SINGAPORE, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calcium hydroxyapatite, also known as CaHA, in Radiesse®️ is the first and only FDA-approved filler available that provides both immediate and natural-looking results. Besides reversing volume loss in the face and hands, Radiesse®️ also stimulates collagen, the structural protein responsible for the youthful appearance in our skin.
Radiesse®️ also acts as a biostimulatory agent for skin tightening on the face, neck and body when diluted with sterile saline and lidocaine. It can improve the mechanical properties of the skin and stimulate neocollagenesis and elastin formation over time. Several studies have demonstrated that injecting diluted forms of Radiesse®️, when combined with other treatment modalities, have proven to deliver visible, dramatic improvement to skin properties [3, 5, 7] in the face, neck and décolletage [1, 2, 4], buttocks, thighs [5], underarms [6, 8], abdomen [6], knees, and elbows. It is also effective in treating cellulite and striae [5].
Dr. Ivan Puah is an MOH-accredited liposuction and gynecomastia surgery doctor in Singapore and appointed trainer by Merz Aesthetics for fellow doctors on aesthetics injectables, such as Xeomin® (a uniquely purified neuromodulator), Belotero® (dermal fillers) and Radiesse® (a structural filler and biostimulator). With over 15 years of body contouring and liposuction experience, he has operated on many patients with excess body fat with pre-existing loose skin. Common causes are genetically predisposed fat accumulation, rapid weight gain or loss over a short period, excess postpartum abdominal fat with stretched skin and even botched liposuction.
Combination of MDC-Sculpt®️ Lipo technique and Radiesse filler for tighter skin
Dr. Puah has also co-conducted a study [8] on brachial laxity using the combination treatment of Ultherapy®️ and Radiesse®️, with results demonstrating significant improvements in objective and subjective measures of brachial skin laxity. Besides this, he has found that injecting diluted Radiesse®️ promotes successful and enhanced skin tightening for post-liposuction patients who have had their arms or abdomen treated.
MDC-Sculpt®️ Lipo technique is a novel fat removal and body contouring technique that Dr. Ivan Puah has developed. This unique approach can effectively remove more than 90% of localised subcutaneous fat tissues, achieve precision sculpting, and induce collagen reproduction for firmer skin, which was previously not achievable with traditional liposuction.
In theory and practice, liposuction is not a straightforward fat removal procedure. This is why Dr. Puah views surgical body sculpting as 30% science and 70% art, taking into account safely removing fat in bulk and creating a natural and aesthetically pleasing body form.
"I have encountered patients who are worried whether removing fat will result in loose skin. The answer, in short, is no, IF the surgical approach is done right. MDC-Sculpt®️ Lipo technique stimulates skin tightening, and for those who want to achieve even better-enhanced skin retraction, Radiesse®️ injection in diluted form is my next line of treatment as it is safe, non-surgical and non-invasive," says Dr. Ivan Puah.
Radiesse®️ is suitable for patients with moderate skin laxity and is ideal for tackling the adverse effects of skin ageing such as sagging, loose folds, turkey neck and more. "Radiesse® injection in diluted form works as a bio-stimulating agent. It stimulates collagen and elastin production. Patients may require two treatments – the first session is done four weeks post-surgery, and the second one takes place one month later. Patients with flabby arms, abdominal skin laxity and crepe-like skin around the neck will greatly benefit from this combined treatment as it creates long-term skin tightening. In the past two years, many patients have benefited from the combined treatment of MDC-Sculpt®️ Lipo technique for body sculpting and hyper-diluted Radiesse®️ injection to reverse crepe-like skin," Dr Ivan Puah shares.
Body contouring results can now be fully optimised with medical technology and innovative surgical techniques and products.
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ABOUT DR. IVAN PUAH
Dr. Ivan Puah is the Medical Director of Amaris B. Clinic, a medical aesthetics, sculpting and fitness clinic in Singapore. He obtained his VASER® Body Sculpting training in Colorado and Argentina. He also received training and guidance in syringe liposculpture, fat grafting and thread lift by renowned French plastic surgeon, Dr. Pierre Francois Fournier, as well as dedicated surgical training in gynecomastia surgery in San Francisco. In Singapore, Dr. Ivan Puah is accredited by the Ministry of Health to perform liposuction and serves as the Chairman of Lipo Peer Review Committee in Singapore.
Dr. Ivan Puah holds a Graduate Diploma in Family Dermatology from NUS, a Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture from TCMB, and a Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine from LKCMedicine, NTU. He is also the appointed trainer by Allergan and Merz for fellow doctors on Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers. He is also the appointed training for N-Cog Thread and Picocare Laser from Venusys Medical in Singapore.
OTHER SIGNATURE AESTHETICS & SCULPTING TREATMENTS AT AMARIS B. CLINIC
Established in 2004, Amaris B. Clinic has been providing medical aesthetics and body sculpting services. Amaris B Clinic's forte lies in body sculpting - surgically removing stubborn fat pockets to sculpt and shape different areas of the body through a variety and combination of services offered.
The clinic's signature treatments include:
