We are pleased to tell you that the tax on cosmetic procedures has been removed from the Senate Healthcare Reform bill. Members of the Senate heard from tens of thousands of people around the country who objected to the tax.
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Update on Cosmetic Tax
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009APS Skin Care Store Is Now Open
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009APS is excited to announce our store at APSSkinCare.com. You are now able to find and purchase all of your favorite medical spa products from brands like Obagi, Theraderm, Kinerase, Jane Iredale, Glycolix, Citrix, Glymed Plus and more!
At APS we believe it is important to find skin care solutions that work for your needs. That is why our estethicians give complimentary skin consultations to help determine the best products and/or procedures for you.
We have a large selection of products available only from physicians. There are 27 Obagi products alone with us featuring the Obagi Starter, Rosaclear, NuDerm Systems. We will also release new innovative products as they come out like the Clarisonic Opal in January of 2010. It combines sonic technology with their Anti-Aging Sea Serum providing an immediate reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Be sure to check back often to see what new products we have in store for you!
We appreciate visitors who come to learn more about Associated Plastic Surgeons and use it as a resource for their cosmetic surgery and skin care needs so we are offering a coupon for a limited time. You can get a 15% discount off your total purchase by using the coupon code “launch15″ until January 15th, 2010.
If you have any questions please contact us or stop by the office to talk with one of our esthetician’s and see the quality of these products in person.
Cosmetic Tax
Friday, December 18th, 2009We at APS encourage you to get involved in opposing the proposed cosmetic surgery tax which is now part of the Healthcare reform bill being considered in the Senate. This tax would not only include cosmetic surgery, but Botox and dermal fillers. This tax is trying to put cosmetic procedures in the arena of a vice such as tobacco and alcohol which are taxed because of adverse health effects. It discriminates against women as well as the middle class since the average income of a cosmetic patient is now $60,000 per year.
The reporting of this tax is a violation of your right to privacy. Similar taxes at the state level have failed to collect the expected revenue. New Jersey actually lost $3.39 for every $1 collected in cosmetic taxes over a 2 year period.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has more information on their website here.
We encourage you to call 1-877-221-8207 which is a phone line to connect you to your Senators office to voice your opposition to this tax.
The possible effective date is Jan 1, 2010, so the time to act is now.
Congratulations to the Holiday Mart $500 winner!
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Congratulations to Marilyn Mattix. Marilyn is the lucky winner of the $500 gift certificate. Thank you to everyone who commented on our website. Your comments and advice are very helpful!
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