the devastating effects of the sun’s rays. That means regular use of UVB- and UVA-blocking sun creams is a must!

As you can see, revitalizing the skin of the hands, as part of an overall program of improvements, is possible and indeed desirable. The methods for achieving this are simple and effective – and they lend themselves well to combined treatment, acting concurrently to combat the various degrees of tissue degradation. The final result: hands that don’t give away their age, with skin that is supple and firm, and none of those nasty age spots. Hands that you won’t have to hide any more, and that you’ll be proud to wave!

Protect yourself from the sun – even in winter!

Winter is still here, but it’s still very important to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects. Protection against UVA radiation is a must, even in the cold season!

This type of radiation is always present in the atmosphere and has profound effects on your skin, causing it to age prematurely. If you plan to be outside for any length of time, an SPF 15 or 20 cream is recommended.

Is your birthday approaching? Treat
yourself to one of our treatments the week of your birthday, and we’ll give you a 10% discount.

Our website is full of information on cosmetic procedures. Please have a look at www.dryveshebert.com

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us. We’ll be happy to answer all your questions.

Phone: 514 935-6616
Toll free: 1 800 935-6616
info@dryveshebert.com