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APS Esthetic’s Top 10 Holiday Gifts

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Do you have a hard to buy for person on your holiday shopping list?  Our estheticians have put together a list for those who are hard to buy for!  These are our items that everyone loves and everyone wants!  We hope this makes your holiday shopping a little easier!

1.  Lalicious Body Butter $25 - Ultimate moisture for the dry winter air! Scents available are Tahitian Flower, Vanilla, Coconut Cream, Lily Mango, Island Guava, Passionfruit Lime, Candy Cane, Sugar Kiss and the NEW Sugar Reef.

2.  Lalicious Body Butter Travel Trio $26 - Three Travel sized body butters in these great scents:  Tahitian Flower, Vanilla and Coconut Cream or Passion Fruit Lime, Island Guava, and Lily Mango

3.  Lalicious Sugar Kiss Lip Butter $12 - For soft, kissable lips under the mistletoe!

4.  Jane Iredale Chocoholicks Lip Gloss #37 - Chocolate flavor lip gloss quad mixed with espresso, very berry, blood orange, or chili pepper for that extra kick with shine!

5.  Jane Iredale Eye Steppers $58 - Two unique eyeshadow pallets to help you Go Warm or Go Cool this holiday season!

6.  Jane Iredale Tantasia $37 - Creamy self tanner that can be used on the face or body for a golden beach glow anytime of the year!

7.  Kai Body Buffers $33 - A light blend of natural essences and exotic perfumes infused into a sponge to cleanse and exfoliate the body!  Two sponges per pack, each lasting up to 30 uses.

8.  Pure Light Candles $27 - Organic coconut wax candles with a 50 hour burn time.  Available in 13 scents that will calm, uplift, allure or balance your soul.

9.  Clarisonic Opal $185 - A hand held sonic infusion system that uses a unique anti-aging sea serum to help build skins resilience and prevent future damage around the eyes.

10. Clarisonic Mia $119 - The Mia is the little sister to the Clarisonic Pro.  Clarisonic skin brushes cleanse the skin 6 times better than using your hands alone, in only 60 seconds; preparing your skin for better absorption of creams and products.  It is available in a variety of colors:  Sapphire, Poppy, Tangerine, Blue, Pink, White, Yellow, Island Coral, Berry, Fuscia, Lavender, Turquoise, Garnet, Kelly Green and Gray.

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Pure Light Candles make the perfect gift!

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Pure Light Candles make the perfect gift for this Holiday season!  Pure Light candles are all natural, all of the time.  No synthetic anything!  These candles are made with 100% natural coconut wax and 100% lead free wicks.  Choose your therapy and create your mood with four exquisite collections:

Alluring:  Embrace your soul and surround yourself with love.

Calming:  Prepare your senses for a deep sense of calm.

Balancing:  Indulge and restore your sense of balance.

Uplifting:  Uplift your spirit and prepare for an amazing day.

Buy 1, get 1 50% off during the month of December!

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APS is Supporting our Breast Cancer Patients

Friday, October 7th, 2011

APS is recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  This is the 25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  In honor of the anniversary during the month of October purchase any “pink” product such as makeup, a pink Mia etc. and we will donate 25% of the purchase to the Susan G. Komen Greater Kansas City chapter.  When you make your purchase you may name a family member, friend or loved one to make the donation in support of or in memory of and we will include their names with the donation.  Please visit our cosmetic product store or stop by the office to make your purchase.  Most importantly remember to do your monthly self examinations and to get your mammogram!

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USA Today Investigation Into Plastic Surgery

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Last week USA Today published two investigations into plastic surgery. The stories discuss the importance of having a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon perform your surgery. The American Board of Medical Specialties sets the standards for the education, lifelong training and testing of doctors. ABMS member boards include the American Board of Plastic Surgery but none of the other cosmetic surgery boards, including the similar sounding American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. To be board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery you must have done a residency in plastic surgery unlike the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.  To read the entire story click here.

Tips for picking a Plastic Surgeon:

What’s he or she board certified in?   Be sure they are Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

How many times overall and recently has the doctor performed the surgery you are considering?  Do they have privileges at a hospital to perform this surgery?  You want your doctor to be performing a good number of the surgery you are considering.  Even if your surgery is planned to be done in the office your doctor should have privileges at a hospital to do the same surgery.  Hospitals have credentialing committees where panels of doctors screen other physicians to make sure they are qualified to do the surgery.

Ask your friends and doctors (such as your internal medicine doctor, your ob gyn) for referrals to a plastic surgeon.  Word of mouth from your friends who have had plastic surgery is an excellent way to find out their experience with a plastic surgeon.  Your doctors can give you referrals to plastic surgeons that they are familiar with their work.

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A recommendation from a doctor is an honor

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

APS was recently informed of an article written by Brenda Smith, M.D. that was published in Briarcliff Life magazine.  Dr. Smith is a well respected obstetrician/gynecolgist  who has practiced in the Kansas City area since 1990.  The article is titled “Dr. Smith’s Favorite Women’s Health Services”.  Below is an excerpt from Dr. Smith’s article.

“We all know how hard it is to sort through an insurance list of providers and pick one.  I am the first to admit that the healthcare system needs overhauling and patients are often disappointed at the level of care & caring they get in the typical, impersonal, time consuming and disorienting visit to a healthcare provider or facility.  That’s why over the years, I have collected information about positive healthcare experiences – not only personally, but information gleaned from my patients experiences.  I always take the time to ask my patients about their satisfaction with health services.  This has resulted in a notebook I keep with information on providers/facilities that consistently get good reviews.

The following list is a hodge-podge of services I have pulled from my preferred, health provider’s notebook.

Plastic Surgeons

Dr. Philip Gutek & Dr. Joseph Cannova, Jr.

Associated Plastic Surgeons

One of the interesting things about my job is that I get to see everyone’s plastic surgery and over the years a few surgeons and their work has caught my attention.  Dr. Gutek has been, in my opinion, the reigning facelift surgeon for years. His facelifts look so natural.  He has not only great technical skills, but also an artistic eye.  As an added benefit, he is an old-fashioned, true gentleman-type surgeon not the overr-the-top-type plastic surgeons so common on TV.

When it comes to breast work – augmentation, reduction, reconstruction after mastectomy, I have seen some really consistent & excellent work by Dr. Joseph Cannova, Jr. who actually works in the same plastic surgery group as Dr. Gutek.”

APS would like to that Dr. Smith for her kind words!

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