Tips to Help You Prepare for
Summer
How can I remove unwanted fat
deposits nonsurgically?
Two exciting new noninvasive technologies can remove
unwanted fat deposits.
CoolSculpting uses cold technology to actively
chill fat cells to a temperature at which they are
harmlessly reabsorbed by your body. CoolSculpting is for
those who are able to “pinch an inch” (or more) on their
belly or flanks. You just sit under this cooling system for
an hour. It’s painless, and there is no postprocedure care.
You can resume normal activity immediately—you can even go
back to the gym.
LipoSonix employs ultrasound waves that are focused
onto fat cells, causing the cells to be dissolved and then
harmlessly reabsorbed by your body. Any area of fat deposit
on the body can be treated, including on the arms and
thighs, as well as the abdomen and flanks. You may feel some
warmth during the procedure, and even experience a small
amount of postprocedural bruising. But you can resume normal
activity immediately after the treatment. Sometimes two
treatments are necessary.
How can I get rid of those
unwanted elevations and depressions of cellulite on my
buttocks and thighs?
Two new technologies have proven effective against
cellulite, which affects almost everyone at some point.
Cellulaze is a laser fiber that is inserted under the
skin surface to even out all pitted, depressed areas and
bumps associated with cellulite, which is a hereditary
condition. The fiber is inserted under local anesthesia in
the physician’s office. A compression garment is worn for
the first few days after the procedure. Mild, temporary
swelling and bruising can occur, and best results are seen
in three to six months. This technology has shown the best
single-treatment results for this unwanted condition.
The Legacy is a combination of painless radiofrequency
and magnetic pulsing, which has also been shown to improve
cellulite and tighten skin in the involved area. Results are
seen after a series of fi ve to eight treatments.
The spider veins on my legs
are unsightly. Is there anything new that can correct this
so I can show my legs at the beach this summer?
Asclera is a new liquid sclerosant solution that
painlessly eradicates spider veins. It is injected into the
involved area. Two to three treatment sessions are usually
necessary to see complete disappearance. No support hose is
necessary, and the veins begin to disappear after four to
six weeks.
Sometimes the spider veins are too small to inject, or
you may not like needles. In that case, the new Excel V
laser can target and remove these unwanted vessels. Usually
one to three treatment sessions are necessary. No support
stockings are needed, and whether it’s sclerotherapy or the
laser technology, patients can resume all their normal
activities—you can even return to the gym.
These three new techniques can improve your body image
and get you ready for summer in a safe, cost-effective
fashion—with no surgery necessary.
How do I protect myself
from signs of aging and skin cancer?
Sunscreens provide broadband protection from various
wavelengths, but you should also include new antioxidants
daily, like Heliocare. When used in conjunction with
sunscreen, it provides superior protection from the sun, and
helps prevent skin cancers and other signs of aging on the
face, neck, chest, and hands. This new approach is becoming
state-of-the art in many dermatologists’ offi ces, and is
incorporated into all our skincare regimens.
Dr. Sadick holds four board certifications, in internal medicine, dermatology, cosmetic surgery,
and hair restoration surgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Phlebology,
and one of the world’s most respected dermatologists. Sadick Dermatology has two locations
in New York City Park Avenue and West 15th Street and a third location in Great Neck,
Long Island. Dr. Sadick is also the director of the Sadick Research Group, which runs multiple
FDA clinical trials every year.
