The Best Gift Of The Season Is A Phone Call Away

On the fifth day on Christmas my true love gave to meeeee......

A Gift Certificate From Laura Ellis, MD!

Finding the perfect gift for that special someone can often be challenging. Take the guess work out and give the gift of choice with a gift certificate from Laura Ellis, MD. Skin Care & Vein Centre. Gift certificates may be used towards any vein and skin services.

Call us at 828.684.1212 to purchase yours today!

The Treatment Of Varicose Veins

There are many new and exciting treatments for varicose veins. These include laser ablation of large veins, injection sclerotherapy and minimally invasive surgical treatments. These can almost always be performed in our office under local anesthesia.

Dr. Ellis uses the revolutionary Dornier™ D940nm and the Diomed 810nm laser to close problem veins right in the office. Local anesthesia is used to numb the treatment area, where safe and effective laser energy is delivered into the vein wall, causing it to collapse and seal shut. Once the diseased vein is sealed, healthy veins take over and redirect the blood flow. Best of all, this technique requires no stitches and offers minimal or no scaring. Patients can even walk out of the office after treatment and resume their normal routine in just a few days.

Preoperative Investigation
For the great majority of patients a single history and physical exam by our experienced surgeons is all that is necessary to establish the cause of the varicose veins.

At this initial consultation the doctor will perform a venous duplex ultrasound examination which will provide a detailed "road map" of the superficial and deep veins in the leg and can aid in the planning of the best course of treatment.

December Specials

** REMINDERS **

Our fall specials are extended through December! Here are the current specials you can take advantage of until December 31st.

* $50 cash rebate on Dysport treatments continue until Dec 31, 2010.

* Up to $450 cash back on treatment with Restylane and Perlane.
$50 off each mL of Restylane (a minimum purchase of 2 mL required) or $75 off each mL of Perlane (a minimum purchase of 1 mL required)

Check out our website for more information on these treatments. You may also call for more information.

828.684.1212

An Educational First Quarter Coming Up!

Just when you think that the holidays are the busiest time of year, you learn about all the educational opportunities during first quarter and before you know it, almost every weekend is full!

Check out Dr. Ellis's power packed schedule for the new year.


Jan 12-16: Dr. Ellis is presenting two abstracts in Phoenix, Arizona at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. The first one is called "In-Office Surgical and Nonsurgical Options for Treatment of Varicose Veins” and the second is "Rejuvenation of the Aging Hand”.
http://www.cosmeticsurgery.org/conference11/index.cfm



Feb 12: While attending “It’s All About Veins” iCON2011 conference in Scottsdale Arizona, Dr. Ellis will be presenting a case study called “Large Congenital Venous Malformation in the Thigh of a Young Athlete”. http://www.iconmeeting.org/



Feb 17-21: To continue her education, Dr. Ellis will be attending “South Beach Clinical Dermatology and Aeshthetics Symposium” in Miami Flordia. http://www.southbeachsymposium.org/



Feb 23-26: Another educational event that Dr. Ellis will be attending is the “American Venous Forum 23rd Annual Meeting” in San Diego California.
http://veinforum.org/index.php?page=annual-meeting

Win A Prize From Our Skin And Vein Center Wtih ACS

We wanted to wish all the participants of the Asheville Cinema Society (ACS) a "Good Luck!" for the drawing that will be taken place on December 1st.

We have entered a prize for their giveaway! See the details below...

"Purchase an Asheville Cinema Society Membership for the last half of the 2010-2011 Season and receive all these great member benefits, including being entered in the December 1 drawing from sponsor Laura Ellis for a $500 botox treatment (transferable, expires January 31, 2011)!"

The season for ACS began in September and runs through April. They will show at least 2 films each month from different high profile film, independent film makers. Check them out at www.ashevillecinemasociety.com

November - December Specials

Along with our Dysport special, we will be extending our Restlyane Special for a rebate of up to $450 cash back through December. For an added bonus, we have added a free skin consultation in to the mix as well!

November Specials!

Take care of those frown lines with Dysport.

Wrinkles are not only age related. Frown lines are “dynamic”—they happen because of the way a person’s face moves. The muscles above and between the eyebrows contract and tighten, and can cause wrinkles. Dysport blocks the nerve signal that causes these facial muscles to contract. This ultimately results in a localized reduction of muscle activity in the treated area and temporarily stops the contraction of these muscles.Dysport is used to treat moderate to severe frown lines in adult patients less than 65 years of age.

A New addition - Perlane

How does Perlane work?
Just like Restylane, Perlane adds volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds).

Like Restylane, Perlane is a clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid that is specifically formulated to add fullness like your body’s own hyaluronic acid.

What makes Perlane different?
The average size of the particles and the depth of injection. On average, the gel particles in Perlane are larger than those in Restylane, which makes Perlane a good choice for wrinkles that benefit from a deeper injection into the skin.

In three clinical studies of 150 patients each, on average 70% of patients maintained improvement for six months after just one Perlane treatment.

During your consultation, we can help determine which treatment is best for you.

October Special

FREE Cosmetic Skin Consultation and up to $450 back on Restylane and Perlane wrinkle fillers!
Call TODAY! 684-1212

These products can be used individually to add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds).


Restylane works immediately by adding volume to smooth away wrinkles. A clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid, Restylane is specifically formulated to act like your body’s own hyaluronic acid. So, you can use Restylane to visibly reduce moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds for a younger-looking you.

Like Restylane, Perlane is a clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid that is specifically formulated to add fullness like your body’s own hyaluronic acid.
What makes Perlane different is the average size of the particles and the depth of injection. On average, the gel particles in Perlane are larger than those in Restylane, which makes Perlane a good choice for wrinkles that benefit from a deeper injection into the skin.
In three clinical studies of 150 patients each, on average 70% of patients maintained improvement for six months after just one Perlane treatment.

References: RestylaneUsa

News about Dr. Ellis

It is one thing to participate in continuing education but it is a different level when you are the one providing the lectures. Our very own Dr. Ellis is the latest addition to Bush Venous Lectures.

What is The Bush Venous Lectures? They provides a detailed, concise, examination of current topics in venous therapy for health care professionals. Current treatment options as well as new techniques are demonstrated. These procedures will increase knowledge, skills, and enhance practice performance for practitioners, thereby insuring the optimal care for those patients with venous disease


Here is a blog from their website featuring Dr. Ellis.

Bush Venous Lectures is proud to announce the addition of Laura Ellis, MD, to our lecture series!

Dr Ellis will be discussing adding aesthetic therapies to your current practice. As many of you may know, Dr. Ellis is not only an experienced venous surgeon but is well known in the field of minimally invasive cosmetic therapies. Her practice is located in Ashville, NC.

Dr Ellis lectures and consults in the field of aesthetic treatments throughout the United States. She has vast experience with all modalities currently used today.

For more information, check out their website at http://www.bushvenouslectures.com

Dysport For Frown Lines

Dysport is used in over 36 countries to temporarily improve the look of moderate to server frown lines.

Dysport USA's website decribes this treatment best...

Over time, repeated movement of the facial skin by the muscles forms frown lines between the eyebrows.

Wrinkles are not only age related. Frown lines are “dynamic”—they happen because of the way a person’s face moves. Because frown lines are created by facial movements such as frowning or squinting, they may develop even in younger adults. Dysport is used to treat moderate to severe frown lines in adult patients less than 65 years of age.

The muscles above and between the eyebrows contract and tighten, and can cause wrinkles. Dysport blocks the nerve signal that causes these facial muscles to contract. This ultimately results in a localized reduction of muscle activity in the treated area and temporarily stops the contraction of these muscles.

Definition of Varicose Veins

Veins normally function to return blood to the heart. Valves in the veins close after blood travels up the vein, preventing blood from backing up (refluxing) down the vein. Valves can become abnormal, or incompetent for a variety of reasons, including trauma, pregnancy, or hereditary factors.
Once a valve becomes incompetent, the vein below the valve is exposed to higher pressure, and can become larger (dilate). Other valves and veins nearby are exposed to the higher pressure and can also dilate. Varicose veins commonly appear on the legs as raised, often ropy, enlarged veins. They can cause the legs to swell, throb, and in severe cases, can lead to inflammation, ulcers and blood clots.

A Couple Of Common Questions

What is sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy is treatment for veins in which a sclerosing solution is injected into the veins causing them to seal shut. Sotradecol® is the primary solution used at the Laura Ellis MD Skin Care & Vein Centre, PLLC and is the only FDA approved sclerosing agent in the US. The solution is injected into both the feeder veins and the spider veins.

How is Sotradecol different from hypertonic saline treatment?
To achieve the best results when treating spider veins; the "feeder" or reticular veins that have created the spider veins must be sclerosed in addition to treating the spider veins that you see on the skin's surface. Sotradecol® is used at a slightly stronger concentration to seal the larger feeder veins. Hypertonic saline generally becomes too diluted and is not able to seal these larger veins that cause spider veins.

Biltmore Park

The Biltmore Park, what a well thought out community. Their website says it best, "There was a time when towns and villages were planned so that all of life happened within walking distance. The community’s town square was the center for all activity, the place to go for whatever you needed — whether for business, daily errands, or just to have fun and meet your neighbors. To visit the town square was to find the living, breathing heart of a place."

You will be happy to know that yours truly is opening a office in this area. On the Biltmore Park website, they have mentioned our arrival...

"Biltmore Park Welcomes Three New Medical Services

Apart from offering Asheville residents and visitors local boutiques, popular retailers like Barnes & Noble, wonderful restaurants, and more, Biltmore Park Town Square is also home to a wide range of offices, making for a convenient one-stop destination. Recently, three new medical tenants announced that they are opening their doors in Town Square, which will enhance an already vibrant and varied range of services...

Dr. Laura Ellis Skin Care & Vein Centre, PLLC, will also be opening in 30 Town Square Boulevard soon. Scheduled to open in August, the practice was established in 2003 as one of first comprehensive vein surgery centers in the United States. The practice continues to provide state-of-the-art vein surgery today as well as anti-aging, preventative, and corrective skin care procedures...

Stop by Biltmore Park Town Square soon to welcome these new tenants and learn more about their services, and check back soon for more information about opening dates.

Click here to get the scoop on Biltmore Park Town

Dysport special still going!

A special "Hello!" to everyone who got to join us in July for our event. It certainly was a wonderful evening and we are excited about it next open house.

We have had a busy summer, as I'm sure you have as well. The Home and Garden South Edition was a blast and we were honored to participate in it. As always, there are more community events coming down the pipeline and we will be sure to keep you posted. In the mean time we have decided to continue our Dysport special which includes a $75 rebate to ease your summer budget. Also available this month is a free vein screening on August 30th.

What is a Spider Vein?

Definition of Spider Veins
Spider veins appear as red or purple thread-like structures on the skin surface, and can occur on the face, neck, chest and legs. In the legs they can be found alone or in combination with varicose veins. They are not a health risk alone, but are often a cosmetic concern.

Spider veins are generally an inherited condition occuring when small capillaires dilate on the surface of the skin. There are larger veins called reticular or "feeder" veins that are the source for spider veins. Spider veins can worsen during times of hormonal shifts (ie; pregnancy or menopause) and with injury (ie; trauma or standing/sitting for long periods).

Skin Care

As a natural extension of the vein surgery center we provide aesthetic services as well. The highest grade medical equipment and lasers are used to provide patients with anti-aging, preventative and corrective procedures designed to improve skin health and restore a youthful appearance.



Dr. Ellis designs individualized home skin care programs for each patient. Please learn more by browsing our website and call for a consultation! We promise to help you look and feel your best!

http://lauraellismd.com/

Our Skin and Vein Centre will be donating a gift certificate to the South Asheville Open House.

Here is part of the article from Citizen's Times:

In celebration of the Home & Garden Mountain Communities "South Edition"
Experience true "Southern hospitality" in South Asheville during the Open House event. Enjoy a day touring all that South Asheville has to offer, from dining and shopping to beautiful parks and gardens. Meet neighbors, make friends, and explore what makes South Asheville special. All day long, these South Asheville businesses, studios, shops and restaurants are offering special deals and discounts, and the opportunity to win products, services and other merchandise in the Open House.

We hope you enjoy your weekend and good luck on the drawings!!

http://www.citizen-times.com/section/sasheville

Summer Seminar in 2 Days!

Just a reminder: Win $1,300 worth of Sculptra treatments at Thursday night's event! Sculptra with the first facial ingectable that replaces lost collagen and can give you noticeable results that emerge subtly for a more natural looking appearance.

We look forward to seeing you there!

$1,300 Door Prize At Summer Seminar

Wrinkle Reduction Summer Seminar

Door Prize: 2 vials of Sculptra, Valued at over $1,300!!

July 15th
5:00 to 7:00 pm
131 McDowell St. Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28801


Join us at our free summer seminar to learn more about wrinkle fillers, wrinkle relaxers (neurotoxin), laser resurfacing and much more! This is your only chance this summer to learn all about reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

We look forward to seeing you there!

BONUS DEALS:

Restylane - buy one treatment and get a second Restylane half price when you get a Dysport treatment.

Sculptra - 15% off treatments.

RSVP by replying to this email and giving us your name or simply call (828) 350-1580.

Restylane

If you haven't checked out the new video on our facebook page, your missing out! It is a live recording of an actual patient getting a Restyland treatment. If you don't know what Restylane is, it falls in the category of a dermal fill. Dermal fills are designed to smooth away wrinkles and folds. It gives natural looking results by restoring your skins fullness. Take a peek!

Upcoming Special - July 15th, 5-7pm

Be on the look out for the hottest summer special out there. We are hosting an evening event on July 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Expect great discounts on services and a door prize worth a whopping $1,300.00!

Stay tuned!

Vein Affiliates

Laura Ellis is a member of the Vein Affiliates. Who are they and why are they important?

The physicians of Vein Affiliates are highly specialized, experienced and dedicated to the field of venous treatment, including spider and varicose vein treatment. All members must meet stringent criteria before they may join. All members must meet the following criteria.


•Trained in a surgical related specialty.
•Received additional intensive training on current venous treatment techniques.
•Must submit representative cases relating to all aspects of venous disease.
•Must complete continuing educational programs in venous treatment yearly.

Many of the physicians, like Dr. Ellis, are nationally and internationally renowned in the field of venous treatment. Publications ranging from tissue effects of laser vein removal to sclerotherapy have been written by many of Vein Affiliates surgeons. Almost all of the ongoing conferences on venous disease are taught by members of Vein Affiliates.

Because Vein Affiliates are highly selective, you can be assured that you the patient are receiving the best care possible at your local vein center. All of the latest advances and most innovative techniques for varicose and spider vein treatment are known by and available to all of the members.

Say Goodbye to crow's feet!

Want to eliminate frown lines and crow's feet without surgery or scars? Botox® Cosmetic is the easy, safe and effective way to get rid of these kind of wrinkles.

The treatment needs no anesthetic, takes only a few minutes, and its effects usually last from three to five months. Your facial muscles relax and retrain themselves in response to the medication, so less Botox® Cosmetic is needed for subsequent treatments.

Some patients also experience a nice side effect – relief from tension headaches caused by “frownie” muscle contractions.

This could be just what you are looking for!

http://www.lauraellismd.com

Mixto® Laser Fractional Skin Resurfacing

By combining the acknowledged gold-standard 10.6um wavelength for skin renewal procedures with a high-speed scanner the Mixto SX is "born". A truly revolutionary product in the medical laser world. Using a proprietary algorithm, Mixto SX delivers in Fractional mode a precise matrix of Microspots that penetrate to the dermis and stimulate the formation of new collagen. At the same time, immediate shrinkage of damaged tissue is achieved.

This patent pending Fractional methodology produces a calculated tissue thermal relaxation time resulting in a faster healing process and with less pain.

The flexibility of Mixto SX delivers unequalled results with an advanced method of Fractional Skin Resurfacing and at the same time offering the option to use conventional ablation methods.

Immediate Tightening
Immediate contraction of collagen fibers reduces wrinkles and loose skin. Skin laxity is noticeably improved.

Textural Improvement
Removes pigmentation problems, reduces pore size, wrinkles, acne scars, and other textural irregularities.

Effective on skin lesions
Effective on dyschromia (discoloration from sun damage and aging) and on actinic keratoses (pre-cancerous cells that may be invisible to the naked eye).

Down Time
The remarkable results the Mixto SX Fractional technique makes the healing process much quicker and enables patients to get back to their normal life style sooner.

Before and after photos:



For more before and after photos, visit our website at:
http://www.lauraellismd.com/skin_rejuvenation.html#ipl