2
LPG MEDI NEWS N째1
|
MAI 2011
3
LPG MEDI NEWS N째1
|
MAI 2011
BETTER PRACTICE SHARING
CELLULITE AND BODY RES With and without Liposuction...
4
Less is more : the smart path to a better body Dr. Brian Kinney, MD, (Los Angeles, CA), has served as President of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, has been a Member of the Board of Directors of ASPS and ASAPS, he appeared on numerous TV networks such as ABC and CNN and been featured in magazines and newspapers including Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Newsweek, Time. His experience with LPG goes back 15 years. He currently serves as the Specialty Editor of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal and is Deputy Secretary General of the International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. In addition, he is Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Southern California School of Medicine.
■ Have you noticed that the demand for liposuction procedures has been steadily going down and that the demand for noninvasive procedures has been going up? Dr. B.K.: Absolutely! Liposuction is still a popular procedure but for sure, non-invasive options are growing faster. The “Green” philosophy is definitely affecting the way people envision the procedures relative to their body. Today, our patients are more educated and want to hear about natural, effective alternatives without creating harm to their bodies. Non-invasive does not necessarily mean ineffective!
■ How do you use Endermologie® in your practice? Do you offer it as an alternative to liposuction to your patients? Dr. B.K.: I was introduced to ENDERMOLOGIE® in 1997. Quickly, the advantages linked to this French technique were clear to me. Initially, I was using this treatment mostly as post-operative therapy on my liposuction patients. It improved edema, fibrosis, subtleties in contouring and cellulite. The results looked better, and the healing time was subjectively shortened. It was a major advance in patient LPG MEDI NEWS N°1
|
MAI 2011
satisfaction! Then, along with new technological innovations, came new studies (UCLA, Vanderbilt, Revuz, Ortonne, Piller, Lafontan), and new convincing data demonstrating LPG technique’s effectiveness and credibility. In the meantime, I personally experienced so many great results with ENDERMOLOGIE®. When a patient is considering a non-invasive approach to body contouring, I recommend this natural treatment as an excellent option. This technique may achieve results in slimming, contouring, anti-cellulite treatment and firming; it represents a unique alternative to liposuction. For me, there’s no other similar technology.
■ Do you have some Endermologie® addicts? If yes, how often do they come? Does it help to fill up your waiting room? Dr. B.K.: Well… I don’t like the term “addicts” which has a negative connotation, but for sure I have dedicated enthusiasts! There’s really no down side to ENDERMOLOGIE® treatment other than a small cost and the time commitment. Once my patients understand how it works, how beneficial it is for their body, and experience its results, they keep coming back regularly. ENDERMOLOGIE® becomes part of their routine much like exercising or going to
HAPING
LPG MECHANO-STIMULATION is fast becoming the most credible alternative to liposuction
®
the hair salon. At the beginning of the treatment, people come twice a week, then once a week, then once a month. You build a long-term relationship with your patients based on an accurate assessment of their needs, the choice of the right technique, and expected results that keep improving. Often, they recommend our services to their friends and the coveted word of mouth brings a great patient base to my waiting room.
REABSORBING POST-SURGERY EDEMAS AND HEMATOMAS, IMPROVING CUTANEOUS SKIN RESILIENCE, SMOOTHING DIMPLED SKIN… THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY WAYS CELLU M6 TREATMENTS COMPLEMENT LIPOSUCTION PROCEDURES. THEY’RE ESSENTIAL. BUT LET’S HEAR IT FROM A SPECIALIST.
■ Would you say your Endermologie® patients shares similar traits? Dr. B.K.: There’s no question that women opting for ENDERMOLOGIE® tend to be more educated, health oriented, motivated and tend to have a more sophisticated flair! ENDERMOLOGIE® has become part of their beauty routine. They seem to be more committed to being actively engaged and personally responsible for their physical condition, look and lifestyle.
About 15 years ago, Pierre Cuvelier, an Aesthetic Medical Doctor specializing in Liposuction (Centre de la Fontaine in Loverval, Belgium), discovered Endermologie® while in attendance at a Congress on Liposuction. “I soon became convinced of the first generation of LPG machines’ positive physical therapy results - specifically, for the reabsorption of edemas and hematomas. But over the years, I noticed something else. I was seeing better results on patients that had decided, on their own, to have ENDERMOLOGIE® sessions before and after their Liposuction procedures. In addition to the benefits I just mentioned, patients’ skin quality and tissue resilience were greatly improved. This is a major issue with Liposuction, especially when a large amount of fat has been removed. After making these observations, I decided to take the plunge.” Five years ago, the ‘Centre de la Fontaine’ invested in its first LPG machine, and more recently, the Center acquired an Endermolab, the latest generation of CELLU M6. “With this new addition, our results are even better. This versatile tool is a natural, almost essential part of my Liposuction technique. I can’t imagine performing a procedure without it.”
■ A REAL PLUS PRE-SURGERY… When used prior to Liposuction procedures, CELLU M6 sessions simplify Dr. Cuvelier’s work. The sessions are not mandatory; in fact, they’re an additional charge. However, Dr. Cuvelier says: “I strongly recommend them to my patients when
they’re needed. As the fat removal is expedited, my job is streamlined. I suggest about six 40-minutes sessions on the whole body. The goal is to enhance the venous and lymphatic drainage to limit post-surgery edemas. The treatment also prepares the skin for surgery.
■ …AND POST-SURGERY It’s also great to use CELLU M6 after surgery. Results are realized much faster. “These sessions aren’t mandatory either, but I strongly recommend them - especially for women over 50 who have skin laxity problems. Patients that commit to LPG MECHANO-STIMULATION have faster recoveries and better results than those that opt not to. When administered right after surgery, this treatment facilitates a quicker, more efficient reabsorption of hematomas - even the older ones. Starting two or four weeks after surgery, a series of a dozen sessions over the course of three months will help enhance the shape and reduce the cellulite dimpling.
■ THE CELLU M6®: AN ALTERNATIVE TO LIPOSUCTION There are three cases where Liposuction is not recommended, but the CELLU M6 is, they are: › If there are circulatory or lymphatic problems, the draining action of the CELLU M6 has great results; › If a patient comes in for a simple cellulite treatment and she is a reasonable healthy weight, I only recommend CELLU M6 sessions for smoothing cellulite;
45 years old Before Liposculpture
1 month post surgery 4 LPG sessions
3 months post surgery 12 LPG sessions
LPG MEDI NEWS N°1
|
MAI 2011
› Finally, if there is a muscular hypertrophy, liposuction is not a solution. A sonography will measure the fat thickness to determine the treatment protocol, but most of the time, CELLU M6 sessions will suffice. In all cases, the patient’s anamnesis will help determine the best approach.
5
6
LPG MEDI NEWS N째1
|
MAI 2011
7
The collagen and elastic fibers network is denser and reorganized
Week 0
LPG MEDI NEWS N째1
Week 8
|
MAI 2011
8
LPG MEDI NEWS N째1
|
MAI 2011
9
LPG MEDI NEWS N째1
|
MAI 2011
10
LPG MEDI NEWS N째1
|
MAI 2011
11
LPG MEDI NEWS N째1
|
MAI 2011