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RESTYLANE USE IN HOUSTON SPAS

Henry Mentz — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:00:00 GMT

RESTYLANE USE IN HOUSTON SPAS
Ever wish that you had sexier, fuller lips? Well, now you can! Dr. Mentz and Mymedispa offer Restylane injections in Houston. Restylane is a dermal filler that can be used to augment the lips or fill in deep lines around the nose and mouth.
With Restylane injections, lips can be made to appear fuller and smoother and your lip line can be more defined. In addition, deep wrinkles such as the nasolabial folds (that separate the cheeks from the upper lip), the corners of the mouth, and other folds on the face can be filled in so that you appear younger and more relaxed.
Restylane is composed of hyaluronic acid, a substance that is naturally present in your body. It is extremely safe and the risk of allergic reaction is very rare. To minimize discomfort, Lidocaine anesthetic is injected or anesthetic cream is used topically to numb the areas being treated.
After treatment with Restylane, results can be seen immediately. Results last approximately 6 months and can be repeated at any that time.

6-Dec-06 11:00 AM

Restylane Injections in Houston Spas, New Strategies

Henry Mentz — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:00:00 GMT

Dr. Mentz and Nurse Practitioner Renee Arriaga use Restylane for wrinkle reduction, soft tissue fill and correction of facial lines. The procedure takes about a half hour and is done in the relaxed atmosphere of our clinic on Post Oak Parkway.

6-Dec-06 11:00 AM

Radiesse is one of the longest lasting fillers available in Houston for smile lines, marionette lines and cheeks.

Henry Mentz — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:00:00 GMT

Radiesse for Houston, Texas
Radiesse is the newest non-surgical facial contouring filler that delivers an immediate, longer lasting result used by the Houston group My Medispa and well known plastic surgeon Dr. Mentz.

Whether you’re longing to reverse the common signs of aging or address a health issue that otherwise would require an invasive treatment, you have more options in looking and feeling better with Radiesse™. Developed with safety and longevity in mind, Radiesse is a new generation injectable filler that offers superior versatility for both cosmetic and reconstructive use without surgery. What sets Radiesse apart from other dermal fillers? The answer is in its durability, longevity, and versatility. The unique composition of Radiesse provides immediate visual improvement common with other fillers, along with the benefit of long-lasting results. This is because Radiesse is made of very tiny, smooth calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres. The microspheres (particles) form a scaffold through which your body’s own collagen grows, and this produces the desired long-term effect. These unique advantages make Radiesse the ideal choice for facial shaping and contouring — along with other therapeutic applications.

RADIESSE FOR SMILE LINES

These prominent aging lines running from the corner of the nose to the outer area of the lips can be more prominent in some people. Up until now, filler treatment for this area of the face was short-lived. Now, the nasolabial folds can be successfully treated with Radiesse™ injected into the deep dermis, with much longer lasting results.

A recently published independent studies, Kanchwala (et. al.), comparing Radiesse and three other soft-tissue fillers for facial-volume augmentation recommended Radiesse as the preferred filler for augmenting nasolabial folds. The longevity of Radiesse was rated as excellent, averaging 11 months. On the other hand, Restylane and Hylaform lasted only 4.5 months and 3 months respectively. In addition, investigators concluded that Radiesse is a cost-effective option in treating nasolabial folds due to its overall longevity. Published independent studies show that a typical treatment for nasolabial folds lasts approximately one year to 18 months, with an occasional touchup recommended.

			Treating Physician Miles Graivier, M.D. 36 month Followup Initial 1.4 cc Injection (0.6 cc touch-up at 22 months)
Before		After

RADIESSE FOR MAROINETTE LINES AT THE CORNER OF THE MOUTH

These lines at the corners of the mouth can make you look very serious, or sad, even when your face is at rest. Radiesse™ allows you to carefully augment these small lines with only local anesthesia - with immediate results. Published independent studies show that a typical treatment for marionette lines lasts approximately 9-12 months, with no recommended touchup prior to that time. A touch up will provide an even longer augmentation.

Treating Physician
Samuel Lam, M.D.

RADIESSE FOR CHEEKBONES AND REJUVENATION

Some people are born with naturally beautiful cheekbones – many of us aren’t. But Radiesse™ can give you the cheeks you always wanted.

As we age, we start to lose fat in our faces and it is often most noticeable in the cheek area. Radiesse is an ideal filler for adding volume to cheeks because it can be used to treat large surface areas in one procedure. The result is a healthy looking, contoured appearance common in more youthful cheeks. Published independent studies show that a typical treatment for malar and submalar augmentation lasts approximately 18 months to two years, with an occasional touchup recommended.

Treating Physician
Henry Gaboriau, M.D.

2 month Followup

Before

After

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4-Dec-06 9:00 PM

Radiesse is one of the longest lasting fillers available.

Henry Mentz — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:00:00 GMT

Radiesse is the newest non-surgical facial contouring filler that delivers an immediate, longer lasting result

			Treating Physician Miles Graivier, M.D. 36 month Followup Initial 1.4 cc Injection (0.6 cc touch-up at 22 months)
Before		After

Treating Physician
Samuel Lam, M.D.


Malar/Submalar enhancement

Some people are born with naturally beautiful cheekbones – many of us aren’t. But Radiesse™ can give you the cheeks you always wanted.

Treating Physician
Henry Gaboriau, M.D.

2 month Followup

Before

After

See more patient outcomes

4-Dec-06 9:00 PM

Radiesse is one of the longest lasting fillers available in Houston.

Henry Mentz — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:00:00 GMT

Radiesse for Houston, Texas
Radiesse is the newest non-surgical facial contouring filler that delivers an immediate, longer lasting result

			Treating Physician Miles Graivier, M.D. 36 month Followup Initial 1.4 cc Injection (0.6 cc touch-up at 22 months)
Before		After

Treating Physician
Samuel Lam, M.D.


Malar/Submalar enhancement

Some people are born with naturally beautiful cheekbones – many of us aren’t. But Radiesse™ can give you the cheeks you always wanted.

Treating Physician
Henry Gaboriau, M.D.

2 month Followup

Before

After

See more patient outcomes

4-Dec-06 9:00 PM

Channel 2: Dr. Mentz uses "liquid facelift" to remove wrinkles and reduce aging.

Henry Mentz — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:00:00 GMT

Botox, Restylane, Juvederm and Radiesse combinations can improve results!

Liquid Facelift Used to Remove Wrinkles -- Channel 2 KPRC Coverage

Dr. Mentz administers a liquid face lift using a combination of Botox, Restylane and Radiesse.

HOUSTON -- Do you want to get rid of wrinkles, but surgery seems scary? A liquid facelift may be the answer, KPRC Local 2 reported Wednesday.

Doctors said a few injections could take years away. Wrinkle fillers are starting to catch up to Botox, which was the most popular cosmetic procedure in 2004. Botox, Restylane and Radiesse are different products used for different situations.The combination can improve results.

"These liquid facelifts generally combine soft-tissue fillers like Radiesse, Juvederm and Restylane with Botox which reduces animation wrinkles. There are some that you inject deep (Radiesse), like for cheek fullness, and there are others that you inject just under the skin for lines around the mouth (Restylane and Juvederm)," said Dr. Henry Mentz, a Houston plastic surgeon.Mentz said it's a good product for younger patients who are not ready for a surgical facelift. Botox can reduce animation lines and in combination the effects can be dramatic.

"I always wanted to do something about these lines in my face," said Shelley Schefler, a patient. A few injections in some key areas filled in the wrinkles.

But how long will it last? "Some patients, for example, with Restylane -- after two or three months it seems like it's all gone. And there's some patients that seem like they get eight to 12 months out of it. It has something to do with the immune system and maybe their health as well," Mentz said.

Some still worry about what is being injected into their faces.So, Mentz is involved in studies to get a new procedure approved by the Food and Drug Administration called Isolagen.

"It's a process by which you can take some skin, from let's say behind a patient's ear and you extract the fiber blasts. Now the fiber blasts are the cells that make collagen," Mentz said. Then, they are harvested in a lab and used as a concentration of a patient's own collagen-producing cells to inject in the wrinkle.
Results of Botox, Restylane, Juvederm and Radiesse Treatment Last Differently For Different Patients.

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5-Nov-06 3:00 PM

FDA approves Juvederm as a dermal filler in June, 2006.

Henry Mentz — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:00:00 GMT

NEWEST RESEASE FROM ALLERGAN, the latest dermal filler advance, Juvederm. Allergan, the company that brought Botox to you has introduced a new product to compete with Restylane called Juvederm. This recently approved Hyaluronic Acid gel filler is said to last longer than its' rival.

What is JUVEDERM?
Over recent years, hyaluronic acid (HA) has
emerged as the miracle compound for filling in
wrinkles. HA is a natural substance that is
found throughout your body. It gives volume to
the skin, lubricates the joints and gives the
eyes their shape. HA is a naturally occurring
substance (complex sugar) found throughout
the body in all living organisms. In the skin,
HA fills the space between collagen and
elastin fibers -- replenishing the natural support
layers lost with aging -- while delivering
essential nutrients and hydration Over time,
HA is gradually reabsorbed in the body.

JUVEDERM is a hyaluronic acid in the form
of viscoelastic gel, which is transparent and
homo-geneous. Packed in a conventional
sterile syringe (needle), trained doctors or
nurse injectors inject Juvederm to the
treatment area(s) (numbed slightly with a
topical anaesthetising cream before treatment)
and inject using a variety of techniques to
achieve the desired correction (result).

JUVEDERM is obtained by biosynthesis and is of non-animal origin, does not require any prior test, and the molecule is highly biocompatible.

What areas get treated with JUVEDERM? (indications):
JUVEDERM 18: correction of fine wrinkles,such us "crow's feet or
peri-oral wrinkles.
JUVEDERM 24 or 24HV: for medium depth wrinkles correction, such as nasolabial folds, lip augmentation, forehead wrinkles, glabellar lines, obvious mild to moderate nasal furrows and cheek wrinkles.
JUVEDERM 30 or 30HV: is a more dense and the most cross linked version, for folds filling, cheeks volume filling, lips volume filling and very deep nasolabial, naso-genian folds.

Are there any side effects? Redness, oedema, and pain at the injection
site may develop after treatment and generally disappear spontaneously
within 72 hours. Occasional cases of induration in the form of nodules,
sometimes accompanied by redness, may occur a few days to a few
weeks after the injection and have been described after hyaluronic acid
injections. Very rare cases of discolouration (reversible) at the
injection site. Consult your doctor if any of these effects persist or if any
other side-effect occurs. Your doctor will give you the appropriate
treatment.

5-Oct-06 9:00 PM

Botox injections provides hope for the profusely perspiring

Henry Mentz — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:00:00 GMT

Botox used to reduce sweaty palms and armpits

Around seven million Americans suffer from hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, producing up to five times the amount of sweat needed to regulate body temperature. Their damp hands and sweaty armpits can become a cause for social awkwardness and self-conscious behavior.

Recently, a number of new treatments for hyperhidrosis have appeared, including the use of Botox injections. The Botox treatment for hyperhidrosis is expected to win FDA approval this year, although it has already been used for this purpose by physicians in the United States.

The main type of hyperhidrosis is primary or idiopathic hyperhidrosis-which usually begins in childhood or adolescence. The sweat glands are normal, but the central nervous system responds in an exaggerated manner to triggers such as emotional stress or hot weather, causing the individual to sweat profusely. The precise cause is unknown, and the disorder is usually limited to certain areas of the body such as the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and the armpits. Sufferers usually have a family history of excessive sweating.

Past treatments have included antiperspirants, including prescription strength formulas, and iontophoresis, a procedure that applies an electrical current to the skin through tap water, effectively blocking the sweat glands. Both of these treatments have drawbacks: antiperspirants can irritate the skin, and iontophoresis can take up to a half an hour for each area.

Two newer treatments provide an alternative. Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy is a surgical procedure that interrupts the nerves in the chest that control sweat glands in the armpits, palms and soles. During surgery, a video camera and surgical instruments are inserted in the chest through small incisions. The surgeon then clamps, cuts, or cauterizes the nerves. There is a high risk in this procedure for a side effect that will result in compensatory sweating in the back, torso, and inner thighs. Compensatory sweating may occur in as many as 85 percent of patients, although the vast majority of them describe the compensatory sweating as mild.

Botox injections provide a less drastic alternative for the treatment of hyperhidrosis. Many doctors are already using it, and FDA approval is expected to come some time this year. The procedure is simple and takes less than 15 minutes in most cases. The Botox is injected into the axilla with a small needle, and can be administered under the arms, or on the palms and soles. Injections last four to nine months, depending upon the individual and the location of treatment. The side effects include pain, which can be treated with topical anesthetics beforehand and muscle weakness, which usually subsides on its own. The major drawback is the cost: injecting both armpits can cost several thousand dollars a year, and most patients must pay out of pocket. Nevertheless, Botox allows these patients an unprecedented sense of freedom.

1-Oct-06 3:00 PM