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From fillers to firming treatments, our cross-country cosmetic
enhancement guide to the latest trends and techniques.
MONTREAL
injectables and fillers should go.
DR. TEANOOSH ZADEH Vérité Esthetic
Surgery, 1 Westmount Sq., Suite 1200, Westmount, 514-933-9131, verite-esthetique.com.
Facial sculpting, from mini-lifts to Botox,
is in high demand here. Also known for
sculpting bodies, Dr. Zadeh prescribes
complementary treatments such as liposuction for contouring, followed by Thermage to tighten skin.
MÉDECINE ESTHÉTIQUE DR. YVES
HÉBERT 1832 Sherbrooke St. W., 2nd
DR. MARIO F. BERNIER Plastic and Aes- floor, Montreal, 514-935-6616, dryveshethetic Surgery Clinic, 3030 Le Carrefour bert.com. Dr. Hébert offers lots of youthBlvd., Suite 500, Laval, 450-686-4755, enhancing injectables, including Sculptra
drbernier.com. For untraceable breast work, and Selphyl. There’s also BodyTite, which
Dr. Bernier’s clients head to Laval, where uses radio frequency to melt away fat, and Dr. Peter ADAMSON 150 Bloor St. W.,
Suite M100, Toronto, 416-323-3900, dradhe enhances their assets through a tiny inci- VelaShape, which combats cellulite.
amson.com. This otolaryngologist (head
sion under the arm. He also offers a Laser
MEDISPA AT VICTORIA PARK 376 and neck surgeon) who practises facial
Icon procedure to tackle stretch marks.
Victoria Ave., Westmount, 514-488-7722, plastic surgery gets a multitude of requests
DR. ROBIN BILLICK Jewish General vicpark.com. Popular requests here for a tighter face and neck. He uses subHospital, 3755 de la Côte-Ste-Catherine include Botox, fillers and laser treat- mentoplasty to sculpt the muscles under
Rd., Suite G026, Montreal, 514-340-8272. ments, as well as Thermage and Ultra- the chin, remove fat and tighten the skin.
Dr. Billick performs what is now known as Shape for skin sculpting and tightening.
“the vampire facelift,” touted as a natural The building also houses a health club, DR. WILLIAM ANDRADE 712 Davis Dr.,
way to get rid of wrinkles. New to the menu full spa and hair and nail salon, so you Suite 305, Newmarket, 905-898-2519,
willandrade.com. A plastic and reconis Modelis, a dermal filler that sculpts can make a day of it.
structive surgeon, Dr. Andrade caters to
cheeks and chins.
DR. V.W. PAPANASTASIOU Westmount those who live north of the 401. Breast
DR. ARI DEMIRJIAN 1320 Graham Institute of Plastic Surgery, 4131 Sher- augmentation, body contouring and
St., Suite 127, Montreal, 514-344-6654, brooke St. W., Westmount, 514-933-3009, tummy tucks are this pro’s prime work—
ledermato.com. Eliminate age spots with plasticsurgery-montreal.com. Considered many of his clients want to reshape their
the LimeLight laser or ask for a peel or Montreal’s “Boob Man,” Dr. P. has technol- post-baby bods.
microdermabrasion facial. For a fuzz- ogy that allows clients to preview their
free bod, try the CoolGlide laser, which is results—in 3-D. Also available are laser- DR. TREVOR BORN 199 Avenue Rd.,
quick, gentle and suitable for dark skin. Dr. based SmartLipo and UltraShape, less Toronto, 416-921-7546, tmbcosmeticsurgery.com. Splitting his time between
Demirjian combines it with the ProWave, invasive alternatives to liposuction.
Toronto
and New York, Dr. Born comwhich works wonders even on coarse hairs.
DR. JORGE SCHWARZ Westmount Cos- mands lengthy wait lists on both sides of
DERMAPURE MONTRéAL 19 Le Royer metic Surgery, 245 Victoria Ave., Suite 300, the border. His specialties: blepharoplasty,
St. W., Suite 305, Montreal, 877-781-1811, Westmount, 514-938-4017, drjorgeschwarz. facial surgery and micro-fat grafting. “It’s
dermapure.com. Whether your concerns com. The cohesive silicone implants here not so much about pulling and overfilling
are frown lines or crow’s feet, there’s a full are pricier than the saline option, but the faces,“he says.” Patients should look rested,
menu of injectables to choose from here. more natural-looking results are worth it. healthy and like themselves.”
Thermage can help tighten the abdomen, Dr. Schwarz is also known for his nose jobs,
Dr. Paul cohen Rosedale Dermatolknees and tush, while UltraShape zaps fat. tummy tucks and facelifts.
ogy Centre, 1366 Yonge St., Suite 306,
LES COURS MEDICAL CENTRE 1455 Peel DR. ARTHUR SWIFT Westmount Insti- Toronto, 416-487-3453, drpaulcohen.
St., Suite 111, Montreal, 514-905-1234, les- tute of Plastic Surgery, 4131 Sherbrooke com. Hand treatments keep this top
coursmedical.ca. This centre offers Ther- St. W., Westmount, 514-933-2353, drar- derm busy. A combination of laser resurmage for tightening up jiggly areas, and thurswift.com. Besides surgeries (breast facing (out, brown spots!) and plumping
UltraShape, which employs non-invasive augmentation, SmartLipo and nose filler Radiesse revitalizes frail hands.
ultrasound technology to reduce fat and jobs), Dr. Swift offers the “Beautiphica- Mesotherapy is also gaining ground; the
tighten curves. Botox and a range of face- tion” procedure, which uses a caliper injection of vitamins and hyaluronic acid
measuring tool to determine where is often paired with traditional fillers. »
sculpting fillers are also available.
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dr. jerome EDELSTEIN 362 Fairlawn
Ave., Toronto, 416-256-5614, edelsteincosmetic.com. If you’re looking for naturallooking breast enhancements, know that
Dr. Edelstein takes a ton of measurements
to help determine the right implant size for
your shape. And his bloodless augmentation translates to a quicker recovery.
are also offered at this skincare temple.
DR. ANDRES GANTOUS 150 Bloor St.
W., M110, Toronto, 416-926-3838, torontofacialplastic.com. One of the few to
perform incision-less otoplasties (ear
pinning without the scalpel), Dr. Gantous is also known for new and revision
rhinoplasties. To lift and sculpt wider
dr. david a.f. ellis Art of Facial Surgery, areas of the face, he uses a cannula (a
167 Sheppard Ave. W., Toronto, 416-229- smaller version of the tool used in lipo),
1050, artoffacialsurgery.com. If the blue which spares you multiple pokes.
veins below your eyes bum you out, Dr.
Ellis has developed a technique using the DR. NOLAN KANE 7700 Bathurst St.,
Cutera laser to bid them farewell, sans Suite 49, Thornhill, 905-763-1107, nolankbruising. His Cutometer measures the ane.com. This family-style space has a
skin’s elasticity, to demonstrate the results recently approved out-of-hospital clinic,
and apprehensive patients appreciate Dr.
of his skin-tightening procedures.
Kane’s straightforward advice. Scarless
DR. DEBORAH FISHER 180 Bedford Rd., rhinoplasties and short-incision facelifts
Toronto, 416-929-0373, docdebmd.com. are oft requested here.
Here, body treatments are supported
with exercises supervised by the on-site Dr. lisa kellett DLK on Avenue,
trainer in the new fully equipped gym. 108 Avenue Rd., Toronto, 416-440-2597,
Nutrition counselling and complemen- dlkonavenue.com. According to Dr. Keltary treatments from Ayurvedic and lett, these days “it’s more about tweaktraditional Chinese medicine specialists ing and using less volume—you look
younger, but you don’t look done.” Botox
used sparingly just above the eyebrow
arch offers a “stealth” eyelift, while skintightening infrared technology reins in a
slacking visage.
DR. FRANK LISTA The Plastic Surgery
Clinic, 67 Scollard St., Toronto, 416-9289494; 1421 Hurontario St., Mississauga,
905-278-7077, theplasticsurgeryclinic.
com. At Dr. Lista’s clinics, cohesive gel
implants are inserted through a two-centimetre incision in the armpit, buried in
a natural wrinkle. Supplement a facial
treatment with his successful skincare
line, Miracle 10.
DR. WILLIAM G. MIDDLETON Advanced
Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Centre, 120
Spadina Rd., Toronto, 416-966-3223,
middletoncosmetic.com. Dr. Middleton
says he is starting to see younger women
(and more men) for eyelid and facelift
surgeries. Laser-assisted liposuction
on the neck trims a saggy jawline, and
minimally invasive neck lifts keep skin
looking firmer.
DR. SHELDON NADAL 586 Eglinton
Ave. E., Suite 501, Toronto, 416-468-9917,
footcare.net. Even the most supportive
Prada flatform can’t keep heel pain and
plantar fasciitis at bay, but Dr. Nadal
uses the latest sound wave and laser
technology to keep you light on your
toes. Three laser treatments restore
yellow-tinged nails.
SKIN VITALITY 11 Yorkville Ave., Toronto,
877-356-7776, skinvitality.ca. With four
locations across the GTA, this skincare
mega-clinic is the largest provider of
non-invasive cosmetic procedures in
Ontario. Botox and Juvederm are client
faves, as are laser treatments, Fraxel and
chemical peels.
DR. PHILIP SOLOMON Facial and Nasal
Surgery Centre, 57 Centre St., Thornhill,
905-764-7799, solomonfacialplastic.
com. Dr. Solomon excels in revision rhinoplasty, attracting patients from both
coasts. Short-scar facelifts and neckplasties—in which the jaw, chin and droopy
skin are reshaped and tightened—also
keep this pro’s hands busy.
DR. LORNE TARSHIS Institute of Cosmetic Surgery, 31 Alvin Ave., Toronto,
416-926-8122, 888-926-8122, cosmeticscanada.com. While facelifts, facial
rejuvenation and facial sculpting are Dr.
Tarshis’s specialties, he says “patients
want their neckline to look as good as
their face does.” He makes a small incision under the chin to tighten the muscle
and sculpt the fat, with a mere few days
of downtime.
DR. COREY TORGERSON 70 Yorkville
Ave., Suite 31, Toronto, 647-343-0207,
drtorgerson.com. The hard-to-find
Laser 360 treats broken capillaries, sun
damage and age spots while tightening
skin (bonus: only three or four days of
downtime). Dark circles are lightened
with the new hyaluronic acid filler, TeoSyal Redensity No. 2.
DR. MICHAEL WEINBERG The Toronto
Plastic Surgery Clinic, 66 Avenue Rd.,
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Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, 247 Queensway W., Mississauga, 905-273-3045,
mississaugacosmeticsurgeryclinic.com.
Head-to-toe procedures offered here
include the Mommy Makeover, which
tones bumpy tummies and restores lost
volume to breasts. Incision-free Liposonix is also popular.
DR. DIANE WONG Glow Medi Spa, 129
Yorkville Ave., 4th floor, Toronto, 416920-9998, glowmedispa.ca. This new
location boasts an adjacent spa offering advanced facials. Vanquish fat and
tighten skin (without pain or downtime)
via the TriPolar Maximus machine’s
radio frequency waves.
CALGARY
CALGARY LASER & ESTHETIC CLINIC
Bow Valley Square, 250 6th Ave. SW,
Suite 240, Calgary, 403-215-2737, calgarylasers.ca. In addition to laser hair
removal and acne treatments, this spot
offers Photorejuvenation for pigmentation and vascular lesions, Profractional
Therapy to smooth wrinkles and scars,
and Latisse for lush lashes.
MILLENNIUM SMILE 20 Crowfoot Cres.
NW, Suite 210, Calgary, 403-239-7181,
millenniumsmile.com. This dental clinic
can help anyone achieve a Hollywood
smile. Husband and wife team Dr. Faizal
Meghani and Dr. Nazie Montakhab
studied in sunny California, and offer
the latest in teeth whitening and reconstructive dentistry.
DR. WAYNE PERRON 333 24th Ave. SW,
Suite 300, Calgary, 403-228-7076, drperron.com. Dr. Wayne Perron has more than
30 years of experience in plastic and cosmetic surgeries. Patients come for browlifts,
rhinoplasties and breast augmentations,
complete with personalized pre-operative
and post-operative care.
SANTé COSMETIC LASER & VEIN
CENTRE 1504 15th Ave. SW, Calgary, 403245-8008, santeagebetter.com. Those with
aesthetic woes that require more than just
creams may wish to visit this accredited
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facility, which has trained more than 300
physicians in vein removal, liposuction
and more. The team of doctors, led by Dr.
Louis Grondin, has more than 75 years of
collective experience.
THERMAE centre for ADVANCED
AESTHETICS 22 Richard Way SW, Suite
14B, Calgary, 403-263-8873, thermae.
ca. Improve your skin’s health and
appearance with this spa’s state-of-theart technologies, including Fractional
Laser Skin Resurfacing. Strapped for
time? Drop in for the 20-minute face
and hand exfoliation.
EDMONTON
COSMEDIC S 11526 Jasper Ave.,
Edmonton, 780-428-9333, cosmedics.
ca. If you can name it (chemical peels,
fillers, vein treatments, mole removal,
etc.), Cosmedics probably has it.
Founded by Dr. Ashwani Singh, it also
has a skincare line including moisturizers with sunscreen.
GROOT DERMASURGERY CENTRE
9670 142nd St., Suite 200, Edmonton, 780-482-1414, drgroot.com. The
procedures here range from hair transplants, laser hair removal, Botox and
soft tissue implants to liposuction and
CoolSculpting. There is also Latisse for
longer lashes, and Dr. Groot’s medicated
creams to help treat sun damage.
LIFE STILES SPA 10314 124th St., Edmonton, 780-453-3538, lifestiles.ca. This spa
provides a gentle introduction to serious
skincare. Using the Visia Complexion
Analysis system, the staff will evaluate
wrinkles, sun spots and pore size and set
you on a path to radiant skin.
VANCOUVER
AMBLESIDE DERMEDICS 285 17th St.,
Suite 22, West Vancouver, 604-925-3376,
amblesidedermedics.com. The “lunchtime
lift” raises and restores tautness to the
face and neck using ultrasound energy.
Another no-knife treatment, CoolSculpting, freezes and shrinks fat cells. »