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Q & A With Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS About New Improvements In Skin Care Technology

  Why Dr. Clevens Feels Portrait Plasma is the
Next Generation in Skin Care

Melbourne , FL (October, 2006)

Question: With so many technologies being introduced every day, how do you as a professional cut through the clutter to determine what really works and what's best for your patients?

Answer: "First I look at the company behind the product. Are they reputable? Do they have clinical data? And can they show me, the professional, how my patients are going to benefit."

Question: With that in mind, what products/companies do you see out there that have the most promising new technology?

Answer: "Well, one product that my patients have been responding to with great enthusiasm is called Portrait ® Plasma by a company called Rhytec, based in Waltham , MA . What impressed me about the product and the company is that they did clinical trials for three years prior to launching the product. They currently are cleared by the FDA and more than 30 completed and ongoing clinical studies under their belt."

Question: What makes Portrait ® Plasma so special and different?

Answer: "Portrait ® Plasma is unique in that it is completely different than an ablative laser, yet has similar or even better results. It can treat many conditions simultaneously, including deep wrinkles, fine lines, sagging skin, tone and texture and pigmentation. Most other treatments only focus on a single skin issue at a time."

Question: So, you say this procedure is not a laser. What is it exactly?

Answer: "Plasma is highly energized gas and is a common form of matter. Energy sources such as the sun are made of plasma. With Portrait ® , the power of plasma has been harnessed and delivers its thermal energy deep into the layers of the skin. The results are amazing."

Question: Can you tailor this procedure to meet the specific needs for your patients?

Answer: "Definitely. Unlike other treatments, Portrait ® Plasma can be tailored depending upon a patient's needs and lifestyle. They can choose a single treatment or three treatments three to four weeks apart."

Q & A with Ross Clevens, MD, FACS

Question: So, how much recovery time is there and what can the patient expect?

Answer: "For the highest energy level, you only need one treatment and there is about one week of recovery time. Patient will experience redness similar to a sun burn which will bronze and peel revealing dramatic results. The lower energy procedure requires multiple visits but the recovery time is greatly reduced. While it takes longer, they will get marked improvement."

Question: How much does the procedure cost and how long will it last?

Answer: "Cost varies from doctor to doctor and location to location - generally the range is from $4000-6000. Patients treated in clinical studies showed improvement for up to a year after treatment."

For more information on Portrait Plasma go to www.rhytec.com

TRUST YOUR FACE TO THE SPECIALIST... Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS is board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He completed his undergraduate work at Yale University and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Clevens completed his residency and post-graduate Advanced Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

A graduate of Yale, Harvard and Michigan, Dr. Clevens is Brevard's only fellowship-trained and board-certified facial plastic surgery specialist. Dr. Clevens specializes in nasal, facial and eyelid plastic surgery rather than plastic surgery in general to provide his patients the best in specialized care. Your specific concerns are best addressed in detail during your personal consultation with Dr. Clevens who was judged "Best of Brevard" by the readers of Florida Today in 2001-2007.

Please contact our offices in Melbourne and Merritt Island, Florida at 321.727.3223 or 888.438.3223 today to arrange your consultation.

You may contact us via email at info@drclevens.com or visit us on the web at www.drclevens.com.