DR LEWIS OBI LECTURES IN SANTA MONICA

Dr. Lewis Obi shared the podium at an Advanced Symposium with Dr. Mark Berman on October 15th. During the previous day Dr. Obi was privileged to witness new clinical applications of stem cells derived from adult fat. Dr. Berman has worked with Dr. Lee of South Korea and Dr. Yoshimura of Tokyo for the past three years in developing this new technology. Palomar provided Dr. Lewis Obi with the first FDA approved system in January of this year. The Adivive system combined with the SlimLipo laser platform has allowed Dr. Obi to perform total non surgical face and neck rejuvenation at a reduced cost and with less down time. Our next blog will feature the new OPERA LIFT PROCEDURE developed by Dr, Lewis Obi.

SLIM LIPO AND ADIVIVE UPDATE

Dr.Lewis Obi has treated more than 300 patients with the Slim Lipo (LifeSculpt) laser lipolysis system and continues on the cutting edge of this relatively new technology. Palomar Medical Technology Inc., developer of Slim Lipo, also acquired FDA approval for their Adivive Fat Processing Unit six months ago. Dr. Lewis Obi was provided the first Adivive unit in the United States and has treated more than 30 patients since January. Unwanted fat obtained during Slim Lipo procedures may then be used for facial rejuvenation, breast reconstruction and for other areas requiring large volume natural fillers.

DR LEWIS OBI TO LECTURE AT AN ADVANCED LASER LIPOLYSIS SYMPOSIA

On November 13th Dr. Lewis Obi will be one of the featured speakers at the Palomar Advanced Symposium featuring the Slim Lipo laser lipolysis (LifeSculpt) and other body sculpturing techniques. In April of this year Dr. Obi was a presenter at the annual American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) in Washington D.C. He has presented, lectured and taught numerous plastic surgeons during the past two years. In addition to advanced laser techniques, the symposium in November includes a work shop on the advanced science of concentrating stem cells from human fat. This will provide the patient with a more effective and long lasting filler from the patient’s own fat. This new science will also be applicable in the area of breast reconstruction following mastectomy.

Questions About LifeSculpt Laser Body Sculpting?

We come across a lot of people who want to know more about the LifeSculpt and SlimLipo Laser Body Sculpting - as well as many other plastic surgery procedures. So in doing our part to answer any questions you may have we are proud to present our series of educational videos, begining with our LifeSculpt Laser Body Sculpting video. In this video, you'll find the answers to frequently asked LifeSculpt SlimLipo questions answered by me, Dr. Obi.



If you have any questions to plastic surgery procedures - even cosmetic and med spa procedures - that you would like to know more about, then submit them to carol@obiplasticsurgery.com or in the comment area below and your question may be featured on one of our medical videos!

LifeSculpt Demonstration Video - Courtesy of Palomar

Thanks to Palomar, we have a demonstration video of LifeSculpt! The video features an animated version and a live demonstration of the procedure itself.

Contact Obi Plastic Surgery if you would like to schedule a LifeSculpt consultation. And be sure to visit our photo gallery to review before and after photos of our LifeSculpt patients.

DR. LEWIS OBI EDUCATIONAL UPDATES

During the past month Dr. Lewis Obi has continued to remain on the cutting edge of plastic surgery on multiple fronts. During the past week, two experienced board certified plastic surgeons (Tennessee and Illinois) visited the Obi Plastic Surgery Center for preceptorships and learning experiences with Dr. Obi. Also during this period of time Dr. Lewis Obi was selected to lecture at an advanced International Slim Lipo Symposia in Orlando on November 11, 2010. By completing Slim Lipo on more than 215 patients during the past 19 months, Dr. Lewis Obi continues to lead the pioneering efforts with this revolutionary and new laser technology. Below are photos typical of a recent early result in a 55 year old patient who returned to work two days after the procedure.

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In addition to the usual applications of Slim Lipo, Dr. Obi has developed the
technique of laser breast reduction and breast lifts thus avoiding extensive scarring and down time.

Dr. Lewis Obi has been active in the field of reconstructive plastic surgery since he began his practice and today he continues to provide care in the areas of breast cancer, skin cancers including melanoma as well as traumatic deformities. It is interesting to note that the origin of the term “Plastic Surgery” has nothing to do with the synthetic polymer material plastic but originates from the Greek word plastikos: to mold or shape. As a medical student Dr. Lewis Obi wrote a paper on the history of plastic surgery which dates back at least 4000 years. This germinal paper was published internationally in “Medical World News”.

Another educational hallmark this month was the completion of a course by Dr. Lewis Obi on advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). Dr Obi was the first plastic surgeon in Jacksonville to become ACLS qualified and has maintained this certification for the past 32 years. This qualification provides the physician with the highest level of proficiency required if a patient develops any type of cardiac or pulmonary problem during surgery. ACLS certification requires consistent review and study with testing every 2 years. All of Dr. Obiʼs nurses are also ACLS certified on a bi-annual level.

Finally, the Obi Plastic Surgery Center has added the technique of Sclerotherapy, Spider Vein Treatment, to the list of services they provide. Nurse practitioner Michelle Zager has completed training for this technique and will provide treatments for superficial varicose veins of the legs and thighs. Please visit our Renaissance Center Med Spa in Jacksonville to learn more about Sclerotherapy for more information on this technique.

Dr. Lewis Obi Slim Lipo™ (Life Sculpt™) Presentation to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons National Meeting in D.C. April, 2010

Dr. Lewis Obi was recently notified that his paper on the science and clinical application of Palomarʼs™ Slim Lipo for neck tightening was accepted for presentation at ASAPS national meeting next month. Dr Obi has been an active member of ASAPS for more than 30 years. The mission statement from the ASAPS website states: “The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) founded in 1967, is the leading professional organization of plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who specialize in cosmetic plastic surgery. With 2,400 members in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries, ASAPS is at the forefront of innovation in aesthetic plastic surgery around the world. The mission of the Society includes medical education, public education and patient advocacy.”

Dr. Obiʼs paper entitled “A Novel Approach to Nonsurgical Neck Tightening” reviews his first 12 months experience in 43 patients. After almost 16 months of clinical experience Dr. Lewis Obi has completed Slim Lipo procedures on more than 170 patients including more than 60 necks. Some of these results may be viewed on our website. The vast majority of neck patients have been able to return to work in 2 to 3 days.

To learn more about Dr. Obi and his endevour with LifeSculpt, visit http://www.obiplasticsurgery.com.

SLIM LIPO UPDATE

On November 14th Dr. Lewis Obi presented his Slim Lipo first year experience in 132 patients to an international audience of plastic surgeons in Fort Lauderdale. His presentation was rated as one of the best by participants at the meeting. Soon after this meeting Dr. Obi was asked to submit an abstract to The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) for consideration to present his paper in April of 2010. Of particular interest were the results achieved with Slim Lipo treatments of the neck. In many patients surgical neck lifts has been replaced with the non invasive laser lipolysis treatment known as Slim Lipo. This is usually a 30 minute procedure that may be performed with the use of local anesthesia and with a down time of 1 to 2 days.

Click here to view our photo gallery of Slim Lipo patients. Here, you can view amazing before and after photos of these patients.