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I’m pleased to introduce to our patients the newest acquisition for the office, the Lumenis LightSheer Duet Laser Hair Removal System.  If you’re looking for the latest technology in laser hair removal in Las Vegas, the new LightSheer Duet Laser System offers effective treatment for all skin types, and a broad range of hair colors.  This is truly the best system on the market today, […]

One of the frequent questions we receive at Hankins and Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates in Henderson and Las Vegass, Nevada about breast implants is whether or not you will be able to breast feed. Breast implants are not a contraindication to breast feeding, in other words, it is ok to breast feed if you have implants. Incision choice can affect your ability to breast feed, […]

In this month’s online version of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a preliminary publication of a study from Sweden involving Macrolane, an injectable hyaluronic gel from Q-Med (the manufacturers of Restylane), injected into the breasts for cosmetic augmentation.  The product is available in Europe, but not in the U.S. as of yet.  In Europe, the product has been used for body contouring applications, hence the […]

The FDA today approved Botox Therapeutic for use in treatment for chronic migraines; Botox is already approved for treatment of crossed eyes, neck muscle spasms, overactive sweating, and stiffness associated with muscle spasms in the hand and elbows, as well as the Botox Cosmetic wrinkle reduction that we all know and love.  See the link to the NY Times article here.  Chronic migraines are those […]

I wanted to make sure our patients are aware of the excellent results we’ve been having with Sculptra Aesthetic, for use as a facial volumizer.  I’ve had over 3 years of experience using the product, to correct shallow to deep facial wrinkles and folds.  It works by replacing lost collagen – but note that this is a gradual process and is not a quick-fix.  This […]

I had the pleasure of attending a business dinner with the representative from Zeltiq, a recently FDA approved device that utilizes cryolypolysis (freezing fat) to sculpt the body.  Zeltiq chills the surface of the skin and the underlying fat, causing the fat to become irreversibly damaged, without damaging the overlying skin.  The body naturally clears this fat over time, leading to a loss of fat […]