Portrait^® of the Month

Pre-treatment

3.5 months Post-treatment

Here’s what this Portrait^® patient had to say:

"When I first chose to have the Portrait Plasma procedure, I was mostly focused on diminishing fine lines and toning my skin. I knew I had age spots on my face, but I didn't realize how much they affected my appearance. So, the biggest shock was to see my face with no age spots. It made such a difference and I was thrilled, to say the least. Over the past few months, I've started seeing the other benefits - smoother texture, even tone and firmer skin - that have been so noticeable that nearly all my friends have commented about my skin. Now I'm so used to my skin this way I've forgotten what it looked like before the procedure. I have to pull out my pre- and post-operative photos to remind myself how much my skin has changed."

"I love what Portrait has done for my skin and have recommended it to all my friends. I had pretty much given up on having the smooth and even skin I had in my 20s. It's amazing to me to have some of that back in my late 40s. The other day, I had some professional photos taken for my job, and the photographer commented that I had beautiful skin. That made the whole Portrait process worth it."

Here’s what her physician had to say:

"This 47 year old woman was most troubled by her diffuse hyperpigmentation and the dull appearance of her skin. She wanted to reverse the sun damage to her skin. What is most remarkable about her treatment and something we see very often is the overall significant improvement in the quality, texture and luminescence of the skin. She was treated with 3.5 joules, single pass to the forehead, 3.3 joules double pass to the lower eyelids and single pass to the upper eyelids, and 3.5 joules double pass to the rest of the face. At 3.5 months post op her skin had a really nice glow and continues to tighten."

Treating Around the Eyes and Eyelids

The Aesthetic Webinar that took place on February 26th featured Ronald Moy, MD, Clinical Professor, UCLA Medical Center and Brian Biesman, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center presenting on the treatment of the Eyes and Eyelids. The attendees learned how to deliver the missing results patients are looking for... Predictable Tightening and Wrinkle Reduction without surgery. Portrait is used as a standalone treatment in a single session and it offers the opportunity to re-treat fractional outcomes.

To hear why Portrait Plasma is the latest option for patients interested in more results click here

Call for Photos

You also may submit a photograph for “Portrait of the Month”. The photographs will be considered for use in our clinical and marketing materials and Rhytec will credit the photograph to your practice. Physicians whose photographs are selected as the “Portrait of the Month” we will receive a box of 5 treatment nozzles.

If you would like to participate, please contact us or click here to receive the necessary submission form that must accompany each submission. Your photographs should be sent to Leslie Amodei, Marketing Director, (Lamodei@rhytec.com ).

Portrait Tidbits

Rhytec launches Patient website...

Rhytec now has two websites; www.Rhytec.com and www.PortraitPSR.com. Rhytec.com is a corporate website geared toward a general audience and physicians with information on the company, the science behind plasma and media coverage. The Portraitpsr.com is a product website where patients and physicians can learn about Portrait Plasma procedures, see an animation about the interaction of plasma with the skin and hear patient and physician testimonials.

We have launched these two sites to increase Rhytec's brand awareness and provide a new avenue for search engine optimization. Additionally, we have made the site navigation easier and reduced the number of layers a visitor must search to find information. Finally we have categorized our before and after images and added many more.

As with our old website, there is a Physician Locator on the left side of the homepage as well as under the Patient section of www.portraitpsr.com for patients seeking treatments. All customers are included in the locator. I would encourage you to verify your office information and phone number on the site. If you need to make a change, please email Judy Reger with your changes at Jreger@rhytec.com.

New Portrait® Plasma Manuals...

Be on the lookout for new Portrait Plasma manuals arriving within the month. The Operators Manual has been rewritten and we have created a new Physician's Guide that contains treatment information and guidelines.

In addition to these new resources, we have developed a Patient Guide to address pre- and post-treatment care and answer many of the common procedure questions so often asked by patients. This guide will be distributed with the manuals.

Portrait Usage Proliferating...

With the new year, we are breaking records for the number of Portrait Plasma treatments performed worldwide as proven through nozzle usage. We are seeing more Portrait users take advantage of the full spectrum of Portrait Plasma treatments from very low energy to non-facial treatment of the hands to regional treatments of the upper and lower eyes including the eyelids.

In the News

Portrait featured in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine...

Articles about clinical studies done with Portrait(R) Plasma recently appeared in the February 2008 issue of Laser in Surgery and Medicine journal. The abstracts, A Histopathologic Evaluation of the Plasma Skin Regeneration System (PSR) Versus a Standard Carbon Dioxide Resurfacing Laser in an Animal Model and Treatment of Acne Scars using the Plasma Skin Regeneration (PSR) System can both be seen in their entirety by clicking on the title.

In addition to the journal articles, we are including a position paper called A Pilot Study Comparing EMLA and LMX Topical Anesthetics in a Low Energy, Split Face Procedure Using Portrait Plasma by Melissa Bogle, MD, of The Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center of Houston, Houston, TX, Jeffrey Dover, MD, and Kenneth Arndt, MD from SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, MA. A fundamental conclusion in this paper is hydration plays an important role when treating the skin with Portrait Plasma.

More in the news...
Shape, January 2008
Dermatology Times, January 2008
Dermatology Times, March 2008
Australian Cosmetic Surgery, March 2008

Spread the Word

You are now realizing the benefits of Portrait® Plasma for your patients and how it is revolutionizing your wrinkle reduction strategy. Now we would like to ask your help in spreading the word. Share the name of friend(s) or colleague(s) you think would benefit by adding Portrait® to their practice. As a token of our appreciation, if your referral purchases a Portrait® system we will send you a box of treatment nozzles at no charge. (The referral must be a doctor or practice with whom we are not currently working.)

For more information or to refer a colleague, please contact Judy Reger at 781-419-9422 or jreger@rhytec.com.

See us at these upcoming events

Conferences

• Aesthetic Meeting 2008 - ASAPS, San Diego, CA - May 3-6
• THE Aesthetic Show, Las Vegas, NV - May 30-June 1
• Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2008, Las Vegas, NV - June 18-22
• AAFPRS Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL - September 18-20
• Plastic Surgery 2008, ASPS, Chicago, IL - November 2-5
• American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, ASDS, Orlando, FL - November 6-9

For the complete list of meetings, please go to Conferences on the Rhytec website

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