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Restylane®

Restylane® is an injectable treatment designed to mimic the natural hyaluronic acid found in your body. It visibly corrects wrinkles and folds that form on your face near your nose and mouth. Restylane® adds volume and fullness to your skin to create a more youthful aesthetic.

Benefits:

  • Versatile
  • Long lasting
  • Safe
  • Natural-looking results

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Why Choose the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa?

The Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa was founded in 1997 in Houston, Texas, and is a fully integrated medical spa. Dr. Richard LeConey has developed comprehensive personal anti-aging, wellness, hormone, and skincare programs for both men and women.

Our motto is: “Feel as good as you look, and look as good as you feel.”

We believe that there is simply no reason for you to look and feel your age. We are here to help create personalized treatment plans so you can achieve your aesthetic goals.

Dr. LeConey is board-certified in emergency medicine, is a certified Allergan trainer, and trains physicians and nurses in the injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, and KYBELLA®.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates for Restylane® treatment are non-smokers in good general health who wish to restore facial volume and reduce wrinkles for a more youthful appearance.

How It Works

Restylane works by injecting the gel formulation into the skin where you may be experiencing lost volume or wrinkles. Once injected, the combination of hyaluronic acid and water found in Restylane® smooths and lifts the skin, which makes it appear plumper and fuller in the treated areas.

Recovery and Results

There is no downtime associated with Restylane®. Patients may experience swelling for up to two weeks after the injectable treatment. Once the swelling dissipates, patients can start to see noticeable, natural changes in the treatment area. Depending on the type of Restylane® injectable filler used, results can last as long as 18 months. It is recommended that you schedule follow-up treatments to maintain your desired aesthetic.

JUVÉDERM® VOLLURE™ XC

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“The FDA approval of JUVÉDERM VOLLURE™ XC demonstrates Allergan’s imperative to develop next-generation HA fillers designed to meet different patient needs.

JUVÉDERM VOLLURE™ XC is formulated with Allergan’s proprietary VYCROSS® technology, which blends different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, contributing to the gel’s duration.4† Our first product featuring VYCROSS® technology, JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC, was FDA-approved to increase volume lost due to aging in the cheek area,5 followed by JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC, FDA-approved for lip augmentation and correction of perioral rhytids.6

Now with JUVÉDERM VOLLURE™ XC, the advanced VYCROSS® technology yields a custom engineered injectable gel product which was studied in the nasolabial folds, the number one dermal treatment area. It delivers a long-lasting result, up to 18 months*, that patients appreciate.

JUVÉDERM® VOBELLA™

Volbella is a smooth hyaluronic acid gel filler that has been specifically designed to add subtle volume to the lips and soften the appearance of vertical lip lines. Ask us how Volbella can help add a subtle difference for your lips and the lines around them.

How long does it last?

Juvederm Volbella is the newest FDA approved filler developed with Vycross Technology to deliver a natural look and feel in the lips and help avoid your lips looking unnatural with results proven to last up to 1 year.

How can I benefit from Volbella?

  • Decrease the appearance of vertical lip lines.
  • Accentuate the border of the lip.
  • Add subtle volume to the lip.
  • Enhance the look of the cupid bow.

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JUVÉDERM® VOLUMA™

The first and only FDA approved injectable gel to add volume lost due to aging in the cheek area for adults ages 21 and older. Instantly creates contour and a sublte lift.Provides natural looking results.

How long does it last?

Juvederm Voluma is FDA approved to last up to 2 years.

Voluma can be used on:

  • Cheeks
  • Mid face

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JUVÉDERM® Ultra/Ultra Plus

Juvederm is a smooth consistency gel made of Hyaluronic acids – a naturally occuring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. The Juvederm family consist of Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, and Juvederm Voluma. The type, amount, and placement of filler recommended is dependant on each individual patients needs. We can develope a plan through our complimentary skin analysis and consultaion.

How long does it last?

Juvederm Ultra is FDA approved to last up to 1 year and Juvederm Ultra Plus is FDA approved to last up to 1 year and beyond. Our Juvederm Voluma is FDA approved to last up to 2 years

Juvederm can be used on:

  • Under eyes
  • Lips
  • Cheeks
  • Nasolabial folds

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Vitamin and Genetic Testing

Are you in control of your health, or is it controlling you? Some days you feel like a million bucks, while other days you feel like you’ve been hit by a truck and you can’t figure out why. At the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa, we will assess your intracellular nutritional status to find out what is going on in your body so that you can feel ready and be ready for your next phase of life.

Benefits

  • 34 vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants are evaluated
  • Prevents chronic disease
  • Reduce prescription medications

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Why Choose the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa?

The Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa was founded in 1997 in Houston, Texas, and is a fully integrated medical spa. Dr. Richard LeConey has developed comprehensive personal anti-aging, wellness, hormone, and skincare programs for both men and women.

Our motto is: “Feel as good as you look, and look as good as you feel.”

We believe that there is simply no reason for you to look and feel your age. We are here to help create personalized treatment plans so that you can achieve your aesthetic goals.

Dr. LeConey is board-certified in emergency medicine, is a certified Allergan trainer, and trains physicians and nurses in the injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, and KYBELLA®.

Ideal Candidates

The ideal candidates for vitamin and genetic testing are men and women who may suffer from low energy, depression, allergies, chronic fatigue, migraines, PMS, arthritis, weight gain, fibromyalgia, and menopause.

How It Works

During your vitamin and genetic testing experience at the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa, we will be able to determine which aspects of your life might need a little bit of help to make you feel like the best possible version of yourself. These tests include:

  • Micronutrient testing: Measures the function of 35 nutritional components, including vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and amino acids within our white blood cells.
  • Hormone testing: Test the thyroid and cortisol levels
  • CardioMetabolic and pre-diabetes testing: Measures the risk of heart disease and diabetes
  • Telomere testing: Determines how fast you are aging
  • ApoE genotyping: Genetic risks associated with the Apolipoprotein E gene for reducing cardiovascular risk
  • MTHFR genotyping: Genetic risks associated with the MTHFR gene
  • Factor V Leiden and prothrombin: Increased likelihood of forming blood clots

Recovery and Results

By completing our vitamin and genetic testing service, you will be able to receive answers to some unknown questions, boost your immune system, prevent chronic disease, and wean off some prescription medications that you may no longer need once some lifestyle changes are made. Not only that, but you will feel better, be more energized, and have a better quality of life.

Thyroid Deficiency & Replacement Therapy

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Thyroid imbalances occur when your thyroid produces too few or two many hormones. The thyroid is a small gland in the base of your neck that is responsible for your metabolism and energy levels. The primary thyroid hormones are triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). These hormones can sometimes get out of balance and may need a little bit of help getting back to normal levels. Thyroid deficiency and replacement therapy can help to equalize your thyroid hormone levels.

Benefits

  • Customizable
  • Can hypothyroidism
  • Effective

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We’re here to help. Schedule a consultation today to discuss treatment options.

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Why Choose the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa?

The Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa was founded in 1997 in Houston, Texas, and is a fully integrated medical spa. Dr. Richard LeConey has developed comprehensive personal anti-aging, wellness, hormone, and skincare programs for both men and women.

Our motto is: “Feel as good as you look, and look as good as you feel.”

We believe that there is simply no reason for you to look and feel your age. We are here to help create personalized treatment plans so that you can achieve your aesthetic goals.

Dr. LeConey is board-certified in emergency medicine, is a certified Allergan trainer, and trains physicians and nurses in the injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, and KYBELLA®.

Ideal Candidates

The ideal candidates for thyroid deficiency and replacement therapy are those individuals who experience symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. People with hyperthyroidism may experience heart palpitations, anxiety, weight loss, heat intolerance, and muscle weakness. People who may have hypothyroidism have symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, constipation, dry skin and hair, hair loss, puffiness or swelling in the face, muscle aches and weakness, heavy menstrual periods, brittle hair and nails, depression, and cold intolerance.

How It Works

At the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa, we measure free T3 and free T4 levels as well as TSH. We also check for thyroid antibodies, which can help determine the presence of an autoimmune thyroid disorder. If a thyroid disorder is diagnosed quickly, treatment may be able to prevent permanent damage to your thyroid gland. Dr. LeConey assesses your current levels of all of your thyroid hormones. He can then customize an individually tailored thyroid replacement therapy regimen designed specifically for you.

Recovery and Results

There is no downtime associated with thyroid deficiency and replacement therapy. Dr. LeConey’s strategy of thyroid treatment focuses on a combination of T3 and T4 hormone replacement to bring your levels into an optimal range. After your customized treatment plan has been determined and started, you will notice changes in the areas that may have been lacking.

Testosterone Replacement for Men

In men, the decline in testosterone secretion that accom­panies middle age is called andropause (male menopause). Men begin to experience these unpleasant hormone deficien­cies between the ages of 30 and 45.

During this time, men begin to experience decreased drive and motivation. They find it harder to stay focused and sharp. They begin to feel the aging process. By age 50, testosterone levels deteriorate to 50 percent of what they were at age 20.

However, male hormonal imbalances can be easily and safely restored with transdermal testosterone replacement. Dr. LeConey can personalize a Bio-Identical Hormone Replace­ment Therapy program to optimize your health and well be­ing, and prevent the physical, emotional and mental effects of andropause.

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Are you experiencing?

  • Decreased libido/sex drive
  • Decreased energy
  • Decreased strength/endurance
  • Decreased strength of erections
  • Deterioration in ability to play sports
  • Deterioration in work performance
  • Emotional changes (frequent anger, decrease in life enjoyment)
  • Evening fatigue
  • Reduced quality of sleep
  • High cholesterol
  • Hair Loss

Benefits of Testosterone Replacement

  • Increased sex drive
  • Increased muscle mass
  • Increased energy
  • Increased results from exercise
  • Improved sense of well-being
  • Improved focus/concentration
  • Increased skin thickness and reduced wrinkling
  • Decreased cholesterol

Testosterone is the solution to decreased sex drive in middle age men.

Transdermal Testosterone is the easiest way to increase sexual desire and performance for men as they get older. The decreased sexual drive and less than satisfying sexual per­formance that arrives with middle-age is normal. It is caused by decreasing levels of testosterone that actually starts in the early 30’s.

Transdermal testosterone cream is the safe natural alterna­tive to testosterone injections. Until recently, testosterone replacement for men required shots every few weeks, given in the doctor’s office. Now, men can treat themselves with testosterone cream at home.

Testosterone is better than Prozac

Mild depression, frequently perceived as a feeling of apathy and loss of drive, is common in men as they ap­proach their forties. This is caused by a decrease in tes­tosterone, but frequently is treated with antidepressants that cause unpleasant side effects. Testosterone supple­mentation is the real solution. It restores the youthful vigor and zest for life.

Testosterone Replacement Includes

  • Testosterone Replacement
  • Cialis/Viagra – improve sexual function
  • Weight Loss Program

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement for Women

The female hormone begins to deplete when women are in their 30s, and it continues to decline over time. The main hormones that women become deficient in are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, which can make everyday life more difficult. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy optimizes the health and well-being of women and prevents the physical, emotional, and mental effects of menopause.

Benefits

  • Personalized treatment plan
  • Improvement in many areas of your well-being
  • Safe and effective treatment
  • Reduced risk of osteoporosis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease

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Why Choose the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa?

The Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa was founded in 1997 in Houston, Texas, and is a fully integrated medical spa. Dr. Richard LeConey has developed comprehensive personal anti-aging, wellness, hormone, and skincare programs for both men and women.

Our motto is: “Feel as good as you look, and look as good as you feel.”

We believe that there is simply no reason for you to look and feel your age. We are here to help create personalized treatment plans so that you can achieve your aesthetic goals.

Dr. LeConey is board-certified in emergency medicine, is a certified Allergan trainer, and trains physicians and nurses in the injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, and KYBELLA®.

Ideal Candidates

The ideal candidates for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy are women who experience afternoon fatigue, weight gain, decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, thinning hair, decreased nail growth, reduced quality of sleep, emotional changes (including mood swings and depression), hot flashes, decreased benefits from exercise, osteoporosis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

How It Works

At the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa, we help you determine which hormones you are deficient in and develop a program designed specifically for you. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can help increase estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The benefits from this treatment can be seen in the following:

Estrogen: weight loss, increases lean muscle, increases energy, improves mood and sense of well-being, decreases mood swings, increases skin thickness/reduces wrinkling, relieves hot flashes, reduces risk of osteoporosis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease

Progesterone: relieves symptoms of PMS, relieves depression, reduces anxiety, improves sleep, prevents menstrual headaches

Testosterone: improves sex drive, increases stamina and energy, decreases body fat, improves exercise response, increases a sense of well-being, helps women feel sexy again

Recovery and Results

There is no downtime associated with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. As a result of a therapy program, your hormone levels will increase over time and symptoms will improve. With bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, you will be able to improve your well-being and enjoy all aspects of life.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels have been used for decades to revitalize and resurface the skin. They involve
applying a chemical solution to remove the damaged outer layers of the skin and revealing a
younger, clearer, more radiant complexion. Chemical peels are commonly performed on the face,
chest, and hands.

Benefits

  • Non-invasive treatment
  • Improves skin imperfections
  • Revitalizes facial appearance
  • Balances texture

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We’re here to help. Schedule a consultation today to discuss treatment options.

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Why Choose the Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa?

The Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine and Skin Spa was founded in 1997 in Houston, Texas, and is a
fully integrated medical spa. Dr. Richard LeConey has developed comprehensive personal
anti-aging, wellness, hormone, and skincare programs for both men and women.

Our motto is: “Feel as good as you look, and look as good as you feel.”

We believe that there is simply no reason for you to look and feel your age. We are here to help
create personalized treatment plans so that you can achieve your aesthetic goals.

Dr. LeConey is board-certified in emergency medicine, is a certified Allergan trainer, and trains
physicians and nurses in the injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, and KYBELLA®.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates for chemical peels are individuals with realistic expectations. Candidates often
have chronic dry skin, fine lines, uneven pigmentation, or acne scars. It is recommended that you come in for a consultation to determine what level of chemical peel is needed to address your skincare goals.

How It Works

Chemical peels offer a highly effective method to treat a variety of skin problems, such as fine
lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone and texture, discoloration, and sun-damaged skin. Once the proper
treatment is agreed upon, the chemical solution will be applied to the face so that it can
eventually remove the dead skin cells, dirt, and oil that reside on the skin’s surface.

Recovery and Results

Chemical peels require minimal downtime. Some patients may experience mild redness, flaking/peeling,
or irritation for a few days after their peel. These effects should dissipate over the next couple of
days, and patients will see their luminous, revitalized skin shining through.

It is important that you stay covered from the sun and follow a proper skincare routine, which
includes a daily SPF. These simple steps will help maintain and prolong your chemical peel results.

FAQS

Most skin types can benefit from chemical peels but all clients will be evaluated at your initial appointment.

Facial skin will be cleansed and prepared prior to treatment. A solution of acids chosen for your specific skin type and concern
will be applied strategically to the area of skin being treated. The solution may be wiped away or left on the skin depending on
type chosen and sunscreen may be applied.

Most chemical peels are done in a series of 3-4 treatments spaced one month apart.

Not all chemical peels are created equal. Some peels can have a lot of sensation to them and some have very little if any. Some
peels can be combined with other therapies as well which can affect the sensation the client experiences.

Depending on your social life, you may want to plan for “downtime” accordingly. While some peels may cause very little
flaking, some can cause more true peeling a few days after the peel is applied. A consultation is always recommended to
evaluate timing and ensure a smooth treatment.

A consultation for a chemical peel is always necessary to evaluate candidacy and make sure the skin is prepped accordingly.