Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from all of us here at "The Office"! 

We hope your holiday season is full of family, laughter, and happy memories! 

If you need to make a dysport appointment to look good for your Christmas day pictures you better book fast! We are filling up! 

Fact for the Day

Fun Fact for Today!

Did you know…

that in 1962 the first silicone breast augmentation was performed?

It was performed by ASPS certified surgeon Thomas Cronin on a Texas woman, Timmie Jean, when she was a 30 year old mother of six. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-484674/I-worlds-breast-job--endured-years-misery-says-Texan-great-grandmother.html

If you mention this while scheduling, you can receive a free breast augmentation CONSULT! This is valid for 6 weeks. 

Belles & Beauty Christmas Party

Belles & Beauties

November 14^th 11 am - 2 pm

Come enjoy brunch on us as you visit with representatives from Miradry, Melanage, OBAGI,Radiesse, Dysport, Mentor and AAI laser! 

PARTY SPECIALS:

20% off Dysport, Restylane, Radiesse, Sculptra, Voluma, Skin Care & Cool Sculpting

DOOR PRIZES:

Register to win:

Dysport, Radiesse, Laser, and Zeltiq treatment

Gift from David Gardner’s Jewelry

Dinner for two from Casa Rodriguez

BRING A FRIEND &RECEIVE:

Free Obagi Radience Peel

Free Breast Augmentation Consultation

How awesome is Miradry?!

If you haven’t heard, here at the office we do a non-invasive procedure called Miradry. If you look back at a past blog (click here) you can read about it in more detail. We wanted to share with you some of our patient testimonials for how they felt how well the treatment worked here in our office! Take a look, and then give us a call if you have any questions or would like to schedule!

“I am a 65 year old male in Central Texas. I had trouble with excessive sweating since my occupation require that I wear several layers of dark clothing that are tight around the neck and absorbs and retain heat. Not aware of the procedure, I read an advertisement in the local paper and made an appointment to consult with Dr. Rude who has assisted me with some previous procedures.

 I have confidence in Dr. Rude and his staff. I had the first appointment and was surprised when the doctor did not perform the procedure. I was completely satisfied with the nurses who treated me in the pain free procedure; as they talked me through each step. I was given great instructions when I left and I had absolutely no complications, little swelling and absolutely no pain nor discomfort. I was ready for the second procedure, but had to wait a given period of time.

 It has been eight months since having completed Miradry Procedure. I could not be happier and would tell anyone that it is worth the cost. I am completely dry. I have saved money on less dry cleaning and less purchase of new clothes. It is amazing that this procedure is available to our local community; whereas we do not have to travel to a large medical center to find someone trained to do this”

                                          

“The Miradry procedure has had a huge impact on my daily life.  I didn't realize how much I had adjusted my habits, clothes purchases, clothes washing, and activities, all because of excessive underarm sweat.  Now, I truly do not even need to wear antiperspirant even in hot, humid conditions.  I would estimate that I had an 85-90% reduction with my 2 treatments.   I can choose any fabrics to wear, and I don’t have to treat the armpit area for washing.  The one hour, non-invasive procedure was so easy and had instant results.  A bonus is the elimination of most of your underarm hair also.”  

Here are two testimonials that were developed from conversation:

One of our male patients in his 40’s has told us that the Mirady procedure was a “game changer” for him.  Prior to his procedure 10 months ago, he would “sweat through” his clothes within 10 minutes of dressing himself.  He no longer has this problem; in fact he remains dry throughout the entire day!  He is also now able to snuggle up close with his wife on movie nights without any reservations related to his excessive sweating.  That’s a win in our books!


A second male in his 40’s that we have recently done the Miradry on, cannot speak highly enough about the procedure.  He remains “bone dry” the entire day, does not require deodorant (that’s a hard habit to break!), and is even ODOR FREE!  He has had a small reduction in the hair in his axilla, but he states he “could care less”!  

Am I a Candidate for Zeltiq?

  The best way to know if someone is a candidate for Zeltiq is of course physical examination. The best candidates for Zeltiq have small excess pockets or bulges of fat that they don’t like. Zeltiq works by isolating a bulge of fat and then freezing it between two cooling plates. The fat is able to freeze at a warmer temperature than water would freeze. The analog usually used is comparing butter in the fridge to milk. This allows us to freeze the fat without injuring the skin. The fat is then melted away. 

Zeltiq represents a nice result. It is not for large fat reduction. It is best for smaller pockets. That said, people can and do repeat the treatment in the same area. You do not have to do multiple treatments to see a result but you can treat the same area multiple times. We usually expect a 25-30% reduction in the fat thickness that is pinched. The most popular areas are the abdomen/tummy as well as the hips (muffin top). The next most common area is back (the fat of the back that is affected by bras).

Call today for a free consultation with Amanda!  979-776-8825

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It’s October so let’s all THINK PINK.

  We encourage women to take the time this month to set up an early detection plan, whether it be self-breast exams, making an appointment with your doctor, or scheduling a mammogram.  Click the link below to find more information about breast cancer and how you can help women fight!

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month 

To help raise even more awareness, we would love for you to share this post.  Sharing will enter you into a drawing for 50 FREE units of DYSPORT.  Thanks, Gig’em and BTHO BREAST CANCER!

Frequently Asked Breast Augmentation Questions

Will I lose sensation in my nipples or breasts?

I tell all my breast augmentation patients that changing in nipple sensation is a risk of surgery. It is not common to lose the sensation in the nipples following a breast augmentation but it is certainly possible. Some times nipple sensation can take several weeks or even months to come back. It is common enough to have a patient complaining of too much sensation or hypersensitivity of her nipples commonly around two weeks after surgery when the nerves are beginning to fully wake up after surgery.

We have a deal for YOU to look FABULOUS this fall!

We have some exciting news for you!

Some of you might be familiar with our filler named Radiesse, but if you’re not....you should be because we are running an awesome deal for you to look fabulous this fall!

Our Radiesse, usually at $750/syringe is only $599/syringe for September and October!

Wondering what Radiesse actually is?

RADIESSE^® Volumizing Filler is an injectable wrinkle filler that works by immediately restoring facial volume to smooth out the signs of aging. Once injected, not only does it immediately add volume but over time, RADIESSE Volumizing Filler begins to stimulate the production of the body's natural collagen for results that may last up to a year or more in many patients.^1,2,3

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http://www.radiesse.com/photos/      
 go to link above to look at more before/after pictures! 

You can see above how well it diminishes wrinkles/increase volume, giving a youthful/even outcome!

What are the places of treatment?

RADIESSE Volumizing Filler can be injected in the following locations*:

• Smile lines: also called the nasolabial folds, are the lines that run from the corners of the nose to the corners of the mouth
• Marionette lines: the lines that run downward from the corners of the mouth
• Corners of the mouth: also called the oral commissure, if these are turned downward it can make you look as though you're frowning
• Pre-jowl: the area on either side of the chin, where skin can sag due to loss of facial volume
• Chin wrinkles: horizontal lines that can form on your chin and distract from your smile

*RADIESSE Volumizing Filler is FDA-approved for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.

If you would like to be informed on how it works you can check out this page and short clip. http://www.radiesse.com/how-it-works.cfm

Call our office today to schedule your appointment, because we will book up fast!

979-776-8825

Frequently Asked Breast Augmentation Questions

What diet and lifestyle changes will I need to make before breast implant surgery?

Prior to surgery we do give patient a list of medication as well as foods to avoid. Most of these are for the week before surgery and revolve around not inadvertently taking in any unneeded blood thinners. There are no other significant life style changes that have to be addressed.

Frequently Asked Breast Augmentation Questions

What do you recommend to treat pain after breast implants?

For postoperative pain we take a very proactive approach. If patients are not allergic we start them on an anti-inflammatory and pain pill the night before surgery as well as the morning of. We also give them Tylenol before surgery. These help block the amount of pain that the patient feels during surgery. This subsequently reducing how much pain medicine they require after surgery and how much pain they feel. I also anesthetize the breasts with local anesthetic at the time of surgery. This has been very helpful in reducing pain after surgery. There is a now a long acting local anesthetic that can last up to three days. While most patients following augmentation have not required this, it could be of a benefit if someone is particularly worried about postoperative pain. All of the measures we take we found make breast augmentation a very reasonable experience from a pain management point of view.

Frequently Asked Breast Augmentation Questions

How long should I have assistance at home following surgery?

How long you could need assistance after surgery greatly depends on what kind of surgery you have. For facial rejuvenation surgeries we often recommend having some assistance for a couple of days. I strongly encourage the use of facial compresses after surgery and it is quite helpful to have someone who can help freshen’ these for you. Ladies who have small children at home tend to need more help for a few days until they are better back on their feet. For breast augmentation there are restrictions on how much lifting can be done. Each patient's lifting requirements influence how long I recommend needing assistance. For routine activities of daily living following breast augmentation having help for a day or two is generally sufficient. For any patient following surgery if a narcotic is prescribed for pain control I tell my patients to not drive while taking any narcotics. This could be considered driving under the influence. For driving in general, I ask my patients to make sure they feel limber enough to drive and safely look over their shoulder to check for traffic as well as not taking any prescription pain pills.

Frequently Asked Breast Augmentation Questions

Is it possible to prevent breast implants from rupturing, rippling, or wrinkling?

In an absolute sense, No.

Breast implants can rupture, wrinkle, or ripple by no fault of the patients. There are however things that can minimal risks. In general, I do not feel that there is much the patient can do to reduce the risks of rupturing because the implants are very resilient. The patients worry about whether their implant will hold up to activities of daily living and they do. A rupture can happen. At eleven years, 92% of the implants are intact so I do not feel that it is a very high risk.

In terms of reducing wrinkling and rippling, the most important thing is picking an implant that is not too big for your tissues. This is a relative volume. This is influenced heavily on the amount of breast tissue a lady has as well as the quality of her tissues. This is the sort of thing that we were able to make recommendations on based on a physical exam as well as her implant sizing.

ACTUAL PATIENT

Call us today if you have any more questions or would like to schedule a consultation! 

979-776-8825

Introducing Tara!

HOWDY!

We’re a little delayed, but B.V.P.S.C. would love it if each of you would extend a warm welcome, or to shall we say a “re-welcome”, to Tara Geistweidt, RN!

We first met Tara back in 2007 when she worked in our front office and helped assist Dr. Rude while also earning her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M. WHOOP!  She took a small hiatus from the office to graduate from Blinn’s nursing program, celebrate the birth of her daughter, Emma, and work as an emergency room nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  She’s now back and better than ever!

Tara rejoined our team in October of 2013 as our OR/recovery nurse and nurse injector for Dysport!

She’s excited to meet you under her newest position and looks forward to having the honor of treating you in person!  Call to make a Dysport appointment with her @ 776-8825. If you mention you saw this on the blog/facebook post, you’ll get 5% OFF!! 

Frequently Asked Breast Augmentation Questions

If I don’t like the results of my surgery what can I do?

This is fortunately a fairly rare problem. We do have a revision policy that we go over with patients. Most things within the first six months to a year are covered. Sometime there will be charges only for supplies. I often try to deal with this sort of subject proactively. When I meet patients that had surgery elsewhere they will often not like one quality about the surgical result. Not uncommonly this can be a result of their specific anatomy. Some of that can be changed and some of it cannot. Every patient needs a thorough explanation of what each operation can and cannot do for them. This should explain the surgical limitation of what can be done as well as their anatomic limitations. By doing this I think that you enhance patient’s satisfaction because they will consistently get the result that you have discussed with them. If they have agreed to be happy with this in advance I have found that they are happy with it after surgery. A miscommunication of what the patient wanted or an unrealistic expectation that is not clarified with the surgeon can lead to a great deal of unhappiness. If there is an issue such as unsatisfactory scarring then this is usually handled as I described.

ACTUAL PATIENT 

Don't sweat it: Miradry treatment

Don't sweat it: Miradry treatment   

Click on the title above to view a news station's segment on Miradry treatment!

This is out of Arizona, but what we do here is the exact same thing. We all know Texas summers can be BRUTAL! Wear what you want! Enjoy the summer, don't hide inside from it! 

If you are interested in scheduling/have some questions give us a call today! If you schedule and say you saw this blog post you can get $250 off! 

Frequently Asked Breast Augmentation Questions

What are the possible risks of breast implants surgery?

This is not an uncommon question and probably a little too long for a simple blog; however, there are some commonly thought of risks that we talk about. These are bleeding, infection, changes in nipple sensation, and capsular contracture. All of these as well as the others are discussed very thoroughly in the consultation and the pre-op visit prior to surgery so we can make sure that every patient has all their questions answered and is truly achieved an informed consent when they embark upon surgery. This is just as true for breast implants as it is for any other surgery.

Actual Patient 

Frequently Asked Breast Augmentation Questions

Is the price I am given an “all inclusive”? What is included in the surgical fee? What is not covered?

When we give a patient a quote it is all inclusive. I have always practiced this way. We try to have a concierge mentality with our practice that when we give you a quote it will include; facility fees, anesthesia, as well as the surgery and postoperative fees. The one thing that is not covered is if there is a specimen that needs to be sent. If I excise any breast tissue even for cosmetic surgery I send this for analysis to make sure there is no breast cancer. Depending on patients insurance there are fees concerning this matter.

VIP Mothers Day Event

May 2^nd 11am-2pm

Enjoy brunch while visiting with representatives from MiraDry, Melanage, OBAGI, Radiesse, Dysport, Mentor & AAI laser.

VIP MOTHERS DAY SPECIALS

·         Obagi Products, Dysport, Radiesse, Juvederm, and Melanage Peels 20% off.

·         Laser Hair Special-Buy one, get one free of equal value.

·         $300 off MiraDry treatment

INTRODUCING

·         Obagi’s latest product- Neotensil

       Instant gratification for nonsurgical facelift

DOOR PRIZES

·         Jewelry from David Gardners Jewelry

·         Gift Certificate from Casa Rodriquez Restaurant

·         Register for FREE

·         Dysport, Radiesse, Laser and Zeltiq treatment

BRING A FRIEND & RECEIVE

·         Free Obagi Radiance Peel

·         Free Breast Augmentation 

Do you have stubborn fat? Take a look here!

Dr Rudes short, but informative explanation to you on Coolsculpting!

“CoolSculpting (zeltiq) is a noninvasive method of removing fat.  In other words, it’s a non-surgical liposuction.  Zeltiq is not capable of removing as much fat as lipo, but it doesn’t have any surgery, anesthesia or downtime.  The procedure itself has little to no risks.  CoolSculpting is ideal for people who have a stubborn bulge of fat that they want gone, but it may not be enough of an issue to warrant surgery.”

Call us today to set up a free initial consultation with Amanda our awesome trained personal regarding this so that you can see if you’re a good candidate and watch the results after just an hour or so here at the office!

Or take a look here if you want a more informative scientific article!

And ofcourse more can be found on our website! 

Embarrassed of excessive sweating? We have a solution!

Guess what?!

We have something a little different for you this week!

Do you have sweaty underarms to where you can only wear certain shirts/raise your arms at certain times/ it's just embarrassing?!

First, do not worry; about 89% of people are embarrassed of their sweat. People are actually more embarrassed of underarm sweat than obesity or acne! So you are NOT alone!

We've named your problem, so now let’s name your solution: miraDry!

Here are some facts about miraDry:

o   non-invasive microwave technology

o >>90% clinical efficacy and stability

o   82% average sweat reduction

o   Dramatic reduction in DLQI

o   Minimal to NO patient downtime

o   2 years of clinical study follow-up

o   FDA cleared to treat excessive underarm sweat.

Still have more questions?

Let me explain a little bit how it works, what miraDry does is deliver precisely controlled energy non-invasively to the regions where the sweat glands reside. The energy does heat the sweat glands, which remove them. And want to know one of the best parts? Sweat glands do not grow back!

Now you are probably thinking “Heat them? Well that will hurt!”, but miraDry provides cooling system that protects skin during treatment and provides relief, as well as injected lidocaine before the procedure in exact and precise spots.

Two procedures are required because there are likely small missed spots that we do not want to leave behind!!

Not sold yet?

If you view this website (click here) you can see one of many supporting views of miraDry, many say it is life changing! Out of over 120 reviews 94% said it was “worth it!”. On the http://www.realself.com/miradry website you can search through all of the different reviews. Hearing reviews from actual patients will help you decide with confidence if this if for you or not!   

If you are interested and have more questions/more interests go ahead and give us a call to schedule your free introductory consultation today! 979-776-8825.

“2.5 weeks later, the underarm is slightly bumpy but totally fine and SWEAT FREE! I am overjoyed with this procedure and would HIGHLY RECOMMEND it!”-REAL PATIENT!