1. How did you decide what you wanted to specialize in? My forte is as a diagnostician and clinician. That is what internal medicine encompasses. This is why I practice traditional internal medicine seeing patients in my office and in the hospital. My specialty is Internal Medicine. I am board certified and am a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. I liked the idea of being the first doctor to be called. When a person is sick or in need of medical care, I always wanted to be the first one on the scene. After practicing medicine for almost 25 years I still am thrilled walking into a patient's room knowing that I can help them.
2. What is age management? It is the development of a program that focuses on the wellness paradigm. This means an improvement in quality of life, being able to enjoy one's life with less illness or recovering from illness more quickly. Anti-aging is a misleading term and that is simply not possible. The Fountain of Youth does not exist and thus to think you can live longer is untrue; rather what is possible is to live more years free of disease. Essentially it is "Quality of Life" medicine. Since I practice traditional internal medicine I will not only design a wellness program, including a treatment plan for the hormones (if needed) but also address, treat and work with your present doctors (if you wish) to treat any other illnesses or diseases that are present (or newly discovered/diagnosed).
3. What is hormone restoration and balancing? It is the raising and balancing of the body's orchestra of hormones back to the time of one's physiologic prime, i.e. age of 30. The analogy is as follows ... the violins, percussion section and wind instruments may all be intune, but together they are not being led by the conductor ... that would create a cacophony of noise ... Do you want your metabolism and physiology sounding like the NY Philharmonic, or the noise at the local baby daycare center? It's a matter of analyzing 13 different hormones in the context of a history and physical. Usually we will perform additional diagnostic studies to determine bone density, cardiac function and even memory retention/deterioration. We will also work with your health insurance plans.
4. What is sclerotherapy? Through an essentially painless 5 minute procedure, I can get rid of 80% or more of the unsightly spider and varicose veins seen in a person's legs. There is no down time nor any recovery period. The procedure is done by injecting a sclerosing solution into the tiny vein with a microscopic needle. My patients state the only thing they feel is a mosquito bite (if they feel anything at all). It's fascinating to watch because the results are immediate. The vein(s) are gone instantly.
5. Do Botox and Dermofillers really work? Yes they do. Their purpose is to soften your look and allow you to look more rested and refreshed. Done properly you will look 10 - 15 years younger. The dynamic creases of the forehead and around the eyes will become unnoticeable or certainly much less prominent. The same can be said for the static lines around the mouth, nose and between the eyes. The trick is to be able to maintain the animation of your face and eyes without creating the "plastic" look. A person shouldn't look at you and "know" what you've done. Rather they should wonder whether you've changed ... your makeup, hairstyle, etc. I am trained and highly experienced in those advanced techniques.