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THE LATEST FROM DR. SUZANNE BRUCE
Identifying and treating skin cancer is at the heart of our medical dermatology practice. And it all starts with your annual full-body skin exam to see if any suspicious lesions or changed moles could point to a possible skin cancer. Our new nurse practitioner, Christina Ahrens, ARNP, works with me on the medical and clinical trial sides of SBA. In the article, Getting the Full Picture, she shares her insights about the importance of, and what’s involved in, an annual skin check up. In What is an ARNP?, she also clarifies exactly what a nurse practitioner is and how she fits into our provider framework here at SBA.
Skin rejuvenation through the ages: I recently had the privilege of presenting this topic to CREW (the Commercial Real Estate Women’s business group) at a lovely event at Saks. In that talk, we discussed the concept of global rejuvenationof – treatments that are performed on the entire face. My thoughts on this subject can be found in the article, Global Facial Rejuvenation.
Fuller, natural-looking lips can take years off your appearance. Dr. Polder is passionate about the benefits that dermal fillers, like Juvéderm® and Restylane®, can bestow on this facial focal point. Get her insights on lip rejuvenation in her article, Kiss and Tell.
Dermal filling has come a long way since Zyderm® and Zyplast® (the first dermal fillers) were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in1981 and 1985 respectively. There are now a variety of fillers from which to choose, each with its own characteristics and best area of use. Today, it’s more about natural-looking facial sculpting rather than just filling lines – i’s also about technique. April Harrison, PA-C, has years of experience helping patients achieve a younger, fresher look with our full range of fillers from collagen to the new Sculptra® Aesthetic. She gets many questions on dermal fillers from her patients during cosmetic consults. In her article, Filling You In On Facial Fillers, April answers the most common questions she receives.
Permanent hair reduction: Our two registered nurses, Marcela Ramirez and Maria Antesoda, have over 20 years of experience with this tried and true treatment to remove unwanted hair permanently, reducing the need for shaving, waxing and tweezing. SBA has been providing this service for 12 years, and our technology and technique has helped thousands of patients achieve lasting results and, in many cases, regain their self-esteem and self-confidence. Marcela and Maria give you the skinny on this popular fall procedure in their article, Razing Hair Permanently.
HOW ARE WE DOING?
At SBA, dazzling customer service is our goal. To reach that goal, we make it a top priority to get feedback from our patients regularly. We truly value our patients’ opinions of their visit and their experience at SBA. We take that input and make changes in our processes, as needed. Past feedback has strengthened our practice, and future survey results will further improve our service to you.
We recently implemented a new survey process called Survey Monkey, which gives patients the opportunity to provide us feedback about their visit electronically. Shortly after your appointment, you will receive a letter via email inviting your feedback. All you have to do is log on, follow the simple instructions and complete the short survey. Your answers will be anonymous.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to complete the survey and helping us make SBA even better at meeting your needs.
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