Botox Day is Tuesday October 16 with discounts on Botox and fillers such as Juvederm. Botox is $13/unit or $195/syringe (normally $16/unit and $240/syringe) and fillers are 10% off. Voluma is an injectable filler that augments and lifts the cheeks and Volbella and Vollure subtly augment the lips and improves perioral wrinkles.
Mused after learning that the “Man in the High Castle” returns on Amazon Prime. In its third year, the supposition is that Germany won WWII although that is much too simplistic. The characters are what’s special about the show.
MSG and the taste of Umami
Recently I saw a chef on the food channel (one of my favorites) sprinkle MSG on food he was making prompting me to explore this seasoning. MSG or monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid commonly found in tomatoes, mushrooms, grapes, cheese and other foods. It is produced from bacterial fermentation in a manner similar to vinegar and yogurt. The flavor is described as umami or the fifth taste besides sweet, salty, bitter and sour. It gives a “meaty” flavor to foods it is added to.
Used commonly in Chinese food, it has been accused of the “Chinese restaurant syndrome” of causing headaches and other discomforts. However, double blind studies (the most reliable) have debunked this myth. The FDA also has deemed it safe.
(Did You Know? MSG has about a third the salt of sodium chloride or table salt.)
I bought some on Amazon last week and have used it in a number of foods and a bloody Mary. Particularly good on eggs, it adds flavor besides just the salt it contains.
LA DOLCE VITA
I saw the fourth installment of “A Star is Born” over the weekend. Bradley Cooper was terrific as the troubled star who must step aside to allow the rise of his love played by Lady Gaga. I don’t think you will look at her in the same way in the future once you see this movie. She’s very talented. Cooper also directs the film which has got to be amazingly hard since he is in almost every scene.
OTHER SERVICES
Cellulite?
Cellfina, www.cellfina.com, is the only FDA-cleared minimally invasive procedure clinically proven to improve the appearance of cellulite for at least three years. The best candidate has dimpling that is not caused by loose skin. The benefits are a long-lasting, single, in-office treatment that usually takes under an hour. No general anesthesia is needed and downtime is limited in most cases to the day of treatment. 96% of patients were satisfied after two years.
Facial Wrinkles?
Vollure is the newest filler for fine wrinkles. It doesn’t project as much as Juvederm but is smoother and lasts up to 18 months. Volbella is a lip filler that DOES NOT exaggerate the lips but improves wrinkles and creases in the lips and the skin just above the lips. Studies show it lasts for about a year. Come in and see what it has done for Diane, Crystal and Dianna. Voluma augments the cheeks and lifts some of the lower tissues.
Neck Bands or Hypersweating under Arms?
Botox can help with both. Come in for a free consult.
Weak Chin, Nasal Imperfections, Aging or Thin Earlobes?
Juvederm plumps chins and earlobes and sometimes nasal imperfections.
Fat under Chin?
Kybella is an injected solution that melts the fat under your chin.
Permanent Makeup?
Micro-blading is a technique of applying permanent makeup to your eyebrows with individual strokes simulating individual hairs. We also do permanent eyeliner and lips.
Lax Skin or Brown Spots?
Collagen Induction Therapy or microneedling reduces facial pigmentation and improves wrinkles.
Do you have unsightly brown spots on your face, hands or body?
SkinCeuticals (many of you use their skincare products) has developed a “pen” that uses cryotherapy or freezes age and sun spots as well as skin tags. It uses carbon dioxide which freezes the superficial part of the skin at -79 degrees C. The technique is similar to when family physicians and dermatologists use liquid nitrogen to treat skin cancers.
The procedure takes just a few minutes. The area is cleansed then sprayed with CO2 to freeze the spot. There is very little if any temporary discomfort. Immediately after, Vitamin C is applied and so can makeup. Vitamin C and a sunscreen are encouraged and should be applied while healing.
The lesion will get darker and possibly scab before it sheds. It can take 7-21 days to shed completely. Healthy pink skin or lightening of the dark spot will appear. Maturation of the skin then follows the normal skin cycle of 6 weeks.
If the spot is appropriate, we charge $150 for the first three spots then $30 for each thereafter.
Leg Veins? Sclerotherapy improves spider veins in your legs.
SKIN CARE SPECIAL:
Rid your skin of the damage caused by this summer’s harsh sun with one of our exfoliating products. Some include: Obagi Exfoderm Exfoderm forte, Dermesse exfoliator and exfoliator forte, SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator, Dermesse Sugar Scrub and Baby Foot. All are 20% off!
Healthy living,
Peter McKenna, M.D.
513.793.5772
www.mckennamd.com
McKenna Cosmetic Surgery Center . 10577 Montgomery Road . Cincinnati . OH . 45242
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