Bougainvillea Clinique Blog | Dr. Hartog

SmartLipo MPX is the newest advancement in laser assisted liposculpture. SmartLipo MPX is an FDA-approved, two-laser system that liquefies stubborn fat, tightening skin for beautiful, natural results.

Not all cosmetic surgeons are properly trained to perform SmartLipo. Dr. Jeffrey Hartog at the Bougainvillea Clinique in Orlando, Florida has this highly specific training, and has been helping male and female patients to remove stubborn fat deposits more uniformly. As compared with traditional liposuction, SmartLipo MPX offers fewer skin irregularities and less bleeding and bruising.

Best of all, SmartLipo MPX targets larger surface areas, such as thighs, abdomen, hips and arms, for more dramatic fat reduction and skin tightening. It reduces treatment time, and is less invasive, safer and more effective than traditional liposuction. No general anesthesia is needed. During both the procedure and the recovery, you will feel little to no discomfort.

Following our Body Contouring Protocol, Dr. Hartog can combine SmartLipo MPX with VASER Liposelection for incredible results, including highly effective skin tightening and contouring.

If stubborn fat is getting in the way of your otherwise healthy diet and exercise routine, consider SmartLipo MPX. Please contact Dr. Jeffrey Hartog in Orlando, Florida to schedule your consultation.

Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, according to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Advancements in technique and types of liposuction continue to be refined, dramatically reducing invasiveness, decreasing recovery time and enhancing results.

Despite its popularity, however, liposuction is not right for everyone. The best candidates for liposuction:

• Are in good physical and mental health
• Eat a healthy diet
• Exercise regularly
• Maintain normal weight (within 25 lbs.)
• Do not smoke

Other issues that may preclude an individual from choosing liposuction include diabetes, heart disease, seizures, and other chronic conditions that may make it too risky for the individual to choose this elective surgery.

At The Bougainvillea Clinique in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Jeffrey Hartog regularly consults with men and women seeking information about traditional liposuction or one of the more advanced methods, such as SmartLipo. Alone or combined with other cosmetic procedures, such as breast augmentation, Botox or the facelift, patients are experiencing dramatic results and enjoying a more youthful appearance.

Are you interested in finding out more about what traditional liposuction and SmartLipo can do to transform your appearance? Please contact Dr. Hartog in Orlando, Florida to schedule your private consultation.

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery technique using a small stainless steel tube called a cannula, connected to a suction pump. Dr. Hartog inserts it into the fat through very tiny incisions. The cannula creates minute tunnels through the fatty layers, removing the fat with suction for an improved body shape.

Each of us has a certain number of fat cells, the approximate number being determined during early life. They serve good purposes such as padding and insulation, but when we become overweight, they become larger beneath the skin where we don't want them. Common areas for excess fat are the abdomen, hips, thighs and upper arms. The number of fat cells you have does not change, regardless of weight gain or loss. What changes is the amount of fat within each cell. That's why, after you've lost weight, you may still have some stubborn areas of fat you can't get rid of.

Liposuction can remove stubborn fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise or lingering after pregnancy. In addition to traditional liposuction, a new method is now available called SmartLipo. SmartLipo offers greater safety and effectiveness for individuals who want liposuction but don't want the invasiveness, down time and side effects of traditional liposuction. SmartLipo is quickly becoming the liposuction method of choice for many men and women interested in losing stubborn fat.

In Orlando, Florida, Dr. Jeffrey Hartog offers liposuction and other cosmetic procedures at The Bougainvillea Clinique. If you've been thinking about making a few changes to enhance your appearance and your self-esteem, please contact Dr. Hartog to schedule a free consultation.

You're probably familiar with the popular cosmetic procedure called liposuction, but have you heard yet about SmartLipo? SmartLipo is a revolutionary advancement in fat removal often called laser liposuction, or laser-assisted liposuction. SmartLipo uses laser energy to liquefy stubborn fat deposits, making them easy to remove, and creating a more precise body contour than traditional liposuction.

SmartLipo offers a number of welcome advantages:

• A quicker and less invasive procedure
• Greater safety than traditional liposuction
• A shorter recovery time
• A more sculpted result
• Less swelling and bruising
• Greater skin tightening

Dr. Jeffrey Hartog of The Bougainvillea Clinique in Orlando, Florida uses SmartLipo to target larger surface areas of the abdomen, face and neck, arms and thighs. As indicated, Dr. Hartog sometimes combines this procedure with endermologie to improve the appearance of cellulite and enhance skin tone for a dramatically enhanced appearance.

Wondering which type of liposuction is best for you? The best way to find out is to schedule a no-cost consultation with Dr. Hartog in Orlando, Florida, where you'll receive a friendly welcome from his dedicated staff and a thorough explanation of all your liposuction options. Please contact Dr. Hartog today.

If you are unhappy with the size, shape and appearance of your breasts, you may be a good candidate for breast augmentation. Reasons for seeking breast augmentation are varied and include:

• Loss of breast firmness over time
• Changes to breast size or shape due to weight loss, pregnancy or aging
• Asymmetrical breasts
• Sagging, drooping breasts
• A desire to more closely match today's idea of a sexy, beautiful woman
• A desire to fit better into today's fashions

Breasts are comprised largely of fatty tissue, with no muscle tone, so changes to the breasts can occur fairly easily over time. No exercises currently exist to 'fix' breast tissue once youthful firmness is lost. That makes breast augmentation an excellent option for many women.

Breast Enlargement can provide you with larger, rounder, fuller breasts. For women with full breasts that are beginning to sag from gravity, a breast Lift can make them tighter and more attractive. For breasts that are too large, breast reduction offers aesthetic and health benefits, and the procedure may be covered by insurance.

What is your first step? Choose a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Jeffrey Hartog of The Bougainvillea Clinique in Orlando, Florida. Simply contact Dr. Hartog to schedule your free consultation, and engage in a frank discussion of your needs, goals and expectations to determine the breast augmentation option that is best for you.

If you've been dreaming about a shapelier figure, 'gummy bear' silicone breast implants may be the solution.

What are gummy bear implants? The filling inside this new implant option is soft, pliable and durable. It can be pushed, pulled and cut, and still never lose shape. That's how the gummy bear implant got its name, because it resembles the popular gummy bear candies.

How can you know if gummy bear implants are the best solution for you? Schedule a private consultation with Dr. Jeffrey Hartog at The Bougainvillea Clinique in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Hartog will help you make an informed decision about whether this breast augmentation option is the right one for you. Dr. Hartog is a board-certified plastic surgeon who routinely offers his patients the very best options in breast augmentation and other cosmetic procedures.

If you're just beginning to learn about how gummy bear implants and other cosmetic procedures can offer you enhanced self-esteem and a more beautiful body, Dr. Hartog and his staff are happy to answer all your questions. Please contact our Orlando, Florida office to schedule a convenient and no-cost consultation.

Breast augmentation is a common solution for women discouraged by the shape or size of their breasts. It offers shapelier, fuller breasts and the opportunity for increased self-esteem. Many women, however, are confused about the differences between silicone gel and saline filled implants.

Silicone Gel Implants

• Consist of a silicone shell filled with a silicone gel. Silicone is made from silicon (spelled with no "e" at the end), which is the second most common element on Earth after oxygen. It is found in a myriad household products such as dish detergents, hand lotion, and hairspray. Our bodies have been well-exposed to it for many decades.
• Preferred by many plastic surgeons because they look and feel more like natural breast tissue.
• Regarded cautiously by some women who fear a hard-to-detect rupture may cause silicone to leak into the body.
• Researched for 14 years under the FDA after a false media panic caused the FDA to restrict their use to reconstructive procedures rather than cosmetic procedures.
• Refined and improved during those 14 years, both in the shell and the gel filler.
• Approved in 2006 by the FDA as being entirely safe for all women over 22 years of age. No connection at all was found between silicone gel implants and disease. The two approved brands were developed by manufacturers Allergan and Mentor.

Saline-Filled Implants

• Filled with the same saline solution that is commonly used throughout medical procedures. It is matched in salinity (saltiness) to the natural salinity of the human body.
• Saline easily absorbed by the body if the shell should ever rupture.
• May create a 'rippled' look on the breast surface.
• May look less natural in women with small breasts or women seeking reconstruction.

A consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Jeffrey Hartog of the Bougainvillea Clinique in Orlando, Florida is the best way to determine which type of implant is right for you. During your free initial consultation, Dr. Hartog takes the time to thoroughly discuss your options, help you understand the latest information about implants, and assist you in making an informed decision about your breast augmentation surgery with. Please contact us today.

TUBA stands for Transumbilical Breast Augmentation, a name that refers to where the incision is located. Instead of placing incisions in the armpits, around the areola, or underneath the breasts, a TUBA procedure uses a small incision inside the navel.

Dr. Hartog uses an endoscope -- a thin hollow tube with a camera and light at the front end. Being connected to a computer, it sends images to the monitor from wherever it is positioned. This gives large and clear images to Dr. Hartog of the work he is doing.

He inserts the endoscope through the incision and beneath the skin up to where the implant will be placed. A 'sizer' (a temporary implant) is passed through this tunnel, put into place and expanded to create the space for the implant. The sizer is removed and the empty implant is then passed through the tunnel and put into place. It is filled and the incision is closed with dissolvable stitches.

TUBA advantages

• Scar hidden inside the navel
• Faster recovery time
• Decreased nipple/breast nerve damage risk
• Reduced tissue trauma
• Shorter operation time

If you are considering breast augmentation and have questions about this or any other cosmetic procedures, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Hartog and his dedicated staff at The Bougainvillea Clinique. In Orlando, Florida, he has helped hundreds of women achieve more beautiful, natural looking breasts using TUBA and other new and improved techniques.

September is.........

Patient Appreciation Month!
Refer a friend or family member and receive double points during the month of September!
For more details, e-mail rmehrtens@bougclin.com

A Great time to try one of our New SkinMedica Peels!
What a great way to treat stressed-out summer skin. Has your skin had enough of the summer sun? Treat your face, decollete or arms with one of these new peels from Skin Medica. A safe and effective treatment that will leave your skin smooth, bright and healthy!
Make a difference with our VITALIZE Peel - $100 (reg. $125)
Get your glow on with our ILLUMINIZE Peel - $70 (reg. $100)
To find out which peel is best for you, e-mail rtaylor@bougclin.com

Time to tone, contour and reduce the appearance of cellulite with the only FDA-approved treatment available. ENDERMOLOGIE!
Try a Series of 14 for $750 (reg. $1100)
To learn more about Endermologie, e-mail dbernardes@bougclin.com

The perfect time to continue to enjoy a safe, Floridian tan with our BODY BRONZING!
With many shades to choose from, we will have you tanned to perfection in minutes.
2 for 1 Special $35

Time to join our Botox VIP Club!
Do you love your Botox Cosmetic? Then we have the club just for you!
e-mail lpain@bougclin.com for more information.

Save up to $100 on your Restylane and/or Perlane Treatment!
We have always been proud to offer you Restylane in our practice. Now we would like to give you a special savings opportunity.

For a limited time, you can save up to $100 on Restylane and Perlane.

Restylane is the world’s best-selling dermal filler. It restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the folds by your mouth and add fullness to your lips.
Perlane is treated deeper in the skin than Restylane and will provide you with more volume than Restylane. Our specially trained staff will decide which product is right for you.

Whether you’ve heard about Restylane and Perlane before, or are considering treatment for the first time, now is a great time to act.

Here’s how it works:
When you buy one syringe of Restylane and/or Perlane, you get one 50% off.
For Example:
If you purchase 2 syringes there is a $100 rebate
If you purchase 1 syringe there is a $50 rebate.

Make your appointment today! Offer ends October 31, 2008.

Calling all Fashion Divas…The Bougainvillea Clinique will be hosting a special event with Courtney K Couture on Thursday, September 18th. This is your chance to meet with our skin care specialists to discuss our newest services and products to keep your skin looking its best! With Homecoming just around the corner, it’s time to get ready!

What’s the best way to show off your fabulous self? With great fall fashion, of course! Courtney K has all the great must-haves for fall including great picks in fabulous shades of PURPLE. Plus, as an added bonus, Courtney K will be offering a 15% discount on all purchases made that night, and we will have goodies for you to go home with as well.

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!!!!

Courtney K Couture
Thursday, September 18th
6-9 PM
2910 Corrine Drive, Orlando, 32803
407.893.3737
*P.S. There will be wine!
Please RSVP to Renee at rtaylor@bougclin.com