Garden State based services that aim at both beauty and all around wellness

by Archana Aithal Rose

SHAPE SHIFTER
It’s said that a human body is like a machine; for everything to run smoothly, it needs to be oiled. Few understand the importance of fluidly moving parts better than Dr. Peter Ferraro. From famous NFL players to military veterans to high school kids, this New Jersey based doctor has been treating a broad range of life altering injuries for more than 20 years.

One of his recent advances is the patent pending Spine Method, a comprehensive treatment plan that includes spinal decompression and therapeutic exercises, joint manipulation, and deep tissue laser. After a patient assessment, Ferraro and the team at Ferraro Spine & Rehabilitation, PC formulate a plan that incorporates all those methodologies to target issues causing pain and discomfort. All Spine Method treatments are drug free and do not require surgery. “The duration of the treatment is based on each patient’s needs,” Ferraro explained. “It can run up to 25 sessions, and the results have been simply remarkable.” 230 Midland Avenue, Saddle Brook, ferrarospine.com

PORTRAIT MODE
If the angular jawlines and gravity defying skin of celebrities may have you believing that just about all post 40 examples are the product of nip and tuck, you might need to think again, as the popularity and applicability of nonsurgical skin tightening techniques is ever expanding.
Techniques recommended by Dr. Manolis Manolakakis of Advanced Facial Surgery, a facial cosmetic and reconstructive medical practice in Shrewsbury, include Facetite and Accutite, which employ, he explained, “bipolar radiofrequency devices that tighten skin without the excision of skin, and are excellent for patients experiencing laxity in the neck and jowling [sagging skin below the chin or jawline]. Accutite can tighten target areas around the mouth and eyes and can also lift brows.” Another advancement, Morhpheus8 is a microneedling application with the deep penetration that improves skin texture and can also reduce fat in the subdermal layer.

“Radiofrequency is the future,” said Manolakakis, “as it’s doesn’t have the same limitation as lasers with regard to skin color, and with downtime that’s significantly less compared to surgery. It’s not a facelift or eyelid lift, but it contracts the skin as much as 40 percent, which is the closest thing to a skin excision procedure.” 1131 Broad Street, Suite 109, Shrewsbury advanced facialsurgery.com

LIP SERVICE
Anyone without insurance knows that a visit to the dentist’s office can break the bank, but on average, Americans pay about $400 a year for dental insurance New Yorkers and Garden Staters (as always) typically much more. But what if there was a middle choice between full insurance and none at all? Dental Call attempts to fill that gap. Launched in 1993 by Founder and CEO Eric Giglione, this dental plan is a membership program that includes access to top doctors and other professionals and offers a 60 percent reduction on procedures. Over time, Dental Call has added other benefit plans like vision, prescription drugs, and medical. “We offer a customized, concierge service,” said Giglione. “One that’s comprehensive and provides coverage to individuals and families for as low as $179 a year. It’s a remarkable value.” dentalcall.com