Dear Cara,

Exciting news this month!  Dr. Slupchynskyj' "SLUPLift" will be featured on CBS2 News "Healthy, Wealthy & Wise" segment.  Be sure to tune in on Friday, May 25th at 5pm on CBS2 to watch.  Addtionally, please extend a warm welcome to our new office manager, Karin McAnerney.  Karin has extensive experience in the administrative healthcare industry. 

We hope to see you in the office soon!

"SLUPLift" Airs on CBS2 News

  Dr. Slupchynskyj's "SLUPLift" will air on CBS2 News on Friday, May 25th at 5pm.  The shows segment is based on healthy living and includes in-depth information on this procedure.  Select patients who are trying to improve the jowl and neck area are good candidates for this procedure.  However, a detailed consultation with Dr. Slupchynskyj will determine the proper procedure for each individual patient.  Below are some FAQs and before and after photo of the SLUPLift.  Patient below received a SLUPLift and Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty.

What are the advantages of the "SLUPLift"? The muscle under the skin is sutured so it will not loosen.  The result is a longer lasting result and more natural appearance.

Why not do a "featherlift" instead?  Traditional "featherlift" procedures risks threads becoming dislodged during sleep.  Barbs holding the skin dissolve in a short period of time and the threads grasp fat NOT muscle.  Excess skin also tends to "bunch".  This is a short-term unnatural result.

When will I see the results and how long will it last?  Results are seen instantly and lasts approximately 5-10 years.

How long is the procedure and what is the recovery?  The procedure takes approximately 1 hour.  Patients can typically return to work the following day.  Sutures are removed the 4th day following surgery.  Total recovery time is 5 days.

How much does the SLUPLift cost:  $6,000 - $8,000

FDA Approves Perlane

Medicis announced the FDA approval of Perlane, suggesting it offers enhanced volume and lifting power in deeper layers of the skin.  Additionally, The Wall Street Journal posted an article that quoted Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover, a Perlane investigator from Boston. Dr. Dover stated:  "Perlane is identical to Restylane, except the particles are bigger."  He went on to say "The amount of material needed [Perlane] was slightly less than with Restylane, but the difference wasn't statistically significant.  Perlane persisted at least  6 months in 2/3 of patients, about the same as Restylane."

Some FAQs from the articles:
a.  Perlane is the same "old" Restylane formulation 

b.  The only change from Restylane is a larger granular size

c.  No differences in HA concentration, amount of cross linking, or degree of cross-linking

d.  No differences were observed in duration of effect  between Restylane and Perlane

e.  The differences in the amount of Perlane needed for correction was not statistically significant from Restylane

f.  Juvéderm™ offers the first smooth consistency gel that flows easily into the skin and creates a smooth, natural look and feel

Sincerely,
The Aesthetic Institute                        New Jersey Location: 

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