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What is Zerona? |
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Zerona™ or Laser Lipo-dissolve™
is a low level laser that melts fat without surgery.
Zerona targets your problem areas and painlessly
reduces the fat in the tissues under your skin. Then
your natural detoxification system simply eliminates
the fat from your body. This treatment has zero surgery, zero pain and zero downtime. The entire process can be completed in 2 weeks, with forty minute relaxing treatments three times per week. Dr. Joseph is one of the original pioneers of this therapy with hundreds of patients that have continued inch loss in the past three years. Clinical trials have proven the amazing effects that the laser therapy has on fat cells. With these treatments you can see a dramatic reduction in cellulite, drop 2 to 7 pant or dress sizes, lose 3 to 9 inches and reduce stubborn fat from your neck, arms, abdomen, thighs, back, hips or love handles. Here’s what our patients are saying “I am now a size 6 from a size 10 in just two weeks! I love how my new clothes fit” LJ Decatur IL. The cost of Zerona is $3000.00 for all six sessions. We do offer financing through Cosmeticredit at 1-888-444-1025, www.cosmeticredit.com and Surgery loans at 1-888-502-8020, www.surgeryloans.com. Since everyone is unique and individual situations may vary, feel free to call our offices for an appointment today and see which options are best for you. We can be reached at (217) 424-0835 between 8:00 am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. We are located at 1750 East Lake Shore Drive, Suite 300, Decatur , IL 62521 and 600 S. 13th Street , Suite E Pekin, IL. We look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day, Dr. Joseph |
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What is Isolaz and how does it work? |
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Isolaz is powered by a
breakthrough technology called Photopneumatics which
is the only therapy in the world that combines a
vacuum and painless laser to deep cleanse and purify
your pores from the inside out while infusing needed
medications deep into the skin. Imagine waking up
with clear, radiant skin - free of blemishes, red or
brown spots and sun damage. Or maybe, you wish for
smooth, hair-free legs without having to shave.
These can become a reality with the revolutionary
Isolaz therapy. Painless Isolaz therapy with deep pore purification - The top-rated choice for: • Acne • Skin rejuvenation to help resolve sun damaged skin, brown spots and tiny broken capillaries associated with rosacea • Hair removal Isolaz is quick, easy and painless. In fact, many people have their treatments done during lunch without any downtime. Many patients have found their skin feels tighter and has a healthy radiant glow following Isolaz therapy. Majority find they have less breakouts, smaller pores and need less creams on their face. In some instances it may be covered by insurance. Call (217) 424-0835 for your appointment today 1750 East Lake Shore Drive, Suite 300 Emmanuella Joseph, MD, Medical Director |
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What is the difference between a general and a local anesthetic? Which surgeries can be done under local anesthetic? |
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The method of
anesthesia used is based on the patient and
surgeon's preference. Much of plastic surgery is
done with local anesthesia. Medicine (usually
Lidocaine a cousin of Novocain) is injected under
the skin to numb tissues. This medicine impairs
nerve function. Feeling disappears quickly. You may
still feel pressure and movement of tissues as these
sensations are harder to block. Several techniques can minimize the discomfort of the injection. Skinnier needles enter the skin with less pain. A longer needle can reach a wider area requiring fewer skin punctures. Slower injections hurt less. Surgeries that can be performed under a local anesthetic can also be performed in an office setting . Example of surgeries that can be safely performed under local anesthesia are facelifts,eye surgery , ear pinning, mini tummy tucks, armlifts, vaginal rejuvenation and lesion removal. General anesthesia (being put completely asleep and lose your ability to breathe on your own) carries additional risks. You may need clearance for your heart and lungs from your family Doctor prior to undergoing surgery with a general anesthetic. Larger operations are usually done with general anesthesia where you are asleep during surgery. The anesthesiologist usually mixes several medications that are given through an intravenous line and others that you breath. A tube brings air through your mouth, back behind your throat and into your trachea (breathing pipe). Your body takes some time to recover from anesthesia. After surgery you will go to the recovery room and then to the floor. General anesthesia can be used on patients who leave the hospital the same day or stay overnight. Different medicines take different intervals to wear off. Some general anesthetic medications may take several days for all of the effects to have worn off. The back of your throat may be sore from the tube that was protecting the airway. This soreness usually goes away in a day or so. General anesthetic should be administered by a Board certified anesthesiologist or by a nurse anesthetist under the supervision of a board certified anesthesiologist. |
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I am only 45 years old and I am getting a lot of straight deep wrinkles on my upper lip and forehead. Everyone at work always assumes that I am angry when I am not. What can I do that is permanent not to expensive and has no down time?( PS I am tired of paying for Botox and Restylane) |
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At Midwest Center for
Plastic Surgery we have many new and exciting ways
to treat unwanted wrinkles that are affordable and
have minimal to no down time. Our exclusive wrinkle
eraser with fat injections simply lifts up deep
wrinkles and permanently fills it with your own fat
that is gently removed from any unwanted fat on your
body. The procedure just takes an hour of your time
and is done in the office while you are awake. Only
one treatment is necessary. Another way is to do Fraxel laser treatments around those areas. This resurfacing technology is used to virtually change the quality of your skin. Three to five simple quick in-office treatments are necessary to reduce the wrinkles. Another non surgical procedure is Thermage™ which is a one time treatment that sends a radiofrequency signal to tighten your skin over time. Since everyone is unique and individual situations may vary please free to call Dr. Joseph at (217) 424-0835 for a private consultation to see which treatments are right for you. We are now located at 1750 East Lake Shore Drive, Suite 300 in Deactur. |
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