Medicine and cosmetology have come together in dramatic fashion during the last decade in Seattle thanks to advanced technology and developed techniques. Though plastic surgery has certainly been a booming medical practice for many years, it has now combined with dermatology and an entirely new field of cosmetology called “medical aesthetics.” A similar marriage of medicine and cosmetology can be observed in the dental field with most thriving dental practices doing more and more in the cosmetic dental arena along with their traditional dental care.
What can essentially be called Medical Aesthetic Clinics, many of them self-identified as Medical Spas, bring together a number of disciplines in a single location. Offering mostly elective procedures, much of the clientele can perhaps more accurately be called patrons rather than patients though medical issues such as skin cancer, eczema, acne, and others are treated as well. In Seattle, a patron can get a simple Botox treatment or an extensive lipo procedure at a single clinic. It’s a business plan that works well for the physicians as well as their patients to be able to offer a wider range of services.
Cosmetic procedures offered at Seattle dermatology and cosmetic clinics include Botox and fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, and Radiesse treatments. These procedures are quick and easy to reduce the appearance of aging by filling in wrinkles and lines, improving dark circles under the eyes, plumping lips, and more. Surgical procedures are also offered to include eyelid surgery, fat grafting and injection, and sclerotherapy, the treatment for varicose and spider veins.
Laser skin treatments can reduce acne scars, sun damage, and fine lines. They can also tighten skin and improve the skin tone and texture by stimulating new collagen production for more vibrant, healthy, and youthful looking skin. Laser hair removal is the most effective permanent hair removal system available today. The technology is used as well for surgical procedures such as the removal of skin cancers with improved outcomes.
In Seattle, lipo, or liposuction, is one of the most popular elective cosmetic procedures. It permanently removes fat deposits in the body to enable re-sculpting the body’s shape in a single procedure. Lipo can be used to removed undesirable fat from anywhere on the body including the chin, cheeks, and neck as well as the most commonly treated areas of the abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, and upper arms.
This marriage of medicine and cosmetology makes it easier and more convenient than ever to take advantage of several disciplines under a single roof to achieve the ultimate goal of a more beautiful appearance.
