Cosmetic

Rejuvenate and Restore

Have you ever looked in the mirror and realized you have aged? You don’t want your picture taken — and you certainly don’t think you need surgery.

Sun damage and the aging process can wreak havoc on your skin — manifest as wrinkles, frown lines, sagging and dark spots. Fortunately, there are now a host of cosmetic treatment options to restore health and beauty to your skin without the risks, high cost, discomfort and long recovery time of plastic surgery.

Marylands Finest Vein and Laser Center

The professionals at O’Donnell Vein & Laser will help you choose the cosmetic procedure or combination of therapies that will give you the results you desire. Your first visit begins with a complimentary skin consultation and complexion analysis. A highly trained staff member will explore treatment options, make recommendations and answer all of your questions. Because we offer a wide range of cosmetic injectables as well as a full complement of skin rejuvenation techniques, from dermal fillers to laser skin resurfacing, we truly can meet all your needs in our state-of-the-art facilities.

O’Donnell Vein & Laser is an Allergan Platinum Plus Provider and accepts members of the Brilliant Distinctions® and ASPIRE rewards programs. Our Platinum Plus Provider distinction indicates the high number of BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM® and/or LATISSE® treatments we have successfully performed. As a participant of this program, members can earn points for each BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM® and LATISSE® procedure they undergo to redeem for future treatments

Dermal Fillers and Injectables

Dermal fillers and muscle relaxing medications soften and reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles and restore volume to lips, cheeks and chin. The procedures are non-invasive and are done in our office. They involve little or no down time or discomfort, and results are immediate, lasting for up to a year.

Botox Cosmetic

FDA-approved and used by millions of patients, Botox Cosmetic is derived from botulinum toxin Type A. It works by blocking nerve impulses to injected muscles, relaxing those that cause frown lines between the eyebrows, crow’s feet around the eyes and horizontal lines on the forehead.

Advantages:

• Minimal discomfort; topical anesthetic is generally not necessary
• Results visible in 5 to 7 days; full effect in 2 weeks
• No side effects in most cases; bruising is uncommon in patients who are not on aspirin, ibuprofen, blood thinners or fish oil
• Results typically last 3 to 6 months
• Some patients who suffer from headaches notice an alleviation of symptoms

Dysport

Similar to Botox Cosmetic, Dysport is a muscle relaxant medication made from botulinum toxin Type A. It is used to treat frown lines between the eyebrows, crow’s feet around the eyes and horizontal lines on the forehead. It was approved by the FDA in 2009.

Advantages:

• Minimal discomfort; topical anesthetic is generally not necessary
• Results visible in three to five days; full effect in 2 weeks
• No side effects in most cases; bruising is uncommon in patients who are not on aspirin, ibuprofen, blood thinners or fish oil
• Results typically last 3 to 6 months
• Some patients who suffer from headaches notice an alleviation of symptoms
• Some patients respond better to this treatment than to Botox

Juvederm XC

Juvederm XC is a smooth gel made from hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally found in the skin. It is injected into areas of the face that have lost volume due to the aging process. It can be used to fill lines that appear around the corners of the mouth (smile lines), creases that extend from the mouth to the jawline (marionette lines) and the fine, vertical lines that extend above the upper lip.

To maximize comfort during the procedure, local anesthetic cream is often applied to the skin prior to injection. The gel itself also contains lidocaine to minimize discomfort. Patients on medications such as blood thinners, aspirin, ibuprofen or fish oil may be more prone to bruising after the procedure.

Advantages:

• A fast, effective way to appear more youthful
• Results are visible immediately
• Side effects, such as redness, bruising or swelling, are typically mild and dissipate quickly
• Results for Juvederm XC last for up to one year; results lasting up to two years are possible with newly approved Juvederm Voluma XC

Skin Rejuvenation and Hair Removal

The body’s largest organ, your skin is ever changing — assaulted by sun and wind, chemicals and germs, hormones and age. Like any living entity, it needs proper nourishment and care to look and perform its best. At your first visit to O’Donnell Vein & Laser, our skilled and experienced professionals will provide a complimentary consultation. Together, we will discuss your goals and develop a personalized treatment plan to give you the results you desire and improve the health and beauty of your skin.

BBL™ Photofacials

Commonly used on the face, neck, décolletage and hands, photofacials filter broadband light to target specific tissues without affecting surrounding skin. The Forever Young BBL™ can improve skin tone and texture, reduce the appearance of age spots or freckles and reduce redness associated with small veins and rosacea. Studies have shown that regular photofacials can reduce sun damage over time. A recent study showed that regular treatments of broad spectrum light delivered 2 to 4 times per year appeared to delay the emergence of the visible signs of skin aging; including age spots, wrinkles and laxity. In this study, 15 patients ranging in age from 38 to 69 years received at least one annual BBL treatment for a period of 5 to 11 years. Professional evaluators were then asked to estimate the patients’ ages, using both pre- and post-treatment photos.

The evaluators estimated the median post-treatment age to be 45 — and the patients’ actual median ages were 55! To read a whitepaper on the study click here.

A word on our laser: We work exclusively with the Sciton laser because it is 12 times more effective than a CO2 laser. CO2 lasers tend to transfer much more heat to the skin, resulting in more redness and recovery time.

Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

Most commonly used on the face, neck, décolletage and hands, fractional laser skin resurfacing repairs wrinkles, discoloration and scarring caused by sun damage or mild to severe acne. Additional results include improved skin tone and texture, pore size and tautness. Treatments generally last 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the targeted area and level of correction needed.

Advantages:

• Dramatic results after just one treatment, with continued improvement over time
• Multiple lighter treatments can minimize down time
• Side effects, including redness, are mild and dissipate within several days
• Deeper resurfacing can be done to repair more severe damage

Skin Firming

Applying light energy in a series of rapid, gentle pulses, the SkinTyte™ procedure improves skin firmness on any area of the body. Infrared energy produces targeted heating of soft tissue, which initiates tissue coagulation and collagen contraction. Popular areas of treatment include the face, neck, abdomen and arms.

Advantages:

• Non-invasive procedure with no down time
• Safe for all skin colors
• Mild redness after treatment resolves in minutes. Firming continues over several months, especially with multiple treatments

Laser Hair Removal

A non-invasive procedure, laser hair removal produces longer lasting results than other removal methods such as shaving, tweezing, waxing or electrolysis. Treatments, generally between 15 and 45 minutes each, are recommended in packages of five, scheduled several weeks apart, in order to disable all active hair follicles.

Advantages:

• Lasting, effective results begin within 10 to 14 days of treatment
• Any new hair growth in the treated area will be much lighter and finer
• Side effects, such as slight redness, pigment changes and blisters, are minimal

 

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