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Case of the Month – June
Patient: Mr. S
Age: 28
Procedures: Rhinoplasty & Chin Implant

Everything was coming together for Mr. S. He had a business degree and a good job, lots of friends and a bright future. His struggle was internal – a nagging dialogue that stressed him out. On the one hand he knew that his education, experience and performance would keep him on the fast track to greater and greater success. On the other, he worried that there were other factors at play, things he could not control. He’d look in the mirror and think, “Do I look like an executive?” His heart said, “Yes!” His body language said, “Not so sure.”

Mr. S realized that his outward appearance was betraying his inner confidence. He didn’t want to be overlooked for new assignments and larger projects. He had to do something about it. Better yet, he could do something about it right now!

His initial consultation with Dr. Gallo affirmed his suspicions – his weak jaw line and recessed chin could be giving people the impression that he wasn’t a go-getter and maybe was a bit shy, even if he did a good job. Dr. Gallo assured Mr. S that the combination procedure, chin augmentation and rhinoplasty, would restore optimal symmetry to his face, giving his whole face balance, better able to project his inner confidence. “It’s funny about nose surgery and chin refinements,” said Dr. Gallo. “After having these procedures, people are more likely to notice your eyes or ask if you’ve been on vacation.”

That’s precisely what happened when Mr. S returned to work after about 10 days off. “Everyone was asking how my trip was,” he said. “All they knew is that I took a little time off. I have been smiling a lot more since I got back. They probably think I’m just relaxed after a few days away. They don’t know the half of it!”

“There are a lot of little differences, along with the larger ones,” said Dr. Gallo. “Of course, we know that his nose was reshaped, but when you look at Mr. S now, you see a masculine brow and a structured nose that leads to a more prominent chin. They are all related to one another in a pleasing way that then seems to lift his eyes, mouth and forehead.”

“It’s still me – my face, my family resemblance, just better,” said Mr. S. “Thanks, Dr. Gallo.”

More men are having plastic surgery than ever before. There has been a small but steady climb in the number of men having procedures and the latest figures show a 5 percent increase. Digging into the numbers, it appears eyelid lifts are giving the biggest lift to the men’s numbers. Blepharoplasty is an effective way to turn back the clock and give the whole face a more rested and refreshed look.

Here are the top five procedures men are having to enhance their appearance:
Liposuction
Rhinoplasty
Eyelid Surgery
Gynecomastia
Ear Surgery

While the statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons are fascinating, it falls short of revealing the true story of men and women having cosmetic procedures. Nearly 15 million such surgery procedures were performed on men and women in the United States last year. That number alone tells us that looking good has gone well beyond the celebrity nip-tuck gossip. It has become more common among our own friends and colleagues. Technology is adding speed and accuracy, yielding better results and the world of injectables has a wide range of options to suit most any face.

Men’s motivation range from keeping a competitive advantage in the work place, to giving them a youthful boost during certain life transitions. Younger males are attracted to the impact liposuction can have on their washboard abs and the mature male set is enjoying Botox and laser skin resurfacing to keep them looking as young as they feel.

We couldn’t stop with just a basic look at statistics. That’s not sexy and we’re all about taking it up a notch. Here are a few of our favorite procedures or treatments that go the distance to enhance appearance and your enjoyment of life.
SlimLipo                                               Hair Restoration
Temporal Lift                                      IV Nutrition Therapy
PRP Blood Facial                               Biomarker Assessment
Hormone Pellet Implantation        Orgasm Enhancement

Take full advantage of all the expert medical resources under one roof at The MIAMI Institute.
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Ah, it’s Father’s Day, the one day when Dads everywhere can nap at will. It’s the perfect time to talk about sleep – real sleep. The kind that is restorative, leaving you refreshed and ready for the day ahead. The kind of sleep that promotes optimal health and wellness. Are you getting that kind of sleep? Every night? If not, you are at risk and not just for that late afternoon sugar buzz.

“Insomnia increases with age and so do the dangers associated with not getting enough sleep,” says board certified anti-aging physician Dr. Adonis Maiquez. “Poor sleep habits can trigger inflammation. Over the long term, not getting enough sleep or quality sleep is a major contributor to accelerated aging.”

Rest easy! Enjoy these natural strategies that may help you sleep better.

Develop a soothing pre-sleep routine.
Set aside an hour or so before you go to bed to wind down. Stop working, and that no more phone calls, emails or texts. No reading trade journals or reports. Highly emotional conversations are off limits, too. These activities can cause the body to release stress hormones that increase alertness.
A good way to let the day transition into a peaceful night is a soothing bath or listening to relaxing music. Light reading is a pleasant way to drift off and do something nice just for you.

Don’t watch the clock.
Checking the time can actually increase stress, making it harder to fall asleep or go back to sleep if you’ve awakened during the night. Instead of counting the minutes, face the clock away from you and concentrate on deep slow breaths.

Use light to reinforce your natural body clock.
Natural light keeps your internal clock on a healthy cycle. Open the curtains and blinds as soon as you wake. Your body will recognize that it’s time to be and about. The same thing holds true for bedtime. The body knows that darkness means sleep time. Your circadian rhythm can go haywire if you’re being stimulated by the artificial light of TV screen, computer monitors, even book readers and smart phones.

Create a room that is ideal for sleeping.
Think cool, dark, soothing, quiet. Room-darkening shades keep unwanted light out, but open ‘em up when you body is ready for the day. Earplugs might help insulate you from sirens or car alarms, things that could disrupt your shut eye time.

Here are five foods that might help you sleep better. Each has its own natural way to get your brain to release sleep-friendly chemicals. Add them to your pre-sleep routine starting tonight!
Oatmeal
Bananas
Skim milk
Almonds

There are also supplements that can aid in falling asleep and sleeping soundly. These include:
Melatonin
Valerian Root
5-HTP
Magnesium
B Vitamins

Talk to Dr. Maiquez about your sleep habits and be sure you’re getting enough rack time. Being well and feeling really good could be as easy as solving your sleep issues.

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Strip transplants are a thing of the past! No more sutures and ugly scars. Hair restoration has come of age and technology is proving that replacement is possible and a lot less painful!

NEOGRAFT ® FUE is the gold standard for hair transplantation. This is where science and technology combine with surgical precision to create the optimum procedure with greatly reduced risks and recovery time and hands-down better results.

Let’s start at the root of the problem – hair transplantation is tedious business. The best results come from the delicate treatment of the hair follicle. That’s why the strip method came to be. The surgeon wasn’t dealing with the just tender follicles, but scalp material that contained the follicles and transplanting many follicles at a time. If we’re talking scalp, we’re definitely talking incisions and sutures. That means specialized care while the area heals and the potential for scarring.

Enter medical advances – FUE – follicular unit extraction. This minimally invasive method requires only local anesthesia and focuses on the individual follicles, precisely taking them out from one area and transplanting them in another. No incisions, no sutures. But, it’s incredibly detailed work. The follicles are manually transplanted. In this case we’re talking time – lots of it. The patient may have to have several of these intensive sessions to get the coverage desired.

Finally, technology brings precision and speed together in the NEOGRAFT system, an automated follicular extraction. A medical device uses pneumatic pressure to extract the follicles and precisely implant them. It can remove whole hair follicles much faster and with less damage than by hand and result in stronger and healthier implants. The device is used by a specialized surgeon and an experienced team of technicians.

Hair Growth Stimulation
PRP Therapy (platelet rich plasma) is a non-surgical option for natural hair growth and stimulation. This therapy is effective in treating male-pattern baldness, where the hairline has receded or hair is thinning on the crown. Alopecia in women also responds well to this treatment. In many cases, the hair is thinning or being lost because the hair follicles are shrinking. Here’s where the PRP is going to work, using the patient’s blood platelets to act below the skin with the body’s natural abilities to grow hair. The platelet contain proteins and growth factors that increase circulation to the hair follicles and stimulate their growth.

PRP is derived from the patient’s blood. A vial is drawn and put into a centrifuge, separating the blood components. The PRP is drawn into a syringe so the platelet rich serum can be dripped on the scalp where the growth is desired, then a micro needling device is applied pushing the serum into the dermis. The needling device is a motorized tool with a vibrating head of nine tiny needles that the doctors runs over the area requiring the stimulation therapy. A topical numbing cream applied before the procedure makes this process quite comfortable for most patients.

There are solutions to hair loss. Ask us about the options that are best for you.

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There’s a new category in beautiful medicine: nutriceuticals. If you’re not hip to the news, you’re not alone, but you are missing out. Let’s play catch-up and get you in the know right now!

We start with the basics the categories we all know and love.

Topicals – lotions, serums, masks, tonics, gels – anything that you apply on the surface of your skin that has nutrients that nourish and protect the epidermis

Injectables – liquids, serums, blood components – that are injected below the epidermis into specific areas of the face for rejuvenation

One company has created the new category – ingestibles – establishing a line of nutrient supplements that are taken orally to bolster body processes form the inside out. That company is GliSODin Skin Nutrients. It has a line of natural formulas and protocols for each. You can take them as you would a multi-vitamin, aiming to support your body’s natural functions. You can also take them in connection with a cosmetic procedure – to enhance preparation and healing. This new category completes an essential skincare routine that includes topicals, injectables/cosmetic procedures and supplements.

“There is a synergy between all of these categories and natural supplements completes the picture of beautiful skin and how get it and keep it,” says Gaby Garcia of GliSODin Skin Nutrients. “Before GliSODin created these formulas, there really was a missing link in aesthetic medicine.”

Nutriceuticals can play an important role in your overall skincare routine. The experts at The MIAMI Institute will assess your skin, listen to your aesthetic goals and create a complete regimen that helps you achieve the skin you want and deserve. We’ve got the full array of products – topicals, injectables and ingestibles – and the expertise to put them all to good use for your specific skin.

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