Traditional Liposuction v. SmartLipo Liposuction v. CoolLipo Liposuction

With a variety of Liposuction procedures available, it may be of some use to display a direct comparison of three of the most popular procedures: traditional liposuction, SmartLipo, and CoolLipo Laser Liposuction.

	Traditional Liposuction	SmartLipo Liposcution	CoolLipo Liposuction
Anesthesia	General: during surgery, a patient will be sedated using general anesthesia, meaning that the patient is not awake for the procedure. There are many complications/concerns associated with general anesthesia.	Local: only the area to be treated is given anesthesia; the patient can be awake throughout the procedure.	Local: only the area to be treated is given anesthesia; the patient can be awake throughout the procedure.
Downtime	Week – 2 Weeks	Several Days	2-3 Days
Effective	Minimal: Traditional Liposuction, generally, does not effectively liquefy the fat to be removed; hence, pockets of fat may be neglected leaving either uninspired results or a “spotted” appearance.	Good: SmartLipo utilizes a 1064 nm wavelength with its laser liposuction which heats an area’s and makes it more applicable to be removed. However, the 1064nm wavelength uses somewhat antiquated technology and allows some fat deposits to remain.	Great: CoolLipo utilizes a 1320 nm wavelength which takes SmartLipo technology to another dimension. With a higher frequency laser, CoolLipo liposuction can induce great fat suction. A number of studies have proven the 1320nm improvement over a 1064 nm laser.
Cost	Expensive: the most expensive aspects of traditional liposuction are the associated medical costs with the procedure itself. A larger staff, general anesthesia, and a number of medications following the procedure drive costs into the tens of thousands.	Moderate: Costs for SmartLipo are typically kept below $10,000, depending on the surgeon and facility.	Low-Moderate: Like SmartLipo, CoolLipo liposuction procedures keep costs at a minimum due to efficient measures. A patient, additionally, can expect to save 10-20% compared to SmartLipo.
Time of Lipo Procedure	Up to 6 hours	2-3 hours	2-3 hours

CoolLipo Laser Liposuction, logically, is the most innovative and effective treatment that ensures a patient's safety. To schedule your own free consultation, please call 503-707-1097.

Accent Your Body

Forever Young is now offering the latest in non-invasive skin tightening: Accent XL©.

Using radio frequency (RF) technology, This revolutionary skin tightening regimen treats wrinkles in simple, non-invasive procedures. Multiple clinical studies and thousands of satisfied patients have proven the Accent treatment's effectiveness in tightening loose skin, promoting healthy collagen production and improving body contours.

During treatment, the inner layer of your skin (dermis) is heated using radio frequency technology. Because of this RF heating, a natural reactions occurs that causes the creation of new collagen and a return to smooth, shapely skin.

Transform Your Body in the New Year

With 2010 here, many of us have made resolutions to see drastic changes in our appearances and lifestyle. Unfortunately, 80% - 92% of New Year’s resolutions won’t be kept. This can partly be attributed to a lack of visible results. Forever Young Laser Medical Spas can help you achieve lasting results throughout this year and for many to come. As summer approaches, try one of the following services to keep you looking youthful and healthy:

• CoolLipo Laser Liposuction
• Fat Injections (Transfers)
• Laser Hair Removal
• Velashape
• Believe LED Bed
• Skin Rejuvenation and Skin Tightening Services

Stop by any of our locations in the Portland area and inquire as to how Forever Young can help you achieve lasting results with your New Year's resolutions. Our services, in conjunction to lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, have the ability to transform your body and, as a consequence, your outlook and attitude.

Fat is traditionally seen as valueless, as a problem to remove and never see again. With fat injections, however, you use your own fat to augment the areas of your body that are lacking in volume or fullness. These fat transfers have been the method of augmentation used by the elites of Beverly Hills and New York and now are available to those in Oregon through Forever Young.

Imagine enhancing your breasts 1-2 cup sizes, sculpting a more full buttocks, or creating a younger, voluminous face without the use of artificial fillers. Now there is an opportunity to achieve the appearance of a celebrity while transferring fat from an undesired area of the body to a region in need of amplification.

As we age, areas of the body tend to atrophy, leading to general sagging and hollowness. Fat injections are able to restore original brightness and a youthful appearance in a natural manner.

Fat injections are typically performed in conjunction with, and as an upgrade of, laser liposuction. Dr. Hassan safely removes fat from a treated area (abdomen, inner thighs, love handles) and then proceeds to inject such fat into a desired area (breasts, buttocks, face). A microinjection process is used to reintroduce the fat into the desired area through nominal incisions.

If you’ve been contemplating artificial breast augmentation, a buttocks lift, or repeated facial filler injections, then consider the natural benefits of a more youthful appearance with fat injections. Revolutionize the way you look, not only by removing undesired fat, but by also genuinely enhancing the unbefitting areas of the body.

BEAVERTON--On December 13th, 2009, Forever Young will be hosting a Red Carpet Charity Event to raise funds for the Northwest Autism Foundation. Tickets to the event will be priced at $99, and 100% of the money raised from ticket sales will be donated to the Northwest Autism Foundation, a local non-profit organization whose mission is improving lives affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders through mobilization of resources and championing innovative solutions.

Everyone who buys a ticket to a Red Carpet event gains access to all of our services for the day, including demonstrations of our Velashape cellulite reduction treatments, our laser hair removal and laser skin tightening treatments, microdermabrasion, non-surgical face lifts, full body LED bed treatments, high pressure tanning beds, and much, much more!

To purchase a ticket, please come in to one of our stores and inquire for more details. Help us contribute to a deserving cause, all while sampling our services and enjoying the pampered natured of Forever Young Laser Medical Spa.

To learn more about this charity event, visit this event webpage.

To learn more about the Northwest Autism Foundation, visit autismnwaf.org.

Enter to WIN $5,000 in services at Forever Young. Offered in this exclusive opportunity is the chance to win $5,000 in CoolLipo Laser Liposuction services, Velashape Cellulite services, or Matrix Laser Wrinkle Reduction services. To enter, visit the website by clicking here. Winners will be announced on December 24th, 2009.

"Ask the Doctor"

Forever Young is pleased to announce a new feature to our website: Ask the Doctor. If you have a question regarding CoolLipo procedures or Botox / Juvederm injections, here is your chance to directly ask Dr. Sam Hassan and his knowledgeable staff. Feel free to voice any question or concern you may have regarding the procedure’s above. A reply should be given within 12 hours. To view the page and ask a question, click here.

Coming up, Forever Young plans to add an “Ask the Med Spa Expert” section to the site where, much like the “Ask the Doctor” option, you can directly ask one of our Medical Spa experts any question/concern pertaining to our other procedures including Laser Hair Removal, Velashape Anti-Cellulite Treatments, and much more. These extensions are Forever Young’s way of allowing our clients to have a direct interaction with our specialists and to facilitate an exchange of information.