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| Our goal is to always stay on the cutting-edge of advances in technology,” says Dr. Michael Martin of SouthPointe Family Physicians, P.C. Wellness & Aesthetics. The aesthetic enhancement procedures that utilize the newer technologies offer patients improved results, especially over the long term. There is also less recovery time, according to Dr. Martin. High-definition body contouring has been and will continue to be a popular focus of the practice. Body contouring is done in combination with Smartlipo MPX and the Body Jet. The Body Jet is essentially a water-assisted lipo-sculpting procedure, says Dr. Martin. This German-developed technology was approved for use in the United States in 2008. Smartlipo MPX is a laser-assisted technology that destroys fat cells permanently, Dr. Martin states. Additionally, an extensive array of laser services for skin enhancements and skin tightening are available at SouthPointe Family Physicians. One such treatment is called Portrait Plasma. Portrait Plasma is a technology featuring plasma regeneration. It is a non-laser alternative that rejuvenates the skin. It reduces lines and wrinkles, and it tightens and tones with minimal downtime, says Dr. Martin. Dr. Martin combines body contouring treatments with fat transfer technology, which is a procedure that takes fat from unwanted areas and transfers it to an area of the body that needs volume. Uses for this technology include facial rejuvenation and natural breast augmentation. In addition to fat transfer, Dr. Martin uses cell therapies such as Platelet-rich plasma (PRP). PRP is blood plasma that has been enriched with autologous platelets, he explains. These platelets are rich with growth factors that can be used to enhance healing in tissue repair. They can also be used in cosmetic procedures. There has been an expansion of the use of adult stem cell treatments internationally, and Dr. Martin says that some procedures have been approved for use in the United States that allow for adult stem cell harvest in combination with a fat transfer. Combining cell therapies with fat transfer technology allows for the best fat grafting survival, he adds. Commercial fillers are available for facial rejuvenation, however, the newer technologies offer a better long-term approach that is more useful. The fat transfer approach uses the patient’s own tissue and moves it to where it is needed to restore a “fresh” appearance. “The desire to better shape one area of the body goes hand in hand with rejuvenating another,” he says. “The situation might start out with hating your love handles. As long as we’re dealing with love handles, do we want to use this volume in a more restorative fashion? When we do full facial fat transfers, it is more cost-effective than using commercial fillers. With fat transfer you have adequate volume to work with.” He continues, “For the patient, it means good, longer-term results and extremely minimal downtime.” Those who have the procedures done are usually wearing makeup and can resume their normal activities within a couple of days. Swelling and bruising are typically not issues with the newer technologies, Dr. Martin points out. Dr. Martin does quite a few natural breast augmentations using fat transfer technology. This works best if the patient wants to increase her breast size by one or one-and-a-half cup sizes. Using the body’s own tissue is a more natural way to do these procedures, he says. It also results in minimal downtime. “It is comforting to know that the fat transfer procedure has little or almost no interference with future mammograms. It’s pretty much a non-issue because of the way the fat is placed,” says Dr. Martin. Dr. Martin is board certified in family practice, by the American Medical Association, and by the National Medical Association. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Physicians. He has also trained with two of the nation’s leading institutes for regenerative cell therapies and facial and body lipografting. Dr. Martin points out that there is a growing trend to accomplish aesthetic enhancements in a more natural fashion. The newer technologies are, in most cases, actually more conservative in that they are less invasive. He says that he believes this is appealing to our Midwestern value system. Dr. Martin enjoys learning new ways to assist patients to look and feel their best, and finds it rewarding to be a part of constantly changing technologies that can offer life-changing results. He shares the example of a patient who formerly lived with “saddlebags” that affected what she could and couldn’t wear. “After a one- to one-and-a-half hour procedure, a problem that’s bothered her for 20 years is finally gone,” he says. Angela V. has nothing but praise for Dr. Martin and his practice. “Whether you go there to ease a cold or for a technologically advanced aesthetic procedure, you know you’re going to feel better,” she comments. Angela has been a patient for about six years, and has had several procedures, including Smartlipo MPX, done on various areas of her body. She didn’t used to like the look of the backs of her upper arms. Nothing she tried helped. “There are some parts of the body that no amount of exercise can take away the excess. After the Lipo procedure,” she says, “I instantly felt like I looked better, and therefore you take better care of yourself.” Angela travels from a small town in Nebraska for her appointments, which is a bit of a distance from the office in Lincoln. “I think if you’re good, people will come from anywhere. I think Dr. Martin’s technology is better than what you would find in LA,” Angela says. Angela also appreciates the minimal recovery time that is involved with the procedures. She has three busy children, a full-time job, and a part-time job. Taking time out for a long recovery isn’t an option. “Dr. Martin and the staff want good things for you. They want people to feel good about themselves, and that’s huge. The added self-confidence people gain from having aesthetic procedures makes such a difference in their lives. The better you feel about yourself, the better you treat people and the better you work at your job, etc.” Angela goes on to say that Dr. Martin’s goals are to make you feel and look your best. “People think that getting treatments just changes your looks, but it’s really about being the best you.” SouthPointe Family Physicians, P.C. Wellness & Aesthetics is located at 6820 S. 32nd Street. Dr. Martin and his staff can be reached at 402-323-8400, or you can visit the Web site at www.southpointemedical.com. |
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