Overseen by Dr. Mischnick, Fantastic Plastic Surgery and Skin Fitness has two distinct sides. Obviously, the plastic surgery side addresses the medical and architectural aspects of your face and body, i.e. a more defined jaw line or a higher arch to the brow. Skin Fitness, on the other hand, focuses exclusively on the face’s canvas -- your skin. One always complements the other.

Few things reflect your state of well being more than your skin. Regardless of what else is going on in your life, Fantastic Plastic Surgery and Skin Fitness can help you achieve a radiance that we all long for as the years pass.

Skin Fitness is not only our name, it’s what we do. To begin, we start with a skin assessment with our Medical Skin Care Specialist, Melissa Hoelscher, M.A. She has the training and the experience to outline your options, then to map out a precise plan to achieve your goals.

Here are some of the areas that Melissa addresses:
• Sun Damage
• Rosacea
• Acne
• Pore Size
• Red Capillaries
• Fine Lines and Wrinkles
• Uneven Pigment

Melissa’s “map” toward better skin is likely to be a range of services, treatments and even, when appropriate, prescription medication such as anti-biotics (prescribed by Dr. Mischnick). Below is a list of the most frequently used techniques and products she recommends to improve the skin.

Learn more about the different skin-specific options Fantastic Plastic offers:

LED Photo Rejuvenation and Light Therapy
While LED Photo Rejuvenation and Pulsed Light Therapy are separate procedures using different machinery, both are exceptional at reducing redness, fighting acne and calming down rosacea.

The severity of your skin problems will dictate which therapy is required. However, both treatments also tighten the skin and require little or no down time for recovery. Speak with a Fantastic Plastic Surgery and Skin Fitness representative to set up a consultation.

Enhanced Microdermabrasion
Every day, your skin is assaulted by environmental elements -- the sun, pollution, and harsh chemicals –- that cannot be avoided. Enhanced Microdermabrasion is a treatment that can help to reduce the toll these damaging elements take on your skin. It can reduce wrinkles and fine lines, “crow’s feet,” age spots, light acne scars and irregular pigmentation that often appear with age.

A non-chemical and non-invasive procedure, Enhanced Microdermabrasion is a gentler version of Dermabrasion, an intensive procedure used to treat deeper facial lines and scars. Enhanced Microdermabrasion uses a spray of microcrystals to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells. This immediately uncovers younger, healthier looking skin. Additionally, Microdermabrasion encourages the production of a new, underlying layer of skin cells that contain a higher level of elastin and collagen. It’s an easy way to uncover a new you!

AFT Photofacial HARMONY™ Rejuvenation
Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) HARMONY™ Photofacial Rejuvenation is a mouthful. Simply put, this is the most sophisticated aesthetic pulsed light treatment and light therapy available – and Fantastic Plastic Surgery and Skin Fitness is the first in St. Louis to have this new technology!

Unlike other pulsed lightresurfacing procedures, AFT HARMONY™ Pulsed Light Therapy does not require an extensive recovery period because there is less redness and swelling. In addition to general overall improvement to the face, other AFT HARMONY™ applications include:
• Acne Therapy
• Rosacea
• Melasma
• Age Spots
• Spider Veins
• Hair Reduction

Check with Melissa at Fantastic Plastic Surgery and Skin Fitness to see if this treatment is right for you.

Hair Reduction
AFT HARMONY™ Photofacial Rejuvenation System, the most effective pulsed light treatment for the face, can also help in the area of unwanted hair.

By using different settings, this pulsed light resurfacing procedure can greatly reduce or even eliminate hair on the face, neck, underarms and bikini areas. Routinely, multiple treatments are necessary, depending on the density of the hair. Check with Fantastic Plastic Surgery and Skin Fitness’s office to learn more or to set up a consultation.

Vascular Vein and Capillary Treatment
The AFT HARMONY™ Photofacial Rejuvenation System used in other areas of the face as an effective treatment for the red spider veins and broken capillaries often seen around the nose and cheek areas. While more than one session may be required, the advantage in this treatment is that there is a very short recovery time. Check with our staff. It may be this treatment can help in resolving more than one goal.

Acne Treatments
Surprisingly, there is no universal, one-size-fits-all treatment for acne. Age, skin type, hormone levels all factor into formulating an effective solution. Generally speaking, however, Fantastic Plastic Surgery and Skin Fitness finds that the best results start with a strong exfoliation followed by an AFT HARMONY™ Blue LED Light Therapy to reduce redness and future breakouts. For urgent cases, we recommend this procedure be done twice weekly for four weeks.

Set up a consultation with Melissa, who can analyze the factors causing your acne, then set a course of action.

Chemical Peel
In the skin-care world, a chemical peel is what we call an “oldie but goodie!” It is a quick, safe and effective way to clear away dead skin cells, clogged pores and fine lines. When done by a professional, this is especially effective on aging, sun- or acne-damaged skin, and when done on a regular basis, it goes a long way in keeping your skin clear and blemish free. Call and speak with our staff to schedule a peel today!

* Complimentary Jane Iredale Makeup after Skin Treatments!