If there are aspects of your facial skin that you would love to change, chances are the Sciton Laser can address your issue. Sciton Laser skin treatments are being performed in plastic surgery practices all over the world to help men and women look and feel more beautiful and youthful without surgery. The Sciton multi-component laser system offers effective facial improvement for signs of aging and skin abnormalities like discoloration with little or no downtime.  Dr. Kovak at Kovak Laser Institute is pleased to offer this technology and has seen amazing results.

Skin Problems Treated With Sciton

• Sun damage/Sun spots
• Age spots
• Hyperpigmentation
• Wrinkles/Fine Lines
• Loss of Elasticity/Collagen
• Rosacea
• Pigmented Lesions
• Birthmarks
• Acne Scars
• Port Wine Stains
• Freckles
• Spider veins
• Facial veins
• Varicose veins
• Broken capillaries
• And more!

To learn more about the Sciton Laser and how it can help you improve your facial appearance with easy, nonsurgical treatments, please call or e-mail Kovak Laser Institute office today to schedule your Personal Skin Assessment. Visit him on the Web or find him on Facebook.

Versatility and Innovation

The Sciton Laser is a versatile piece of equipment that is used to perform many beneficial skin rejuvenation treatments, including Broadband Light™ (BBL) Photorejuvenation, Skin Tyte™, MicroLaser Peel™, and ProFractional™ Treatment.

Plastic surgery practices that offer Sciton treatments are able to give patients the freedom to choose from a variety of facial enhancements, based on their specific needs. Depending on the doctor’s recommendation, patients can often combine laser procedures for dramatic results. Please check back for additional blogs on the various Sciton treatments in the coming months, and visit the Sciton website for more details on the laser and its capabilities.

Versatility is the name of the game when it comes to Sciton’s Single Spot Resurfacing handpiece. Although Sciton’s regular large scanners have many uses in their own right, the smaller single spot adapters, including the 4 mm, 2 mm and 0.5 mm, provide a more precise method to treat conditions like artinic keratosis, dermatosis papulosis nigra, and lesions.

The Sciton Single Spot adaptor can be used for a variety of cosmetic and medical treatments. Dr. Stan Kovak, M.D. of Kovak Laser Institute,   states that various benign lumps and bumps are usually the order of the day when using the single spot adapter. “The different treatments include: removing warts with pure ablation or adding heat for recalcitrant plantar warts, xanthomas, syringomas, seborrheic keratosis, and actinic keratosis. It is easy to painlessly unroof a molluscum lesion or a deep plugged pore. Commonly, I will remove a skin tag or to flatten benign, flesh-colored nevi, which is on the face, and the patient wants a nice cosmetic result.”

Because of its size, the single spot handpiece also offers flexibility and options to its users and patients.  “With this single device, you can treat a variety of cosmetic problems from a small skin tag to deep wrinkles, locally or diffuse, and also use it for removing many non-malignant medical conditions for a clean cosmetic appearance,” explains Dr. Kovak. Not only that, patients will see the benefits of its versatility and will return again for other procedures.

Dr. Kovak has also seen several successes, especially when he uses the 2 and 4 mm adaptors. “The 4 mm allows you to add heat if you need it, and to treat a large lesion more quickly. But my most favorite is the 2 mm adaptor. I can remove almost anything with minimal, if any, discomfort. I choose a depth of 20 microns and treat each lesion delicately. The patient doesn’t feel any discomfort at this setting and I can virtually remove a lesion layer by layer without having to distort the shape of the lesion with a local anesthetic,” Dr. Kovak explains.

With so much flexibility in this handheld piece, it’s easy to see why physicians choose Sciton’s Single Spot adaptor.

            Are you aware that your favorite doctor’s office is on Facebook and Twitter? Yes! The Kovak Laser Institute has embraced the world of social networking in order to provide our patients, fans, and followers with information about our office, the newest details concerning cosmetic medicine and our procedures, and updates on our monthly specials and deals. In case you weren’t one of these fans or followers yet, here’s another reason: a promotion deal through a new Facebook application!!

            From now on, our deals will be done via this “app” and it could mean bigger and better discounts for YOU! In order to become part of this process, you first need to “Like” our page on Facebook at the Kovak Laser Institute. Next, you claim the deal and immediately get a certain percentage off! But, want to know the best part? The more Facebook friends you share the deal with, the more percentage you can get off your treatment! Of course there is a cap on the amount off you can receive, but this spells out bigger and better discounts for you! The deals will change with each promotion, but you do not want to miss an opportunity such as this! Within days you will see information regarding the application on our Facebook home page, so check back daily and stay tuned for this wonderful offer.

            For the Kovak Laser Institute, Christmas is a holiday that comes three times a year. Besides December, every fall and spring we host our semi-annual Botox Day. With the discounts given and the money off of each treatment of Botox, it’s like Santa arrived early! With deals such as $75 off one full area of Botox, $200 off two full areas, a $100 gift of Juvederm, a four for the price of two deal on Latisse, 15% off all products, 25% off all Vivete, and a partridge and a pear tree, Botox Day is one of the happiest days of the year for our patients.

            Every year, Botox Day attracts the upwards of fifty to sixty patients. However, this year, an astounding seventy-five people made appointments for this event. With themes ranging from “A Cinderella Story” to “Passport to Beauty,” Botox Day is fun for the staff and the patients. It will return this fall, but until then, come make an appointment or free consultation by calling (630) 758.0470 today! For all the current news about our office, specials, and dermatologic medicine, “Like” us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @kovaklaser. “Cosmetic Medicine, It’s What We Do!”

EMATRIX - SUBLATIVE REJUVENATION

The Ematrix system goes beyond fractional methods for skin resurfacing.  Sublative Rejuvenaqtion is a non-laser and non-light based treatment that utilizes RF sublation - fractionated bipolar radio frequency technology  - to place the heat energy effectively into the dermis where it can produce significant dermal impact with minimal epidermal disruption.

The EMATRIX system generates fractional deep dermal heating in the region of the electrode matrix to induce skin injury, thus eliciting a wound healing response.  Less affected tissue surrounding the matrix points may be stimulated by heat which accelerate the healing process, leading to a rejuvenated appearance of the skin. 

LOOK AT THESE OUTSTANDING RESULTS BELOW!!!!

83% of the patients showed improvement in skin brightness
87% of the patients showed improvement in skin tightness
90% of the patients showed improvement in wrinkles

SPIDER AND VARICOSE VEINS

Unsightly and painful varicose and spider veins can be caused by a multitude of reasons.  The most common are pregnancy, prolonged standing and genetics.  The older we become, the more prevalent and visible leg veins become.  Spider veins most commonly show up on the legs but also can appear on the face.  At the Kovak Laser Institute, Dr. Kovak solves vein problems using Sclerotherapy. 

Sclerotherapy was developed over 75 years ago and at present is the most prevalent treatment for spider and varicose veins.  During the treatment, a sclerosing agent is injected into the vein through a tiny needle.  Upon injection, the solution replaces the blood in the vein, generating irritation and corrosion in the walls of the vessel.  The body then initiates the natural healing process and the vein begins to decompose, shrink and eventually disappear. 

The patient will notice gradual improvement.  Many patients experience 60% to 80% of the treated vessels resolved.  Multiple treatments may be necessary.  In most cases, you will be able to resume regular activities immediately.  However, excessive standing or vigorous activities are not advised for 1 to 2 days.  Following the treatment, the affected veins may darken and the area appears bruised.  Support hose or a snug wrapping to the treated area may be recommended.

PERMANENT HAIR REDUCTION

If you live with unwanted hair, you’ve probably tried some of the typical solutions, such as shaving, waxing, and electrolysis.  If so, you’ve also found: that shaving is a daily nuisance, waxing is painful and only a short-term solution, electrolysis is effective but since it only treats one hair follicle at a time it is not practical for large areas.

Our Laser Pulsed Light System offers a lasting solution for unwanted hair.  The system concentrates pulses of light which loosens the hair and disables the cells responsible for new hair growth.  It is fast!  In fact small areas, such as the underarms or upper lip, can be treated in 10 minutes or less.  Larger areas like the back or legs can be treated in a half hour.  In addition, the various cooling methods keep the light pulses mild and skin-safe, allowing for more comfortable treatments than alternatives. 

What body areas can be treated with the Laser Pulsed Light System?

Any area, except around the eyes.  The upper lip, face, neck, underarms, bikini line, legs, chest and back can all be treated.

What is the treatment like?

Dr. Kovak’s nursing staff will move the handpiece over your skin, pulsing it all the while.  Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin.  A flashing ligh, an audible tone, and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when the handpiece is being pulsed.

What should be expected after treatment?

• Immediately after treatment, you can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling.  This usually lasts 2-24 hours, and can be soothed with cold gel or ice packs.

• The treated hair will continue to appear for 7-30 days post-treatment.  This is not new hair growth, but the treated hairs being expelled from the skin.

• At any given time, some of your hair is not in a phase of active growth.  Therefore you will need more than one treatment to affect the growth of all your unwanted hair. 

• Typically, several treatments will be necessary to achieve permanent hair reduction.

BOTOX^® treatment helps control the symptoms of severe underarm sweating when topical medicines do not work well enough by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don’t receive chemical signals, the severe sweating stops. BOTOX^® injections are expected to temporarily stop the production of excessive sweat in the treated areas only. Sweat continues to be produced elsewhere.

February 20, 2011

Dear Dr Kovak,

Just wanted to take a moment to let you know what a wonderful job I felt you did with the Laser procedure completed on my face. The lines and scars are gone and I couldn’t  be happier with the results.  I’ve been wanting to do this for years, but never followed through. Your staff and follow up after the procedure was OUTSTANDING. It was so comforting to have Sandy call every few hours to see how I was doing and to answer any questions that came up. That really felt like I was getting special treatment and made the entire process go smoothly. I can’t wait for my friends and family to see the results they will be totally amazed. 

Thank you so much again and I feel like part of the family!!!

Sincerely,

AP

This past weekend (March 5, 2011) Dr. Kovak lectured to multiple doctors and their medical staff on the use of lasers specifically the Sciton brand.  Dr. Kovak is on the national faculty for Sciton Inc., which is a leading laser manufacturer.