Issue 74 - The Cole Clinic

In today's fast paced society, people don't like to wait. They don't like to wait in long lines at the Tim Horton's drive through, they don't like to wait during commercial breaks, and they certainly don't like to wait in the traffic during the construction season.

Luckily, people don't have to wait to look their best. One established medical cosmetic clinic is right here in Windsor to provide patients with minimally invasive procedures with virtually no downtime or waiting for results.

Dr. Christopher Cole and his trained team of professionals have been offering astounding hair transplants since 1994 from the Dr. Cole Clinic at 1344 County Road 22 in Emeryville. In 2000, the clinic expanded their expertise to cater to a wider variety of patients with different concerns.

"We have a spectrum of options for patients," says Dr. Cole.

They offer laser hair removal to eliminate the need for shaving and waxing in just a few treatments. Non-surgical solutions are also available to combat and erase wrinkles, to smooth out the skin, or to shave off a few extra centimeters.

"There's definitely a lot of pressure in our society to look youthful, and people don't want to wait until they're too old and need drastic surgery to appear younger," he says.

Botox and Juvederm are two of the common treatments offered at the Dr. Cole Clinic, but the most exciting and skin-refreshing procedure is the Ultrasonic Facelift, a breakthrough in non-surgical ways to tighten and refresh the skin and take years off the appearance.

Dr. Oz recently did a feature on the Ultrasonic Facelift, during which specialized laser technology goes 3 to 5 mm under the surface of the skin and stimulates collagen and elastin formation to visibly lift and tighten the brow, neck and face. Treatments only take thirty minutes to one hour, and the patient can return to normal activities immediately after.

"This is ideal for people who don't have a lot of wrinkles or sun damage, and just want to tighten their skin," says Dr. Cole.

If a patient has concerns over the texture of their skin, The Cole Clinic has the solution for them as well.

Laser skin resurfacing uses Pro-Fractional lasers to poke tiny holes in the skin to aerate it while the tissue around these holes remains intact. New collagen is produced to fill these microscopic holes and thus giving the skin firmness and a tighter, smoother feel. The surface of the skin will produce new and healthy cells, giving a more even complexion for a rejuvenated appearance.

UltraShape fat reduction is offered at Dr. Cole's London office, and is an excellent way to get rid of a few extra centimeters in one's problem areas. Treatments range from 90 to 120 minutes, and there is no downtime afterwards.

Ultrasound waves are used to go beneath the surface of the skin to 'jiggle' the fat cells around. Since these cells are very fragile, the vibration causes them to break open and the fat leaks out and goes back to the liver to be metabolized. With three treatments, there is a potential reduction of up to 8 cm.

Whether a patient is in for a free consultation or having laser hair removal done, it doesn't matter what they are in for, the staff at the Cole Clinic treat every patient with the utmost respect and ensure they are comfortable at all times. The treatment rooms are equipped with LCD televisions and blu-ray players to entertain patients while the RNs or Dr. Cole performs the procedure.

"My staff is awesome. They're committed to the highest quality of care for patients and making sure they have a warm and pleasant experience," says Dr. Cole.

Dr. Cole graduated from the University of Western Ontario Medical School in 1985. After that, he served as a flight surgeon with the Canadian Armed Forces stationed in Winnipeg. He returned to Windsor in 1989 and obtained his Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan in 1993 and opened his clinic.

You'll immediately feel like you've been friends with Dr. Cole for years upon meeting him. His outgoing and enthusiastic personality puts you at ease while he outlines the procedure you have selected. He listens to the wants and needs of the client, instead of pointing out what he thinks needs to be done.

"We all have problem areas and things we want to improve on. The last thing I want to do is point something out and create a new insecurity."

It's unrealistic that patients will see a dramatic change in their appearance after a non-surgical procedure. Dr. Cole stresses that they are not aiming for perfection, they are aiming for improvement.

"If they have something that bothers them, I am here to help them. We're all imperfect. But we're beautiful, inside and out."

The Cole Clinic has free consultations for the majority of their procedures. For more information, visit coleclinic.com. TDM

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