921 Harmony Road, Suite 2                            3 Dunwoody Park South, Suite121

                 Eatonton,   GA  31024                                                    Atlanta, GA30338

                            706-485-7200                                                                     770-392-0222     

NEWS RELEASE:      LOCAL DOCTOR INTRODUCES NEW NON-INVASIVE METHOD FOR TIGHTER SKIN   Eatonton, GA, February, 2004.

A new method to tighten and smooth wrinkles around the eyes, called the Thermage procedure, is now available at Southern Laser Salon & Spa in Eatonton, GA.  Dr. Joseph L. Vinci, a general surgeon with more than 35 years experience and additional training in plastics and aesthetics, reports that for the first time, women and men seeking a more youthful appearance have the option of a procedure that does not require invasive surgery, chemicals, needles or lasers.  “The prospect of treating sagging skin and wrinkles without incisions or downtime has great appeal to individuals who desire subtle improvements, or are not ready for a traditional facelift,” says Dr. Vinci.  Southern Laser Salon & Spa, with offices in both Atlanta and Eatonton, acquired the first Thermacool TC device to be located in the Middle Georgia area in December 2003.  According to Dr. Vinci, the Thermage procedure, which was FDA approved in November 2002, produces results that are visible after only one, or occasionally two treatments, and tend to improve over time.  A new type of radio frequency technology, not available in any other device, is used to achieve deeper tissue tightening effects than other more non-ablative laser or light based systems.  “The key is a sophisticated treatment tip that heats the collagen in the deeper skin layers and provides the unique capability of producing an initial collagen contraction, followed by gradual additional tightening to result in a kind of lift to sagging skin without an incision.”  Southern Laser Salon & Spa has been on the cutting edge of technology since opening in 1997 as they were the first to bring laser hair removal and laser vascular treatment to the area as well.