specifically explained to the staff of my spa that it was imperative that they promote Pellevé as being able to deliver good, yet not dramatic results; it is a minimally-invasive treatment that is comfortable and provides a noticeable improvement after a series of treatments. They have done this and results match expectations, which leads to happy patients. I personally do not perform the
procedure, but my staff is very pleased with Pellevé as performed by our aestheticians. One of the main benefits for the busy dermatologist or aesthetic practitioner is that the procedure can be safely delegated to physician extenders, nurses and medical aestheticians, and thus provides an income stream not dependent on the physician being hands-on. We have found that patients enjoy the treatment and the results enough to continue to come back. Additionally, the staff enjoys performing the procedure and patients frequently comment that it actually feels good. As a key benefit to the Pellevé
treatment, patients often experience immediate reduction in the visibility of wrinkles. Over the course of 6 months, they continue to see smoother skin. Although some patients see improvement in a single treatment session, we usually recommend a series of three treatments spaced about 3 weeks apart, based on individual skin needs. Additionally, we encourage an ongoing ‘maintenance’ program. With Pellevé, more youthful skin
can be seen in under an hour, at an affordable
price, and with no
downtime, which speaks to what most patients are looking for today. Overall, the recurring theme we hear is that they feel that they look
Figure 3 (Right) (A)
before and (B) 60 days after 4th Pellevé treatment
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more refreshed and their skin looks brighter. We market this as a procedure that either acts as an ‘add on’ to larger cosmetic procedures or bridges the gap for those patients who do not want or cannot have bigger procedures, or for those who desire
maintenance neurotoxins, fillers or lasers.
Treatment bundling In our clinic, we have seen how quickly this investment has paid off. For example, many patients come in asking what can be done to reverse the signs of aging around the eyes, such as crow’s feet and crepey texture. With Pellevé,
patients can
achieve tightening around the eyes and improvement in texture and tone, which opens up a practice to a new segment of patients. Another advantage of Pellevé is that it is ideal for bundling with other
after
“With Pellevé, patients can
achieve tightening around the eyes and improvement in texture and tone, which opens up a practice to a new segment of patients.
”
aesthetic treatments, including peels, neurotoxins and dermal fillers, as well as medical grade skincare. Pellevé fits well into the paradigm of non-invasive rejuvenation and offers a nice ‘entry point’ to accessing cosmetic services. While it is certainly more expensive than many treatments such as peels or microdermabrasions, it is less expensive than most lasers. By combining several non-invasive or minimally-invasive therapies, we feel we are continually improving skin function and appearance and keeping patients engaged in the practice and coming back.
Further information www.ellman.
com;
www.pelleve.com Figures 1, 2 © Red M. Alinsod, MD,
3 Igor Jeremić, MD
Figure 1 (Above) (A) before and (B) 30 days after 8th Pellevé treatment
Figure 2 (Left) (A) before and (B) after 3rd Pellevé treatment
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