News - GREAT EXPECTATIONS - August 2010

With all the media hype associated with plastic surgery and medical aesthetics, are you aware of achievable and realistic results?
Unrealistic ideas about what treatments can achieve are a sign of the times and reality television makeover shows presenting quick-fix dramatic results from plastic surgery and non-surgical procedures are the norm.
With facial rejuvenation becoming increasingly popular, both men and women enter clinics wanting to quickly change something about the way they look. Having seen these "miraculous" makeovers on television, do you think your expectations could be inflated? Are you aware of the potential results, the risks involved, safety procedures, downtime, bruising, swelling, pain and discomfort?
Unfortunately, in reality, there are no quick-fixes.
It is for this reason, that dermatologists opened various laser clinics (Tyger Valley and Helderberg) under the umbrella name of LASERMED. Lasermed endeavours to promote skin health and rejuvenation through the ethical and scientific use of state-of-the-art technology.
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