Recently, I found myself at Rejuvenation MedSpa and Vein Clinic, speaking with Dr. Umbreen Chaudhary and found myself feeling very relieved at the experience. You see, about five years ago I found myself in a completely different situation. Prompted by unwanted hair and fine lines, I made my way to a “medspa.” After the initial credit check, I was ushered back to speak with a sales associate about the procedures in which I was most interested. The main focus was, of course, cost. It wasn’t until I had already signed on the dotted line and was in the actual treatment room that I spoke with a medical professional. That conversation consisted of a simple introduction, and then we began. Therefore, it shouldn’t be too surprising to know that I was not pleased with the results, nor was I pleased with the fact that I never once saw the same person when I came back for the remaining five treatments in my “package.”

My relief at Rejuvenation MedSpa and Vein Clinic stemmed from the fact that there was no sales pitch and no forced package deals; instead Dr. Chaudhary and I discussed my medical history, my needs and my expectations. She explained to me that she performed the majority of the procedures herself, specifically the ones I was inquiring about: injectables (i.e. Botox), fillers, chemical peels and laser treatments.

The next step was to come up with a treatment plan, specifically designed for me. “These procedures are not done the same way, universally,” she explained as she studied my face. “The idea is to make subtle changes for an optimal effect,” she continued, to which I stated, “But I want to look like myself.” She laughed and went on to reassure me that that was her plan. Like me, she was well aware of the negativity surrounding certain injectables. I have a very expressive face and I still wanted to be able to raise an eyebrow when certain brow-raising situations arise. Dr. Chaudhary reassured me by explaining how she would layer treatments and use the injectables or fillers to “sculpt” the face. “I have to know where to inject and what muscle,” she told me describing in reasonable and very understandable details the little tricks she would use to achieve the results we had discussed. This is where her medical background gave her the advantage because she had that knowledge. Then combine that with the training she had received from the manufacturers of these different treatments and I couldn’t help but feel that I was in very capable hands.

In the course of this initial consultation, Dr. Chaudhary and I discussed my expectations and I learned how important it was to keep them reasonable. She was very up front and honest with me and explained that many of the treatments I was to undergo were preventive, and that to maintain the results that I would need to take good care of my skin.

Later, I learned that Dr. Chaudhary herself had actually undergone nearly all of the treatments she administers. I have to admit that I liked knowing that. I also couldn’t help but to like the fact that I was under the care of a woman. She told me that she heard that often from her patients. “When you’re seeing a woman you know that she can identify with the emotion and reason,” and that seemed to be very true with her. “Things that motivate my patients, motivate me,” Dr. Chaudhary noted.

Dr. Chaudhary is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She always had conducted her practice with a high degree of professionalism and understanding. Part of her philosophy was to provide her patients with accurate information about their treatments and to present it in a way that they could understand. Perhaps this is what led them to prompt her to begin offering certain non-surgical cosmetic procedures. She began with laser hair removal and quickly expanded to include more services to where now 90% of her clients come to her for non-surgical procedures. All of those that Rejuvenation MedSpa and Vein Clinic offer have been thoroughly tested and researched. Dr. Chaudhary says, “I want it (the treatment) to have a solid medical reason behind it.

Today, in addition to fillers, injectables and laser procedures, Rejuvenation offers acne treatments, skin resurfacing, Thermage, chemical peels, treatments using ILP (Intense Light Pulse) and more. Another treatment that Rejuvenation offers is hormone replacement therapy using bioidentical hormones. This process, made popular recently by Oprah and Suzanne Sommers, enables doctors to determine which specific hormones that a woman (typically menopausal or post-menopausal) is missing and work to replace them with hormones that are molecularly identical. Also, as part of helping the patient to maintain the results, Chaudhary and her team give weight loss, skin care and make-up consultations. Both centers provide patients with a high degree of confidentiality. There are separate entrances, separate check-out desks and then, of course, there is the flexibility of using the facility that is not in your town (i.e. Greensboro resident going to Asheboro and vice versa) just in case you want to take it to that level.

Then, there is the Vein Clinic part of Rejuvenation. There they specialize in the treatment of varicose veins. Patients who suffer from the pain and swelling caused by varicose veins can come to the clinic and undergo endovenous laser therapy. This in-office procedure is conducted by a surgeon and an interventional radiologist. In most cases, the procedure lasts about an hour, involves only the need to anesthetize the treated leg and is typically covered under most insurance plans.

Many times, consultations with Dr. Chaudhary do not include the procedure. Instead, she asks patients to go home and to think about things before making a final decision. There was no pressure, and while I felt pretty confident about going forward I still went home, and thought about it. Of course, I made the phone call a few days later to schedule my first treatment. In all, it was such a different experience than before, and I look forward to seeing the changes take place. Plus, when a co-worker asks, “Alice, where are you going?” I like being able to say, “To the doctor’s,” because, well, that is honestly, where I’m going: to see the doctor.

For more information about Rejuvenation MedSpa and Vein Clinic, visit their website at:
www.rejuvenation-medspa.com