Koch Facial Plastic Surgery and The Spa introduce the Gotta Have It kit!  It includes the following SkinMedica products:

• TNS Essential Serum
• Retinol Complex
• Hydrating Complex
• Environmental Defense SPF 30+
• Your choice of a FREE chemical peel or FREE eye product

The regular retail price is $423.  Our special discounted price is $399 (save $24).  Call one of our locations today for details, good through March 2010.

Koch Facial Plastic Surgery (515) 277-5555

The Spa at the Firehouse (515) 277-4984

The Spa at West Glen (515) 225-2642

Dr. Koch holds monthly injection clinics (Botox, Radiesse, Juvederm), with hours into the evening to accommodate just about any schedule!  Call today for details on when the next clinic is.  We look forward to seeing you soon.  Our office number is (515) 277-5555.

We believe everyone deserves to have naturally radiant skin! Great skin and a glowing complexion are paramount to feeling confident and looking rested and youthful.

With this driving factor, we are excited to announce that we exclusively provide the SkinMedica family of skincare products.

By understanding the skin’s natural ability to regenerate itself, SkinMedica TNS products utilize scientifically proven growth factors with other naturally occurring elements, combined through a patented process to mimic the skin’s natural renewal capabilities.

We hope you are interested in better options for even better outcomes, so we appreciate you allowing us just a moment to describe how you may opt for a fresh start with SkinMedica.

A patient’s great results and satisfaction is the foundation on which our reputation is based. We want to provide only the best! We use SkinMedica ourselves and trust it to provide the most positive improvements for our
patients.

OBAGI and SkinCeuticals are no longer available at The Spa.

Because your happiness is top priority, we also are happy to provide you with the names of our colleagues who continue to offer OBAGI and SkinCeuticals.

With appreciation,

Brenton Koch, M.D., F.A.C.S. & Heidi Koch, M.D.

The Organization of Facial Plastic Surgery Assistants (OFPSA) is a sister organization to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Our organization was established over ten years ago when physician’s offices realized the need to use other offices as their best resource! All members of the OFPSA are decision makers in their practices. The members play a vital role in influencing each other on what products and services to purchase. We have built a tremendous network among our members and would like to invite you to participate in our fall meeting to be held October 1-2, 2009, in San Diego, California, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Our meeting takes place concurrently with the America Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. Sponsors will have the opportunity for face-to-face interaction with attendees from all over the country.

Below is a list of sponsorships available for the 2009 Fall Meeting. If you have any questions or would like to commit to a sponsorship level, please do not hesitate to contact me. We hope that you will join us in our efforts to grow and improve our organization!

Best regards,

Daphne Christensen, Vice President
daphne@kochmd.com
(515) 277-5555

Below are the sponsorship opportunities available for the 2009 OFPSA Fall Meeting
• Sponsor a Speaker Includes ads, signage in pre-meeting brochures, meeting program, meeting room displays, etc. $5,000
• Sponsor a Lunch Includes ads, signage in pre-meeting brochures, meeting program, meeting room displays, etc. $3,000
• Sponsor a Continental Breakfast Includes ads, signage in pre-meeting brochures, meeting program, meeting room displays, etc. $1,500
• Sponsor a Break Includes ads, signage in pre-meeting brochures, meeting program, meeting room displays, etc. $1,200

Preservatives help prevent the growth of bacteria, fungi and other organisms that can not only deteriorate a product’s effectiveness and spoil the product itself, but also allow harmful bacteria to get on or in the skin. Although there is concern about the use of parabens, the research is not definitive that topical application leads to harmful accumulations. Parabens are found throughout nature; for example, many fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries, are naturally full of parabens. But further study is needed.

Cosmeceutical-grade mineral oil is not comedogenic. The myth is that industrial-grade mineral oil and lubricants are the same as those used in cosmetic ingredients. So-called medicinal white mineral oil has met with stringent safety standards. To remove sebum plugs in the follicles, an oil-based substance is needed. Water-based products cannot melt or remove sebum plugs.

Today’s cosmeceutical mineral oil is a far cry from the industrial type that was previously used on skin. It is a very effective ingredient in helping remove excess oil from the skin. Oil attracts oil, and the modern mineral oil formulated for use in skin care has a different molecular weight and will not harm skin or clog pores. Mixed with kaolin-fine clay-it makes a potent cocktail to assist in controlling oil production in problematic skin. Vitamin A is the best ingredient to normalize skin.

There is a lack of impartial, empirical evidence that the topical application of collagen or elastin can penetrate the dermis, even when using nanotechnology.  They can provide moisturization to the epidermis, but only injections are conclusively effective.

You are only protected to the extent of the higher rating of one product.  A foundation with an SPF of 10, moisturizer with an SPF of 15 and a sunscreen with an SPF of 20 does not yield an SPF rating of 45.

SPF ratings, soon to be revised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), only refer to protection from UVB rays.  A person needs sun protection that has chemical and physical blockers, plus antioxidants.  A higher SPF also gives a false sense of security and introduces more potentially harmful chemicals to the body.  Plus, an SPF of 50 is only marginally more protective than an SPF of 15; an SPF of 30 has only 2% more protection than an SPF of 15, and a 40 has only 1% more than a 30.  Sunscreens need to be reapplied every 90-120 minutes.