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is relatively fast and there are fewer
complications.
The Price for imProvemenT
Rejuvenating your appearance is
an elective; therefore, few insurance
companies will pay for any of the
procedures. Electrolysis is usually
charged by the hour, whereas laser
treatment is charged by the area.
For example, the per hour cost of
removing hair from the upper lip is
about $85; the chin, $135; the back,
$750; and the bikini line, $250. A full
face laser resurfacing costs between
$3,000 and $4,000.
While side effects are few,
continued sun exposure may limit
the long-term effectiveness. "If a
person has a darker skin tone,"
Wolthuis advises, "you run a risk of
hypo- or hyper-skin pigmentation,
although we try to adjust the laser
accordingly."
Some laser treatments require a
local anesthetic or mild sedative, and
the new skin layer usually has to be
protected for several days up to one
or two weeks until healed.
But it's good to know that as we
grow older and the effects of sun
exposure and other issues begin to
appear on our skin, the use of lasers
and electrolysis are safe and effective
ways to restore and rejuvenate our
appearance.
EsthEtic DEntistry
MAGNUSON DENTAL DESIGN
2901 South Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 382-4300
www.MDentalDesign.com
Smile counseling for cosmetic,
implant, reconstructive, and family
dentistry.
See our ad on page 31.
hair rEmoval/
ElEctrolysis
PARKWAY PLASTIC SURGERY
Steven M. Nitsch, MD
575 West Crosstown Pkwy.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 343-5750
IPL · Age Spots · Hair Reduction · Photo
Rejuvenation
PORTAGE ELECTROLOGY CENTER
Edie Fouch, RE, LE, CCE
8175 Creekside Dr.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 388-2991
www.portageelctrology.com
Permanent, safe hair removal · Medically
Approved
SKIN CARE CENTER -
PLASTIC SURGERY OF KALAMAZOO
7901 South 12th St.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 375-2672
www.pskzoo.com
Permanent and safe hair removal by Laser
Electrolysis.
See our ad on page 36.
natural hair
& nail carE
WASHPUN, YALANDA
Charisma Salon
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 779-6518
duchess1078@yahoo.com
Independent stylist focusing on nat-
ural hair color & organic products.
Physicians:
Plastic surgEons
Plastic surgery is the branch of medicine and
medical specialty dealing with the repair
and reconstruction of defects of form and
function of the skin and its underlying mus-
culoskeletal system, with emphasis on the
craniofacial structures, the oropharynx, the
upper and lower limbs and the breast.
GREAT LAKES PLASTIC
& HAND SURGERY
3200 West Centre Ave., Ste. 201
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 329-2900
3600 Capital Ave., SW, Ste. 201
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 979-0900
www.glphs.com
See our ad on page 36.
PARKWAY PLASTIC SURGERY
Steven M. Nitsch, MD
575 West Crosstown Pkwy.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 343-5750
PLASTIC SURGERY OF
KALAMAZOO, PC
Michael C. Nave, MD
Alan S. Messinger, MD
7901 South 12th St.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 372-3000
www.pskzoo.com
See our ad on this page.
skin carE cEntErs/
ProDucts
SKIN CARE CENTER - PLASTIC
SURGERY OF KALAMAZOO
7901 South 12th St.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 375-2672
www.pskzoo.com
Skinceuticals products. Bare Min-
erals Make-up. Facials. IPL treat-
ment.
See our ad on page 36.
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
DERMATOLOGY LASER &
SKIN CARE CENTER
7775 Angling Rd.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-8241
www.southwestmichiganderm.com
Laser Hair Removal, IPL Photore-
juvenation, Microdermabrasion,
Facials & Electrolysis.
See our ad on page 36.
269-372-3000 Office · 269-375-2672 Skin Care Center
7901 S. 12th St., Suite 100 · Portage
3600 Capital Ave., Suite 102 · Battle Creek
Over 30 Years of Combined Experience
Michael C. Nave, M.D. · Alan S. Messinger, M.D.
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons
Cosmetic and Reconstructive
Surgery
· Cosmetic Facial Surgery/
Facial Rejuvenation
· Eyelid Surgery
· Liposuction/
Body Contouring
· Laser Surgery
· Abdominal Lipectomy
(tummy tuck)
· Breast Augmentation
· Breast Reduction
· Breast Reconstruction · Burn Reconstruction
· Scar Revisions · Skin Cancer · Botox · Restylane
Specialized Skin Care Center
· IPL
TM
Photo Rejuvination
· Laser Hair Removal
· Customized Facials
· bareMinerals
®
Makeup
· Massage Therapy
Cosmetic and Reconstructive
Surgery
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