We've selected an amazing combination of services that provide the most agressive non-surgical treatment options to meet your needs, including: medically supervised weight loss, oral HCG, non-invasive body sculpting, varicose vein treatment, and facial rejuvenation with the liquid face lift, lip augmentation, advanced acne treatment, laser, Botox®, blemish lighteners, and skin smoothing treatments (including mole removal).
Our patients come from as far away as New York, Hawaii, Colorado, Wyoming, Bakersfield, San Diego, Orange County, and Beverly Hills, and include everyone from celebrities to everyday moms and dads! Everyone is welcome. They love the privacy, friendly staff, and convenience our office provides. Come and see for yourself!
Medical Weight Loss
Obesity is on the rise in America due to unhealthy eating habits and low activity levels. Over 65% of the population is estimated to be overweight or obese, and are at increased risk for weight related health problems such as: gall stones and gall bladder surgery, hernia, carpal tunnel syndrome, sleep disorders, headaches, darkening of the skin on the neck and face, ulcers in the legs, high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoarthritis, fatty liver, chronic kidney failure, restrictive lung disease, cancer, depression, low self esteem, chronic fatigue, and premature death! Get serious about your health and weight. We can help you with a solution taylored to your lifestyle and goals. At SkinSuave, we have weight loss programs to help you lose weight, and reduce your risk for, or improve, the conditions mentioned above.
If you have an issue with your weight or diet, you should act now. Some people will wait until after the holidays or big events to begin a change, but we advise people to start immediately. There will always be something- a birthday, wedding, holiday, vacation, or some other special event. These things are an unavoidable part of life. A significant component of embarking on a healthier lifestyle is learning how to manage these events while keeping sight of your goals. Our behavior modification counseling can help you survive these situations while maintaining or continuing to lose weight. Take control of your diet before you gain another 10 (pounds).
Weight loss under the supervision of our bariatric physician is safe and effective. It is an excellent way to improve your health, or to improve your outcome if you are planning to have surgery. Outcomes from almost all types of surgery are improved when weight is lost prior to the procedure in overweight and obese patients. Cosmetic surgeries such as liposuction, tummy tuck, and breast reduction have better results, and orthopedic surgeries, heart surgeries, lung surgeries and others are also improved and surgical risks are reduced, when weight is address prior to the procedure. Wound healing is improved and recovery times are shorter. If you are contemplating surgery or know someone who is, please direct them to our clinic so that we can help them lower their operative risks.
Oral HCG- Fast Track Progam: patients can lose 5-7 pounds per week while often improving their skin tightness, energy level and mood. Many patients have lost 6 inches or more from their abdomen and a full clothing size after their first month on the program! This program requires following a very low calorie diet, and taking a medication called hCG. A very low calorie diet alone has been shown to be effective in weight loss, without additional medications. We add hCG because patients who take it feel they have a substantial improvement over the diet alone. They do not have saggy skin after their weight loss, and notice the most dramatic inch loss in areas that had the most undesireable fat- especially the abdomen and love handles.
hCG is a prescription medication which is FDA approved for certain uses, but is not FDA approved for the treatment of weight control or obesity. Using hCG in dieting is considered an "off-label" use. Medications are frequently used off-label to treat conditions that are unrelated to their original indication, safely and effectively. We use a proprietary oral formulation of hCG, and are not affiliated with or endorse any other clinic or hCG product. Results vary.
FDA Required Notice: THESE WEIGHT REDUCTION TREATMENTS INCLUDE THE USE OF HCG, A DRUG WHICH HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY OR WEIGHT CONTROL. THERE IS NO SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT HCG INCREASES WEIGHT LOSS BEYOND THAT RESULTING FROM CALORIC RESTRICTION, THAT IT CAUSES A MORE ATTRACTIVE OR "NORMAL" DISTRIBUTION OF FAT, OR THAT IT DECREASES THE HUNGER AND DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH CALORIE-RESTRICTIVE DIETS.
Healthy Lifestyles Program: helps patients lose 2 to 3 pounds per week on average, based on a healthy, well balanced, reduced calorie diet. We have seen blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes improve significantly on this diet, and it is based on diets recommended by the American Diabetic Association, The American Heart Association, The National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and other nationally recognized leaders in health care. Patients in this program recieved a customized nutritional recommendation based on their overall health and weight loss goals.
All patients recieve a physical examination by a licensed medical doctor (Stanford/USC graduate). And, for each program, exercises appropriate for your health are recommended, and behavioral counseling is provided. Programs for children and adolescents are also available. Medical food is also available, but is not mandatory for excellent weight loss results, and home cooked healthy meals are encouraged. We do not support fad diets or complete meal replacements as these methods do not result in improved long term weight loss or health improvement.
Non-Surgical Body Sculpting (Lipotherapy/Lipodissolve™/LipoLite™/LipoZap™)
Dr. Marquina is the first physician to bring the revolutionary approach of treating lipodystrophy (spot collections of fat) called lipotherapy to Inglewood, CA. Lipotherapy was developed in France in the 1940s and introduced to the world in the 1950s. Since that time, the techniques have been in use all over the world. Dr. Marquina trained with Drs. Chubaty, Rittes, and Le Coz, the world's foremost experts in the field, and she has been sucessfully treating patients since 2005. She combines the lipotherapy injections with VelaSmooth™, an FDA approved technology for cellulite reduction, to obtain optimal results. This dual modality therapy has been called LipoLite™, LipoBeam™, and LipoZap™ by other providers.
Our patients lose 4 inches on average, and up to 8 1/2 inches per area after a series of treatments. We have successfuly treated overweight and healthy weight patients. For patients who are are more than 30 pounds overweight, have more than 2 areas for treatment, or would like to lose pounds as well as inches, combining treatment with the medical weight loss program yeilds faster, phenomenal results. This technique may also be used to improve the outcomes of tummy tucks and liposuction particularly related to residual fat deposits, scars, and uneven contour, especially for people who want to avoid additional invasive procedures and down time.
Liquid Face Lift (Radiesse™ and Restylane™)
If you want to look younger, more rested, and happier, with immediately visible improvement and no down-time, combination treatment with cosmetic fillers, blemish reduction, skin smoothing and Botox® may be an excellent option for you. With fillers like Radiesse™ and Restylane™, you can have immediate results, and possibly delay or avoid needing more invasive procedures such as a surgical face lift or blepharoplasty. Unlike skin tightening procedures that don't address the underlying cause of wrinkles that result in the tired, aged, hagard look, fillers can be used to restore lost volume, improve the appearance of scars, minimize lines and wrinkles, restore the jawline, and plump the lips. They can often be combined with Botox® to get a longer lasting result. Fillers represent a major development in non-surgical facial rejuvenation, and are used by celebrities of all kinds to maximize their aesthetic appeal.
Botox®
Botox® Cosmetic is a safe method of treating fine lines and wrinkles, and in the case of the younger face, to prevent their formation. Botox® can achieve dramatic effects on facial expression and assymetry. After treatment, patients look more rested, less angry, less worried, and happier. The effects are visible in 3 to 7 days, and last for 3 to 6 months after treatment. Botox® is an affordable way to maintain your youthful looks and keep your skin tight. Dr. Marquina has trained more than 60 physicians and nurses in basic and advanced Botox® techniques as an advisor and clinical instructor for the International Association of Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine.
Varicose Vein Treatment
Sclerotherapy (injecting small veins) is the gold standard of treatment for spider and small varicose veins. Because of her surgical background, Dr. Marquina treats these small vessels effortlessly, for a dramatic improvement in the appearance of the legs. Patients rave about how happy they are after treatment because they feel better when wearing shorts and skirts. It is truly worth celebrating when they don't have to feel self-conscious about their legs anymore. Treatments are scheduled in 15 minute intervals, and one or more treatments may be needed to completely treat the affected veins.
Acne Control
Even the most resiliant cases of nodular and cystic acne, and certainly less extreme acne responds beautifully to home maintenance combined with topical Levulan™ and IPL treatment. The most difficult cases can often be controlled with this treatment. Photodynamic therapy usually yields dramatic improvements within the first couple of treatments, and results continue to improve over the full treatment course. Two to 10 treatments may be necessary. The main benefit with Levulan™ photodynamic therapy (PDT) is that the dramatic effects of oral acne medication such as Accutane™ may be achieved without the systemic toxicity and potential for liver damage. Dr. Marquina has successfully treated all ethnicities and skin types safely and effectively using this treatment. Many of our patients had been treated for years by their dermatologists with little improvement or worsening acne, and were deeply frustrated. At SkinSauve, they end up spending less money and are finally able to achieve excellent control of their acne. Treatment options begin with home maintenance products and may include additional treatments such as chemical peels, skin lighteners, lancing, steroid injections, and scar improvement.
Mole and Skin Tag Removal
Removing "moles" and skin tags on the face and neck reveals smoother skin and restores the youthful appearance to the face. Pre- and post-treatment of the skin with a medical lightener and retinol are recommended for optimal results. Dr. Marquina uses plastic surgery techniques to minimize scars when excision is necessary. Results are incredible.
Minor Procedures
Using her surgical training, particularly her background in plastic surgery, Dr. Marquina is able to achieve excellent results with ear lobe repair, excisional biopsies, and scar revision. Patients often comment that our results are better than those they've seen at specialty clinics accross the country.
Mignon Marquina, MD, our Stanford/USC trained medical director performs all invasive procedures, including Botox® and fillers.
Because of individuals respond differently to treatment and with compliance before and after treatment, results cannot be guarranteed, and do vary. Results listed here are what we see on average from actual patients. Some individuals will see a lessor response, and others will respond more dramatically.
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