Skin Perfection News
07.18.08
Posted in Main at 5:17 am by Doctor
Okay — stole the headline from Shakespeare but it’s apropos of today’s blog topic.
Lately, I’ve been meeting a lot of clients who’ve come in distressed by their appearance in summer clothing … dreaming of what they wanted — really — to look like.
It haunts their dreams.
One woman told me she wears (long) shorts only around the house and hasn’t gone “out and about” in shorts since she was a teen. Why? Leg veins is why.
Now, I see a lot of women in shorts who have significant leg veins who may care about them, but wear shorts anyway. This woman’s veins are the tiny starbursts best seen “up close”. What’s the difference?
They bother her just enough … not to wear shorts … they make her self conscious.
Everybody has different tolerance levels about leg veins, facial or bikini hair, fat bulges, or just signs of aging far beyond their chronologic years.
I’ve often said cosmetic medicine, products, and procedures are really not about the wrinkle, hair, spots, fat — you name it — but about self confidence and self esteem.
Where is your confidence level? Is something holding you back?
This woman with the starburst veins is drop-dead beautiful with great legs … but will not wear shorts. It means something to her and believe me, we will not discount her or her feelings about her legs!
If it’s important to her … it’s important to me … and my staff. We will take care of it — pronto … so she can wear shorts in full confidence and without concern.
Summer is in mid-swing and people cannot help but notice things about their bodies they wish were different.
Change is but a decision away … a decision to do something about it.
You can take care of a lot right now — most of what we do to solve the most vexing problems can be done in summer — even worked around your busy schedules.
Discomfort and downtime? Minimal to non-existent! How cool is that! And results are exactly what people want and expect from modern technology available today.
And if your summer is too busy … then September is the perfect month to jump on change that will reset the bar for your self confidence and self esteem.
And you’ll even have time to have your natural looking changes completed in time for the busy Holiday season.
Think of it as New Year’s resolutions come early.
Wouldn’t it be nice in January to smile and say, “I’ve taken care of it already.”
So, go ahead and dream — but think long and hard about acting on your dreams too.
It’s within your reach … and it’s all good. 
James C. Fairfield, MD
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07.02.08
Posted in Main at 4:24 am by Doctor
As many of you know, I’m Canadian … and this week, Canada Day was celebrated. Furthermore, Friday is the “4th of July” — Independence Day — a day of great significance for Americans.
A Federal Holiday (since 1941), it commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 — the independence being from the rule of Great Britain.
Today, though some vestiges of the historical significance of the event persist with civic ceremonies Americans seem to concentrate on mini-vacations, picnics, carnivals, barbecues, baseball games, and other family oriented get-togethers. The patriotic overtones are present — especially in the minds of veterans and older folks … but for most, it is now a time to get away and be refreshed.
That’s cool too. Anything drawing families together is a good thing.
It’s also the beginning of the countdown of summer, with but weeks to go before fall. A long time for kids … a blink of an eye for us adults who seem to bite time off in bigger chunks.
This is a good opportunity to wish all of our readers a safe and happy summer.
I’d also like to ask our readers to respond to this blog by submitting comments … I’d like to know what you’re thinking, what are your needs and wants, what you fear — keeps you up at night sorta thing.
In this way, I can formulate solutions far more targeted to what you want … and need. Makes sense, doesn’t it?
Anyway, Oscar and I are gonna chill here at home for the weekend. He’s thinking long and hard on his next blog.
Right now, Oscar’s amazed I underwent another session of SmartLipo last week — and never broke stride seeing my regular schedule of clients. Who knows … he may write about that.
Our summer specials are in full swing: Complimentary Fraxel with any area of SmartLipo, the first 10 signing up in July and August getting an extra bonus of all-the-Botox-you-want-in-one-day,
Then there’s the product 25% OFF sale — stuff is literally flying off the shelf!
Summer’s a great time to have cosmetic procedures ’cause there’s such little downtime and easily can be worked around family events.
So come on in!
And have a safe 4th!
James C. Fairfield, MD
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06.27.08
Posted in Main at 2:35 am by Doctor
Odd thought that I, a doctor, actually have a vision for you — our esteemed clients and searchers alike.
You come from various parts of the country, different socioeconomic backgrounds … even different genders.
So what unifying vision could I possibly have covering this bell curve of your lives and experience?
It’s this: that each of you as individuals through contact with us at any level … experience a better quality of life, a new outlook on life, a new vision for yourself … and are enriched enough you are so empowered, so revitalized, that you naturally, in the excitement of your personal transformation, ”pass it on” to others.
Not that you can “do” cosmetic procedures — but instead, take the essence of our business — compassion — and touch those in your sphere of influence with the same.
That there is hope … a new life … fresh vitality … personal growth and empowerment … success in relationships and in your careers and businesses. All of these and more “happen” when you encounter compassion and are the recipient of its power.
So, I go on record as having this vision for you, dear reader — that is perhaps bigger than the vision you have for yourself.
For while we deal with wrinkles; brown spots; veins, hair, and fat that are in the wrong places — our real work is far more significant – recognizing and affirming your deeper needs and desires as they are reflected in these easy-to-solve issues.
So we walk with you on a segment of your journey … hoping through understanding and compassion you receive something worthwhile in the bigger picture to pass on to others.
James C. Fairfield, MD
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06.15.08
Posted in Main at 6:49 am by Doctor
All across the US fathers are being honored by their children for being who they are … fathers.
I’m taken back to memories growing up with the influence of my father. He spent a lot of time with me and somehow conveyed the notion I was the most important person to him — in that moment. I have a brother and two sisters and he somehow created the same feeling for them.
It was my Dad (also James) who taught me problem solving. How first to examine a situation to define what the problem actually was … not what it seemed to be. How to be creative in solution making — reaching beyond the “broken part” and often creating solutions obviating the need for the broken piece altogether … or by using ingenuity to fix what was broken.
These became life lessons. For him, thinking “inside the box” was as important as thinking “outside the box.” It was analytical thinking that led to the sense that there was always an answer.
Years later as a dermatologist I use these analytical skills daily, almost Sherlock Holmes style sleuthing for diagnoses and solutions not obvious at first glance. To the unititiated it seems magic … or brilliant. What it is in reality is nothing more than what I learned from my Dad — how to examine a problem and look for the answer within the problem itself.
Other memories … fishing (and patiently being taught how) … constructing forts … and lofts for my racing pigeons … or just the Sunday drive to a scenic area to hike … looking for wildflowers my mother delighted to find and identify. All of these were part of who my father was — he was involved … and invested … in his children.
I pray I’ve passed on to my three children some of the same magic and love. They tell me I have and their confidence in life indicates I’ve been successful.
My children accept me — imperfect-but-trying — as we all do, in love and shared memories.
We fathers share the happy burden of passing on a legacy. That legacy is how to live, be kind, be honest, and above all solve their own problems — facing life accepting responsibiliy and using mistakes as building blocks for moving on to better things.
Happy Father’s Day.
James C. Fairfield, MD
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06.13.08
Posted in Main at 12:04 pm by Director
Join us in celebrating a summer promotion on all of our products at the Center for Aesthetics! Now til the end of August products are 25% off! Stock up and save on all of your favorites. Stop by or call in your order - it’s that simple…
Looking forward to seeing you soon…
Lavonne
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06.09.08
Posted in Main at 4:51 pm by Doctor
Check out Oscar’s blog — he thinks the heat’s gotten to me.
But it’s true — we’ve rolled back pricing on both Fraxel and Laser Hair Removal (and multiple syringes of the fillers Restylane and Juvederm) for a perfectly good reason.
All of these can be done in summer — even worked around family events and vacations.
Even better — you’ll look awesome at back-to-school time.
Come in and see how you can take advantage of the best pricing of the season!
James C. Fairfield, MD
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Posted in Main at 2:48 pm by Doctor
If you are on our mailing list — email or snail mail — you’ll soon find out how to qualify for a complimentary Fraxel treatment.
So stay tuned or call 215-361-5030 for details!
James C. Fairfield, MD
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06.02.08
Posted in Main at 10:46 am by Doctor
- When it’s administered by a cookbook formula (not all people are the same)
- When the provider doesn’t ask you what you want … for the look you want
- When the provider doesn’t know how to keep your look natural
- When the provider only knows a couple of places to use Botox
- When the provider pitches low prices - somebody’s cutting corners. Want that for your look … for your face?
- When the provider doesn’t “get it” that we all are a little asymmetric — not the same on both sides — and fails to compensate
There’s much more, but you get the point.
As with all cosmetic medicine — injectables and procedures — the craft of the cosmetic doctor is an art.
Science is used — but it is artistry that is performed.
Here’s the metaphor: you can buy the print … or invest in the original work of art.
Fortunately, you have a choice.
Find a Master.
James C. Fairfield, MD FAAD
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05.30.08
Posted in Main at 5:53 am by Doctor
Keep your eyes on this blog to find out how you can qualify for a complimentary (FREE) Fraxel treatment this summer.
It’ll be the best way for you to find out just how much Fraxel can do for your skin. Fraxel has been in the news again — and is now considered the Gold Standard for skin rejuvenation with minimal-to-NO downtime.
Brown spots, skin sagging, “age spots”, fine lines and wrinkles, even acne scars and Melasma (the mask of pregnancy) is fair game for Fraxel.
Though complete results are best seen after a series of treatments — significant positive changes can be seen even with a single treatment.
And now — you’ll have the opportunity to take a test-drive for no cost!
I had my Fraxel series in the summer — was in the garden the next day with my sunscreen on. So this is a treatment that’s evergreen — all year ’round!
Watch this blog — and your email for further announcements about this unprecedented opportunity.
And if you’re not on our email list to cash in on opportunities like this, just call Debbie at 215-361-5030 and give her your email address. We don’t spam, sell, or share your email information. It’s safe with us.
Keep watching!
James C. Fairfield, MD
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05.28.08
Posted in Main at 7:00 am by Doctor
Ever have a pebble in your shoe? You can’t focus, can’t walk, can’t concentrate. All else stops until you get it out.
That precisely, my friends … is what “things that bug us” about our appearance, about that bulge, about the wrinkle … or brown spots … is all about.
They cause us to pause, hold back, lose our focus … or concentration. Especially if what we do is in the public eye — like me, for instance.
So we take the pebble out! You see it’s not vanity at all. It’s the distraction of not looking the best we can.
Here’s my list of what I’ve had done: Botox for crows feet and forehead wrinkles, a series of Fraxel laser treatments for facial skin sagging, and SmartLipo (recall I did myself) for love handles I did-not-love.
Why? The technology is available … it works extremely well … minimal-to-no downtime (saw a full schedule of clients the day after my SmartLipo) and my work is with people so I want to put my best look out there.
No distraction from my self imposed pebbles.
Self confidence comes from many sources from within. No point in allowing what’s annoying about how we look – to distract us from our primary mission of success — whether it’s with friends or occupation or career.
Those pebbles need to be dealt with.
Besides, as we age, it’s fun to keep ‘em guessing why we stay so young looking.
All the best,
James C. Fairfield, MD
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