HEALTH & WELLNESS
THE FITZ FIVE
5 Simple Services to Keep
You Looking Young and Fit
on my face and head. IPL is a non-ablative
(does not damage the surface of the skin)
technology that delivers high-intensity
pulses of light for rejuvenation, helping
to restore youthful-looking skin. The
procedure only takes about 30 minutes,
with virtually no downtime. All of my
sun damage from seven years as a PGA
physician and playing golf without a hat
are gone with this incredible procedure.
PDO Thread Lift. Give your face a lift
in less than one hour with this treatment.
It’s perfect for diminishing nasolabial
folds, marionette lines, sagging jowls,
neck and even lips. PDO Threads are
hypodermic needles preloaded with a
PDO absorbable suture (a synthetic,
absorbable surgical suture composed
of polydioxanone). PDO sutures were
approved 30 years ago by the FDA for
pediatric cardiothoracic surgery (such as
open-heart surgery). It’s one of the safest
materials to be implanted in the body.
The treatment boosts collagen and the
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skin fully absorbs the PDO threads within four to six months,
resulting in a more youthful appearance.
Sculptra Aesthetic. Sculptra is a next-generation filler that
works subtly and gradually over time for a more youthful-looking
appearance. Unlike hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, Sculptra Aesthetic
is a poly-L-lactic acid filler that helps stimulate your skin’s own
natural collagen production. It helps restore its inner structure
and increase facial volume that has been lost to aging. Results
can last up to two years.
The holidays are rapidly approaching, we can help you look
your best for those upcoming events. If you look in the mirror
and are ready to enhance your looks or eliminate fat for good, call
PureLife Medi-Spa at (727) 595-3400 to schedule a complimentary
consultation. It’s never been easier to look and feel your best
without undergoing surgery. There’s a reason we’ve been
recognized as Tampa Bay’s best medi-spa for five years in a row. 9
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. G. Joseph Fitzgerald, owner and medical director
of PureLife Medi-Spa, has been practicing family medicine for more
than 22 years. Dr. Fitzgerald, DO, MT (ASCP), is also a medical
technologist, and in 2013 was awarded a U.S. patent for colon cancer
prevention.
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It was five years ago that my beautiful
wife, Elif and I opened our doors at
PureLife Medi-Spa in Largo. We’ve
learned so much since then about
what people want – oftentimes they
just want to look as young as they feel.
A lot has changed since then, but we’re
proud to have grown our practice to
accommodate the aesthetic needs of our
patients, offering first-class products and
services with real results. Plus, we’ve
been recognized by Tampa Bay Magazine
as the area’s best medi-spa for the past
five years.
Whether you’d like to lose a few inches,
tighten sagging skin, or eliminate fine
lines and wrinkles, there are treatments
on the market today that offer results in
less than one hour. Here are a few of the
services that I personally recommend if
you are ready to start your transformation
to look and feel your best. With the science
behind today’s aesthetic technology and
products, it’s never been easier to restore
your natural beauty and look great for the holidays.
CoolSculpting. Undergoing this procedure on my double chin
was perhaps one of the most rewarding experiences for me. For
most of my adult life, my “turkey wobbler” was always in the
way. Dress shirts were difficult to button, ties were uncomfortable,
and overall, I just didn’t love the way I looked with a double
chin. Based on the concept of cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting uses
applicators with suction to draw in fat, freeze it, and over the
next three to four months, those dead cells are eliminated by the
lymphatic system. Whether you want to lose fat under your chin
or on your stomach, upper arms, love handles, back or thighs,
if you can squeeze it, we can freeze it, with no needles, surgery
or downtime.
Dermal Fillers and Wrinkle Relaxers give me the smooth
skin and lift of my youth. As we age, we lose collagen and skin
thickness in the face. Dermal fillers help increase volume in the
cheeks, temples and jawline, as well as soften facial lines and
wrinkles. Although most men won’t admit it, Botox is one of
our most popular procedures for both women and men. Filling
my “allergic shiners,” dark circles really helped.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) laser treatments lessened the
appearance of my age spots, sun damage and decreased the redness
PureLife Medi-Spa Wellness & Skincare
12442 Indian Rocks Rd., Largo FL
727.595.3400
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Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald
Medical Director/Creator PureLife Medi-Spa
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Fitz Tropics Family Care
12464 Indian Rocks Rd., Largo FL
727.596.5446
www.fitztropicsfamilycare.com