A Cosmetic Cocktail Designed To Meet Men's Anti-Aging Needs

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, baby boomers account for 65 percent of all cosmetic procedures performed. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that 1.1 million men had cosmetic procedures in 2006. Many opted for cosmetic cocktails and quick fixes.

Dr. Samuel Lam and Thomas Tzikas, MD, top cosmetic surgeons hailing from Dallas, Texas and Palm Beach County, Florida, agree there is a cosmetic cocktail to meet the needs of today's cosmetically inclined men, many of whom are baby boomers actively fighting the signs of aging.

Aging is manifested through three major processes: gravitational decent, solar skin damage and volume loss. Once men hit age 30, they begin to see a loss of volume around the cheeks, eyes and brow -- the aging process has begun.

The newest cosmetic cocktail for men fighting the aging process is fat transfer combined with Portrait Plasma Skin Regeneration. According to Dr. Lam author of the new textbook, Complementary Fat Grating, "This procedure provides immediate and durable results without an incision. Men can continue to shave and return to work shortly after the procedure. After the healing period, they will appear rejuvenated and refreshed with younger looking skin."

Fat transfer was first performed in the late 1800's and remains one of the most effective procedures for correcting volume depletion associated with aging. Fat transfer, which is autologous, takes fat from another part of the body, such as the stomach or thighs, harvests it, and injects it into the face. Fat transfer is a safe and natural procedure.

Portrait plasma is a non-invasive, first of its kind in-office technology clinically proven to treat unhealthy sun damaged skin and stimulate a natural, healthier regenerative process of the skin. When combined with fat transfer, patients achieve a natural, younger look. Unlike other skin rejuvenation procedures, such as CO2, erbium, or fractionated lasers, Portrait plasma offers true results with less downtime.

When combined with fat transfer, the procedure offers patients what Lam calls, "totally natural" results. "The feminized and alien look of a brow lift and upper blepharoplasty [eye lid surgery] for men is entirely avoided with the natural periorbital [around the eye] rejuvenation using fat grafting that maintains the normally low to full set of upper eyelid of an attractive male," Lam says.

Dr. Tzikas says he sees "the advantages combining Portrait(R) treatments with fat transfer are tissue tightening combined with volume replacement to appropriate places giving an optimal and natural result". He has seen a significant increase in male patients in his practice. He says "men want to look rejuvenated and refreshed and this cosmetic cocktail works effectively to do just that".

Dr. Tzikas says that "eyelid rejuvenation with fat transfer and Portrait plasma takes half of the recovery time of other cosmetic cocktails and there is minimal risk of pigment loss. Male patients heal more quickly than female patients because of their thicker dermis. Male patients also peel faster because of their facial hair". He says "many of his patients in the corporate world request this cosmetic cocktail in order to "refresh" their look and reverse the aging process".

Rhytec

Rhytec develops innovative technologies based on sound scientific and clinical research for the dermatological, plastic and cosmetic surgery markets. Plasma energy stimulates a true skin regenerative process that is supported by 30 completed and ongoing clinical trials. Founded in 2004, Rhytec works with leading plastic surgeons, dermatologists and cosmetic physicians to develop new technologies that enhance the skin's appearance and function in order to improve the quality of life for patients seeking treatment. Rhytec, Inc. is privately held, based in Waltham, MA (US) and is a subsidiary of Rhytec, Ltd. in Berkshire (UK).

ABOUT DR. SAMUEL LAM

Dr. Lam is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology serving the specialty of Head & Neck Surgery. He has authored over 100 scientific papers and book chapters and has had many of his articles translated into French and Spanish (both of which he speaks). Dr. Lam's articles have been printed in every major plastic surgery journal and has published work on three major textbooks, Cosmetic Surgery of the Asian Face (Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NY, 2005), Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation, and Complementary Fat Grafting (Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2006). Dr. Lam has written on the full gamut of facial plastic surgery including fat transfer, browlifting, eyelid rejuvenation, midfacelifting, threadlifting, chemical peeling, laser resurfacing, Botox, rhinoplasty, hair restoration, ethnic eyelid and nose surgery, facial fracture repair, treatment of congential malformations, and clinical digital photography.

ABOUT DR. THOMAS TZIKAS

Dr. Thomas L. Tzikas is proud to serve the Palm Beach area at his facial plastic surgery practice. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Yale University and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Thomas L. Tzikas is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, the American Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, and the Palm Beach Medical Society. Dr. Tzikas has been featured in local and national publications and television programs on many aspects of facial plastic surgery. He is a noted and highly sought after lecturer / instructor at national and international cosmetic surgery meetings. He is published in several plastic surgery journals on a variety of topics in facial plastic surgery, especially volume enhancement of the face. Due to his ever-growing status as one of the premier doctors in the world-advancing the art of volume enhancement to reverse the signs of aging, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has produced a DVD of Dr. Tzikas performing his Lipografting fat transfer technique as a training aid available to all academy members.

For more information on Portrait Plasma Skin Rejuvenation, or to speak with Dr. Samuel Lam or Dr. Thomas Tzikas, please contact Jessica Bacharach at Creative Media Marketing at (212) 979-8884 x 207.