Newsletter - Spring 2010
From the Desk of Dr. Larrabee
Mid-Face Rejuvenation
Youthful faces have full cheeks and smooth junctions with surrounding areas such as the eyelids and mouth. With age there is both a volume loss and a descent of the cheeks. This is mainly due to gravity, as well as less elastic and thinner skin. Supportive structures under the skin, such as the ligaments that attach the skin above the cheek to the bone under the eye, also stretch over time allowing the cheeks to descend downwards and towards the mouth. This exposes the bony ridge beneath the eye and makes the lower eyelid appear large. There is also loss of fat in the cheeks and some loss of bone. All of these changes create an aged appearance. Each person ages differently and any treatment must be individualized to give an optimal result. Read More...
The Latest on Injections
Don't Let Your Hands Give Away Your Age!
Skin ages the same way all over the body. Hands are subject to the same loss of fat, collagen, and elastin. So hands can benefit from some of the same aesthetic treatments that make the face look more youthful. Read More...
It's Life Changing
Is excessive underarm perspiration (hyperhidrosis) interfering with your daily activities? Are you afraid to raise your arms in normal situations? Do you hesitate to buy new clothes because they might be ruined by underarm perspiration? Do you worry someone will notice your perspiration stains? Read More...
Prevent Summer Squint
Prevent those dreaded "squint lines" with Botox treatment. Botox to the crows' feet around the eyes relaxes the muscles that cause the lines. Survive the summer sunshine while retaining youthful looking eyes!
Call our office at 206-386 -3550 to schedule your appointment with Cathie 'Chilly' Chilcote, RN. Or call 206-215-4244 to schedule your appointment with Shelia Anderson, RN.
Skin Care News
Our practice is among the first in the United States, and the exclusive provider in Seattle, to offer the new non-surgical Ultherapy procedure for the tightening and lifting of loose, lax skin. The Larrabee Center, a site of excellence, is also second in the nation for number of Ultherapy procedures performed. Read More...
Our Best Advice for Summer
The sun is the number one factor that ages our skin. Now that summer is nearing, many of us feel this is the time to invest in a good sunscreen. In reality, we should use a sunscreen every day - spring, summer, winter and fall. Make sure your sunscreen contains protection for broad spectrum UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays are those that penetrate only into the superficial layers of the skin, causing a tan. UVA rays penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and are responsible for the breakdown of elastins and collagen, thereby aging the skin. Read More...
Spring/Summer Specials
Save 15% on all skincare products through July 31, 2010. This offer is not applicable to Latisse.
Purchase our Hand Rejuvenation package and take advantage of our multiple syringe discount on Juvederm, 30% off Fraxel treatment for the hands, and 15% off sunscreen.
The first 20 patients who purchase the Hand Rejuvenation package will receive a fourth syringe of Juvederm at no charge with the purchase of three syringes of Juvederm. The four syringes of Juvederm must be used at the same visit.
Plan Ahead for Appointments
Our appointment schedules are booking out six to eight weeks (in some cases up to 12 weeks). Please plan your appointments as far in advance as possible.
For appointments with Dr. Larrabee, Cathie 'Chilly' Chilcote, Lauren Gross, and Debbie Coudare, please call 206-386-3550. For appointments with Shelia Anderson, please call 206-215-4244.