Announcing the New CPRS Aesthetics Loyalty Program

Earn points for every aesthetic product  & service
purchase  with the Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Aesthetic Loyalty program.

The Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is excited to announce a new Aesthetics Loyalty Program! Patients can now earn points for every Aesthetic product and service purchased - the points can be redeemed for credit towards future purchases. There is no cost to join, so be sure to sign up at your next visit.

Once you sign up for the Aesthetics Loyalty Program, you will earn 1 point for every $1 you spend. Once you earn 500 points, you will receive a $25 credit that you can use towards your next Aesthetics purchase. We appreciate your past loyalty to our practice and we want to reward you for your future allegiance.

Our goal is to provide our patients with the most advanced Aesthetic technology and progressive skin care science with highly skilled and experienced technicians. The Aesthetics team is supported by our board certified plastic surgeons and our entire practice is growing to accommodate the increasing demand. We appreciate your business over the years and continued loyalty. Thank you!

For complete details and restrictions of the CPRS Aesthetics Loyalty Program please be sure to visit our website.

Read the CPRS Spring Newsletter: Skin Care, Eye Renewal, Specials

Spring is approaching and warmer temperatures are on the way. It is almost time to store the turtlenecks, heavy coats, and boots! Spring is a time for renewal and Aesthetic products and treatments can help renew your skin as we prepare to wear more skin revealing clothing. Check out our spring newsletter that is filled with advice you can trust in today's world of beauty. Take a look and you will find:

• Skin Care Company Spotlight – SkinCeuticals
• Complete Eye Renewal
• Spring specials including savings on skin care products for the eyes and Laser Hair Reduction.

So be sure to check out our spring newsletter chocked full of news, information and helpful tips!

Call our office to order products or schedule your next appointment at 734-712-2323.

CPRS Welcomes Medical Aesthetician Myken Swaithes

We are proud to announce that Medical Aesthetician Myken Swaithes has joined the CPRS Aesthetic team. She has nearly 10 years of experience and specializes in the treatment of acne, pigmentation and aging skin. Myken’s extensive formal training and progressive approach makes her a perfect addition to our growing team. Please call our office to schedule an appointment with Myken at 734-712-2323 for any of the following services:

• Chemical Peels and Dermaplaning
• DermaSound Ultrasonic Facials
• Laser Hair Reduction
• Photo Facials and Pixel Resurfacing
• Microdermabrasion
• Skin Care Consultations

"I am thrilled to join the Aesthetic team at the Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, where I will be working collaboratively with skilled cosmetic surgeons to achieve optimal results. I look forward to building trusted relationships with patients to create healthy, beautiful skin."

Myken will be working closely with Gina Thompson, who has provided skin care services for the practice for over 15 years.

Myken will be working Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Gina’s schedule will remain the same with skin care services provided Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Learn more about Myken.

Please call to schedule your appointment today at 734.712.2323.

Bridalplasty: Plastic Surgery to Prepare for the Big Day

After seeing several articles and new stories about Bridalplasty recently, I thought it might be appropriate to ask our surgeons about their thoughts on the procedure. "Bridalplasy," or plastic surgery requested by brides in anticipation of their wedding day, can include any number of plastic surgery procedures from tummy tucks, to liposuction, nose reshaping, Botox or other filler injections or even microdermabrasion treatments. Many times Bridalplasty includes several procedures at the same time, and some brides even spend more money on bridalplasy plastic surgery than on their entire wedding.

I asked Dr. Daniel Sherick his thoughts on this trend.

"I have certainly had patients who have come in for rhinoplasty, liposuction, or breast augmentation operations in anticipation of their weddings. All of these patients have had long standing concerns about various body features that were present long before they became brides. It is certainly appropriate to address these issues for life long happiness. I want to caution Brides, and patients in general to give themselves enough time to recover from procedures scheduled before such important life events as weddings. Also, make sure that your motivations including a real desire to change some aspect of your appearance for yourself, and not just so that the photos will be perfect in your wedding album."

I like Dr. Sherick's final statement - To have plastic surgery for yourself! For the perfect wedding photo album pictures I suggest the many filters and Photoshop techniques available.

Skincare Products for Your Comfort This Winter

Happy New Year! As we enter 2013, we wanted to share with you some of the additions we have made to our Aesthetic services for your comfort.

Zimmer Chiller – The Zimmer Cryo Chiller was created to optimize patient comfort during Aesthetic treatments. We are excited about the addition of this advanced cold air-cooling system to our practice. Our laser technicians have been using the Zimmer routinely for IPL treatments with rave reviews and have also utilized the system for laser hair reduction.

Artiste – The Artiste Assisted Injection System is an advanced technology that uses air pressure instead of thumb pressure to control the injection process with pin-point precision. Our injectors use Artiste with a variety of dermal fillers to deliver better results with fewer side effects. Optimal precision and accuracy can result in a smoother application of volumizing products with fewer injections and minimal bruising.

Table Warmer – Our massage tables are all equipped with table warmers. Since our clients love them so much, we have added one to our skin care table as well. The warming table cover keeps the chill away and adds to the comfort of your skin care treatment. Enjoy the added relaxing warmth during your next microdermabrasion, facial peel or DermaSound treatment.

For your skin – Don’t forget to comfort your skin with moisturizing products to calm, hydrate and protect against the harsh effects of winter. Try:

• GlyMed Plus Cell Protection Balm is an all-purpose barrier repair balm that soothes extra-dry skin and chapped lips. It can be used anywhere on the face or body including the hands and feet.
• GlyMed Plus Intense Peptide Complex is perfect for all over hydration, redness reduction and softer, more youthful skin. It can be used alone or layered with other treatment products day or night.
• Bella Des Vanilla Coconut Lip Balm is a wonderful staple to carry in your purse for relief of dry, chapped winter lips.

Also, treat yourself to a DermSound Brightening Chocolate Facial for just $75* (save $50). This Ultrasonic facial is a wonderful solution for dehydrated winter skin.

*Offer good now through 2/28/13.

The Winter TrueBeauty Newsletter is Here!

Skin Care Company Spotlight and Winter Specials 

Read about GlyMed Plus Professional Skin Care and special winter savings including holiday gift sets and the DermaSound Chocolate Facial - Just be sure to read the entire newsletter for more details.

Celebrating the Robert Oneal Collegiate Professorship in Plastic Surgery

Dr. Izenberg had the pleasure
of announcing Dr. Oneal.

On Thursday, September 27^th friends, family and colleagues celebrated the inauguration of the Robert Oneal Collegiate Professorship in Plastic Surgery.  The first recipient was Paul S. Cederna, M.D. The event took place at the Taubman Research Building and the speakers included; James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., Dean, U-M Medical School, Michael W. Mulholland, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Surgery, William M. Kuzon Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Reed O. Dingman Collegiate Professor of Plastic Surgery, and Paul H. Izenberg, Adjunct Clinical Instructor Section of Plastic Surgery.  

Dr. Izenberg, who met Dr. Oneal in 1969 as an intern in surgery at Michigan, was honored to make his introduction. He summed up his speech by saying; "Many professors leave an indelible mark in surgery by writings and research. But others leave indelible marks by being a special teacher and mentor to those whom they helped train. The University of Michigan Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, has been privileged to work with such a professor who has successfully done both. Today we honor Dr. Robert M. Oneal with a well deserved named Collegiate Professorship. Congratulations Bob!"

It was a pleasure to hear Dr. Oneal reminisce eloquently about his career, the mentors that influenced him and the students he loved to teach over the years. He mentioned how the support of his family, colleagues, partners and countless staff members allowed him to flourish as a surgeon and have such a successful career.  Dr. Oneal established a private practice at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor in 1969 and was eventually joined by many partners over the next 40 years including; Dr. John Markley, Dr. Paul Izenberg, Dr. David Hing, Dr. Richard Beil and Dr. Daniel Sherick. Every partner, including the most recent addition to the practice he founded, Dr. Ian Lytle, has had the privilege of training under Dr. Oneal. Although he retired from the Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in 2006, his legacy lives on with the surgeons he trained striving to live up to his expectations of excellence. 

Thanks to the support of his family Dr. Oneal  built a susuccessful
career as a plastic surgeon.