Factors in the Aging Face

Hello again! Well, the cleaning continues at Dr. Takhar's Cosmetic Clinic. It has been never-ending reorganizing and so forth. You know those days where you empty desk drawers full of random elastic bands, scraps of paper, paper clips and swear that it will never get so out of hand again??? :)
In the midst of all this cleaning we came across an information sheet I wrote a year or so ago on the factors of aging and a nice write-up about the five products for perfect skin. I figured, why not share them here?

Factors in the Aging Face

The aging face, regardless of its place in chronological years is made up of five factors that ultimately affect its appearance over time. These factors are:
Intrinsic Aging
Sleep Lines
Gravity
Expression Lines
Photoaging
Intrinsic aging is loss of both dermal and subcutaneous tissue, which manifests in the nasolabial folds (lines from nostrils to corner of the lips) and mandibular line (jawline). The arrival of these lines and folds can make someone who feels youthful and young appear gaunt, tired and lacking the plumpness in the cheeks and face that usually signifies youth. For improvement in these areas, fillers such as Selphyl and Juvederm can be used with significant results.
Sleep Lines are hard to avoid as sleep is not something that we can do without! As a young adults sleep lines disappear shortly after we rise. For men, sleep lines generally appear on the forehead and upon the cheeks for women. Aside from training yourself to sleep on your back, there are some techniques for removing these lines, as well. These lines can sometimes be filled with injectable collagen materials such as Juvederm or Selphyl for temporary relief of the problem. The lines in question would need to be assessed by Dr. Takhar. In some cases, laser rejuvenation treatments such as the Profractional Laser can be appropriate for smoothing down the furrows. However, we are pleased to introduce a method for preventing these lines that doesn't require sleeping in awkward positions or having injectables. The Envy Pillow is a pillow designed by nurses and approved by chiropractors. It supports the face in such a manner that these lines can be avoided entirely. And it is good for your health!
Check back soon for information on how gravity, expression lines and photoaging affects the aging process!

New Year, New Clinic, New Goals!

It has been some time since I last posted. My apologies, things have been beyond busy around here! We finally had some quiet time this week as Dr. Takhar took a well-deserved vacation in Montreal with her two lovely children. We are super excited to have her back tomorrow for a very, very busy day of appointments!
All the girls here have shared their New Year's resolutions, and it seems unanimous that weight loss is the goal! In case you didn't know, we run an amazing weight loss program here at the clinic called Weightloss MD. It is a medically supervised weight loss program that guarantees you will lose up to 20lbs a month! It isn't difficult, and it allows you to eat all regular, every day foods - and plenty of it! We are having an open house next Wednesday, January 11th between 4 and 7pm to unveil the newly revamped Weightloss MD and we hope to see many of you in attendance! Dr. Takhar, Natalie, Barinda and the girls at the pharmacy have all joined the program and there is even a BBM chat group to join if you have a blackberry. The 24/7 support makes a huge difference, and although I am not on the diet (I am vegetarian/vegan, and it isn't designed for vegetarians), I have really been enjoying the ongoing, open conversation about weight loss, healthy tips and tricks and it is just plain nice to have that extra support! All are welcome to join!

Welcome to our latest team member :)

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our latest staff member at the Cosmetic Clinic! Our newest – and quite lovely –  addition to the clinic is a young lady by the name of Jade. She will be our “first impression of the clinic” representative, handling the front reception with a smile and bubbly personality!
Jade joined us fairly recently and has been doing an amazing job thus far. I am absolutely positive that all of our patients will adore her – we certainly do! Check out our clinic website soon for a little bio and photo of Jade.
www.drtakhar.com/staff
So, don’t be surprised if it is not me on the other line when you call! I will still be around, but a little bit more behind the scenes than I was before I am always in office if you want to chat – I always welcome a pleasant catch-up with friends!
So, without further ado, please welcome Jade!

VIP EVENT NOVEMBER 30TH, 2011 6-9PM

Don't forget! We have a fabulous VIP Event coming up Wednesday, November 30th from 6-9pm.
All skin lines will be 20% off, Botox is $9/unit, Juvederm is 20% off, mail-in rebates, and there will be door prizes and giveaways! 
Join us for some delicious appetizers and champagne and laughs! RSVP today at drtakhar@gmail.com or by calling 519-653-4490

We have a new team member!

Tra la la! We have a new staff member starting on Monday and I am so excited to introduce her to all the patients! Her name is Jade and she will be working at the front desk  and greeting all of our lovely patients! So, it won't always be me answering the phones anymore - if you don't quite recognize the voice, it is likely Jade.
We have just been so busy lately that it has been hard to keep up with the phone calls. Jade is a very welcomed addition to the team!

We're Renovating!

Well, I know that it is always a little hectic around here, but surely patients have been noticing that it is MORE than a little hectic of late...at least there is good reason for this! We're renovating! Dr. Takhar is expanding the cosmetic clinic around the corner and down the hallway! This is incredibly exciting news. It will make everyone's lives easier! I know, life should be easy breezy when you are visiting us, but we have been expanding our clientele without expanding our clinic space and this means anything but easy, breezy. Finally we will have a larger waiting room so that we can eliminate the "Standing-room-only-Friday" epidemic that sweeps through once a week. Each of our lasers will now have its own treatment room and this means that no longer will anyone be left waiting for a room to "be free." Sometimes double-booking can happen...blame it on me - but also know that I am not the only one who does the booking :) Ahem...Natalie? Barinda? Just kidding...
Regardless of how these mix-ups happen, these mix-ups will be obsolete now that each laser has its own private space. As soon as you arrive, you will be seated in the new, cozy, cooshy, chic waiting room. But don't get too comfy! Shortly thereafter we will escort you to one of the 6 new treatment rooms. The laser tattoo removal room, the ProFractional Laser room, the Laser Skin Tightening Room, the Peel Room, the Botox and Filler room and so forth.
I am really excited about this and surely the rest of the staff are, as well. I am just the nerd that gets overly excited about re-organizing and labeling :)
Oh...and I'll leak a little surprise planned for the new year... PLASTIC...SURGEON...HERE... :)