Dan's Papers - June 5, 2009 - New Book Reveals Latest Cosmetic Procedures

Embarrassed by sagging skin and bulging love handles? The latest cosmetic treatments can tighten your skin and melt away unwanted fat to give you back your youthful look - or even help you look better than you ever did.

In his latest book Ageless Beauty: An Insider's Guide to Advanced Alternatives to Plastic Surgery (Mill City Press, 2009), board certified cosmetic surgeon Alexander J. Covey M.D. gives insights into the latest and best in cosmetic treatments.

"In this age of advancing technologies, there are many effective cosmetic treatments available to help repair and rejuvenate your skin and reshape your contours," said Dr. Covey. "You can transform your aging face and body into a newer more beautiful you with less discomfort and in less time than you think."

The newest treatment taking the cosmetic industry by storm is the minimally invasive one-of-a-kind Smartlipo™ laser assisted liposuction. Using a high-powered laser to melt and remove fat and tighten skin, Smartlipo offers patients precise contouring on many parts of their body. Smartlipo does not require general anesthesia, can be performed right in the doctor's office and, with less downtime and fewer side effects, it has become the body contouring treatment of choice. Smartlipo is the ideal treatment for eliminating those love handles that won't budge or flattening the tummy.

"I had a few issues I wanted to address on my aging body but I didn't want to go under the knife," said Jill Reed, a 43-year-old account executive from East Hampton. "Smartlipo was the exact procedure I was looking for. My sagging neck, abdomen and larger thighs were really bothering me. The Smartlipo treatment was easy, recovery was pretty much pain-free and I am thrilled with my new face and body."

Another exciting treatment is the Fraxel Repair Laser for skin resurfacing and tightening. Combining a CO2 laser with fractional technology, the Fraxel Repair is now the procedure of choice for sagging skin on the face and neck, wrinkles, hard to erase lip lines, and more pronounced skin discoloration.

"We're seeing tightening results with the Fraxel Repair that were previously only seen with surgical facelifts," said Dr. Covey. "It may be possible now that if you attack wrinkles and loose skin with Fraxel Repair when patients are 40 or 50 years old, they may never get the saggy skin that they used to get when they were 60 or 70."

"After neglecting my skin and with sun and smoking damage, my face had aged considerably. I came to Dr. Covey for this new fractional CO2 treatment," said Mary Ward, a 60-year-old antiques dealer from Sag Harbor. "Immediately after Dr. Covey treated me I looked at least 10 years younger. This is such an incredible breakthrough. The procedure took maybe 30 minutes and I went home and had no pain whatsoever. I was able to attend a wedding four days later. This is truly a gift in life - I feel years younger and happier!"

For more information about these and other non-surgical cosmetic treatments, including the just released new FDA approved wrinkle relaxer Dysport, call Dr. Covey at 800-403-7268 to schedule a free consultation in Southampton, Center Moriches and Manhattan. Join Dr. Covey for a book signing of his newest book at The Open Book in Westhampton Beach on Saturday, July 11 from 7 - 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Dr. Covey is board-certified, a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and has served the people of Long Island and New York for over 20 years. He was cited this year, for the fifth year in a row, by the Castle Connolly Guide as one of the "Top Doctors in New York" and by the Consumers' Research Council of America as one of "America's Top Physicians."