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Diva Aesthetics Medical Group415 Pier Ave
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| Diva Medical Group is committed to intensive medical training and only providing the most innovative, medically proven aesthetic procedures possible. Our highly trained staff will provide our patients with the very best in quality patient care, striving for excellence with optimum results. Thomas Shelton Powers, M.D. Thomas Shelton Powers received his undergraduate degree at Centenary College in Louisiana with high honors majoring in advanced Chemistry. He received a National Institute of Health Scholarship to study Pharmacology at Tulane University Medical School, and later received his Medical degree from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. After residency at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital, he served as Commander and Emergency Medical Officer on the front lines in Vietnam, with the 3rd Marine division of the U.S. Navy. Dr. Powers practiced emergency medicine in San Francisco, CA. until 1998, where he served as President and CEO of Medicus Medical Group, one of the largest emergency physicians group in the nation. Dr. Powers was one the the early pioneers in cosmetic laser medicine. He was certified in advanced cosmetic laser procedures with Dr. Patrick Bitter, Jr. founder of the Fotofacial RF™ procedure. He has completed training in Botox®, and IPL with Dr. Jean Caruthers on the Luminis laser. He went on to serve as Medical Director for four laser skincare clinics in California. He is active in training health care professionals in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Powers limits his practice to only safe FDA approved, highly effective, low down time procedures such as laser hair removal, laser IPL™ fotofacial and body rejuvenation treatments, BOTOX®, Restylane®, and Radiance. He has also developed the "20 minute face lift" a combination of Botox® for upper face, and Cosmoplast® for the lower face, cheek and lip. "Although you can get Botox® and collagen just about anywhere these days, it's the expertise, skill and placement that gives you the most natural, longest lasting result", according to Dr. Powers, who is known for his 20 minute face lift. "I can make you look younger and more vibrant with the proper placement of Botox® for the top portion of your face and a dermal filler to the bottom half to fill the lines and creases giving you a more youthful look in 20 minutes", said Dr. Powers. He is committed to staying on the educational forefront of cosmetic medicine, through his affiliation with numerous medical associations, including the American Association of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, the International Association of Aesthetic Medicine, and the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons. Dr. Powers is also a member of the Botox Cosmetic Physicians Panel and the American Medical Association. Dr. Powers currently is the Medical Director for Diva Aesthetic Medical Group. Laser Hair Removal This painless, safe, and effective alternative to electrolysis and other hair removal methods is the perfect solution to get rid of unwanted hair. Our state of the art laser is specially designed to remove unwanted hair, with less discomfort and more reliability than other methods. This cutting-edge technology allows for the photoepilation of all hair colors and skin types and requires little anesthesia or down time. (See website for more information.) Photo Rejuvenation An alternative to laser skin resurfacing or chemical peeling, without the scarring effects, is available now with the IPL™ laser. This twenty minute office procedure improves skin color, tone and texture, as well as significantly reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, redness and hyper pigmentation, large pores, sunspots/ sun damage, spider leg veins, rosacea, and stimulates the production of collagen. Production of the IPL technology allows you to treat the full body. This new technology uses intense pulsed light that sends a broad spectrum of therapeutic light into the skin. This effective, non-invasive treatment, provides impressive results with no down time. Photo rejuvenation is painless, requiring no anesthesia and no downtime, with immediate recovery. According to medical journals, beneficial effects can continue up to a year after treatment. (See website for more information.) BOTOX® This non-surgical and minimally invasive procedure is the number one cosmetic treatment in America, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a natural protein used for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe lines in the forehead, eyes, and cheek areas in adult patients aged 18-65. BOTOX® works by targeting and temporarily relaxing the muscles that cause fine lines and wrinkles. The ten minute procedure consists of a series of tiny injections into the target area; the effects of BOTOX® are reversible and wear off in about three to four months. No recuperation time is required and minimal side effects exist. (See website for more information.) Hylaform® An economical way to smooth away unwanted lines and wrinkles. This dermal filler is made of Hyaluronic acid (a naturally occuring substance) and is reported to last about three months. (See website for more information.)  Restylane® This is the first and only cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal Hyaluronic acid and is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin. Restylane can last up to nine months. (See website for more information.) RadianceFN This is made of a completely synthetic compound comprised of microspheres of calcium hydroxyl apatite combined with an aqueous gel. Calcium is a natural substance already in the body, so Radiance will not cause a negative reaction. Radiance has been used safely by the medical field for over 25 years, and the filler lasts 3-5 years. It is gradually replaced by your body's own tissue and slowly dissolves away over several years. Fraxel Laser Busy patients who want younger and more refreshed looking faces - but can't take time out for long healing periods - are turning to the Fraxel laser, according to Thomas S. Powers, M.D., medical director of Diva Esthetics Medical Group. (See website for more information.) Threadlift What is the Threadlift? The Threadlift procedure is a non-surgical, no scar facelift performed using tiny surgical sutures or threads) called prolene sutures) to lift and support the droopy elements of the brow, cheeks, face and neck. Some threads have tiny "barbs" on each and that will grasp on to and lift the droopy soft tissue. The threads are inserted under the skin in precise locations using a small hollow needle. The inserted thread is then able to grasp onto the droopy fat and soft-tissue with its tiny barbs, which is then lifted and repositioned into a more vertical and youthful position. With the lift effect secured, the hollow needle is removed (no scar), the end of the thread is cut off very short where a loop is tied securely and the knot cut, allowing it to retract deep under the skin where it cannot be felt or seen. (See website for more information.) Thermage The Thermage Procedure is performed with a machine called the ThermaCool TC System for the non-invasive treatement of periorbital wrinkles and rhytids. The thermage Procedure is performed with a machine called the ThermaCool TC ™ System, which has been cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatement of periorbital wrinkles and rhytids. This machine delivers a special form of radio frequency that tightens your tissue and pulls out wrinkles and loose skin. Unlike surgical tissue tightening procedures, the Thermage procedure involves no surgical incisions, recovery time, or surgical complications. A Pioneer Thomas S. Powers, M.D., one of the pioneers in using Thermage to remove wrinkles and sagging skin on faces and necks, recently received special training and clearance to use Thermage for the rest of the body, a procedure which is now F.D.A.-approved. "Thermage is a safe cosmetic procedure that has provided a non-surgical means for tightening loose skin and wrinkles for almost 200,000 satisfied patients," says Dr. Powers, who is the medical director of Diva Aesthetics' three Southern California locations. "Moreover, Thermage is the only non-invasive treatment proven to deliver tighter skin." Thus, no surgery, injections, incisions or time off for recovery are required, according to Dr. Thomas who has performed over 350 Thermage treatments.  Face Each time the treatment tip touches the skin, it delivers radio frequency (RF) energy into the skin to create a uniform and volumetric heating effect in the mid and deep layers of the skin. There is an internal cooling spray in the treatment tip that cools and protects the surface of the skin. You will feel and hear this cooling spray when the treatment tip is contacting your skin. Body by Thermage Diva Aesthetics Medical Group proudly announces it now offers the popular Thermage treatment for other parts of the body -- in addition to the face.  Arms, Hands, Abdomen, Thighs and Buttocks Now, in addition to creating tighter facial skin, Dr. Powers and staff will be able to tighten and shrink the loose skin on patients' arms, hands, abdomen, thighs and even buttocks. Here's how Thermage works: Just below your skin is a thick layer of collagen. That is a naturally occurring protein which can be depleted by normal aging, a bad environment or diet, smoking or too much sun bathing. When the collagen breaks down, loose, hanging skin and wrinkles are left.  Plumps up Skin Thermage - also known as a ThermaCool - does its work with radio frequency energy focused to gently produce heat in the collagen layer. But the machine does not heat your outermost layer of skin because Thermage cools as it goes. The collagen reacts and retracts against the heat, forming even more collagen. Over a few months, the extra collagen growth is what plumps up your skin to remove wrinkles and the thick folds of skin associated with aging. While a single treatment on a body part may take an hour, the patient can immediately return to his or her normal activities. Most patients opt for a topical anesthesia while a few patients show a mild redness on their skin for a short while. After one or two Thermage treatments, the full effects of skin tightening may appear in four to six months. The good news is, medical studies show the improvements may last three to five years. The real final results are a more toned and youthful looking you - face and body included. Eyes Diva Medical Group proudly announces yet another F.D.A.-approved treatment for the popular Thermage. Eyes by Thermage can now rejuvenate your whole eye area -- without surgery, stitches or downtime. Some time after age 35 -- and almost always before 60 -- our eyelids start to loosen and sag. The upper eyelids "hood" and fall over the eyeball while the lower eyelids become loose and create bags. Results? An overly tired, haggard appearance in which your eyes can barely be seen at all. You know it affects many, many people because the surgical procedure to correct it, blepharoplasty, is the nation's fourth most frequently done cosmetic plastic surgery. In 2005, for instance, over a quarter million patients had the operation. Until now, only a surgeon's knife could repair a sagging, wrinkled eye area. But now, Diva Medical Group is offering Eyes by Thermage, the only approved, noninvasive procedure that smoothes and tightens the skin around the eyes to decrease fine wrinkling, crow's feet, under eye bags and eyelid hooding. After an Eyes by Thermage treatment, you'll have younger, fresher-looking eyes that look less tired and more bright and open. Plus, the smoother skin of your eyelids will make it easier to put on eye shadow and eyeliner. (See website for commonly asked questions about Thermage.) |
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