Health & Wellness
Fifteen Minute Fixes for Your Face
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exington Medical Center recently welcomed its first plastic surgeon to the hospital’s network of care. Todd Lefkowitz, MD, offers plastic and reconstructive surgery at Lexington Plastic Surgery, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice. Dr. Lefkowitz received his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed a residency in General Surgery at Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in New York and a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Louisville Hospitals. He also completed a fellowship in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at The Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Institute, which is part of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Dr. Lefkowitz grew up in West Columbia and attended Brookland-Cayce High School. The holidays are a busy time. There are parties to attend and family to see. You want to look fantastic, of course. But with a hectic work, family, shopping and social schedule, time is limited. That’s where a number of procedures with Dr. Todd Lefkowitz at Lexington Plastic Surgery can help. Requiring little to no downtime and offering immediate results, these procedure can also be a great Christmas gift. With prestigious training, years of surgical experience, a wide variety
of tools and a surgeon’s understanding of anatomy, Dr. Lefkowitz provides a consultation, educates patients on their options and customizes treatment based on what is best for them. Botox® is the most common, noninvasive technique for rejuvenating your face. A Botox injection works by halting nerve impulses to muscle, which relaxes muscles and softens or erases fine lines. Botox is most often used on the forehead, between the eyebrows and for crow’s feet. Dr. Lefkowitz can perform a consultation and procedure in 30 to 45 minutes – making Botox a “lunchtime” treatment. It’s safe and effective, and lasts approximately 3 to 4 months. Other wrinkles and folds can be treated by a variety of fillers. A filler is a naturally occurring acid-based substance injected
into the skin to help give fullness, which reduces lines and wrinkles caused by time and gravity. These safe treatments can last from 6 to 9 months. Additionally, chemical peels can also help fight the effects of sun damage, aging and general wear and tear on the skin. Chemical peels refurbish and reorganize the fibers that give skin its elasticity and youthful appearance. They are also effective in exfoliation, helping to remove the top layer of skin and promoting increased stimulation of collagen, which helps to grow new, healthy skin cells. Downtime from a chemical peel ranges from 7 to 14 days. Dr. Lefkowitz uses a medical grade peel that he customizes based on your skin type and extent of skin damage. Lexington Plastic Surgery also offers Latisse,® a prescription drug
At the end of the day, achieving beautiful, youthful skin is a multi-pronged approach ranging from a doctor’s tools to lifestyle.
Todd Lefkowitz, MD that makes eyelashes longer. You apply Latisse nightly to your eyelashes. The product produces fuller, darker, longer lashes. At the end of the day, achieving beautiful, youthful skin is a multipronged approach, ranging from a doctor’s tools to lifestyle. “No matter what you’re starting with, there’s no substitute for a commitment to physical health and well-being,” Dr. Lefkowitz said. “Proper hydration, a healthy diet, regular exercise, sun protection and no tobacco use is essential to achieving a healthier, more youthful looking you.” Each of these FDA-approved procedures can help you achieve your beauty goals quickly, safely and easily. In the meantime, Dr. Lefkowitz is proud to be back home in West Columbia. “I enjoy serving the needs of the community that helped raise me,” he said. “I have nothing but good memories growing up here. It’s a wonderful opportunity to give back to those who gave so much to me.” www.lexingtonwomanonline.com
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