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MEDICAL AESTHETICS
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Why Medical Imaging is a Necessity for an Aesthetic Practice Room: 511 ~ 10:30AM - 11:30AM (Saturday, February 21, 2009)
See how Medical Spas have improved the way they communicate with patients using medical imaging to educate them about prospective treatments. Learn the truth about what tools are needed, which tools actually work, and what you need to succeed in today’s marketplace. Jim Larkey will explain the secrets of effective skin imaging and analysis, how to determine your requirements and select a solution, and how to implement imaging to drive revenue growth.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit.
Speaker:
Jim Larkey - Director of Product Management, Canfield Imaging Systems
Advances in Liposuction Room: 511 ~ 11:30AM - 1:00PM (Saturday, February 21, 2009)
This session will review the latest advances in liposuction including laser llpolysis. The newest technologies in this field will be described, as well as studies showing the benefits of these devices. Practical aspects of lipo-sculpture will also be discussed.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1.5 CME credits.
Cosmetic Laser Treatments on Skin of Color Room: 511 ~ 1:00PM - 2:15PM (Saturday, February 21, 2009)
Within five (5) years “people of color” (Fitzpatrick Skin Type’s IV – VI) will represent over 35% of Americans and over 55% of the world’s population. Based on advancements of laser technology over the last 10 years, Cosmetic Physicians can now offer a variety of safe and effective lasers treatments to all patients.
Hair removal, complexion blending (removing unwanted pigmented macules & patches), skin rejuvenation and skin tightening laser procedures can now be safely performed on patients irrespective of skin type, color or ethnicity. In order to safely perform these treatments laser practitioners needs to combine the appropriate laser with experience and expertise in performing these procedures on skin of color.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit.
Laser hair removal is one of the most effective, safe and consistent treatment that we offer and in most cosmetic practices it is the top revenue generator. We are finally at a point where the treatment is truly “color blind” where we can safely and effectively treat all patients regardless of skin color or ethnicity. One size “one laser” does not fit all, so to be successful practitioners need to fully understand which wavelengths and parameters are most effective and safe for different skin and hair types.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit.
Note: This session, originally scheduled from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on 2/22, has been moved to 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm on 2/21.
A Volumetric Approach To Facial Sculpture Room: 511 ~ 4:30PM - 6:00PM (Saturday, February 21, 2009)
Today’s most popular approach to facial rejuvenation involves restoration of tissue volume rather than purely skin tightening. This session will review the latest advances in facial sculpting with the volumetric approach including the use of lasers, fillers, and Botulinum Toxin. The benefits of different lasers and fillers will be described and practical pointers given.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1.5 CME credits.
Updates in Skin Cancer Room: 511 ~ 9:15AM - 10:15AM (Sunday, February 22, 2009)
This talk will highlight the current standard of care for non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) as delineated by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Attention will be focused on newer aspects of care. These will include ongoing studies on the viral etiology of skin cancer and newer therapies such as Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), oral 5-fluoro-uracil (5FU, XelodaTM) and imiquimod (AldaraTM) for both NMSC and melanoma in situ.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit.
The Importance of Office Accreditation Room: 511 ~ 10:30AM - 11:30AM (Sunday, February 22, 2009)
As a dermatologic surgeon and surveyor for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC, Accreditation Association), Dr. Roy Grekin knows that accreditation is the mark of quality health care, both to consumers and to regulatory agencies.
Dermatologists perform many of the same office-based procedures as plastic surgeons, including liposuction, laser resurfacing, facial reconstruction, and face lifts. Accreditation demonstrates that dermatologists, like plastic surgeons, meet standards for high-quality medical care and are subject to oversight by their peers.
According to a study from FASA (now the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association), accredited organizations are sued less often and, when they are, their settlements are lower than unaccredited organizations.
Accreditation also is important to regulators. Many states require accreditation as part of their licensure process and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have conferred deemed status on centers accredited by AAAHC and others as meeting their conditions for coverage.
A unique quality of AAAHC is the use of volunteer surveyors who are actively involved in ambulatory health care and understand the specific issues facing the facilities they survey.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit.
Fractional Resurfacing: Fractured Hopes or the Real Deal? Room: 511 ~ 1:00PM - 2:00PM (Sunday, February 22, 2009)
Fractional resurfacing is the newest technology for skin rejuvenation. The history of fractional resurfacing will be discussed, and the various developments including, non-ablative and ablative fractional resurfacing will be reviewed. Recent studies using these technologies will be described and the benefits of fractional lasers critically evaluated.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit.
Note: This session, originally scheduled from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm on 2/21, has been moved to 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on 2/22.
Hand Rejuvenation Using IPL, Sclerotheraphy and Fillers Room: 511 ~ 2:15PM - 3:15PM (Sunday, February 22, 2009)
Aesthetically pleasing hands are a desirable asset because, many cosmetic patients notice a discrepancy between their rejuvenated facial appearance and the aged appearance of their hands. Hands are not only susceptible to the first signs of aging, but very often age even faster then the face. This article discusses the various treatment options for rejuvenation of the aging hand. We will discuss combination treatment to rejuvenate the hands, including sclerotherapy, a 23.4% sodium chloride solution to minimize prominent veins, intense pulse light laser treatment for the treatment of lentigos and semi-perment fillers such as Radiesse and Sculptra to amplify volume loss. We can offer patients this multi-modality approach for successful hand rejuvenation. Hand rejuvenation is the new “must have” procedure.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit.
Speaker:
Marina Peredo, MD - Board Certified Dermatologist & Medical Director, Spatique Medical Spa
A Dual Mode Radiofrequency Device For Skin Tightening & Cellulite Room: 511 ~ 3:30PM - 4:30PM (Sunday, February 22, 2009)
Skin laxity and cellulite are common problems for which there has been little available in terms of therapy. This session will review the latest dual mode radiofrequency device incorporating two forms of radio frequency to improve cellulite and tighten skin. Proper device parameters will be detailed and clinical protocols discussed.
* Attendees of this session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit.
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