Dr. Anterasian is Precise, Careful, and Maintains His Technical Knowledge - Santa Monica,
Based on my own experience and the reviews on this board it is obvious that the outcome of a botox procedure is HIGHLY dependent on a good injector.My first two procedures were done with the doctor that I am recommending. I did crows feet, brow and frown area. He took about a half hour. He studied my face had me smile, frown, make all types of expressions and dotted my face with temporary marker as he was doing this. He completely mapped out my facial expressions/muscles. His injections were gentle and virtually painless.The results were that I looked the SAME but rested, younger, less wrinkled. I could still move my forehead yet 90% of the wrinkles were diminished. I thought it was fabulous. The second time with him my experience and results were exactly the same. However, the price is just a little high for my budget. So I thought I would try someone else.Needless to say, I am not really happy with my less expensive results (done on May 31). However, they are live-able until it wears off so I am lucky. His injections were harsh. One of my crows feet injections bruised the size of a pinky fingerprint and just went away completely a few days ago. I think he put too much in the crows feet area (even though I told him I wanted a subtle touch). It has given me a strange smile. It's like the muscles that would move on the outer areas of the cheek to cause the crows feet are so frozen that the inner cheek area wants to over compensate and scrunch a little more.Also I opted to skip the frown area as it is not too bad but it seems as I may need it because my outer eyelids are raised a bit too much (I have a bit of a spock) and it seems like I am frowning more as those are the only muscles that will move. Fortunately I look OK looking into the mirror, it's just when I am laughing or smiling hard that I really look very different.Anyway, there was a huge difference in the overall experience and results. But had I not gone to this excellent doctor first, I may not have realized just how much of a difference great injecting skill can make. Again my lesson is if you can't get it done right DON'T get it at all. There is one injector in my area that I saw highly recommended on this board that is less expensive. I MAY try her when this wears off but I haven't quite decided yet. Otherwise if I can't figure out how to budget the good doc in then I won't do it anymore.
For the great majority of patients, SculpSure is not painful. It is generally very well tolerated by nearly every patient. However, every human being is a little different and rarely a SculpSure patient may be very sensitive to the heating of the fat.In these rare cases, the intensity of the laser beam should be reduced. The SculpSure laser allows for increasing or decreasing the laser intensity. Reducing the laser intensity should reduce the discomfort and make the procedure tolerable.Patients should confidently expect their SculpSure treatments to be safe, tolerable, effective, and relatively quick. In the rare case where a patient finds the procedure uncomfortable, the intensity of the laser should be reduced.Good luck to you.George Anterasian, MD
SculpSure will always be safer than liposuction because it is completely non-invasive, requires no anesthesia, has no cutting, no bruising, and no recovery. A completely non-invasive procedure will always be safer than an invasive procedure. Never-the-less, liposuction in skilled hands is also a very safe procedure.In our office, we always recommend a non-invasive procedure if we feel that it can give the desired result. If you are a good candidate for SculpSure, the non-invasive approach will help you to eliminate the small risk of fat embolism as well as the other risks associated with liposuction. Good luck to you.George Anterasian, MD
SculpSure is very safe 6 months after a tummy tuck. I do not think that the SculpSure applicator should be placed directly over the scar, but an experienced SculpSure doctor should be able to work around the scar.If you have bulges of fat after your tummy tuck and are otherwise a good candidate for SculpSure, the presence of a tummy tuck scar should not be a problem for you. I would expect you to have a very good result.Good luck to you.George Anterasian, MD
It appears from your pictures that you are an excellent candidate for SculpSure. You are generally fit, are close to your ideal weight, and have a pocket of fat that you cannot get rid of in spite of a good exercise program.I recommend you make an appointment for a consultation with a skilled SculpSure physician to confirm that you are a good candidate. By the way, both SculpSure and Coolsculpting "work" when the procedures are done on appropriately selected patients. If you are confirmed to be a good candidate, I would expect you to have a very good result from your treatment.Good luck to you.George Anterasian, MD
Yes, he would have to shave his body hair. If left in place, the hair would interfere with the laser beam penetrating the skin and entering the fat. However, this hair should grow back fairly quickly. Shaving it is a minimal inconvenience.Good luck to your husband.George Anterasian, MD
