Dermal Fillers

The lines and facial folds that disappear after a smile or expression are called dynamic wrinkles. In time these will become etched into the skin, thus becoming static or deep wrinkles. The best methods to slow this process down include good skin care, using SPF and antioxidant skin creams (such as Kalaya™ and iampur™), neuromodulators and injectable fillers. A filler will smooth out superficial and moderate wrinkles, give lips a more sensual appearance, and adding volume to the cheeks. The treatments are suitable for patients of all ages, and is ideal for preventing wrinkles in young people or for smoothing out imperfections such as scars.

The most common type of filler is a hyaluronic acid filler, a natural substance which is abundant throughout the human body. Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is already present in the skin, naturally working to retain moisture, and to support elastin and collagen. As we age our bodies reabsorb the hyaluronic acid in the skin, causing our skin to deflation, descention and deterioration. Hyaluronic acid restores volume in the cheeks and lips that has been lost.

Revanesse®
The newest and only available Canadian made filler option, the Revanesse® family of products is a collection of injectable dermal fillers that are used to treat the entire face. The line has been developed to smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, volumize the face and rejuvenate the look of the skin allowing a more youthful look.

The Revanesse® family of products incorporates the latest advancements in cross linking technology, resulting in a high quality, safe and long-lasting dermal filler. The Revanesse® line utilizes the highest concentration of stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA) available in addition to the rejuvenating properties of non-cross linked HA.

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Treatment Areas

Other treatments include: reduction in acne scarring, surgical scarring, and stretch marks.

Advantages

There is no downtime, and the procedures can usually be performed in less than an hour, allowing you to get back to your daily activities. The procedures are safe, with little to no side effects, and the results are immediate! Plus, they are less expensive than any surgical procedure.

Cosmetic Applications of Botox®, Dysport® & Xeomin® (Neuromodulators)

A neuromodulator injection is a safe, non-surgical procedure that eliminates the lines that make you look angry, stressed and tired. An injectable treatment derived from a purified protein, it works by relaxing the muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles are caused by repeated muscular contractions, such as frowning and squinting, and disappear when your face relaxes. Regular neuromodulator use aids in softening expression lines and slows down the development of deep static (permanent) wrinkles, allowing a rejuvenated appearance to the skin.

Therapeutic Applications of Botox®

Therapeutic Botox® (onbotulinum toxin A) is a prescription medicine (covered by most insurance companies) that is approved and used for:

• The reduction or even prevention of headaches in adults with chronic migraines
• Bruxism and TMJ
• The treatment of stiff and increased muscle pain
• The treatment of abnormal head position and neck pain that occurs with cervical dystonia (CD)
• The treatment of symptoms of severe sweating

Chronic Migraines
Migraines are painful, debilitating headaches. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to lights, sound, and smells. Therapeutic Botox® can reduce the number and severity of migraines and, in some cases, preventing them all together. You will begin to experience relief within 7 to 10 days, and the treatment will last between 3 to 4 months.

Bruxism
Bruxism is the medical term for teeth clenching and grinding, either awake or asleep. Often, mouth guards are the only treatment; however, many people find them difficult to wear and they can disrupt sleep. Bruxism can lead to tooth damage, hypersensitive teeth, aching jawline muscle and headaches.

TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
People who suffer from TMJ experience pain while chewing and aching jaw. Headaches, neck, and/or shoulder pain are also associated with TMJ. Noises from the joint during mandibular movement may be described as clicking, popping, or grating. Therapeutic Botox® relaxes the jaw muscles, relieving the pain and discomfort associate with Bruxism's and TMJ up to 4 months.

Advantages

It’s a safe, non-invasive procedure, that usually can be performed in 15 minutes with rare minimal to no side effects. No sedation or anaesthetic is needed because pain is very minimal, and has been compared to a bug bite. You can expect to see results within days after the treatment, and the effects will last for 3 - 4 months.

The History

Neuromodulators have been used for over a number of years as an effective and safe treatment for a range of medical conditions, including hyperhidrosis. It has been approved for medical use in Canada and more than 75 countries for 20 different applications.

Treatment Areas

The most common areas include the frown lines between the eyes, the forehead and the crow’s feet.

What to Expect

When administered by an experienced physician, you can still smile, frown and show expression. The treatment only targets and relaxes the muscle beneath the lines at the point of injection, so the other elements of facial expression remain active. It has no effect on the sensory nerves, so normal feeling remains in the treated areas. The effects usually last up to four months, and after repeat treatments the effects may begin to last longer.

Teeth Whitening

A whiter, brighter smile can make you look younger, healthier and promote self-confidence.

Tx Smile is a Physician and Pharmacist designed professional teeth whitening system that utilizes state of the art Blue light technology to whiten teeth faster and keep them whiter longer. Treatments are safe for everyone, including those with tooth sensitivity, crowns, caps and veneers.

Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal using the innovative elos technology is safe and effective. Unwanted hair growth can be eliminated on all body areas including: upper lip, cheeks, chin, neck, breasts, stomach, arms, shoulders, bikini area, legs, and back. Using Bi-Polar Radio Frequency and Light energies, laser hair removal works excellently on both dark and light hair colours, as well as all skin tones. Elos technology is the only laser that can make this claim.

You will notice a reduction in hair growth after each treatment, and there's no downtime.

Laser Hair Renewal

Laser hair rejuvenation is a non-invasive, painless procedure that will promote thicker, fuller, shinier hair. At Beechwood Cosmetic we utilize the most advanced clinical device available, with 100% full scalp coverage and no side effects. It's a safe procedure that is quick to perform, allowing you to return to your daily activities right away!

This is the only non-drug, non-surgical option for hair regrowth. It will stop hair loss in most patients and promote hair regrowth in phase 1 hair loss patients.
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Cellulite Reduction

Shape your body into a smoother, slimmer, healthier figure with the revolutionary VelaShape technology!

How Does It Work?

By combining elos laser with vacuum and tissue manipulation, the volume and appearance of fat cells are greatly reduced. In as few as four treatments you can experience an improvement in cellulite, and have skin that feels smoother, firmer and tighter. Especially effective at treating problem areas like thighs, love handles, lower abdomen, tricep area and cellulite.

Is It Safe for Everyone?

This technology is safe and effective for all skin types and tones, with no reported short or long term side effects. It is the only FDA approved technology.

Will the Cellulite Return?

Fillers can be used to reduce the appearance of lines around your nose and mouth, plump your lips and restore lost volume to your cheeks and jawline.

Before & After Results

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Post 8 Treatments


Post 4 Treatments

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Skin Rejuvenation

Utilizing Bi-Polar Radio Frequency and Light energies, we can effectively target pigmented lesions such as freckles, sun spots and age spots. Comfortably and safely reduce the appearance of rosacea, spider veins and skin imperfections including sun damage, age spots and uneven skin tones! Areas such as the face, chest, neck, arms and hands can all be treated.

Improvement in skin tone takes approximately 3-5 treatment sessions, although the total number of required sessions depends on individual response.

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Vein Treatments

Utilizing elos technology, we can target and effectively reduce the appearance of large blue-green coloured veins, as well as treat small red spider veins on your legs, trunk and face. Improvement may be witnessed after a single treatment; however, more sessions may be needed depending on the extent and depth of the vascular lesions. Vein disease is progressive, so to control the abnormal veins, regular treatments are recommended.

Our clinic also offers the gold standard treatment for varicose veins, sclerotherapy.

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Wrinkle Correction

Younger looking skin has never been so easy! Fractional laser treatments target deep lines on the face, including around the mouth and eyes. This type of technology is designed for skin remodelling, deep wrinkles and scars. Through the combined energies of elos technology, the connective tissue in your skin is heated to stimulate collagen production. Mild to moderate wrinkles are reduced and the texture of your skin becomes more smooth and more elastic.

Skin Tightening

Utilizing radio frequency, collagen is stimulated and produces a firming effect in lax skin. Fine wrinkles are reduced, an obvious lifting occurs, that tones and brightens your skin. This procedure is designed for any area including the neck, face, stomach and around the eyes. For both the skin tightening and wrinkle procedures ideal results can be expected typically between 2-5 treatment sessions, although some patients have reported an improvement after just one! The total number of required sessions depends on your skin's condition. The procedures require little to no downtime, and are safe and comfortable.

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How Does It Work?

Acne occurs when a sebaceous oil gland surrounding a hair follicle becomes clogged with oil and dead skin cells. Bacterial growth within the sebaceous oil gland then causes infection and acne blemishes. The combined bi-polar radio frequency and blue light energies of elos technology penetrate the skin to target and destroy active acne-creating bacteria, as well as slowing excessive sebaceous oil production.

What to Expect

A beautiful, clear complexion. Elos treatments, which are suitable for most skin types, aid in reducing active acne and accelerate healing time of existing acne. With this safe and comfortable procedure you can take control of your acne!

Selphyl™: As Natural As You

Selphyl is the safe and rapid preparation of Platelet-rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM). One of the most promising breakthroughs in facial rejuvenation, Selphyl is a patented system that addresses the root cause of skin aging by triggering the production of new cells and collagen. Using your body's natural biology and platelets, through unique and proven technology, Selphyl optimizes the power of naturally derived platelets to rejuvenate and increase skin volume. A simple, safe, quick and minimally invasive outpatient procedure, Selphyl offers natural and lasting effects and does not contain animal or synthetic components, which means there is no risk of allergic reaction.

Selphyl is an effective and hypoallergenic treatment used to fill in skin depressions, acne scars, wrinkles and folds, and is proven to correct the signs of skin aging. Usually it takes 3-8 weeks to see gradual and sustained volume gain, and patients have reported significant improvement to last one to two years.

Expect a minimum of 2-3 sessions in the first year, and regular maintenance sessions for sustained results.

Approved Therapeutic Applications of Botox®

Therapeutic Botox® (onbotulinum toxin A) is a prescription medicine (covered by most insurance companies) that is approved and used for:

• The reduction or even prevention of headaches in adults with chronic migraines
• Bruxism and TMJ
• The treatment of stiff and increased muscle pain
• The treatment of abnormal head position and neck pain that occurs with cervical dystonia (CD)
• The treatment of symptoms of severe sweating

Therapeutic Usage of Botox® for Migraines

Migraines are painful, debilitating headaches. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to lights, sound, and smells. Therapeutic Botox® can reduce the number and severity of migraines and, in some cases, preventing them all together. You will begin to experience relief within 7 to 10 days, and the treatment will last between 3 to 4 months.

Therapeutic Usage of Botox® for Bruxism

Bruxism is the medical term for teeth clenching and grinding, either awake or asleep. Often, mouth guards are the only treatment; however, many people find them difficult to wear and they can disrupt sleep. Bruxism can lead to tooth damage, hypersensitive teeth, aching jawline muscle and headaches.

Therapeutic Usage of Botox® for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

People who suffer from TMJ experience pain while chewing and aching jaw. Headaches, neck, and/or shoulder pain are also associated with TMJ. Noises from the joint during mandibular movement may be described as clicking, popping, or grating. Therapeutic Botox® relaxes the jaw muscles, relieving the pain and discomfort associate with Bruxism's and TMJ up to 4 months.

People Who Should Not Be Treated with Neuromodulators (Botox®)

There are very few restrictions on the use of neuromodulators; however, people who are pregnant, nursing or have any severe neurological disease should not be treated.

For more information visit www.botoxcosmetic.ca.

Urinary Incontinence

Many women have involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence (UI). Some women may lose a few drops of urine while running or coughing. Others may feel a strong, sudden urge to urinate just before losing a large amount of urine. The risk of public embarrassment keeps them from enjoying many activities with their family and friends. Urine loss can also occur during sexual activity and cause tremendous emotional distress. Women experience UI twice as often as men. Pregnancy and childbirth, menopause, and the structure of the female urinary tract account for this difference. Both women and men can become incontinent from neurologic injury, birth defects, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and physical problems associated with aging.

Incontinence occurs because of problems with muscles and nerves that help to hold or release urine. The bladder connects to the urethra. When urinating, muscles in the wall of the bladder contract, forcing urine out of the bladder and into the urethra. At the same time, sphincter muscles surrounding the urethra relax, letting urine pass out of the body. Incontinence will occur if your bladder muscles suddenly contract or the sphincter muscles are not strong enough to hold back urine. Urine may escape with less pressure than usual if the muscles are damaged, causing a change in the position of the bladder. Obesity, which is associated with increased abdominal pressure, can worsen incontinence.

Types of Urinary Incontinence

• Stress - Leakage of small amounts of urine during physical movement (coughing, sneezing, exercising).
• Urge - Leakage of large amounts of urine at unexpected times, including during sleep.
• Overactive Bladder - Urinary frequency and urgency, with or without urge incontinence.
• Functional - Untimely urination because of physical disability, external obstacles, or problems in thinking or communicating that prevent a person from reaching a toilet.
• Overflow - Unexpected leakage of small amounts of urine because of a full bladder.
• Mixed - Usually the occurrence of stress and urge incontinence together.
• Transient - Leakage that occurs temporarily because of a situation that will pass (infection, taking a new medication, colds with coughing).

Platelet Rich Plasma (PrP) Therapy

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) with or without stem cells can be very effective in improving Urinary Incontinence. It is a simple, relatively painless procedure. It takes less than an hour. The PRP rejuvenates the nerves, muscles and clitoral/ urethral/ bladder/ vaginal interface. Many patients experience reduction in Urinary Incontinence, improvement and strengthening of orgasmic activity and reduction of pain during intercourse.

Belkyra Injectable for Submental Fat (Double Chin)

Belkyra Injectable is designed, over a series of injections, to reduce the appearance of a double chin (submental fat). No surgery is required.

69% of people state that hate the lines and sagging skin on their face

67% of people state that most area of concern and would do something about it, (men and women) is their submental fat, the Double Chin.

What is Submental Fat (Double Chin)?

A double chin is an unwanted collection of fat or skin laxity under the chin. It forms a convex distension that takes the appearance of a double chin. Patients often inherit their double chin. Exercise and diet, often has no impact in this area.

What are the Ingredients?

Belkyra Injectable is a nonanimal, nonhuman, synthetic chemical substance that can be found naturally in smaller quantities in the human body. It is a lecithin type of chemical that can disrupt the cell membrane of fat cells, releasing their contents and break them down safely and effectively.

What happens to the Double Chin Fat once Belkyra is Injected?

The Belkyra Injectable disrupts the cell membrane of the fat cells that cause the double chin. When the cell membrane of the fat cell is disrupted, the contents of the fat cell, the glycerol and free fatty acids are leaked into the surrounding subcutaneous space. The contents that are leaked in the interstitial space are harmless and the body has a tremendous capacity to naturally remove free fatty acids and glycerol quite safely and effectively. The contents of the fat cell that are released are taken back to the liver for natural processing or through the kidney for elimination. There is no increased risk for atherosclerotic disease or heart disease from the small amounts of adipose cells and fat cells that are broken down using Belkyra Injectable.