Category: Top Doctor
LOOK YOUNGER INSTANTLY…with INJECTABLES
When injectable fillers first made their debut they were used exclusively to fill in facial folds. Today fillers are used for much more. They replace volume and reposition the skin to add volume, actually lift folds, smooth out lines and wrinkles and take years off an aging face…instantly and with longer lasting results from advanced formulas.
TODAY’S INJECTABLES DO PREVENT LINES and WRINKLES and they LIFT SAGGING SKIN! 
They are truly amazing and they do achieve either instant or gradual and subtle results.
PRIMER on INJECTABLES: It’s important to understand how aging affects certain areas of your face and what options are best suited to correct the aging such as:
- CROW’S FEET are fine lines that start at the outer corner of the eyes and extend out. These are caused by muscle activity. We correct them using BOTOX or DYSPORT (neurotoxins).
- DROOPY BROWS are caused by excessive brow movement and can cause loss of the natural eyebrow arch resulting in a heavy appearance. BOTOX or DYSPORT can lift the eyebrows to their natural, youthful position.
- TEAR TROUGHS and HOLLOWS start below the bridge of the nose and lower eyelid, extending downward toward the cheek. RESTYLANE, JUVEDERM or BELOTERO safely treats these areas.
- CHEEKS, TEMPLES and JAWLINES … As fat diminishes with aging, these areas commonly sag and appear shallow. I use NEW VOLUMA XC, RADIESSE, PERLANE, RESTYLANE or JUVEDERM ULTRA PLUS to restore natural youthfulness.
- NASOLABIAL FOLDS are lines extending downward from the bottom of the nose to the outer corners of the lips and are caused by fat that has shifted due to normal aging. RESTYLANE, JUVEDERM, PERLANE, RADIESSE or BELOTERO corrects these unwelcome folds!
- LIPS...Over time your lips can become thin, flat and lose their youthful shape and fullness. Great lip plumpers include: JUVEDERM, RESTYLANE, PERLANE or BELOTERO.
FILLERS and INJECTABLES are one of our most requested anti aging, age defying treatments today…for men and women, because they offer quick results with minimal downtime. However, there is some misleading information out there about what they can and cannot do. This false information causes much confusion, and I plan to address this in my next few blogs. Look for that next time.
My Best to You and Yours,
Dr. Covey
For the Body of your Dreams…. Get “Body Sculpted”
My last couple blogs focused on Body Reshaping and an overview of a few of the amazing tools I employ to achieve my patients’ goals. Body Sculpting, Refining, Reshaping and Body Contouring (interchangeable terms) is so popular among Baby Boomers, GenX and the Millennials today…thus the reason for my stayed focus on it. Body Reshaping is safe and effective…is used for various body areas…and it is here to stay.
Changing the size, profile or parameters of the anatomy and refining those areas is what Body Sculpting is all about. There are various methods used for achieving the “perfect body” or “body of your dreams.”
CAREFUL PLANNING is REQUIRED…
TO ACHIEVE YOUR MOST DESIRABLE RESULTS for BODY CONTOURING.
WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO HAVE BODY SCULPTING:
- To tighten loose skin after dramatic weight loss
- Restore a PrePregnancy Body after Childbirth
- Tighten up loose, saggy skin and remove excess fat pockets
- Eliminate unwelcome Cellulite and “dimples” it causes
- Be able to wear stylish clothing of your choice
- Sculpt a healthy, trim, firm and contoured body
- Achieve the “refined” body they’ve always wanted
- Restore self confidence and boost self esteem
- Look as fabulous and healthy as you feel!
WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO HAVE BODY SCULPTING DONE? This is the most frequent questions I get from patients. MY ANSWER:
This answer will vary with each patient since no two people are the same. But, you should be in good general health, and at a stable weight…for at least three months before starting on your personalized treatment program. Continuing a healthy, active lifestyle and weight management is critical to enjoying your long term results.
THE GOAL OF ALL BODY SCULPTING/CONTOURING is to achieve balance and harmony for the entire body. Thus, treating the body “as a whole” and never as isolated parts.
Since, patients often choose multiple body areas for refining, a combination of treatments may be required to accomplish the desired goals.
A REVIEW OF TREATMENTS I OFFER MY PATIENTS
SMARTLIPO TRIPLEXTM for Body Sculpting. . It involves removing unwanted fat from body areas that have resisted even the strictest diet and most rigorous workouts. SmartLipo accomplishes more than liposuction with less invasiveness and amazing precision!
Other treatments are often used in combo with liposuction/lipolysis for the neck, jawline, inner arms, men’s breasts, abs and love handles, women’s bra fat (overhang) inner/outer thighs, inner knees, chin, hips, buttocks, pubic mound, back of neck, such as skin tightening using Exilis, Mesotherapy or Cellulaze etc. See my website for more info on these amazing options: www.DrCovey.com.
EXILIS offers the newest advances in non surgical skin tightening to reduce unwanted inches and to lift and contour sagging skin anywhere on your body! CELLULAZE LASER treatments attack cellulite where it originates…under the skin. One treatment can result in smoother skin on your abs, hips, thighs, buttocks, arms and anywhere cellulite occurs.
Every generation today is concerned with anti aging! So, treatments are geared to turning back the clock…today’s Filler FaceLifts take years off an aging face by restoring youthfulness. New Voluma, Botox, Juvederm, Belotero, Dysport, Perlane, Radiesse and Restylane injectables eliminate and smooth out lines and wrinkles. Laser treatments remove age/sun spots, acne and more, and are part of safe, effective treatments patients choose daily to slow down the signs of aging.
Call soon for your consultation and let’s get started on your Body Refining and age defying program!
Helping You Be Your Very Best,
Dr. Covey
Eliminate Cellulite, Get Sculpted and Get Better Buttocks!
NIP CELLULITE in the BUTTOCKS! ! Your buttocks are one of the favorite places for cellulite to call home. I’m sure you know how stubborn Cellulite can be, regardless of a clean diet and rigorous workouts. Women, in particular, are plagued by cellulite taking up residence in various areas of the body. The buttocks are one of those places. CELLULAZE is a powerful laser treatment that reduces cellulite by attacking it under the skin in the structural tissues responsible for making cellulite. CELLULAZE employs energy to heat up and cut the fibrous bands beneath the skin that cause the ugly dimpling. One treatment offers immediate improvement with continued improvement for months and long term results.
WOMEN TODAY WANT BETTER BUTTOCKS! Women who are into Body Sculpting and Refinement want their buttock area to look its absolute best. The concern is with shape, size and positioning. They are smart and understand that diet and exercise alone will not get it. Today’s amazing treatments include fat melting and skin tightening lasers that can achieve your perfect silhouette. Read on to learn about other body shaping options in high demand today.
MESOTHERAPY … BREAKTHROUGH, NON SURGICAL THERAPY TO GET RID OF UNWANTED FAT and CELLULITE! I am specialized and certified in this revolutionary treatment, having received my training from the worlds most renowned Mesotherapists: Dr. Jacques Le Coz (Paris) and Dr. Patricia Ritters (South America). See the bullets below for the benefits you get:
· Improved blood flow to the treatment area
· Excess fat deposits are dissolved
· Fibrotic, hardened connective tissue is removed
· Lymphatic drainage is improved
· Removes fat from fat cells
· Can be used wherever Cellulite exists
· Involves no surgery, no downtime, no discomfort
· Injection formulations are a combination of medicines, vitamins and amino acids, delivered into the mesoderm (middle layer of skin).
Mesotherapy is the home run treatment for fat and cellulite removal!
See: www.DrCovey.com for more info on Mesotherapy.
Effectively dealing with fat and cellulite is part of successful body sculpting and shaping. I’ve just given you overviews on a few more top treatments to deal with these issues.
Bikini season is coming!!
Are you ready to put your best body forward?
Let’s talk soon and design your personalized treatment plan. Now is the time to start creating the “body of your dreams!”
Dr. Covey
SMART LIPOSUCTION and POWER LASERS for Today’s BODY SCULPTING
Now is the time to get your “beach body” in shape again.
Body sculpting, contouring and refining is one of our most in demand procedures for both men and women. This blog enhances previous blogs by pulling together information about 3 powerful treatments that can “sculpt a better body” with results in only one treatment…and refinement continuing over time.
RESHAPE, REDEFINE and RESTRUCTURE
EXILIS CAN and WILL TRANSFORM YOUR APPEARANCE!
It is the most exciting non surgical technology available for redefining the face and body. Look at these benefits:
· No surgery, no anesthesia, no downtime!
· FDA approved most advanced radio frequency energy to tighten loose skin, melt stubborn fat, resculpt body/facial contours
· Correct amount of thermal energy delivered safely/effectively
· Face, Jowls, Neck, Chest, Back, Love Handles, Bra Fat, Abdomen, Thighs, Hips, Buttocks and Knees…are the most popular areas being treated today.
EXILIS is one of many excellent treatments I offer that have revolutionized the fight against fat and cellulite.
Beautiful Body Sculpting and Refined Body Contouring really is possible!
SMARTLIPO TRIPLEXTM is the most advanced (light laser) fat removal system. It actually melts fat, stimulates skin tightening and encourages collagen renewal. This TriPlex laser employs three wave lengths of light and a tiny cannula the size of a small ballpoint pen tip. These advances allow for precision fat removal and sculpting in small, hard to get to places that could not be effectively treated with older methods. Look at the tremendous benefits:
· Minimally invasive due to small cannula means less swelling, bruising and shorter downtimes
· Enables precise high definition body sculpting like waistlines/abs
· Fat is liquefied and removed resulting in smooth contouring
· TriPlex laser stimulates skin tightening effect
· Multiple, intelligent delivery systems ensure safest, maximum laser strength
· Treatments are done in office using local anesthesia
SmartLipo TriPlex offers better results, more effective fat removal, tighter skin and amazing high definition body sculpting. See: www.drcovey.com.
CELLULAZE…THE ONLY LASER ABLE TO ATTACK CELLULITE WHERE IT COUNTS…in the foundation!
CELLULITE is RELENTLESS! You can see it on your thighs, buttocks, stomach, upper arms and other body areas. Strict diets, rigorous exercise, weight training and high intensity exercises are great for weight loss, weight control and strength building, but they do not eliminate cellulite! Women hate it and wage virtual wars trying to be rid of it! CELLULAZE is the third tool you must know about in your quest for body sculpting, toning, shaping and contouring.
CELLULAZEtm LASER is the world’s first minimally invasive way of attacking cellulite where it begins…under the skin! You can have smoother skin on your abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks and arms, or anywhere cellulite appears, with just one treatment.
· Cellulaze is a simple, in office treatment with little to no downtime
· It melts excess fat under the skin
· Removes the fibrous band that pulls the skin into dimples
· Cellulaze stimulates collagen production which thickens skin
· Uses a very small cannula with Sidelight 3Dtm technology
· The technology directs laser thermal energy into the treatment zone
· Lumpy fat pockets are diminished, skin depressions released and skin elasticity and skin thickness improves
· Some results are seen immediately with ongoing improvement
My patients love Cellulazetm Laser treatments because they get results! Visit my website for more info: www.drcovey.com.
IF YOU’VE TRIED ALL THE OTHER PROGRAMS AND TREATMENTS…WHY NOT TRY THE ONE PROVEN TO REALLY WORK. IT’S THE BEST!!
Let’s talk soon and “design” your own personal treatment plan. Beach Days will be here soon!
Dr. Covey
Revolutionary LaserTechnology for Precision Body Sculpting…Get the Body of Your Dreams!
SMARTLIPO TRIPLEXTM …Revolutionary Technology for Precision Body Sculpting
Body Sculpting, Body Shaping and Body Contouring all refer to one of today’s top cosmetic procedures. It involves removing unwanted fat from body areas that have resisted even the strictest diet and most rigorous workouts. Men and women come to me asking him to define and refine their figures by removing unwelcome bulges, while sculpting stream lined figures that are healthier, smoother and more aesthetically pleasing.
SMARTLIPO TRIPLEXTM is the newest, most advanced body sculpting system. It replaces the original SmartLipo technology. SmartLipo Triplex is less invasive and actually melts fat, stimulates skin tightening and encourages collagen renewal. This laser system (Triplex ) employs three wave lengths of light and a tiny cannula the size of a small ballpoint pen tip. These advances allow for precision fat removal and body sculpting/contouring in small, hard to get to places that could not be effectively treated with older methods. Look at the tremendous benefits:
- Minimally invasive means less swelling, bruising and shorter downtimes
- Precise high definition body sculpting like waistlines/abs
- Fat is liquefied and removed resulting in lump free contouring
- Triplex laser stimulates skin tightening effect
- Multiple, intelligent delivery systems ensure safest, maximum laser strength
- Treatments are done in office using local anesthesia
SmartLipo Triplex offers better results, more effective fat removal, tighter skin and amazing high definition body sculpting at the hands of a specially trained and experienced plastic surgeon. See: www.drcovey.com.
IS SMARTLIPO TRIPLEXTM BODY SHAPING RIGHT FOR YOU? Men and women of all ages, stages and ethnicities are having their bodies defined and refined! Treatments require that you be in good general health, have realistic expectations, be close to normal body weight (within 20 lbs or so), live an active, healthy lifestyle and have a strong desire to have body sculpting. These areas are commonly treated: neck, jawline, inner arms, mens’ breasts, abs and love handles, women’s bra fat (overhang) inner/outer thighs, inner knees, chin, hips, buttocks, pubic mound, back of neck.
Often, patients decide to have a combination of treatments to achieve optimal results. I’ve had many years experience in guiding patients and tailoring a treatment plan that achieves their goals. No “cookie cutter”plans here…every patient is a unique individual.
Treatments often used in combo with liposuction/lipolysis include Thermage CPT, Mesotherapy or Cellulaze etc. During the consultation, your surgeon should be able to discern your real needs and recommend the treatment(s) that are right for you so that you can restore or create the well sculpted body of your dreams. Yes, I do six packs for men using SmartLipo!
BABY BOOMERS and today’s GEN X OR MILLENNIALS line up for “in and out” anti aging cosmetic treatments. Careers demand they be in good health and they must look good. So they come to get Botox, Filler Facelifts, Chin Augmentations, Body Sculpting and much more because they see the amazing anti aging benefits, the career boost and because they want to look good!
I have many tools in my chest to help you get the body you’ve always wanted!
Best to You and Yours,
Dr. Covey
CELLULAZE LASER to finally eliminate your cellulite!
Cellulite is relentless. It shows up on the thighs, buttocks, stomach, upper arms and other body areas. Diet, rigorous exercise, weight training and high intensity exercises are great for weight loss, weight control, strength building and muscle tone but they do not eliminate cellulite. Women with dreaded cellulite constantly seek ways to be rid of it.
CAUSES of the BULGES of Cellulite include poor circulation, connective tissue and fibrous bands that push against fat. Aging, hormones, genetics and weight fluctuations, a build up of toxins, and enlarged fat cells play a role in how the hills and valleys of cellulite form within the layers of the skin. Cellulite attacks 85% of women over age 20.
TWO TYPES of CELLULITE: 1) Primary cellulite is due to enlarged or swollen fat cells that bulge through the tight fibrous septa bands that connect to the skin. This is the classic cellulite that most women complain about. It’s mostly occurs on the thighs, buttocks and saddlebags. 2) Secondary Cellulite is caused by loose skin that makes the cellulite visible. Sun damage, extreme weight loss and aging skin are the causes. This type is harder to treat due to skin laxity.
Weak muscles have poorly developed muscle fibers and can impact how skin lays. The stronger and more toned your muscles are, the better your body is at burning off excess fat and increasing circulation which may help limit the look of circulation. So, yes exercise is important to minimize cellulite…but it’s not the ultimate solution.
LUMPY POCKETS, magic creams, lotions and potions, SPA Treatments…none of them make cellulite disappear. But the revolutionary Cellulaze Laser dramatically reduces cellulite in one treatment!
CELLULAZEtm LASER is the world’s first minimally invasive way of attacking cellulite where it begins…under the skin! You can have smoother skin on your abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks and arms, or anywhere cellulite appears, with just one treatment.
· Cellulaze is a simple, in office treatment with brief downtime
· It melts excess fat under the skin
· Removes the fibrous band that pulls the skin into a dimple
· Cellulaze stimulates collagen production which thickens skin
· Uses a very small cannula with Sidelight 3Dtm technology
· The technology directs laser thermal energy into the treatment zone
· Lumpy fat pockets are diminished, skin depressions released and skin elasticity and skin thickness improves
· Some results are seen immediately with ongoing improvement
My patients love Cellulazetm Laser treatments because they get results! Cellulaze is another method of body sculpting and contouring. Visit my website for more info: www.drcovey.com.
TRIED ALL THE REST? WHY NOT THE BEST… CELLULAZE LASER treatments to eliminate your cellulite! Now is the time to start getting into shape for Spring events…graduations, weddings, family reunions and more. Let’s talk soon!
Best to you and yours,
Dr. Covey
Juvederm Voluma XC for youthful cheeks again…The choice of “ageless celebs”
Instant gratification is the anti aging war cry of today’s generations, both senior and everybody else! In fact, the new beauty economics (tagged by the Millenials) includes cosmetic procedures as part of their normal health care routine, with the requirement that treatments be “in and out” with no downtime as much as possible. The bottom line is that men and women of all ages and stages in life are having “quick fix age defying, cosmetic treatments.“
My constant goal is to help my patients achieve their individual goals to restore/maintain health and youthfulness. I offer the most advanced yet safest options available today.
Juvederm® Voluma XC injectable filler is now FDA approved and I am proud to be among the first in my area to offer it.
JUVERDERM® VOLUMA XC…the next stage in advanced dermal fillers. It is specifically formulated and approved for cheek augmentation for adults 21 and older. Besides “instant gratification” it offers long lasting results that provide a more youthful appearance by reducing sunken, sagging, wrinkled skin through volume replacement. With Juvederm Voluma XC you get immediate results… minus 10 years of facial aging.
BREAKTHROUGH SCIENCE and JUVEDERM® VOLUMA XC
· Voluma XC is truly set apart from other dermal fillers. Here’s what it offers:
· Extra volume gel fills and gently lifts the cheeks
· Nose and mouth lines and wrinkles are eliminated due to fuller midface contour (a mini lift!)
· Results are instant with no downtime and long lasting youthful results
· Skin looks and feels naturally smooth due to special formulation
· Juvederm Voluma XC is safe and effective for all ethnicities
· Lidocaine (part of the formulation) ensures comfortable injections
· Two formula strengths: Xc and Ultra XC allows for versatilite treatments: mouth and nasolabial folds contouring (from volume replacement) and/or extra volume replacement for deeper wrinkles/folds using the Ultra XC formula
· Treatment takes about 30 minutes and many patients return to normal activities
Men and women today are having injectable filler treatments. They are starting younger (30’s) and maintaining regularly to keep looking good. Injectable fillers often stave off invasive procedures and keep you looking several years younger! We’ve learned from the “Celebs” who start small treatments early and then maintain to continue looking ageless. Juvederm® Voluma XC is a top choice among “ageless celebrities.”
VALENTINE’S DAY and GORGEOUS, LIPS! 
Act now if you want soft, supple, red hot lips by Valentine’s Day. Lip Enhancement is a top treatment this time of year. We can restore the sexy lips of your youth with injectables and a few habit changes. Website: www.drcovey.com.
Aging lips lose collagen thus causing the lips to become thin, flat, loose their pucker ability and their beautiful curves. Collagen is replaced using HA fillers (hyaluronic acid) injected into pre targeted areas around the mouth. Results can be instant and long lasting. Lip Enhancement using Juvederm, Perlane, Restylane etc. is a “quick fix” with beautiful, youthful results. Let’s talk now!
I’m excited about the wonderful results we’re getting with Juvederm® Voluma XC! You will be too once you’ve tried it!
Next blog will cover Body sculpting and contouring to get back into shape or to create your ideal body shape.
Alexander Covey, M.D.
Alexander Covey, MD Selected as a Top Doctor for 2012 by U.S. News & World Report
Alexander J. Covey. MD has recently been recognized as a top doctor in the U.S. News & World report list of Tops Doctors for 2012. Dr. Covey is honored to be awarded this prestigious recognition.
U.S. News and World Report Top Doctors recognition is based solely on nominations made by peer physicians. Nominated physicians are screened by a physician-led research team that performs an extensive review of the nominee’s background, credentials and experience and combines this with data compiled by Castle Connolly’s “America’s Top Physicians”. Only physicians that are among the very best in their specialties and in their communities are selected for inclusion. Physicians cannot nominate themselves and cannot pay to be included in this prestigious list.
Dr. Covey is the surgical and medical director of East End Laser Care and has been practicing medicine and performing non-surgical cosmetic procedures since 1988 and he is widely recognized as a leader in the field of cosmetic and laser surgery. With offices in Southampton, Manhattan, and Center Moriches, Dr. Covey specializes in the most advanced alternatives to plastic surgery. He was one of the first in New York to introduce Cellulaze™ laser, the first and only long lasting treatment for the appearance of cellulite and Thermage™ CPT, the non-surgical skin tightening procedure for the face and body, and was one of the first to introduce the Liquid Face Lift (also known as VolumaLift™), Fraxel re:store DUAL™ lasers for skin resurfacing, and he was the first physician in Long Island to offer the breakthrough treatment Fraxel re:pair™ Laser Treatment for skin resurfacing and wrinkle removal. Dr. Covey also offers Exilis™ for skin tightening and fat and cellulite removal and Smartlipo TriPlex™ a laser assisted lipolysis for fat removal and body sculpting. Dr. Covey offers treatments to correct everything from wrinkles, facial veins, age spots and rosacea to sagging skin, droopy eyelids, love handles and cellulite.
Dr. Covey is the author of “Ageless Beauty: An Insider’s Guide Advanced Alternatives to Plastic Surgery” (Mill City Press, 2009), “Forget the Knife: A Complete Guide to Cosmetic Rejuvenation Without Surgery” (Mill City Press, 2007) and has been quoted by numerous publications including Newsday, Prevention, Men’s Health Magazine, Hampton’s Magazine and Dan’s Papers. Along with his recent recognition as one of the top doctors in US News & World Report’s Top Doctor 2012, Dr. Covey has also been named by the Castle Connolly Guide as one of the “Top Doctors” in New York for the last nine years and in 2009 was named one of “America’s Top Physicians” by the Consumers’ Research Council of America. He is a board certified physician who has been helping patients look years younger with his non-surgical treatments.
For more information about US News and World Report Top Doctors listing as well as the cosmetic treatments offered by Dr. Covey’s office, please contact East End Laser Care at (631) 878-9200 or visit their website at www.drcovey.com. Dr. Covey would enjoy discussing your cosmetic concerns at a complimentary and confidential consultation.
