Resident Magazine December 2015 Issue

Page 109

at the hairline and around the ears. The procedure carries with it a certain amount of risk including infection and an unexpected final appearance. Rather invasive with the potential for severe downtime and complications, surgical facelift is transitioned by aesthetic physicians like Dr. Roxana Kerns, into less invasive facelift procedures, including PRP, Fat and Stem Cell injections.

to explain why we think so.

treatments.

• Treat deep wrinkles unresponsive to Botox Cosmetic or as a natural alternative for patients who would not consider relaxants. The best results with PRP ( and Botox Cosmetic or Dysport or Xeomin) are for wrinkles, dark circles and saggy eyes. Other qualifying wrinkles are of the forehead, smile lines and upper lip wrinkles.

At Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa in New York City we use SELPHYL AUTOLOGOUS FIBRIN AND PLATELET SYSTEM, an advanced technology for safe and rapid preparation of PRP.

PRP and Fat injections are facial rejuvenating procedures with the effect of a nonsurgical facelift.

• Neck wrinkles are most often forgotten and resistive to dermal fillers or Botox. PRP can be a qualifying youthful restorative tool in treating transverse deep neck wrinkles.

PRP and autologous Fat injections are different because these are considerably less invasive. These also do not involve traumatizing the underlying facial tissue. If you are considering a facelift procedure, we encourage you to contact Dr. Roxana Kerns of Orchid Aesthetics to get all the information. We believe that less invasive PRP or autologous Fat rejuvenation is preferable over traditional facelift surgery. We would love the opportunity

• Saggy and wrinkled hands can be treated with PRP or combination of PRP and dermal fillers to restore natural and youthful looking hands. •Platelet Rich Plasma injections have been proven very efficacious in treating osteoarthritis of the Knee, acute ligament injuries, ankle or shoulder sprain. Dr. Roxana Kerns is a Board Certified physician who specializes in PRP for rejuvenation or regenerative

What to expect the day of the treatment During a limited office visit, doctor Kerns will review treatment options and indications, after which a small amount of blood is collected as for any routine test. The tube(s) are spun into a centrifuge to separate blood and platelets. The PRP is ready for use according to clinical requirements.

Are there any side effects? PRP preparation by SELPHYL utilizes no animal or foreign components so there are no risks for an allergic or adverse reaction.

Buy one PRP tube ($800) get 2nd 50% off; first time customers only. Appointment must be booked by December 28, 2015.

30% off Injectables (Botox or Fillers)

Orchid Aesthetics 57 West 57th Street, Suite 1203 New York, NY 10019 212-595-1958

www.DrKernsOrchidAesthetics.com


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