Archive for the ‘Skin Treatments’ Category

Orlando’s Premier Cosmetic & Anti-Aging Medical Clinic

Posted by Diane Cantrell M.D. on Mar-2-2012

Serving Central Florida, just cross-town from Disney World and located in a quaint little area of East Orlando, there is a rare gem tucked safely away in Oviedo. Welcome to Med Spa Plus. With easy access just a few feet off Orlando’s 417 Beltway, Med Spa Plus is nestled in a peaceful little shopping plaza catering to some of the most serene communities in Central Florida. It is here that the art of cosmetic medicine is practiced in its purest form by Dr. Diane Cantrell, M.D. With its unpretentious facade one could be forgiven for missing the area’s first & finest dedicated cosmetic practice. There are no intimidating marble pillars or gilded doors. Nothing that implies an entry fee or a need for references. Just an honest setting where your investment will be spent on you and not on polishing the brass. As a Board Certified Physician specializing in Non-Surgical Cosmetic procedures and Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Cantrell offers the latest in laser and cosmetic surgery procedures in a safe, caring environment. We believe that everyone is entitled to look and feel their best, regardless of age. Everyone is different so we provide individualized treatment plans to meet your needs. The primary focus is providing you with the safest, least invasive, most cost effective procedures available to achieve your goals. This is where your dreams come first, not the Doctor’s.

There are only a handful of Physician practices that specialize in Non-Surgical approaches to cosmetic medicine. The effectiveness of Dr. Cantrell’s non-surgical solutions are so dramatic that most patients will actually have better results than if a surgical method were used. Only the most advanced, yet clinically proven equipment and techniques are used. Effectiveness is judged solely on in-office results on real patients, not on marketing brochures or television shows. Dr. Cantrell’s holistic approach and unique training has brought unparalleled success in the treatment of most cosmetic concerns. Celebrities have marveled at her Botox & Dysport treatments’ ability to give them full, natural expressions with smooth, relaxed results. Laser patients have been surprised at the long term sensational results of even a single treatment. Hormone & weight loss patients have received a new vitality on life in as little as a month. And perhaps the most dramatic successes have been from her unprecedented natural face lift treatments. They have turned back time for hundreds of patients that will last for years to come. In fact, her abilities and results with Sculptra Aesthetic are unrivaled in Central Florida or by few others in the Southeast. Dr. Cantrell has helped pioneer some of the most respected names in cosmetic medicine right here in her Orlando office. Sculptra, Perlane, Dysport, and Radiesse to name just a few.

Step inside and you step back to a simpler, more relaxed and natural time when visiting a doctor meant being taken care of instead of being “processed”. The clean and comfortable atmosphere reflects the results oriented philosophy expounded by Med Spa Plus. Dr. Cantrell has a reputation for genuine empathy with her patients and world class outcomes. Perhaps that accounts for a loyalty and trust that motivates patients to return from all over the world. Enjoy the pleasure of front door parking, a convenient location just minutes from Downtown Orlando and the quiet, less congested character that is Oviedo. The staff has been extensively trained to offer you the best treatments and therapies available to help you reduce and prevent the signs of aging, inside and out. We want you feeling secure in your choice and beautiful with your results.”

Some offered services include Bio-identical hormone therapy, medical grade facials and acne treatments, weight loss, ear lobe repair & restoration, spot fat reduction & body shaping, cosmetic dermatology, hyperhidrosis and long term migraine treatment. Laser services including hair, sun damaged skin, nail fungus, veins, facial redness (capillaries & rosacea) resurfacing & tightening. Non-surgical feature restoration (face, hands, feet, etc.) and correction. There is even treatment for “fashion” related foot pain (high heels).

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Is It Possible To Look Younger Without Surgery?

Posted by Diane Cantrell M.D. on Jan-24-2012

Most people, either men or women, worry about aging. Although science finds a way to reverse the aging process, technology helps to make it more simple, painless, and has easy recovery. This is the answer to every prayer of looking young regardless of the biological age without the fear of undergoing any invasive procedure. What’s great is that Dr. Cantrell, Florida’s top anti-aging physician, made a comprehensive research on a variety of pain-free solutions which are being offered at Med Spa Plus.

Nowadays, there’s no need for painful procedures since there are minimally invasive or even non-invasive surgeries. An example is Crystal-free Microdermabrasion which exfoliates and brings back your baby smooth skin in less than an hour with no sandy residue on your face. Another solution are the dermal fillers such as collagen based fillers, hyaluronic acid based fillers like Restylane™ and Juvederm™, poly lactic acid based fillers like Sculptra™, and calcium hydroxylapatite fillers such as Radiesse®. These types of materials are easy to administer and safe. Tiny needles are used to inject dermal fillers into the wrinkles, folds, or scars and are usually managed by topical anesthetics. Compared to traditional plastic surgery, this is more cost-effective, faster procedure and patient can undergo short-term recovery.

On the other hand, this treatment will help you look younger with a natural look in a short period of time. This can be done inside a clinic for just a few minutes. Just like any other non-invasive procedures, this was proven to be safe and is relatively pain-free. You can even see the result right after the procedure and it promotes faster recovery.

Another painless treatment to look forward to is LaserDermologySM which is more likely just a cool massage. It reduces the appearance of cellulites thus aids in developing a more contoured, healthy-looking figure by smoothing and toning the skin all over the body. This system can be used in combination of other treatments like liposuction, mesotherapy, and dermal fillers. So in the event that you like to look and feel younger without undergoing a surgery, you ought to try these kinds of treatments. Having a nourished skin will always matter in our changing society. So be in the trend, know what is best for you and experience a drastic change of this youthful glow.

If you have questions or would like to find out more info about these kinds of treatments, schedule a FREE Consultation today! Med Spa Plus is located just outside Orlando in Oviedo, FL.

Non-Surgical Cosmetic Options that Actually Work. — Sculptra –

Posted by Diane Cantrell M.D. on Nov-29-2011

For most of us, the wrinkles, jowls, sagging and other symptoms of an aging face are actually the result of lost volume that starts as early as our late 20’s.  It is typically during this time that we start trying different creams, lotions, and exotic elixirs to stem the decline.  At first they may seem to work and make us feel that we have found some control over the aging process.  Then, after a few years nothing seems to work anymore.  We start trying more expensive and more extreme products and devices and more involved combinations of all of them.  At some point we give into the thought that only surgery can correct what has been lost to time.

Welcome to the world of  21st Century cosmetics and non-surgical rejuvenation!  With all the available options that weren’t even imagined a few decades ago, lasers, botox, fillers, etc. one stands out among the rest as the most effective, natural and cost effective solution to the aging face.  Sculptra is quickly becoming the number one treatment for volume loss due to aging or illness.  Results can last over 5 times longer than the most popular dermal filler at less than a tenth the cost for similar results.  And, Sculptra makes your own body’s natural collagen create the volume! So, there are no concerns of the artificial feeling some experience with typical fillers or the hard protruding shapes of implants that you age through in just a few years.

Sculptra stimulates your body to build its own collagen over a period of several weeks making the process the slow, natural way to improved appearance.  Multiple treatments are preferred so that volume growth can be adapted to your natural appearance and your body’s ability to add collagen.  (This prevents the “over done” image we’ve all seen on some celebrities.)  Additional treatments can be made at any time and touch-ups are recommended every couple of years to keep ahead of our natural aging process.

What are the short-term side effects?  Because Sculptra is mostly sterile water, the swelling is minimal and significantly less than typical treatments with dermal fillers.  In fact, most patients are disappointed when the swelling dissipates over the next couple of days.  As with any injection, bruising is always a possibility.  With the use of optical telescopes, an experienced Physician can minimize this possibility but even the best will occasionally leave a treatment bruise.  There are several things the patient can do to minimize the chance of bruising by eliminating several things 4 days prior to treatment.  This includes all aspirin and aspirin-like products, alcohol, fish oils and other oil supplements.  Taking vitamin K days before and after treatment has also been found to help with bruising.

In some cases, depending on the experience of the Physician and the compliance of the patient to massage the treated areas for the first few days after treatment, there have been reports of nodules forming in the treated areas.  These are areas that have concentrated collagen growth and subside naturally over time.  In most cases they are not visible and so tiny that they are noticeable only by rubbing over the specific area.  Though more prevalent a complaint years ago when the product was first introduced, currently trained and experienced Physicians seldom see but the most minor, occasional occurrences.

What are the long-term side effects?  Unlike other long term or permanent fillers or treatments, Sculptra completely disappears after several months and transformed into natural collagen generated by your own body.  You continue to age naturally but from a more youthful appearance.  As this natural collagen ages with you and begins the normal aging cycle, additional Sculptra can be added to revitalize and replace it all over again.  Because you’re not starting over but just maintaining the volume created from your initial treatments, you will typically require a treatment, or even a half treatment, only every couple of years depending where you are at in the normal aging cycle.  After decades of use in other medical procedures, there are still no known side effects from the basic ingredients of Sculptra.

As with any medical treatment or procedure, the results you see are directly related to the quality and experience of the Physician.  You wouldn’t blame a bad haircut on the scissors nor should a poor result from Sculptra be blamed on the product.  We have seen many patients who feel all Physicians are the same no matter what the treatment or procedure.  So they look for simply the best price.  You would think that where one’s face is involved one would not be looking for Blue Light Specials, but they do.  In the right hands, Sculptra is simply the very best volumizing treatment available today, anywhere.

Dr. Diane Cantrell, M.D. has been a practicing physician from the age of 24 after graduating at the top of her class.  She has been uniquely trained with Sculptra and other non-surgical methods that she uses routinely in her practice.  Her unique talents have attracted repeat patients from as far away as California and Europe.  Her father was one of the last practicing Naturopathic Physicians in the State and she brings that holistic approach to her patients.  She is one of only a handful of Physicians who successfully uses Sculptra in unique, detail-oriented ways to solve a variety of cosmetic problems in the face, neck, hands, and other areas…

Would you like to know if Sculptra is right for you?  Schedule a FREE Consultation Now.

Med Spa Plus is located just outside Orlando in Oviedo, FL.

Free Radicals: Not a Good Freebie

Posted by Diane Cantrell M.D. on Oct-7-2011

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Dr. Cantrell, Florida’s top anti-aging physician, has a solution for skin aging caused by free radicals. Free radicals are free-floating electrons detached from the atoms and damage our cells. This process is known as oxidation, which is greatly affected by environmental changes. The pollution and unhealthy foods we eat causes the deterioration of the bones, the wearing out of organs, immunosupression, and possibly, to some extent, the aging process itelf.

Antioxidants are substances that prevent, neutralize and reduce the damage done by free radicals to our body cells.They can help us live longer, eliminate illnesses, and fight against the visible effects of aging. Several types of antioxidants can either be minerals, hormones, or vitamins. Some sources that can help get rid of free radicals are garlic, gingko biloba, grape seed, glutathione, lutein, manganese, pine bark, taurine, vitamin C, Vitamin E, and a lot more.

In case your skin is severely damaged, Med Spa Plus offers a variety of anti-aging treatments such as a variety of laser skin treatments. Since there are a lot of products and services offered, it is recommended to schedule a free consultation and be assessed by a reliable physician. So be stress-free of these toxins and have a younger, glowing you inside and out.

If you have questions or would like to find out more info about laser skin treatments, schedule a FREE Consultation today! Med Spa Plus is just located outside Orlando in Oviedo, FL.