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With the upcoming launch of its new branch in Quezon City, Beverly Hills 6750 is once again positioning itself as Asia’s premiere center for excellence in multi-specialty aesthetic services. Its new logo design echoes the institute’s expertise, tradition of high quality service, and dedication to its clients.

Each color in the logo represents the different values espoused by Beverly Hills 6750. Black symbolizes constancy and commitment. BH 6750 seeks to communicate the credibility of its professional team and the dependability and excellence of its services, as well as its pledge to provide client-centered services based on trust, respect, and clinic competence.

White represents the institute’s ideals of sincerity and transparency to the clients when it comes to each service, product, and treatment flow. It also refers to genuine honesty and open communication between the clinic and its clients. Likewise, white symbolizes the institute’s standard of cleanliness and hygienic ambience. Beverly Hills 6750 prides itself in maintaining hospital grade services while providing a homey, pleasantly comfortable and cozy ambiance for its clients.

Gold epitomizes the sophistication and class of the luxury aesthetic clinic. It also stands for the institute’s pursuit of technological knowledge, and the continuous personal and professional growth of the staff through education and opportunities. Above all, it is a symbol of kindheartedness – the staff’s attitude of generosity and compassion for clients.

The gold rings are an assurance of Beverly Hills 6750’s worthiness of trust, while the intertwined elements exemplify the unity of all stakeholders toward one goal: positive transformation.

The new logo debuts this summer as Beverly Hills 6750 renews its commitment to Beauty, Health, and Wellness for all.

Beverly Hills 6750 Multi-Specialty Aesthetic Institute is located at 11th Floor, 6750 Ayala Building, Ayala Avenue, Makati, Philippines. A new branch is opening this summer at Timog Avenue, Quezon City. For inquiries, call 893-8888 or text 0917-893-6750, or visit the website at www.bh6750.com.

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A personal mission

Away from the limelight, Dr. Abe, as he is known to all, takes his advocacy to a deeper, more meaningful level – a personal crusade for women’s reproductive health. In the Philippines, where the mortality rate is dismal due to inferior healthcare systems, lack of availability of medicine, and poor delivery of health services, it seems a monumental task.

Yet Dr. Abe is determined. He tirelessly works with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA, formerly the UN Fund for Population Activities), going to provinces and far-flung areas to perform tubal ligations for free in the communities. In his first year of medical missions, he has made the rounds of Ifugao, Isabela, Samar, and Surigao.

“I’ve met people who have six to eight children and are very hard up in life. Some of the patients I’ve had waited so long to have someone help them,” he says.

In one mission in Ifugao, he recalls, “a woman I had performed surgery on embraced me and it felt so good. It’s an awesome experience. It compensates for everything – the tiring work, the long trip, operating for morning till night.”

Challenges faced

In a country where Catholic sentiment is strong, advocating contraceptive methods is largely taboo, and heated debate on the proposed Reproductive Health Bill is ongoing, Dr. Abe is perplexed at the state of affairs.

“What’s curious is that in Rome, where population growth is low and the economy is good, birth control is not an issue. However, in the Philippines, where there’s poverty and the population growth is high, it’s a big issue!”

Dr. Abe leads the Philippine General Hospital’s Family Planning Department, and is in talks with other doctors in the Family Planning Consortium under UNFPA to organize a Family Planning Society for training, research, and delivery of family planning methods.

“We plan to invite organizations and individuals who practice and advocate family planning in the Philippines,” he explains. He adds that he hopes to talk with Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona regarding better coordination of family planning organizations in the Philippines.

The power of choice

When asked about his personal view on family planning methods, Dr. Abe answers, “What I want is for people to be able to consider their choices. My stand is that people should examine their conscience. If they have the resources to take care of more children, go ahead.”

Does the choice include the ultimate choice, then? He emphasizes, “I’m not for abortion; however, there are other options. They have free will. All they have to do is exercise it.”

Indeed, this is the same perspective that Dr. Abe brings to his practice at Beverly Hills 6750. He says, “The advocacy is very empowering; it helps women take control of their body and their lives.”

If encouraging people to weigh their options is tough, Dr. Abe is realistic in his expectations: “You cannot save the world. It’s one woman at a time.”

In photo, L-R: Beverly Hills 6750’s Medical Director Dr. Abe Marinduque, General Manager Suzette Hahn-Lopez, and Managing Director Dr. Eduardo Santos

Beverly Hills 6750 is located at the 11/F Ayala Building, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines. Call +632.893.6750/+632.893.8888 or visit www.bh6750.com for more details.

Beverly Hills 6750 (Multi-Specialty Aesthetic Institute) continues to fulfill its mission to benchmark the standard and level of advanced aesthetic services in the Philippines. It’s esteemed position within the industry is a testament to the viability of the unique propositions of the business namely: high caliber professional staff, advanced technology and innovations, hospital-grade facilities and a strong commitment to patient safety, personalized service, quality results and value.

In keeping with its promise of service excellence and innovation, Beverly Hills 6750 is introducing three new services that will surely pique the interest of savvy beauty and wellness enthusiasts.

Breast Enhancement Scarless Technology® (B.E.S.T.®)

Also known as transumbilical breast augmentation, BEST® is the latest exclusive surgical innovation offered at Beverly Hills 6750! This is performed using the latest in endoscopic technology to make one’s breasts fuller and enhance body shape.

Advantages. Traditional breast augmentation methods require an incision and a resulting scar — usually either at the bottom crease of the breast, around the nipple or in the armpit. During Breast Enhancement Scarless Technology® (B.E.S.T.®), the breast implants are inserted through a small incision at the upper rim of the belly button and tunneled beneath the skin of the abdomen, using endoscopic technique, up to the area of the breast. The result is a fuller breast and enhanced contour with no scars on the breasts, a quicker recovery and less risk of sensation changes in the nipples and breasts.

Le Parisiene Duo-Lift Facial

QuadTech Duolift Expert. Using the new Advance Derma Method (ADM) of combining multiple technologies in one treatment, the Le Parisiene Duo-Lift Facial integratees vibratory soft peeling, ultrasound massage and stimulation, luminology (photodynamic light therapy) and vacuum drainage massage (called “Palper Rouler”). Together with the technology is the use of proprietary French cosmeceuticals for each specific phase of the facial treatment. The results are instantaneous skin clarity, tightening and a youthful refreshed glow and look!

These procedures in turn are coupled with proprietary French cosmeceuticals that are cleansing, anti-aging, whitening and regenerating.

Disease Susceptibility Gene Test

The Disease Susceptibility Gene Test is now available at Beverly Hills 6750!

Gene testing now allows an individual to know one’s susceptibility to more than 100 disease conditions — 25 cancers and 75 medical and metabolic conditions. Medical research and science indicate that while most diseases are determined by BOTH genetic constitution and various environmental factors, getting a heads-up on one’s disease susceptibility through gene testing can impact on how one manages one’s nutrition, weight, exposure to detrimental environmental substances and conditions and clinical decision- making.

Disease susceptibility genes are detected from tissue samples that are taken from the mucosal lining of the mouth and then shipped out to an international laboratory. An international laboratory that participated in the Human Genome Project — Genetic Center Company Limited is at the forefront of this entrepreneurial genomics business. Using gene biochip technology, DNA analysis is done and derivative information in identifying genes that underlie common, genetically complex diseases (“susceptibility genes”) are determined.

Beverly Hills 6750 is located at the 11/F Ayala Building, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines. Call +632.893.6750/+632.893.8888 or visit www.bh6750.com for more details.

Words, or the lack thereof, may get in the way of proper communication just as emotions are not expressed well because of sagging skin around the eye area. Your expressions become muted and you appear tired and older than you really are. Nothing adds years to one’s face as droopy eyes. A person can look prematurely old because of the poor condition of the area around the eyes. Luckily for us, we live in the day and age when these concerns are simply a matter of deciding on a remedy and going for it.

BLEPHAROPLASTY AND ITS BENEFITS

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), whether it be the upper eyelid or the lower eyelid, is often performed to correct some perceived imperfection that impacts on the way an individual feels about his or her appearance. A blepharoplasty procedure can take years off a person’s looks—so much so that some patients may be perfectly content with the results as opposed to having a full face-lift. The advantages of having blepharoplasty include:

• The procedure can restore the youthful look to the eyes by removing unwanted fat and excess skin from the eyelids—making the eyes look healthier and livelier.
• It can also correct puffiness in the upper eyelids that cause the eyes to appear tired.
• It may diminish fine wrinkles and lines—the bags that sometimes appear beneath the eyes can also be removed.
• There is considerable improvement of one’s peripheral vision with the removal of droopy, sagging skin that obscures the natural fold in the upper eyelids.
• Patients find that improvement in the overall appearance of the eyes will boost one’s self-esteem.

BLEPHAROPLASTY FOR ASIANS

Estimates show that 50-75% of all Asians are born with a single eyelid; that is, they lack the crease in the upper eyelid. The demand for blepharoplasty among Asians is generally due to a desire for making the eyes appear larger and more vibrant, and not so much because of a desire to look more Caucasian. Generally, overall appearance that is still congruent to one’s Asian ethnicity is desired. For women, upper eyelid surgery can make it easier to apply eye makeup.

WHO ARE GOOD CANDIDATES FOR BLEPHAROPLASTY?

If you’re seriously contemplating to have a blepharoplasty done, you should consider the following:

• Do you have excess skin obscuring the natural fold of the upper eyelids?
• Do you have loose skin hanging down from the upper eyelids?
• Does the loose skin impair your vision?
• Do your eyes appear puffy—making you look tired?
• Is your eye area surrounded by fine wrinkles?
• Do you have eye bags and dark circles under your eyes?

If you have one or two problems as mentioned above, you are a potential candidate for a blepharoplasty — as this type of surgery can correct these problems.

WHAT OUR DOCTORS SAY

Dr. Joel Unson, a plastic surgeon at Beverly Hills 6750 says, “When undergoing any procedure, the most important thing for a patient, is to know everything there is to know about the operation. Being fully informed of the procedure, its risks and benefits, and being mentally sound is almost as important as being physically prepared. You have to set realistic goals in terms of what you want to achieve. When talking to your doctor, be very specific in telling him what you exactly want. Good communication between you and your physician will facilitate the attainment of the results you want to achieve.”

Dr Rene Valerio adds, “Most eyelid irregularities may be corrected through surgery — though some other treatments may also be considered in conjunction with having a blepharoplasty. For example, if the upper eyelid condition is accompanied by sagging of the eyebrows, then a brow lift or even an endoscopic forehead lift may be recommended. Smoothening of wrinkles around the eyes, like “crow’s feet” may be accomplished with Botox, chemical peeling or laser re-surfacing procedures. Dark circles beneath the eyes caused by pigmentation may be treated with fillers such as hyaluronic acid or a fat transplant, as well as with a bleaching solution or a chemical peel.”

If you are interested in blepharoplasty or any other aesthetic enhancement procedure, why not get in touch with Beverly Hills 6750 and let the experts help you?  Click here to schedule an appointment.

Listen up, health and beauty buffs!

Beverly Hills 6750’s very own Dr. Eduardo Santos – “Doc Edward” on air – just finished taping brand new soundbites for RJ Radio Station, 100.3 FM this afternoon.

The one minute segments will air intermittently during the day, on weekdays, starting on Monday, July 12.

The segment is called Beauty and Wellness by Design by Beverly Hills 6750. The segment intends to provide snippets of information regarding treatments and general information covering the range of aesthetic services that’s offered at the clinic, that includes: cosmetic surgery, skin care and skin rejuvenation, weight loss, cosmetic gynecology, laser varicose veins treatments, and general & cosmetic dentistry.

In photo: Ramon “RJ” Jacinto (left) and “Doc Edward” Santos (right)

The Fraxel fractional laser technology was first introduced in 2005. It has proven so effective that in 2006, Fraxel was awarded Best Product of the Year by Time Magazine and imitated by a growing number of laser manufacturers.

Now, however, the original Fraxel system has been enhanced to lessen downtime. Called Fraxel Re:store®, this device delivers a laser energy (Erbium laser) that does not create open wounds. The skin resurfacing process is spread out over 3 to 6 treatment sessions, depending on the condition being treated.  The typical reaction to the treatment is that of a moderate sunburn. There is minimal downtime and risks compared to traditional or older ablative treatments.

This Fraxel Re:store® laser repairs damaged skin by treating only a fraction of the skin at a time without breaking its protective outer barrier, leaving the area surrounded by unaffected, healthy tissue. It allows the skin to heal much faster than if the entire area was treated at once, using the body’s natural healing process to produce collagen, thereby creating new, healthy, and tighter tissue to replace skin imperfections.

Fraxel Re:store® provides a highly effective, predictable and safe treatment for those with acne scarring, melasma or hormonal skin discoloration, periorbital wrinkles, surgical scars, and age/sun spots. It also appears to improve the appearance of stretch marks.

Fraxel is effective on the face as well as on the hands, arms, décolleté and almost any other area where improvement to the skin condition is desired.

To view before and after photos of actual Fraxel Re:store patients, please click here.

Mix and match your favorite treatments and get fabulous BH 6750 services at half the price!

This June, avail one and get a second treatment of equal or lesser value for 50% off the marked price. Promo period is June 15-30, 2010.

Call now to inquire! 893.6750 | 893.8888 | 0917.893.6750

Unfortunately, Beverly Hills 6750’s success has resulted in certain individuals and entities to use the Beverly Hills brand, thereby creating confusion in the minds of the public.

In 2008, a rival local aesthetic center, the Beverly Hills Medical Group (BHMG), came under fire from the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Institute filed a case with the SEC contending that BHMG’s name created confusion among Beverly Hills 6750’s clientele.

The Commission ordered that BHMG change or modify its name to remove the “Beverly Hills” label, to which BHMG responded with an appeal, averring that confusion is unlikely to occur. The SEC dismissed the appeal for lack of merit, and pointed out that Beverly Hills 6750 acquired a prior right to the name by virtue of its earlier date of incorporation in 2005. As stated in the SEC En Banc Decision, “the mantle of protection is afforded a corporation, which is the prior registrant, as opposed a subsequent registrant”.

Though the SEC ruling directed BHMG to change or modify its name, the clinic continues to operate using the “Beverly Hills” label, offering several aesthetic services similar to those of Beverly Hills 6750.

In a recent interview, Beverly Hills 6750 Managing Director Dr. Eduardo Santos said, “We are currently pursuing other legal remedies to stop BHMG from using the Beverly Hills name, to the detriment of the Beverly Hills 6750 clientele and  in keeping with the SEC’s En Banc decision and  order.“

Notwithstanding this distraction, Beverly Hills 6750 Multi-Specialty Aesthetic Institute continues to provide peerless excellence in its diversified specialties: aesthetic plastic surgery, cosmetic dentistry, dermatology, cosmetic gynecology, peripheral vascular laser surgery and weight loss management.

In the growing global industry of health, beauty, and wellness, the Institute banks on its tradition of building partnerships with its clients based on trust and professionalism – living up to and exceeding the expectations of its Beverly Hills name.

The full text of the Securities and Exchange Commission decision, dated October 2009, may be found HERE.