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Feb

Emerge Launches Needle-Less, Non-Bruising Technique Revolutionizing Aesthetic Injections

Dr. Anil Rajani, Board Certified Physician and Surgeon and Medical Director, Emerge Medical Spa, is one of the first doctors in the Northwest to offer needle-less dermal filler injections. The needle-less filler injection using a flexible micro cannula is revolutionizing the world of dermal fillers by offering patients a virtually pain and bruise-free experience: The micro cannula causes much less tissue trauma so there is a significant reduction in bruising and pain compared to traditional filler injections using standard needles.

How the Needle-less Cannula Works
A micro cannula is inserted under the patient’s skin. Dermal filler is then injected through the cannula to help soften wrinkles, augment lips and cheeks and restore facial volume due to aging or illness. There are numerous advantages to using a cannula to inject facial fillers compared to needles:
•Safety – the blunt tip of the cannula prevents intra-arterial injection, the most serious complication from injecting fillers using needles
•Comfort – patients undergoing cannula injection experience much less discomfort
•Recovery – the social downtime from bruising and swelling is practically eliminated
•Value – fillers can be administered with greater precision so the results are more natural and less product is needed to treat most areas. The Cannula technique itself is thought to stimulate collagen for better long term skin appearance.
•Flexibility – cannulas allow access to virtually any area of the facial anatomy for improvement with fillers. Previously hard to treat areas such as vertical lip lines, hollow cheeks and temples (to name a few) are easily corrected using this technique.

Introduced in Europe a few years ago, this technique is gaining popularity with aesthetic physicians around the world. The cannula is flexible and has a blunt tip with a side-hole for filler extrusion. Using the Precision Sculpting Technique, Dr. Rajani slides the Microcannula under the patient’s skin so that the filler can be applied with practically no pain or bruising for the patient. A topical anesthetic can be used but no local anesthesia or nerve block is required. Watch Dr. Rajani demonstrate the needle-less technique.

“I’m extremely excited to offer our dermal filler patients at Emerge Medical Spa a virtually pain and bruise-free option,” said Dr. Rajani, who has also received Diamond Elite Status for Artefill, the permanent dermal filler lasting up to 10 years or more. “This advancement in our industry is nothing short of revolutionary,” added Dr. Rajani.

Most patients choose to use a topical anesthetic for 15-30 minutes prior to receiving their injection. After which, a small traditional needle is used to make an entry point. Micro-cannula injection requires a single entry point for a large area instead of many as occurs with a needle. Because the tip of the cannula is smooth and rounded, small vessels are simply pushed out of the way instead of being cut so there is virtually no bruising and no pain. Sensations are basically that of slight pressure and movement as the cannula is moved from one area to another.

Supplemental Frequently Asked Questions:

How many entry points are required?
For an upper and lower lip, only two – one at each end of the lip area. For a full face rejuvenation (cheeks, lip, mouth area, chin) you will likely have 4 -6 points of entry.

How does the filler extrude from the micro-cannula?
Needles push the filler in front of the needle tip – micro-cannulas have a small opening on the side. This opening provides a smoother delivery of the filler so no matter what the pressure from the injector, there is a smooth flow of material.

Does it cost more to have my filler placed with a micro-cannula?
No. The additional cost of the cannula is absorbed by Emerge Medical Spa, as we want our patients to have the most comfortable experience possible.

Feb

We Make Valentines Day Easy For You!

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*Not combinable, limit of 3 per person.

Dec

Win $1,000 Worth of Treatments from Emerge Medical Spa!

Win $1,000 worth of Emerge Medical Spa *Treatments!

The New Year Could Mean a New You!

What’s on your wish list? Skin Tightening? Wrinkle Erasing?
Temporary or Permanent Dermal Fillers for Lines and Folds?
BOTOX® Cosmetic or DYSPORT®? Brown and Age Spot Removal?
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*All treatments and services eligible except Epionce and RajaniMD Skin Care products. Winner must be 18-years of age to receive services. Medical restrictions may apply and will be determined at time of consultation.
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Nov

Help Emerge Medical Spa Thank Our Veterans!

Sandra Sharp-Meekcoms, Owner of Emerge Medical Spa in Bridgeport Village, has always given back to the community and this Veterans Day she wanted to do something to support the men and women in active duty and those wounded soldiers who come home and need special care. ”We decided to do a special and dedicate 20% of the proceeds to Operation Homefront-Oregon. They do such important work for Oregon Vets, and Emerge is happy to support their efforts” said Sharp-Meekcoms.

Operation Homefront – Oregon provides emergency assistance and builds morale for the families of our active duty service members and for wounded warriors when they return from active duty. A non-profit 501(c)3 founded in 2007, Operation Homefront – Oregon is one of 26 chapters throughout the U.S., with over 2,500 volunteers nationwide. Since it’s inception, Operation Homefront has provided critical assistance to over 40,000 military families in need:

Emergency Aid – food, baby care items, vehicle donation and/or repair.
Computer Use Program – allows children and spouses to stay in touch with their loved one.
Financial Assistance Program – for crises such as illness, homeless, and death.
Furniture Program – donated household and baby furniture, working appliances.
Moving Assistance – Provide labor to assist during deployment of loved one.
Social Outreach – back-to-school program, holiday food baskets, adopt-a-family, Christmas Shoppe.

The Emerge 11-11-11 Special:

Purchase Microdermabrasion – perfect if you have sun damage or the effects of aging, effective in reducing fine lines, crow’s feet, age spots and acne scars!

–And we’ll throw in the exclusive Emerge medical grade Pumpkin Mask FREE ($179 value)!

Microdermabrasion & Pumpkin Mask: Only $149!!

Buy one (or many- this is an excellent holiday gift at an exceptional price) this Friday,
11-11-11, and 20% of all proceeds will be donated to Operation Homefront!

PLUS: Any veteran making any purchase on 11-11-11 will receive 20% off!
That goes for family members of veterans too!

We’re also excited to extend a 20% discount to any Veteran or family member of a Veteran for any purchase of a treatment package or product on 11-11-11. Thank you in advance for helping Emerge Medical Spa help the men and women in active duty service!

More about Operation Homefront:
http://www.operationhomefront.net/oregon/

Oct

Dr. Anil Rajani and Emerge Medical Spa Notified of Diamond Elite Status

Artefill is only offered by a select group of physicians in the country and is not available at all physician offices. Dr. Rajani, Medical Director at Emerge Medical Spa has been awarded the Diamond Elite status indicating a high level of Artefill injections and significant experience with the product. He has been using it since it was FDA approved in the United States in 2006.

Patient satisfaction is very high at Emerge, and being a “high volume” Artefill injector, they are pleased to report zero complications with their usage of Artefill. Dr. Rajani notes “ people are tired of coming in for injections every year. In an era where value is very important to patients it is satisfying to be able to give patients a product that will last 10 years instead of 6 months”. “The cost is only slightly more than a 6 month filler but over ten years it isn’t even close” says Dr Rajani. For fillers that last 6 months the cost is around $600 or $1200/ year compared to Artefill which costs $100/year for comparable syringes. (See Dr. Rajani inject and discuss Artefill).

Information on Artefill:

Permanently smooth out your wrinkles and folds with Artefill, the first and only FDA-approved cosmetic filler which lasts 10 years or longer!* Results are immediate and only 1-2 treatments are usually required. Artefill contains tiny PMMA (poly-methyl-methacrylate) microsphe res in a purified bovine collagen gel with an anesthetic for comfort during injection. The collagen acts as a carrier for the PMMA and dissolves over several months, leaving the microspheres in your skin. These microspheres provide the permanent support your skin needs for enduring wrinkle correction. PMMA is one of the most widely used synthetic implant materials in medicine and has been used for decades.

While Juvederm and Restylane are still the fillers of choice for lips and selected areas Artefill is the treatment of choice for smile lines (the lines between the nose and corners of the mouth) when permanent correction is desired. Artefill can also be used to plump up marionette lines (the lines and depressions below the mouth), under eyes and the all popular cheeks. Artefill is also often used in combination with Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, Botox and laser rejuvenation treatments, such as Fraxel, IPL, Thermage and Aluma for comprehensive, no downtime rejuvenation.

Treatments typically last 10-20 minutes and are usually painless. Depending on the areas treated and skin age, more than one syringe may be needed to create the best look possible. Enhancements are recommended 1-3 months after your treatment to “fine-tune” your results.

Sep

What To Do For Your Skin This Fall

The inevitable happens each year: the days get shorter, the mornings get crisper and the cool weather slowly takes over. Skin, being the largest organ of the body, also senses this change but if you’re like most people, summertime has no doubt left some impressions on your skin. The unavoidable sun rays, increased humidity or the sunscreens and oils used in summertime products will leave brown spots, blemishes and dull skin tones once your tan fades.

Here are some fall tips you can use to not only restore your skin but help reverse many of the signs of aging.

Remove Your Outer Layer of Dead Skin Cells and Unclog Pores
A summer spent in the sun can make your skin appear dull. As your suntan fades pigment will appear that is new to your complexion. Exfoliation can remove the dull outer layer of skin, restore healthy blood flow and unclog pores. Exfoliate twice each week with an exfoliating cleanser or add a teaspoon of raw sugar in the palm of your hand along with your existing cleanser for a 5 minute scrub. Use a prescription grade retinol or retinoic acid night cream before bedtime. Microdermabrasion or chemical peels performed by our skin care specialists at Emerge Medical Spa in Bridgeport Village are a great addition. These procedures are more effective and quicker at removing the superficial dead layer of the skin.

Prepare for Dry Skin
Your skin was probably oilier than usual in the summer due to heat, humidity, and sunscreen usage so a deeper-cleansing face wash was appropriate. In fall however, when the heat begins to disappear, you need a gentler cleanser. As heaters are turned on, skin dries out. Consider a non-soap cream cleanser product which removes dirt and impurities but doesn’t strip your skin’s natural oils. Remember your cleanser does NOT have to foam to cleanse skin. Finally, drink plenty of water.

Repair with Antioxidants Whether you used only your moisturizing sunscreen or skipped moisturizing altogether in the summer, you’ll need to add this product back into your regimen in the fall. Choose a moisturizer which contains potent active antioxidants and rich emollients to protect, nourish soothe dry, tender skin. These ingredients neutralize the damaging toxins from the sun, and can help preventing further damage. They should NOT contain SPF. Keep in mind we want your antioxidants to reach the deepest layers of skin and SPF incorporated into antioxidant creams prevents this absorption. Millions of dollars are being spent on research for delivery mechanisms to provide deeper penetration of active products into the skin layers. Facilitate maximal absorption for your skin by applying active creams to freshly cleansed skin and keep your SPF as a separate final step. Even during the fall and winter days, continue to apply sunscreen as harmful UV rays are abundant and can penetrate glass.

Try an Eye Cream
The skin around the eye is the most delicate in the facial region and almost no oils are produced to protect this age revealing area. Older skin is prone to showing fine lines and a crepey texture around the eyes. Sun exposure exacerbates these problems. An eye treatment can help smooth the eye area again. Look for a product containing hyaluronic acid, an ingredient that effectively holds moisture onto the skin.

Schedule Sun Sensitive Procedures
It is best to schedule most cosmetic procedures in the winter so the skin can heal away from the sun. Despite following a vigilant prescription grade topical regimen you will find, from time to time, you may need a little more help. Now is the time to zap those red facial blood vessels and brown age spots with a laser or to treat those bothersome leg veins.

So as hard as it can be to say goodbye to summer, fall also brings a new sense of energy and change. Treat your skin to the pampering and regeneration it deserves for a long-lasting healthy appearance. Enhance your natural beauty.

Anil Rajani, MD
Medical Director, Emerge Medical Spa at Bridgeport
RajaniMD, Prescription Grade Skin Care

Sep

How to Easily Restore a Healthy Glow to Your Skin at Home

Exfoliation is the process by which dead skin cells are removed from the surface. Younger skin layers that lie below the layer of dead skin are brought to the surface and the supply of blood and nutrients to the facial skin is increased.

There are many benefits of exfoliation: It helps reduce blemishes, pimples, infected ingrown hair and other skin problems that make your skin appear unsightly and unhealthy. Regular skin care at home is the best way to achieve naturally glowing skin. There are two things to do at home to successfully exfoliate. Firstly, any healthy skin care regimen should involve the use of an exfoliating scrub designed for the facial skin at least 2-3 times a week. Secondly use topical retinoic acids, alpha hydroxy acids,or glycolics alone or in combination.

WHAT TO DO

First clean the skin with a PH balanced cleanser to remove residual cream and makeup
Either make at home or purchase a simple PH balanced exfoliating facial scrub
Always moisten the skin then gently apply the scrub on the wet face
Use circular and upward motions to remove the dead skin
Rinse with water and pat dry with soft towel
Next apply antioxidant serums or creams such as Advanced Firming Cream from RajaniMD.
Use a product nightly containing topical exfoliators. For example, RajaniMD’s night cream contains a unique glycolic and retinoic acid combination with peptides.
You can also try an exfoliating mask. RajaniMD’s prescription grade pumpkin masque (only available at Emerge Medical Spa at Bridgeport) contains high concentrations of botanical natural alpha hydroxy acids and glycolics. The enzymes help exfoliate the skin in just 5 minutes.

WHAT NOT TO DO

Do not overdo face exfoliation at home. Once or at the most twice a week is enough to have naturally healthy skin
Be gentle while rubbing the exfoliator, especially if the exfoliating substance has coarse granules
Do not exfoliate if there is acne on skin. Wait for it to clear first
Do not exfoliate skin at home or even at the medical spa if there are cuts, rashes or sunburns on the skin
Remember excessive inflammation of the skin leads to premature aging

Follow these easy steps and you’ll be on your way to beautiful, healthy vibrant skin. It’s my goal to help you achieve skin you can wear as your ultimate fashion statement, eliminating the need for makeup and cover up.

Dr. Anil Rajani, Medical Director

Emerge Medical Spa at Bridgeport

RajaniMD – Prescription Grade Skin Care

Sep

How Many Skin Care Products do You Need?

As Medical Director at Emerge Medical Spa and Developer of RajaniMD Prescription Grade Skin Care, I am often asked this question along with how many active ingredients should one use. Everyone’s skin is different and behaves differently during different times of the year, or in reaction to varying environmental and personal influences. Thus it is important to be to “tuned” into your skin and take cues on how it looks and feels from day to day. As an example, in the winter many people have dryer skin and can switch to a cream cleanser, while during times of stress, acne can be a problem so a clarifying cleanser would be a better choice.

Skin care developers like me use a combination of active ingredients that work together to synergistically create an effect. Therefore don’t try and mix every active ingredient possible and apply it to your skin. Start with a cleanser, a day cream, a night cream, and a vitamin C product. Keep it simple and remember to apply serums to freshly cleansed skin, followed by the cream products. In the daytime add an SPF as your last layer. Over time you can adjust the strength of your products to achieve your desired effect. Work with the developer, your aesthetician or skin care specialist to make adjustments. They see skin every day and know what one can expect in general with different combinations and strengths of products. Many companies such as RajaniMD and Epionce® (both of which are carried at Emerge Medical Spa) have online consults where you can reach a specialist to assist you in the comfort of your own home. The specialists at Emerge Medical Spa can also answer any of your questions.

In summary keep it simple, but effective. Use ingredients and active ingredients that are studied and proven to work. Watch how your skin responds and make changes to your program with a specialist who is affiliated with and knowledgeable about the products you use. You will be surprised at the results you can achieve.

Dr. Anil Rajani, Medical Director
Emerge Medical Spa at Bridgeport
RajaniMD – Prescription Grade Skin Care

Sep

Top U.S. Plastic Surgeon Meets with Emerge Medical Director Dr. Rajani

Dr. John H. Joseph, prominent Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon paid a visit to Dr. Anil Rajani, Medical Director, Emerge Medical Spa to speak on behalf of Medicis Pharmaceuticals about the latest in cosmetic procedures and techniques in Beverly Hills and around the globe. Discussing techniques, products and placement as well as combination treatments to best rejuvenate the face and body plays an integral role in Dr. Rajani’s success at Emerge Medical Spa. These ‘real world observations’ in his clinical practice are important to the success of cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies and Dr. Rajani frequently is sought after to participate in advisory board meetings providing this feedback. Dr. Rajani has been injecting DYSPORT®, Artefill®, Radiesse® and Restylane® since the products received FDA approval in the United States. Dr. Joseph has been involved in trials involving both DYSPORT® and Restylane.

Dr. John H. Joseph is a Facial Plastic Surgeon who has a prominent practice in Beverly Hills, California and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He was listed by Los Angeles Magazine as one of the Top Plastic Surgeons in Los Angeles, and by Harper’s Bazaar and “W” Magazines as one of the Leading Surgeons in the United States. In addition to being interviewed for several magazine and newspaper articles, such as Newsweek and Los Angeles Magazine, Dr. Joseph has been featured on NBC Nightly News, CBS News, Good Morning America and Extra.

May

Dark Under Eyes Got You Down?

Dark under eye circles can be caused by one or a combination of several problems. It is important to note that the skin surrounding the eye is different from the rest of your facial skin in several key respects. Firstly it is some of the thinnest, most delicate skin of your entire body and so is very translucent. Secondly it is often neglected in that most people don’t apply sunscreen in this area because it can cause eye burning especially if the area gets wet or moist. Thus it is moisture and antioxidant starved; A very harmful combination for such delicate skin in an area of the body most prone to showing age.

CAPILLARIES are tiny blood vessels that web the delicate skin around the eyes. They are small so that red blood cells sometimes have to line up, single file, to get through thus building up pressure in the vessel. Frequently, red blood cells leak into the surrounding skin and enzymes in your body break them down, including their hemoglobin (the molecule that gives them their distinctive red color). The resulting components have a dark blue-black color similar to a bruise. Fortunately Dr. Rajani’s Peptide Eye has several key actives to stabilize the blood vessels, support proper blood flow and reduce the already oxidized hemaglobin in the skin.

PIGMENT from sun damage and genetic predisposition is also an important factor. Dull dehydrated skin also can accentuate this dark circle look .Peptide Eye will hydrate and help exfoliate skin cells while Dr. Rajani’s Potent C + E + FE Serum will brighten skin and build collagen and elastin giving the eye area a more even radiant look.

PREVENTION is key by using an excellent sunscreen which blocks both UVA and UVB rays such as Dr. Rajani’s Age Defense SPF 45 plus. It can easily be worn below makeup and contains anti-oxidants to help decrease inflammation and aging. Always wear a good pair of large sunglasses to further block sun damage.

HOLLOWS below the eye can be filled with hyaluronic acid fillers. It is not a particularly painful procedure and it can be done in 15 minutes. Side effects can include bruising and puffiness for a few days but the shadowing effect of hollows can be improved. Non cross linked hyaluronic acid is found in the Peptide Eye Treatment for those not wanting injections.

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