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Our services

• BOTOX COSMETIC™

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  Dr Garant uses a technic that prevents the formation of deep wrinkles without freezing your features or give your face a stiff plastic look.

• DERMAL FILLERS

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  The fillers are beneficial substances used for:

  • Correction of superficial and deep wrinkles;
  • Hydrate or redefine the lips;
  • Restore volume;
  • Reshape the contours of the face (cheekbones, cheeks, chins, nose)

  These agents are classified according to their level of durability whether it be temporary, semi-permanent or permanent. Temporary fillers are used more often because they have fewer side effects in addition to being reversible. These agents are made of hyaluronic acid, an agent that is also a substance naturally found in the skin.

  The filler injections take from 30 to 45 minutes. If the client wishes, we can give a mild local anesthetic to numb the treatment area. Side effects are minor, temporary and limited to the injection sites. Common side effects are slight redness, mild swelling, local tenderness and bruising. These effects disappear within days after injection.

  

  Filler injections reduce or remove wrinkles for several months. Instead of relaxing the muscles of the face, fillers are substances that are injected into the grooves to make them disappear. Injections of agents for filling wrinkles flanking the mouth, for the definition of their lips and volume as well as adverse expression lines were used. It is also used to ensure the structure and volume of the cheeks and face.

  Hyaluronic acid keeps skin firm and elastic. As we age, the skin loses its own hyaluronic acid, forming wrinkles. The injection of these bulking agents into the skin replaces the hyaluronic acid and safely restores (idem) volume to it.

  In most cases, the injection of fillers must be repeated at intervals of 9-36 months to maintain the desired effect. The injection of fillers is absorbed over time and the effect gradually resume its appearance it had before the treatment.

  SOFT LIFT

  The technique “Soft Lift®” BOTOX COSMETIC® uses in combination with Juvederm (or any other fillers) to give a bright and quick result. With age, the facial skin through the three phases “D” of aging:

  • 1. Deterioration: change skin texture and wrinkles appear
  • 2. Descent: the skin slackens
  • 3. Decrease the volume level: skin loses its density

  

  Indeed, with the “Soft Lift” approach Dr Dorothée Garant uses BOTOX COSMETIC® to treat wrinkles of the face and top fillers to target the middle and lower face. With “Soft Lift”, it is possible to get a refreshed and relaxed appearance.

  Fillers available:

  • Juvederm (Kiss, Lines, Deep, Ultra Deep, Voluma)
  • Esthelis (Modelis, Fortelis, Basic)
  • Teosyal
  • Restylane

  For more information about these treatments or any other question, do not hesitate to contact us or visit:

  • Juvederm
  • Esthelis

• TREATMENT OF VARICOSE VEINS

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  The treatment of varicose veins is called sclerotherapy injections. This treatment is covered by most medical insurance plans.

  The goal is to completely eliminate small and medium-sized varicose veins. This method consists of injecting with a fine needle, a sclerosing liquid substance, causing inflammation, fibrosis and hardening of the vein. This leads to obstruction of the varicose vein, drying them out which then makes them disappear. Sclerotic veins subside and, in most cases, without a trace. The blood then flows back to other non-varicoses veins.

  Sclerotherapy is a non-invasive method that can be performed in a physician’s office only. In the vast majority of situations, it does not cause any side effects. The patient may resume normal activity immediately. However, sun exposure should be avoided for 2 weeks following the treatment.

  For more information on this treatment, or for any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

  • SCLÉRODEX®
  • TROMBOJECT®

  

• LASER CO2

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  Dr Dorothée Garant provides the latest technology in terms of laser: the C02 laser therapy by SmartXide puncture. This new technology now offers the best treatment for skin restoration by combining C02 ablation with collagen rejuvenation treatment. It is a powerful laser that should only be used by a trained professional.

  PO+ is the only one in the Eastern Townships to offer this type of service with high grade technology that is internationally recognized for rejuvenating the skin by increasing muscle tone and reducing fine lines for a more even complexion. Unlike some other treatments, recovery time is more than reasonable. This medical platform is approved by the FDA as a non-invasive medical procedure (without surgery) safe for all areas of the face including the upper and lower eyelids.

  For more information on this treatment, or for any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us or visit;

  • Cynosure

• EYE LASH TREATMENT

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  For the first time in Canada!

  Lengthen, thicken and improve the coloration of your eyelashes.

  LATISSE (bimatoprost topical solution 0.03%) is indicated for the treatment of hypotrichosis of the eyelashes (decrease in the number and volume of eyelashes).

  It is the first and only prescription drug in Canada that stimulates the growth of natural lashes and makes them longer, thicker and darker, clinically proven. Results are visible in as little as 8 weeks and optimal results are achieved within 12 to 16 weeks.

  For more information on this treatment, or for any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us or visit;

  • www.latisse.ca

• SCAR TREATMENT

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  The processing is similar to that scarring agents fillers.

  This treatment also uses fillers such as hyaluronic acid. It is a naturally occurring substance in the skin which promotes hydration and tissue volume.

  The use of bulking agents helps restore a normal appearance to the skin, in which case the shape has been altered due to a scar or deformity of the bone that supports it. The filling is also used to correct facial asymmetries which are present naturally or that have risen as a result of an accident. A minimal surgical technique called micropuncture can greatly improve the consistency of the skin and diminish the appearance of these scars and other defects.

  For more information on fillers, see the website:

  • www.juvederm.ca
  • www.esthelis.com

• EXCESSIVE SWEATING

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  Hyperhidrosis (HH) is a medical term meaning excessive sweating and it is treatable by injection of BOTOX (botulinum toxin type A). This medication is covered by the Health Insurance Plan of Quebec (RAMQ). However, the doctor’s fees are paid by the patient.

  Hyperhidrosis can be annoying and sometimes debilitating. It can devastate the social and professional life of an individual. There is very little literature on this subject and this is the reason why this problem often goes untreated and is not always considered to be a health condition.

  Hyperhidrosis can definitely affect a person’s quality of life. Fortunately, modern medical knowledge about this problem now provides the means to fix it.

  Recently, hyperhidrosis has become better known among health professionals as well as the public, thanks to the discovery of botulinum toxin (Botox) and its effectiveness in managing this condition. The treatment consists of a series of small injections in the armpit area near the sweat glands. This treatment takes about thirty minutes.

  BOTOX blocks the muscle activity of the sweat glands causing the hyperhidrosis, the problem is then greatly decreased or in some cases eliminated completely. The results of the Botox treatment lasts about 24months. The results can vary from one individual to another.

  For more information on this treatment or any other question, do not hesitate to contact us.

  For more information about Botox visit the website:

  • www.botox.com

• DERMATOLOGY

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  Acrochordons

  Skin tags are generally small, soft, pink or hyperpigmented growths of skin. These are polyps (growths connected to the skin by a thin non pedicle and a broad base) which are less than 1mm (rarely) more than 1cm.

  It is said that beauty is superficial. However, for those who can master vanity, skin quality matters a lot. Constituting the largest organ of the body, the skin plays a vital role in the image of beauty for each person.

  While some are concerned about brown spots or freckles and others struggle against acne, small fold of skin that doctors call skin tags, is a major source of embarrassment for many people. In fact, about 46% of people will have a skin tag at some point in their life, usually after the age of 50, most often found on the neck or near the armpits.

  Although they are completely benign, these skin folds are not only embarrassing, but they also complicate the application of makeup and wearing of accessories.

  At PO+, Dr Garant offers to explore any possible health issues and diagnoses and then perform a simple excision by using a small operation called cauterization. This approach is safe, simple and minimally invasive.

  Seborrheic Keratosis

  is one of the most common benign skin growths in older adults. A seborrheic keratosis usually appears as a brown, black or light tan growth on the face, chest, shoulders or back. Although they often dont require any medical treatment you may like to have them removed for cosmetic reasons and that where Dr Garant can help. She can perform a simple excision using a CO2-laser. This approach is safe, simple and minimally invasive.

  For more information about these treatments or any other question, do not hesitate to contact us.

• DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES

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  Skinbooster

  With all eyes constantly on the latest beauty discoveries, Dr Garant suggests skinbooster injections with the Magic Needle. Pivoting on itself from a single entry point, this new flexible needle amplifies the hyaluronic acid used to rehydrate the entire face and stimulate fibroblasts. No volumizing effect, but a tremendous impact on the smoothing lines and toning the facial tissue. It takes three sessions to see the skin change. Combined with three sessions of CO2 laser, the overall result leads to complete skin rejuvenation.

  Lip Rehydration

  The idea here is certainly not to change the volume, but only to create smooth and velvety lips. When the grooves of the lips widen it causes the labial tissue to wrinkle. Dr Dorothée Garant can refresh the look of your lips with Juvéderm Kiss: “The goal of this treatment is not to cause a bulging effect as if inflated using a bicycle pump. These flexible and micronized hyaluronic acids follow and respect the morphology of the lips and restore water balance for optimal hydration lasting several months. “

  Enlightened view

  The contour of the eye, which tends to resist cosmetic treatments, requires specific measures. At PO + Aesthetic & Medicine Magog-Orford, Dr Dorothée Garant uses caution when combining Juvéderm Deep, anti-wrinkles Basic and laser CO2 to correct dark circles and sagging eyebrows.

  No wrinkled neck

  With age, the skin of the neck crumples and betrays the years. Dr Garant uses the injection of micro doses of BOTOX COSMETIC ® near the platysmal bands of the neck, this combined with CO2 laser treatments helps tone and fade the furrows.

• BBL

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  This is a link to a very interesting video on BBL: a study demonstrating the ability to slow the aging of the skin.

  N.B.: Click on the link here below. When the web page opens you must click on the blue planet to access the content.

  • See the video
  • More info

  Photo examples

  

  Note the processed lines (light skin) versus untreated areas (brown skin).