Facial Rejuventation Seminar

Explore the paths to renewing your skin's vitality with Dr. Michelle Vessely and Dr. Elisa Burgess. Dr. Vessely is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Elisa A. Burgess is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. They will present a seminar on Facial Rejuvenation, Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m.

If you have ever wondered about treatments that would most benefit you, this seminar will clarify the concerns that have interfered with you becoming your personal best.

Dr. Vessely will speak about the array of laser and non-ablative options such as Fraxel™ Laser Treatment, Thermage®, Botox® Cosmetic, Intense Pulsed Light, Restylane® and other treatments. She will explain procedures, recovery and how treatments may be used together for better results.

Dr. Burgess will speak on the exciting advances in cosmetic surgical technology. She will also have answers for those questions you may have about results and down time.

The seminar will be held at the Community Health Education Center on the Meridian Park Hospitalcampus. See map for location specifics.

Call to reserve your seat, as space is limited. 503-692-1190 ext. 110

The Art and Science of Beauty

At the Vessely Center, the art of beauty and the science of medical technology converge to produce the results you've been searching for. Michelle Vessely, M.D., has devoted her career to providing cutting edge medical treatments to improve and maintain skin and facial appearance. Dr. Vessely and her medical staff carefully research the newest treatments to make sure that they are safe and effective in achieving the vitality that reflects you.

Fortunately, procedures that once required time off have been replaced by a menu of options that require little or no down time. The Vessely Center can help you reduce wrinkles, sun spots, spider vessels, active acne, acne scarring and rosacea. You might choose a quick rejuvenation option such as Botox® Cosmetic, Restylane®, or schedule a series of Intense Pulsed Light treatments to lighten your facial pigmentation from sun exposure and reduce facial flushing. A Thermage® procedure can tighten and lift your facial skin over your lunch hour. The Vessely Center also offers aesthetic services including micro-derm abrasion, glycolic peels and a selection of reinvigorating facials.

The Vessely Center is one of only a handful of clinics in the Northwest to offer laser treatment with the Fraxel™ Laser Treatment (FLT), the newest generation of non-invasive, laser resurfacing. The microscopic, precision skin treatment was recently rated in Prevention Magazine as one of the "Top 8 Best Beauty Breakthroughs in 2005." FLT is like digital modification that rebuilds a picture, pixel by pixel, by creating new epidermal skin. It can successfully treat crow's feet, pigmented lesions and sun and age spots on the face, neck, chest, back, hands and arms.

Dr. Vessely is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. She received her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and completed a five-year residency training at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Vessely has practiced in the Portland area for eleven years and she brings an extensive knowledge of facial anatomy when helping you evaluate your options for facial rejuvenation.

If you need assistance sorting through all the options from skin care and Botox® Cosmetic to Restylane® and laser resurfacing, Dr. Vessely can pave the way with common sense advice and a long term treatment plan to help you meet your goals. Dr. Vessely and the experienced staff at the Vessely Center want to help you look as good as you feel. Call today for a complimentary consultation.

Is Fifty The New Forty?

That song is right - the times are definitely "a changin'." What was once a life sentence of aging gracefully has been replaced with a renewed approach to moving up the ladder of years. If pink is the new black this year, what about 50 being the new 40? Or 40 being the new 30?

Is it really possible to look and feel years younger than your driver's license might reveal? Of course it is. Treatments are now less invasive, less painful and require a smaller amount of downtime - if any.

The adage that age is a state of mind is true. But shouldn't how you look on the outside be compatible with the way you feel on the inside?

Here are a few ways you can transform yourself into the confident person you've desired to become:

Fraxel™ Laser Treatment - This new procedure microscopically pinpoints those areas of your skin where you've had the greatest concern. It is similar to digital modification that rebuilds a picture, pixel by pixel, creating new epidermal skin.

Thermage® - Known as the "lunchtime lift," this non-invasive procedure utilizes controlled amounts of RF energy to stimulate collagen production in the deepest layers of your skin. This creates tightening in the structures of your skin where you need it the most.

Botox® Cosmetic - This can be a safe, effective, non-surgical solution to smooth out wrinkles, lines and creases. Botox® Cosmetic procedures are simple and require no significant down time.

Schedule a complimentary consultation and find out how you can create new balance in your life by looking as good as you feel.