by Dr. Walter Tom | Uncategorized, Zerona
WEIGHT LOSS. We see it everywhere on the covers of magazines at the grocery checkout counter, TV infomercials, and billboards around town. Why is there seemingly such a demand? Nearly two‐thirds of U.S. adults are overweight (BMI ≥ 25) and nearly one‐third of are...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Wrinkle Reduction
Very thin patients can be problematic in aesthetics especially in the face where natural aging results in fat deflation. In the thin patient this is even more pronounced. A recent email question and answer is printed below. Question Title: 52 and thin…looking...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Skin Care Products, Wrinkle Reduction
Time for a Vampire Update as we enter 2011! What will be the next hot trend in Cosmetic procedures? I predict it will be using our own tissues to rejuvenate our faces. Selphyl is a unique technique ; one’s own blood serum with concentrated platelets (hence...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Uncategorized, Wrinkle Reduction
Recycle our blood to enhance our facial appearance. This is the basis of using one’s own platelets (a component of our blood) that initiates cell and tissue growth. The commercial process is the Selphyl platelet rich plasma matrix (PRPM). This is our day #4...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation
Well it’s day one after my patient’s facial fat grafting procedure with the addition of her Selphyl platelet rich plasma matrix. She drove herself into our office and she looks quite good. She actually has a little less than typical swelling. Her skin...
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