Save the Date: April 25, 2008

Just a quick note to save the date!
Surgical Artistry's 2 year Party! April 25, 2008 12-6pm (Friday).
Yes we're 2 years old now.
Surgical Artistry Inc is the home of Modesto Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tammy Wu, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Dr. Calvin Lee, Board Certified General Surgeon.
We offer a full array of cosmetic surgeries, vein procedures (legs, face, more), esthetician, skin care products, and acupuncture services.
Bring your friends to our 2nd year open house: Free gifts, raffles, and lots of information.
For more information call our office at 209-551-1888. We're located next to the Post Office on Sylvan Ave.(2336 Sylvan Ave, Modesto, CA 95355)
Two of our websites are http://www.askdrwu.com or Vein Center Modesto
Put it on the calendar: Surgical Artistry's 2 year Party! April 25, 2008 12-6pm (Friday).

3 phantoms performed in Modesto - at Gallo Center for the arts

http://www.galloartsfounders.com/phantom/

This links to my discription of Surgical Artistry's Role in this performance of the 3 phantoms in Modesto.

Charles Schwab Modesto

Charles Schwab Modesto

1700 Mchenry Ave Ste 2EModesto, CA 95350-4300Phone: (209) 557-2858

They close at 5pm Mon-Fri from what I can gather.

I needed this info for managing 401K accounts for the employees of the practice.

http://www.askdrwu.com

Rosacea

Often called "adult acne" but potentially far more serious, rosacea is a condition that primarily affects the skin of the face and typically first appears between the ages of 30 and 60 as a transient flushing or blushing on the nose, cheeks, chin or forehead, and is usually discovered at its early and mildest stages. Because the early symptoms often masquerade as a sunburn, rash or allergy, many rosacea sufferers fail to realize they have a condition that can be treated. If left untreated, the disease may eventually progress to inflammatory rosacea, with its papules and pustules. These are small, red, pus-filled bumps that resemble pimples. In some cases, the eyes may also be affected in varying degrees, resulting in discomfort and a bloodshot appearance — sometimes including swollen blood vessels and small, hard bumps on the eyelids. This condition is known as ocular rosacea and could eventually lead to impaired vision if left untreated. In severe cases, the nose may become red and swollen from excess tissue, a condition called rhinophyma, which gave the late comedian W.C. Fields his trademark

http://www.modestoskincare.com

http://www.modestobotox.com

Small Business websites.

Small Business Web Sites To Visit Today: Besides www.score.org, the Internet has some fantastic small business web sites that offer information, advice and answers. Here are a few that stick out in our minds.
bigstep.com
Modestogov.com
Use Bigstep.com's free archive to create and manage a professional e-business web site to sell and market your business online.
Modesto's geographic information systems maps: For detailed instructions on how to use the system, Click on the question mark.
eventuring.com
garage.com
From The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, this site offers resources for starting, growing and supporting your business
A site to get help finding seed money for your small business, Garage.com helps entrepreneurs and investors build great businesses.
ModChamber.org
Census.gov
Modesto Chamber Of Commerce
Factfinder for U.S Census 2000
patentcafe.com
SCEDCO.org
Patent Café® provides patent research tools.
Stanislaus County Economic Development Corp.
sba.gov
workingsolo.com
Find information about the U.S. Small Business Administration's guaranteed loan programs, government resources and legislation relating to small businesses on this site.
If you're self-employed, a home-based business owner, a free agent, an e-Iancer, a telecommuter, or other independent professional then this site's for you.
toolkit.cch.com
McagGIS.com
The CCH Business Owners Toolkit offers small business tax information a small office/home office guidebook and more.
Merced county geographic information systems maps: includes zoning government buildings, parcel numbers
workz.com
uspto.gov
Get tips and tools for building and growing your web site, attracting customers, making money and managing operations.
This is the official site of the United States Patent and Trademark Office it will address nearly every question you have regarding patent and protecting.
invent.org
inventorsdigest.com
Invent Now is a non-profit organization whose mission is to celebrate and foster the spirit and practice of invention.
“The magazine for idea people”
sjmap.org
San Joaquin County's GIS map

Our website: http://www.surgerytoday.com http://www.bigveins.com

Actinic Keratosis

Actinic keratosis is a lesion of the skin – it feels like a dry little patch, but it is actually a pre-cancerous lesion (meaning if untreated it can or will become cancer). If we see Actinic Keratosis we usually recommend removing the lesion or using a topic prescription cream called efudex.

What is Actinic Keratosis (more specifically)?

A skin disease also known as solar keratoses. These lesions are the result of years of unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. Although you may have been extra careful about sun protection in the recent past, if you spend time in the sun when you were younger, you have put yourself at risk for developing AKs. Many adults have AKs

AKs (actinic keratosis) actually represent the earliest stages of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Since the 1960s the incidence of the SCC has been increasing 4%-8% per year. SCC affects about 100,000 Americans each year and 2,000 to 2,500 Americans die each year due to SCC of the skin. At Surgical Artistry, Inc, we hope to take part in reducing this rate of increase, if not halt the increase all together and lead to a decrease in skin cancers.

What is Efudex and how does it work?
AK and sBCC lesions multiply at a faster rate than normal cells. Fluorouracil, the active ingredient in EFUDEX®, is believed to interfere with a cell's ability to reproduce. As a result, the unhealthy cells absorb the fluorouracil in EFUDEX® faster than healthy, normal cells. Efudex requires a prescription and is available at most pharmacies.

It is believe that Efudex lowers the expression of P53.


How is this relevant to our practice - we carry CE Ferulic.

The connection here is P53!
In the latest study (Pinnell) we see that CE Ferulic also prevents and the activation of the P53 gene in live human skin which leads to actinic keratosis (pre-cancers) as well as some forms of skin cancer. CE Ferulic Serum is not only an important cosmetic product, but has also proven to be important for overall skin health. The healthier skin is, the better it looks cosmetically.

Our new Robes at Surgical Artistry

We aquired a bunch of velveteen robes. Velveteen is a cotton cloth made in imitation of velvet. They are in a multitude of colors. They are not for sale, but they would be in place of some of the patient gowns we have used.

Here's a picture of one of the internet stores that carry this robe: http://aldeahome.com/product/520/


Lunares is the company that makes these robes:
http://www.lunareshome.com/servlet/Detail?no=350 Has another color: Avocado color.

Description:
This luxurious thick velveteen robe comes with a matching silk bag.
Size: ample for a guy, "boyfriend fit" for a woman.Machine washable.Available in your choice of six rich colors.

We have the following colors:

Saffron
Avocado
Aloe

Embroidery my be the next step.

Our home:
http://www.askdrwu.com
http://www.modestotummytuck.com