When Dr. Renato Saltz entered into the medical profession, he vowed to always bring the most cutting-edge technology and latest science to his cosmetic surgery practice. For more than twenty years, he constantly has been undergoing training and professional education to always be at the forefront of new treatments and safety techniques. That being said, Saltz Plastic Surgery and Spa Vitória are proud to announce the addition of one of the newest and most exciting treatments available in the field of fat reduction, CoolSculpting™ by Zeltiq™.

When it comes to CoolSculpting, the pros list seems unbelievable. How can a treatment be painless, non-invasive, last one to two hours with no recovery or downtime, and eliminate fat cells from selected areas without affecting the surrounding area? The answers are in the science. Subcutaneous fat cells are naturally more vulnerable to the effects of cold than other surrounding tissue. Harvard studies confirm that fat cells, when exposed to cooling for a sustained period of time, undergo a gradual reduction and cell death through a process called “induced apoptosis.” Patients should expect an average 20 percent reduction of fat in the treated areas in as little as three weeks following treatment.

Schedule a free consultation with Dr. Saltz today, and see if CoolSculpting™ by Zeltiq™ is right for you.

Beauty is about a perceived naturalness, about that ‘je ne sais quoi’. Long lashes are one of the subconscious beauty indicators that read immediately when you first meet someone. Here at Saltz Plastic Surgery and Spa Vitoria we are excited to introduce a new addition to the arsenal of excellent beauty products offered at our facility. Latisse is a lash-growth formula that is now being offered without a prescription for the first time. Latisse naturally lengthens and darkens lashes noticeably after only weeks of use. Enhancing lashes with eyelash extensions or false lashes is a way to look glamorous for a short while, but Latisse is a product that actually improves what you already have, enhancing your beauty in a way that intensifies it without exaggerating it. This holiday season treat yourself to a product whose effect will be as subtle as it is staggering at Saltz Plastic Surgery and Spa Vitoria.

Purchase Latisse and recieve a $20 rebate, or combine your purchase with a Botox or Juvederm treatment and recieve a $100 rebate!

Introductory Price: $100 (Suggested Retail price $120)

Even in the winter, the sun’s damaging rays can be reflected off of snow and age your face. Wearing sunscreen is a good idea in all seasons. Hydrate from within by drinking lots of water for beautiful skin, and moisturize after washing your face at night because research has shown that skin best repairs itself around 10:00 pm. It never hurts to wash your makeup brushes bi-weekly, change your pillowcases on a regular basis, and get plenty of beauty rest to avoid acne. What you eat can also help your skin. Foods with vitamin B make up the basis of your hair and nails, vitamin C helps protect from damaging sun rays, and vitamin A helps with the repair of tissue.

Spa Vitoria invites our clients in for a complimentary skin consultation to look your best for the holiday season no matter your skin type, level of skin damage, or simple need for product. Spa Vitoria offers deep hydrating facials, full skin product lines, Microdermabrasion, Laser peels, skin resurfacing, and Botox. Treating your skin well is an investment that will be worthwhile all year round.

That being said, we are also proud members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). We are proud to announce that they have a new service that is available to you for when the office doors are closed. The new tool is called Ask-a-Surgeon, a free online Question and Answer Forum designed to indulge your curiosity online in a way that is anonymous and informative. Questions will receive answers from ASAPS members, all Board-certified Plastic Surgeons, on topics that range from cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures to beauty-related issues. Go ahead, ask the questions you have wanted to ask in the comfort of your own home. Saltz Plastic Surgery and Spa Vitória will be there when it is time to make your dream a reality.

To find out more about Ask-a-Surgeon click HERE.

Ask-a-Surgeon can also be found on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/asaps
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AestheticSociety

Notice: The Society cannot give advice about specific medical problems nor should answers provided by responding surgeons be substituted for a personal medical/surgical consultation.

Comparatively, when you look at the two names side by side, The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and The American Board of Plastic Surgery look very similar, almost like they could be two names for the same institution. This is a common misconception to those outside of the trade. In fact, cosmetic surgeons are not required by law to be board certified in plastic surgery, but you should make sure that yours is and here is why:
Only the American Board of Plastic Surgery is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and requires an intense certification process that prepares your surgeon for complications, though the chances of them happening are slim. It’s an extra measure of protection and preparation that makes surgery safer, and your doctor more knowledgeable.
Considering the benefits of this additional training, it is shocking the amount of local doctors who practice cosmetic surgery and are not board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
When choosing to have a procedure done, the trust you put in your doctor is of utmost importance. Dr. Saltz is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  He is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS). His knowledge means your safety, which means everything.

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No drugs have been approved for so-called chronic migraine, when patients have headaches on 15 or more days a month. Unapproved generic drugs used for this purpose include beta blockers and Topamax, made by New Brunswick, New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson. Not all patients respond to them, Bye, the Jeffries analyst, said.
The Allergan studies test Botox in patients with chronic migraines, said Morris Levin, the director of the Dartmouth Headache Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. To prevent headaches, Botox is injected into areas where migraine sufferers feel the most pain every three months, he said.
If the findings to be presented at the International Headache Congress in Philadelphia are positive, the FDA may move quickly to approval since the drug would answer an unmet need, Biegelsen of Wells Fargo said.

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Another chance to get out and educate the public on the importance of understanding your options.  What Nordstroms has to offer is the perfect “compliment” to what we at Saltz Plastic Surgery & Spa Vitoria provide. 

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