There are currently two FDA-approved devices for non-surgical body contouring. One uses a cooling technology (cryolipolysis, Cool Sculpting™) that reduces the superficial layer of fat thickness by approximately 25%. The second one uses high-intensity focused ultrasonic energy (HIFU, Liposonix™) to destroy fat and tighten the collagen within the mid-level fatty tissue. Both of the devices …
Dr. Mark Jewell has returned from the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that was held in Vancouver, BC. At the meeting, Dr. Jewell presented scientific papers on his work with a new bioengineered material called Seri Scaffold™ and on the risk profile of various types of breast implants, that …
Interview of a Liposonix patient: By Mary Jewell Dr. Jewell is committed to excellence in the study of Liposonix. We wanted you to meet one of our patients that enrolled in the clinical trial of Liposonix. Q. Hi Karyn. Would you mind telling me a little about yourself? A. I am forty-one years old, a …
Interview of a Liposonix patient: By Mary Jewell Dr. Jewell is committed to excellence in the study of Liposonix. We wanted you to meet one of our patients that enrolled in the clinical trial of Liposonix. Q. Hi Karyn. Would you mind telling me a little about yourself? A. I am forty-one years old, a …
Medical innovations never take place in a vacuum. It is the participation of patients in clinical trials that have made these advances possible. Jewell Medical Center would like to sincerely thank all of the patients who have been a part of our clinical trials over the last several years. We appreciate your willingness to advance …
May is Skin Cancer Awareness month so we thought we would do a follow-up blog post to highlight facts regarding Melanoma. 5 Facts: 1. Melanoma is the leading cause of death from skin cancer 2. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer 3. You are more likely to develop Melanoma if you: Have …
A woman’s breasts can be sexy, show off her femininity. They can make a woman feel nurturing or motherly. However as a woman sees her breasts, and she is unhappy with their appearance, it can create a real sense of self consciousness. …
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month Don’t be fooled by inferior products that claim to block harmful UVB and UVA rays. If you purchase your sunscreen at a department or drug store you could be harming your skin. We all want healthy skin that looks and feels refreshed without sunspots. Jewell District Medical Spa …
Spending hours at the gym sometimes just isn’t enough! You workout hard and you still find yourself with a little something extra around your mid-section; and it just won’t go away. Don’t get discouraged! You have options. Dr. Jewell, who is a world expert in fat reduction with ultrasonic energy, offers three different venues to …