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Saluja Cosmetic and Laser Center (SCLC) is delighted to announce that we will be opening our doors on Feb. 6th for aesthetic laser procedures, injectables and facial cosmetic surgery. We will be providing an array of aesthetic laser procedures with cutting edge lasers to treat pigmentation, wrinkles, skin tightening, hair, blood vessels and cellulite.  All procedures are performed by a board certified ophthalmologist who is fellowship trained in dermatologic cosmetic surgery.  Please... Read Full Story

So we have heard in the media and from friends that there are several cellulite treatments on the market, some topical and some laser.  Do they work?  Have they been studied?  Which systems actually produce results.  How long do the results last?  These are all important questions that are best answered with clinical studies. There are a couple of landmark studies on the SmoothShapes Laser which answer questions not only on  clinical improvements achieved with treatment, but also addressing... Read Full Story

Cellulite continues to be a nuisance to the female population.  The topographical irregularities which are visually obvious and equally disturbing to the patient occur from fat protrusion through the fibrous septae.  There have been numerous treatment modalities which have been sold to the general public, such as various topical creams and differing endermologie treatments.  While some have shown a transient benefit, there has always been room for improvement for the treatment of cellulite... Read Full Story

I wanted to take an opportunity to say good bye to all of my patients that I have had the unique opportunity in treating these past several years. I have decided to move to San Diego for both professional and personal reasons.  I will be joining West Coast Eye Associates and am very excited to be part of their team. Many patients have asked, where should they go?  Who do I recommend in the community. While there are many capable physicians in the community, there is one practice that I... Read Full Story

I wanted to take an opportunity to say good bye to all of my patients that I have had the unique opportunity in treating these past several years. I have decided to move to San Diego for both professional and personal reasons.  I will be joining West Coast Eye Associates and am very excited to be part of their team. Many patients have asked, where should they go?  Who do I recommend in the community. While there are many capable physicians in the community, there is one practice that I... Read Full Story

If you read the news today, you will find a new surge of interest in coconut oil.  Initially touted as a “bad fat” because of the high saturated fat content, researchers are finding out that this is not true but that there are real health benefits from incorporating this oil into the diet. Coconut oil is comprised of medium chain fatty acids as opposed to long chain fatty acids found in most foods.  These unique fatty acids have demonstrated antimicrobrial effects, fat burning effects and... Read Full Story

The idea of a “skin peel” is not only visually, but also verbally appealing in that it could simply “peel” away all the years of sun worshipping that are apparent on our photodamaged skin. And actually, there is a lot of science associated with the peel.  Here are the important issues to think of when you are considering a skin peel. 1.  Chemical Peels With a chemical peel, acids are utilized to denature the protein in the skin which essentially “wounds” the upper layers of the skin... Read Full Story

The gold standard for treating photodamaged skin, photoinduced facial rhytids, precancerous lesions, dyschromias and atrophic scars has been the carbon dioxide laser.   This laser basically vaporizes or ablates the top layer of the skin (epithelium), down to the middle aspect of the dermis.   There is some initial tissue tightening which occurs from the removal of tissue and heat effects, but the predominant tightening and results will start to be appreciated at about 6-8 weeks after the... Read Full Story

Our ability to address volume depletion has improved significantly since the launch of FDA approved fillers several years ago. Restylane (Medicis) was one of the first hyaluronic fillers to be FDA approved in the US followed by Juvederm (Allergan) and now several others on the market.  The ease of use of fillers has made it a widely acceptable, very minimally invasive procedure in restoring youthfulness. However, complications can occur.  The common issues of bruising and minimal swelling... Read Full Story

Lipomas are the most common soft-tissue tumor, occurring in 1% of the population.  They are benign fatty tumors which form soft masses that can be felt under the skin.  . Lipomas in the subcutaneous location are typically asymptomatic but may be removed for cosmetic purposes. There is no rhyme or reason why the occur, but there has been speculation regarding a link between trauma and subsequent lipoma formation.    One theory suggests that fat may herniate after trauma through tissue... Read Full Story