HEALTH & WELLNESS
THE FITZGERALD FIVE
5 Aesthetic Services to Keep You
Looking Young & Fit
back or thighs, if you can squeeze it, we
can freeze it, with no needles, surgery
or downtime. 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.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) laser
treatments lessened the appearance of my
age spots and sun damage, plus decreased
the redness on my face and head. IPL is a
non-ablative (does not damage the surface
of the skin) technology that delivers highintensity
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
Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald
Medical Director/Creator PureLife Medi-Spa
physician and playing golf without a hat are gone with this simple
and effective procedure.
Give your face a lift in less than one hour with the PDO Thread
Lift. 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 skin fully absorbs the PDO threads within four
to six months, resulting in a more youthful appearance.
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
seven years in a row. 9
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. G. Joseph Fitzgerald, DO, MT (ASCP), owner and
medical director of PureLife Medi-Spa, has been practicing family medicine
for more than 25 years. Dr. Fitzgerald is also a medical technologist, and
was awarded a U.S. patent in 2013 for colon cancer prevention.
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For the past seven years, my wife,
Elif, and I have been offering the
latest aesthetic services to our
patients at our award-winning
practice, PureLife Medi-Spa. Like many
other small businesses, 2020 posed
many challenges as we refined our
protocols for safely treating patients
during the pandemic. Enhanced cleaning
and sanitizing measures, temperature
checks, masking, virtual consultations
and launching our online store have
enabled us to safely treat and support our
customers. I am happy to report that our
emphasis on patient care and customer
service has never been stronger. Despite
major obstacles, we are honored to have
been recognized as Tampa Bay’s Best
Medi-Spa every year (2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020) since we opened
our doors in 2013.
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 has
never been easier to restore your natural beauty (safely) and to
look incredible in the new year.
Morpheus8 Microneedling with Radiofrequency Energy is
a safe and effective minimally invasive modular RF factional
solution for full body subdermal adipose remodeling. It targets
the deeper layers of the skin to remodel the dermis and subdermis,
stimulating the production of collagen. It can improve
the appearance of stretch marks, sagging skin, uneven texture,
acne scarring, deep lines, creases, sun damage, enlarged pores
and excess fat in the face.
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.
Undergoing CoolSculpting on my double chin was perhaps one
of the most rewarding experiences for me. Whether you want to lose
fat under your chin or on your stomach, upper arms, love handles,
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