Lips By Lucy® — Looks By Lucy®

Cosmetic Enhancement Specialist

A Special Advertorial Feature

By Trudie Mitschang

Would you like to erase years from your face without pain and downtime of surgery?” Lucy Darling, R.N., founder of Lips By Lucy® and Looks By Lucy®, provides her clients with comprehensive, state-of-the-art care that encompasses the entire face, including lips, eyelids, vein treatment, the complexion and more. Now you can look refreshed, rejuvenated and naturally beautiful, without major surgical intervention.

Leading-Edge Liposuction
Working in conjunction with two board-certified physicians, Dr. Sanford Greenberg and Dr. Joan Warren (the first desert-area doctor to be board certified in vein treatment), Lucy and her team also offer the latest in liposuction to quickly and easily remove unwanted fat. Clients can now undergo SmartLipo™, a high-tech slimming technique that melts and eliminates unwanted fat while also tightening the outer layer of skin, with no anesthesia required and minimal downtime. Lucy’s clients also enjoy Lipodissolve, a non surgical approach to help you eliminate unwanted fat on any part of your body. Lipodissolve is an innovative treatment that specifically targets localized fat deposits and slowly dissolves the deposits with injections of a safe, natural fat-dissolving substance. The treatments are quick, and no downtime is required.

Lucy says many clients seek her services because they want minimum downtime with maximum results. And since the procedures she offers are significantly less expensive than surgery and the changes are more subtle, it’s an ideal first step for younger clients who are just starting to see the signs of aging. “These procedures are simple things that people can do to improve their appearance,” says Lucy. “Looking better enhances self-esteem It’s true that when you look better, you feel better. Removing a few lines, smoothing the skin out, helps people to feel better about themselves. I want people to relax and enjoy the experience.”

Skin Rejuvenators And Fillers To Turn Back Time
Lucy offers the latest in skin rejuvenation, including the new Portrait® Plasma skin regeneration treatment. An alternative to lasers, Portrait® Plasma has a resurfacing and rejuvenating effect by harnessing thermal energy, which is generated by the sun and naturally present around us all the time. Because the thermal energy released into the skin during a Portrait® Plasma treatment is uniformly absorbed, the treated area experiences incredible collagen and elastin regeneration. The new, healthy tissue eventually replaces the wrinkled, damaged tissue. “We’re seeing phenomenal results with just a few treatments, and it is gentle enough to treat the entire eyelid area,” Lucy says. “This procedure erases sun damage, discoloration and wrinkles and helps tighten the skin and improve skin tone.”

Lucy’s menu of services also includes Botox®, Restylane®, Radiesse®, Cosmoplast®, and other longlasting fillers — all ideal for smoothing out lines and eliminating wrinkles. Lucy attributes their popularity to the fact that they provide instant results without a permanent commitment.

Another one of Lucy’s popular treatments is Thermage®, a non surgical “face lift” that is clinically proven to tighten, smooth, and gently lift the skin. “It is a very powerful skin-rejuvenation technique,” says Lucy. Additionally, Lucy uses mesotherapy, which involves micro-injections for the elimination of fat in the chin, abdomen, thighs, and back.

A Less-Is-More Philosophy
For clients just getting started with skin-rejuvenation treatments, Lucy says eliminating lines around the mouth is an excellent place to begin. In some cases, she recommends removing nasolabial (laugh) lines on the sides of the face, which can take up to 10 years off your face and isn’t as scary because it requires much less commitment and expense than a face lift. “I generally opt to start with less and then do more if my clients wish,” says Lucy. “It’s good to proceed slowly, evaluate the changes, and be certain you like what you see.” Lucy has also helped clients who’ve been displeased with treatments done elsewhere: Lopsided lip lines or too-full upper lips have both been repaired by Lucy’s skilled hand.

A registered nurse, Lucy has been active in the medical field for 36 years. After developing a passion for cosmetic enhancements, she trained in photo facial treatments with Dr. Patrick Bitter Sr. in Los Gatos and then became interested in sclerotherapy, learning more about skin treatments. Today, Lucy is committed to ongoing training and keeps informed on all of the latest advances in the field.

Known for her artistic eye and her warm personality, Lucy allows clients with after-hours questions or concerns to reach her via cell phone. “I want my patients to feel comfortable and secure with what they’re doing,” she explains. “My first consultation is always complimentary. It’s important that each person understands how the treatments work and what results to expect. I follow up with my clients, and I will see them on weekends to ensure privacy and accommodate their busy schedules. I do whatever is necessary to make the entire experience positive and pleasant. This should be a happy, fun thing to do.”

Lips By Lucy® — Looks By Lucy®

44300 MontereyAve., Suite B
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 340-2492

73780 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 340-3456

1501 Superior Ave, Suite 112
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 631-8346

www.LipsByLucy.com

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