Deb Prescott, RN, has been working with Dr. Bucko for over 20 years. She began as his operating room nurse, and has worked in the recovery room and clinical areas as well. [caption id="attachment_2073" align="aligncenter" width="329" caption="Deb Prescott, RN, displaying the flowers and card she received from her colleagues for National Nurse's Week"][/caption] For the past 11 years Deb has been doing injectibles and laser treatments for Dr. Bucko. She injects dermal fillers (Restylane, Perlane and Juvederm), as well as Botox and Dysport.  The lasers she performs ...

Our skin is constantly assaulted by free radicals, but as summer approaches chances are we will be spending more time in the sun.  I want to tell you about the benefits of a powerful antioxidant and free-radical scavenger.  VITAMIN C! Vitamin C improves skin elasticity, decreases wrinkles by stimulating collagen synthesis, boosts the skin’s immune system, and repairs damages caused by external elements.  There was a study done in 2009 that found Vitamin C helped promote wound healing, protect against DNA damage in skin cells and encouraged skin ...

Looking and feeling beautiful always seem to go together - if you look beautiful you feel beautiful and if you feel beautiful you are beautiful! Have you ever felt devoid of both? Sometimes all you need is a facial to give your skin a glow OR maybe it is time for something more in the way of a cosmetic procedure. Whatever it is, we can help you find just what you’re ...

That’s a question asked by Allure Magazine, citing an article in the U.K.’s Daily Mail that talks about the increase in number of cosmetic ear surgery procedures. The earlobe is finding itself in the anti-aging spotlight. “It is no secret that more women are having what could be called a ‘lobe job’,” says Wendy Lewis, cosmetic surgery adviser and editor of beautyinthebag.com.  “Gravity takes its toll on earlobes - they droop like chins and breasts do, and can make you look older.” Years of wearing heavy earrings also cause ...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that, although not a new procedure, chin implantation was the fastest-growing cosmetic plastic surgery procedure  in 2011. This cosmetic surgery news has been reported by everyone from ABC News to the Wall Street Journal. Over 20,600 chin implants were performed in the U.S. in 2011 - a dramatic 71% increase from the numbers of that procedure performed in 2010, while the number of breast procedures rose only 4% during the same time period. Both men and women are having the “chinplant” procedure. Over 8400 of  the total 2011 number were in their 50s and 60s, ...

Looking for ideas on how to keep fresh and dazzling during a lengthy party or event? Allure magazine’s Jessica B. Matlin has posted some tips from well-known makeup artists on how to keep looking great no matter how long the party or event lasts. Keep looking younger and fresher the entire time with these 5 tips: 1. "Take cotton swabs rolled in eye shadow to touch up your eye makeup later in the evening, and buy a cute cigarette case to store them in. Mine is vintage and monogrammed," says ...

Think Happy - Be Happy Experience Harmony Have you heard the double BUZZ about this informational seminar? Due to the overwhelming interest in our new Harmony Laser System, which we demonstrated at our last Belladerma event in March, we’ve had numerous requests for a “repeat performance,” so  if you missed it come to this event and see for yourself how simple and painless the new Harmony Skin Tightening laser treatments can be. Witness a LIVE SKIN TIGHTENING ...

Are you looking for an abdominal profile that is in proportion to your body shape? An abdomen that is smooth and firm? That’s where a Tummy Tuck comes in. A Tummy Tuck, also called abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess fat and skin, and tightens weakened or separated abdominal muscles. Through an incision excess fat and tissue is removed and weakened abdominal muscles are repaired. Excess skin is also removed during the procedure. Tummy tuck surgery, performed at our Cosmetic Surgery Center, is performed under ...

REPEAT PERFORMANCE! Wednesday, April 25th (6pm – 8pm) Due to the overwhelming interest in our new Harmony Laser System, which we demonstrated at our last Belladerma events, we were unable to accommodate everyone in our new space.  We have had numerous requests for a repeat performance, so if you missed it come and see another live demonstration and let us show you how simple and painless the new Harmony Skin Tightening laser treatments can be. ...

To all who are over 40 from one who is over 40 striving to look and feel my best with every birthday! I wanted to share with you what I feel are MY 4 essential skin care products to keep my skin looking healthy and youthful: 1) Bio Serum by Neocutis - The most potent anti-aging, rejuvenating serum with 21 Human growth Factors (or PSPs) stimulating collagen at a deeper level with every application. 2) Lumiere Eye Cream & Lumiere RICHE Eye Balm by Neocutis with ...