DR. GREGORY BUFORD, MD FACS SPECIAL SERVICES: TOTAL HAND REJUVENATION

Because no matter how big your bling, when your hands don’t look good, neither will your jewels.

When it comes to daily skincare and beauty regimes, our hands are all but forgotten. Let’s “face” it, we all get excited when we hear news of the next anti-aging product that promises to eliminate wrinkles or firm and tone our complexions. Yet in our eternal quest for the latest and greatest beauty secret, we often forget to care for what could be the most sensitive body part of all: our hands. The simple truth is that our hands are actually one of the first places to start showing visible signs of aging...and by the time we recognize the problem, there’s no amount of hand cream that can reverse the years of neglect.

Thanks to advancements in cosmetic fillers and injectibles, today it’s easier than ever to breathe life back into our hands. Dr. Gregory Buford of Beauty by Buford has created a revolutionary new program called Total Hand Rejuvenation to a successfully treat age spots and discoloration from sun damage, injury scarring, loss of fatty tissues and enlarged veins… all culprits in aging hands.

With individually customized treatments designed with you in mind, Total Hand Rejuvenation may include laser treatments to remove damaged skin or age spots; chemical peels to improve the quality and texture of the skin, encouraging remodeling and collagen growth; Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane injections to instantly restore skin’s volume and replenish hydration; and Intense Pulsed Light therapy to improve the appearance of age spots and other effects of skin damage. A personalized, at home self-care package encourages prolonged results and helps keep your hands looking fresh and vibrant.

Dr. Buford’s revolutionary hand rejuvenation treatments may include:

v  Laser treatments to remove damaged skin or age spots and bring back smooth, fresher-looking hands         

v  Chemical peels to improve the quality and texture of the skin and encourage skin remodeling and collagen growth

v  Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane injectable gels to instantly restore skin’s volume and replenish hydration

v  Intense pulsed light to improve the appearance of age spots and other effects of skin damage

v  Individually designed at-home maintenance program to encourage maintenance of revitalized skin and prevent further age-related changes

Why choose Juvederm over Radiesse? Hands are not a very forgiving area, and Dr. Buford’s uses Juvederm because its a smoother filler with less chance for clumping and bumping. Historically, there is more pain in injection with Radiess than with Juvederm. Currently, Dr. Buford is using a topical anesthetic with the Juvederm http://www.bodybybuford.com/services/hands/">Total Hand Rejuvenation, whereas with Radiesse, lidocane is injected prior to the procedure. Recently, a national media outlet described a similar process to Dr. Buford’s Total Hand Rejuvenation, but one that uses a different injectible - Radiesse. Dr. Buford’s use of Juvederm in his procedures is based on several key differentiators between Juvederm versus Radiesse:

Juvederm                                                                    Radiesse                                                         - Approved by the FDA in June 2006                         - Approved by the FDA in December 2006

- A smooth consistency gel made of                          - Composed of Calcium Hydroxypatite Hyaluronic Acid (a naturally occurring                       (microspheres of calcium that is said to fill substance in all mammals that helps              and encourage collagen growth) NOTE: to hydrate and add volume; Acts as a                        microspheres WILL show up on x-rays and natural lubricant within our bodies; Helps                   CT scans. It is important to inform your maintain cell hydration, joint lubrication and               doctor that you have had Radiesse other biologic functions; been used for more             treatments prior to the above procedures than 20 years for injection into arthritic joints to aid movement as well as for eye surgeries and wound repair

- More fluid injectible, more gelatinous and                - Causes volume expansion initially due to more forgiving                                                             the carrying medium

- Injected below the skin’s dermal layers                    - Injected below the skin’s dermal layers around the veins to plump and restore volume          to fill out the hollow areas between the                                                                                     tendons (Elle, Feb 2007)

- Instantly restores skin’s volume and                        - Initially performs as a filler; at 2-3 months  smoothes away wrinkles and folds                             it starts to degrade gel carrier; then                                                                                     dissolves gel carrier as new collagen is                                                                                     formed – is said to have immediate results                                                                                     from the carrier)

- Most patients only require one treatment                 - May require less frequent treatments or and see immediate improvements in the                   retreatments (www.radiesse.com) treatment areas

- Minimal recovery or downtime                                 - Recent media article cited 10 days of                                                                                     swelling, arthritic feeling, and inability to                                                                                     perform everyday activities (Elle, Feb 2007)

- Long lasting (up to one year) results                        - Lasting results (clinical studies state up to 6 months)

- Contains the highest concentration of non-              - Made of calcium based microspheres that animal Hyaluronic Acic of any dermal filler               are suspended in a water-based gel currently available

- Does not require an allergy test                                - Does not require an allergy test

-Side effects include temporary injection site            - Side effects include temporary redness,     reactions like redness, firmness and swelling            bruising and swelling; there have been no      .                                                                                   studies of possible interactions between .                                                                                   Radiesse and drugs or other substances/ .                                                                                   implants.

For those who are interested in hand rejuvenation, yet don’t know where to start or are discouraged by the myths surrounding cosmetic surgery, Dr. Buford is committed to providing clients with honest feedback so they can make informed treatment decisions. And interested parties shouldn’t be deterred by age: Of the 100 patients queried for a BODY by BUFORD survey, 46% of respondents had their first procedure between the ages of 25 and 29.              

“Given the beating that our hands take, they are prone to aging much faster than the rest of our bodies,” says Dr. Buford’s. “So I’ve been trying to educate my clients, emphasizing that maintaining a youthful appearance starts with the hands.”

For more information or to schedule an interview or a guest speaking engagement with             Dr. Buford please call Diane Nagler at (303) 725-8558 or visit www.bodybybuford.com

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