We are excited to announce that The Shaw Center is the first and only location in Arizona to offer SculpSure™, the wold’s first hyperthermic laser treatment for non-invasive fat reduction. Perfect for those on the go, this 25-minute treatment eliminates fat without surgery or downtime. FDA cleared, this laser-based procedure removes 24% of fat in treated areas, in just one session. 

Using four laser panels, this cutting-edge treatment is ideal for fat bulges that won’t budge, even with exercise and diet. After treatment, patients can resume normal activities immediately after, including work and exercise. 

With two CoolSculpting machines (DualSculpting) combined with the SculpSure’s four panels we can treat as many as six areas at once in just one hour!

Ideal candidates for SculpSure™ should be within 10-20 pounds of their proper weight and want to target fat that is diet and exercise resistant. Because we have both surgical and non-surgical options, you can be sure we will recommend the best treatment to reach your aesthetic goals.
What are you waiting for? Our team has the expertise to help you obtain your ideal body shape. Learn more about this new treatment by calling (480) 767-1900!
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Being beautiful just got a whole lot smarter with these pocket-sized tips for bettering your beauty routine. Whether you want to schedule a hair appointment instantly or need to figure out the right shade of makeup for your skin tone, these apps provide solutions and quick.


BeautyNow
This app will become your new bestfriend! Through geolocation, BeautyNow can digitally assist your maintenance needs by instantly booking blowouts, nail appointments and even Botox based on where you are!

ShadeScout
Feel like being daring and trying out a new lip color but don’t want to go through the hassle of trying on a million different shades of red at the makeup counter only to keep wiping it off? ShadeScout is an app that matches any color, anywhere to your face by using your phone camera and an extensive library of cosmetic products.

Sephora Pocket Contour
In the last year, contouring has become a beauty routine necessity, and through Sephora’s app you can now be given full instruction on how to properly contour based on your individual face shape. Just upload a photo of yourself, and you’re bronzing and highlighting questions will all be answered!

Bellashoot
If you find yourself spending countless hours watching YouTube beauty tutorials, then this free app is ideal for you. Bellashoot is a one-stop shop for product reviews, tutorials and tips straight from your favorite beauty bloggers.

Nail Snob
Polish up your beauty techniques with Nail Snob, where you can scan your favorite nail polish bottles and save the hues along with a photo of the color on your nails for future reference. This app is perfect for those with an extensive list of polish preferences.

Think Dirty

This app’s name is just as funny as it is effective! We don’t always know what goes into the beauty products we apply to ourselves every day, but with this app you can scan a product’s barcode to determine how toxic it really is. The app ranks the ingredients based on a “Dirty Meter,” as well as offers better alternatives.
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Get excited because the Spa at The SHAW Center just introduced some new members to its ZO Skin Health family! This extremely trusted skincare line helps to create truly healthy, youthful looking skin through addressing the latest advances in skin therapy technologies that appeal to all skin types, genders and ages. ZO Skin Health is one of The SHAW Center’s best selling product lines and for good reason. Now you can continue to spoil your skin by recognizing the benefits of some of our Spa’s newest products now made available to you!

ZO ORASER BODY EMULSION PLUS

(Retail: $95.00)

This skin stimulator is an anti-oxidant-rich complex with lactic acid, which helps to soften rough patches, as well as hydrate, exfoliate and nourish— from head to toe.
Benefits:

•     Exfoliates dead skin cells and promotes epidermal renewal to help soften and smooth skin texture

•     Stimulates skin’s natural renewal process to improve elasticity and firmness

•     Reduces the appearance of brown spots and evens skin tone

•  Exclusive 12-hour time-release antioxidant complex (vitamins A,C and E) provides continuous protection against oxidative stress

•     Restores hydration and strengthens skin barrier function

•     Provides DNA protection and enhances DNA repair

ZO ORASER CORRECTING HAND & BODY SCRUB

(Retail: $65.00)

This breakthrough exfoliator helps to improve the appearance of hand and body areas that suffer from dry, rough, scaly skin. This dual chemical and mechanical exfoliating system uses proven salicylic acid and sugar crystals for a multi-exfoliation approach. Shea butter, mango and safflower oils moisturize and replenish to soften skin and make hands, feet and all areas of the body look and feel hydrated. It also contains antioxidants and redness reducers, which help to make skin look and feel younger.

Benefits:

•     Exfoliates and resurfaces dry skin to immediately polish rough texture and leave hands and body silky smooth

•     Moisturizes skin to soothe severe dry, rough skin

•     Replenishes lost lipids

•     Hydrates and helps prevent moisture loss
ZO INVISAPEEL INTENSIVE RESURFACING PEEL

(Retail: $72.00)

This invisible home peel for both face and body of all skin types uses an enzymatic process to renew the epidermis, leaving skin noticeably smoother, firmer and brighter. We highly recommend this product, which employs diglycerin, kukui seed oil and safflower seed oil, for patients not able to get in to do a skincare treatment.

Benefits:

•     Provides enhanced exfoliation of the epidermis without apparent flaking or peeling

•     Specialized enzymes and alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) promote exfoliation to improve the texture and help even skin tone

•     Enhances skin barrier repair

•     Prepares the skin for other ZO®products and enhances their benefits
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There are many products and treatments available when it comes to reducing the visible signs of aging, but there is nothing quite like Sculptra® aesthetic. Referred to by some physicians as “Face lift in a bottle”, Sculptra® aesthetic represents a new and unique, minimally invasive option that helps facial skin regain a more youthful and natural-looking appearance.

Over time, our skin loses collagen and fat, reducing its full, firm, youthful appearance. It becomes loose and starts to wrinkle.  This reduction in tissue volume can make cheeks and eyes appear sunken, making us look older than we are.  Injectable Sculptra® aesthetic can help regain a firm texture and restore lost volume by promoting production of your body’s natural collagen in the treated areas. Sculptra® aesthetic is a safe, synthetic, and biocompatible material that is injected below the surface of the skin to correct the effects of fat loss (lipoatrophy).

Sculptra® aesthetic is particularly suited to treating the lower face and differs from conventional line fillers by providing more of a lifting, volumizing result. Sunken skin and wrinkles can be significantly reduced by restoring facial contours without surgery.  This process of natural restructuring of the skin continues long after the course of treatment has been completed.

As with all injectable fillers, technique is a vital component in delivering the best potential outcome, and with Dr. Shaw and his staff having over 20 years of injection experience, you can count on incredible results.

The SHAW Center is running a special on Sculptra right now where you can save $200 when you purchase a minimum of two viles. You can also earn an extra $20 off with a Galderma Reward certificate when you sign up for the Aspire Rewards Program at www.aspirerewards.comprior to your injection appointment. Upon completion of your two vile injection session, you’ll be one step closer to VIP Club Membership where you’ll earn a $50 Galderma Reward for a future appointment.

The perks don’t end there! For every new Aspire Rewards Member the month of October, Galderma will donate $25 to National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

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Fall season is officially here, and with that comes a heightened chance of catching the flu. The changing seasons can take a toll on your body, and that’s why prioritizing your immune system is essential in the coming months. We’ve all been told that your diet has a major impact on your overall health, but there are some grocery store items that are especially necessary to add to your cart when looking out for yourself.
Blueberries
A compound known as pterostilbene that is found in blueberries can be incredibly beneficial for your body’s immune system when coupled with vitamin D. In addition, blueberries have been found to boost brainpower in that they contain high levels of compounds called polyphenolics,
Egg Yolks
While the egg white trend has taken off in more recent years, it’s actually been discovered that the yolk isn’t so bad after all. Egg yolks are jam packed with minerals, like zinc and selenium, which are essential in supporting a healthy immune function.
Green Peas
No more pushing your peas to the side of your dish because these little guys are bursting with vitamins. They are not only a great source of vitamins A and C, but are full of fiber, which can help fight off infection.
Oysters
Yep, it’s true. These underwater warriors are rich in zinc, which employs an antiviral effect. They are especially helpful in healing wounds.
Ginger
Good thing this root is present in most fall-flavored indulgences anyway because it too helps to prevent your cold from taking hold of you. Gingerol, the active constituent in ginger, can help decrease chronic pain and also possesses cholesterol-lowering properties. 
Broccoli
This green giant is high in antioxidants and glutathione, which can help to combat an illness.

 

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. It’s not just about acknowledging breast cancer as a whole, but making sure that the necessary steps are taken in order to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages. The SHAW Center is committed to making sure that all possible preventative measures are taken so that you can avoid scheduling the one consultation we never want you to have to make.


In the mirror:
Standing undressed in front of the mirror, with your arms relaxed by your sides, look for any skin puckering, dimpling, sores, or discoloration. Inspect your nipples and look for any sores, peeling, or change in the direction of the nipples.

Then with your hands on your hips, press down firmly to tighten the chest muscles beneath your breasts and turn side to side to examine the outer part of your breasts.
Next, lean towards the mirror while rolling your shoulders and elbows forward In order to tighten your chest muscles. Once your breasts fall forward, pay attention to any changes in the shape or contour of your breasts.

Now, clasp your hands behind your head and press forward. Again, turn from side to side to check the outside portion of your breasts, as well as the border underneath. You may need to lift your breasts to see this area.

Place your thumb and forefinger on the tissue surrounding the nipple and pull outward toward the end of the nipple to check for any possible signs of discharge.

In the shower:
Make sure you’re feeling for any changes in your breasts by checking for any lumps or thickening in your underarm area. Sometimes it is easier to detect these changes when your hands are slippery with soap and water. Put your left hand on your hip and reach over with your right hand to feel in the left armpit. Repeat with the opposite side.          
             
While your hands are still soapy, raise one arm behind your head to spread out the breast tissue, and use the flat part of your fingers from the opposite hand to press gently into the breast. Moving from the bra line to collarbone, follow an up-and-down pattern along the breast.

Lying down:
When lying down, place a small pillow under your right shoulder while putting your right hand behind your head.

Next, place your left hand on the upper portion of your right breast while fingers are together and flat. Following the perimeter of your breast and keeping your fingers flat, massage in circular motions feeling around for any strange lumps. Continue in this pattern until you’ve felt the entire breast. Make sure to feel the upper outer areas that extend into your armpit.

Place your fingers flat and directly on top of your nipple. Feel beneath the nipple for any changes. Gently press your nipple inward. It should move easily.

         Just In Case
          If you do discover any changes in your breast, you should see your health care provider as soon as possible for further examination. Changes you should be looking out for include:

-An area that is distinctly different from any other area on either breast
-A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm that persists through the menstrual cycle
-A change in the size, shape, or contour of the breast
-A mass or lump, which may feel as small as a pea
-A marble-like area under the skin
-A change in the feel or appearance of the skin on the breast or nipple (dimpled, puckered, scaly, or inflamed)
-Bloody or clear fluid discharge from the nipples
-Redness of the skin on the breast or nipple
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Give your eyes the refreshed look they deserve by alleviating dark circles and giving those bags the boot. We can’t always prevent our body’s natural reaction to our hectic schedules and response to tiredness, but we can at least find ways to help keep it from affecting our appearance.
Many different variables can contribute to the cause of tired eyes, such as seasonal allergies that trigger the release of histamines in the body, which in turn can inflame blood vessels and cause swelling.  Genetics can also have a hand in causing dark circles. If you inherit thin under eye skin it can be more evident when blood accumulates there from slowed circulation. Also, age is a key player in the cause since over time skin naturally loses collagen and thins, which will more prominently expose veins.
Sweet Dreams
You may want to try doubling up on pillows for added support when you sleep to keep blood from building up under your eyes.  When you wake up, try applying a cold compress, such as frozen spoons underneath your eyes for about five minutes to constrict the blood vessels. You can also try using an eye cream with caffeine before calling it a night.
Hide And Go Seek
You can always opt for the temporary method of covering up with makeup. Use a concealer a couple shades lighter than your natural skin tone, and apply a powder the same shade as your skin over top. No need to get crazy with highlighter, just a quick fix.
Collagen Cures
For most of us, having thin skin is the overriding issue and cause of dark circles. Try implementing a collagen-building cream into your beauty regime to help restore your skin. We recommend using one with retinol. Here at The SHAW Center we carry the ZO Skin Health product line, which typically employs this ingredient for anti-aging purposes.
The SHAW Center also offers eyelid surgery, which is a procedure that can create more youthful looking eyes. It removes excess eye skin, muscle or fat deposits to address sagging eyelids or bags beneath the eyes.
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Rhinoplasty, or more informally known as a “nose job,” is one of the most common procedures performed here at The SHAW Center.  This surgery can be an ideal option for those hoping to correct the size of their nose, eliminate a bump, change the shape of the tip or bridge or narrow or widen the nostrils. Whether you have been unhappy with the appearance of your nose you entire life or endured a recent injury resulting in the aesthetic of your nose, rhinoplasty can help both the appearance of the nose, as well as improve one’s breathing.
The Best Candidates
A good candidate for this procedure is one who has realistic expectations about the outcome of this particular surgery. A nose job should never be sought after in order to make someone else happy or to conform to an ideal. It’s a very personal procedure and should be pursued to achieve changes that appeal to only you.
It’s recommended that the patient be over the age of 15 since it is important that the patient’s face is no longer growing or maturing when the surgery is performed.  Those who wish to pursue rhinoplasty should be non-smokers and in overall good health.
The Actual Procedure
This procedure can be done in either an open or closed approach. The decision is contingent upon what Dr. Shaw feels is the best approach based on your consultation. The goal is to personalize the procedure to the patient in order to ensure the best results are achieved.
In a closed approach there are no external incisions, and instead they are made within the nose, which helps in avoiding external scarring. Many are eligible for this style and it is recommended for those seeking help with minor breathing difficulties.
The open approach is performed when Dr. Shaw feels that the patient requires extensive alterations to the tip of the nose, needs detailed work within the dorsum or has severe breathing issues. This technique requires a small incision across the bridge of tissue between the nostrils very carefully.
Recovering From Rhinoplasty
Typically the recovery process is extremely manageable. You can expect to wear a splint and bandages for about a week after the procedure, and your face will feel swollen and the area around your eyes and nose will be bruised for several days. We recommend using a cold compress to minimize swelling and reduce pain. It’s also best to keep your head elevated and relatively still the first few days post surgery. This is your time to relax, recover and heal because after this down time you will feel especially motivated to get out and conquer the world!
 Call The SHAW Center at (480) 767-1900 to schedule your consultation today!
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It’s that magical time of the year where New York Fashion Week reminds us yet again why the runway reigns and that freedom of expression can be shared through thread. Fashion holds a special place in many of our hearts, and this year you can ensure you’re couture crushes are exactly where they should be: on your newsfeed. Follow these Instagram accounts for the latest and best updates from NYFW.


@sincerelyjules
Julie Sarinana travels the world while documenting her love of anything and everything fashion and style related. Her take on NYFW will be edgy, current and raw.

@weworewhat
Fashion blogger and founder of We Wore What, Danielle Bernstein is already incredibly familiarized with the vibrant fashion of NYC and most definitely won’t be holding back during fashion week.

@gigihadid
Model, Gigi Hadid, will be front-row this NYFW with all of her famous friends recording the most exclusive runway moments. You can count on tons of candid photo opps both pre, during and after show for her to share.

@r29fashion
Refinery29 is your number one resource for all things fashion and displays so in a fun and quirky way.  You can bet on this trendsetting Instagram account to broadcast a variety of different NYFW moments for your viewing pleasure.

@tyrabanks
Because, well…Duh. This Fashion icon excels in Instagram sharing skills and you can “bank” on her polishing up her Insta-grid for the sake of full NYFW exposure.

@kendalljenner

While this name is synonymous with the Kardashians for most, Kendall has made a name for herself in the world of high fashion. Keeping up with her on Instagram means having an uncensored look into some of NYFW’s best moments.

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Dry skin is not only uncomfortable to the touch, but it can also negatively affect your appearance by rendering a rough complexion even after makeup is applied. Dry skin can be caused by weather changes, harsh soaps and sun damage among many other things. We’ve all experienced this inevitable annoyance, and sometimes it’s not as easily fixed with moisturizers. However, there’s many other natural remedies you can practice to correct cracked skin.

Olive Oil Cleanser
Olive oil is an ideal natural oil to implement into your beauty routine when you begin facing dryness. Gently rub the oil into your skin and place a warm cloth over your face afterwards until it cools off. This alternative method leaves your skin hydrated without wiping your skin of its natural oils.

Avocado and Honey Face Mask
This all-natural home remedy calls for just two ingredients: avocado and honey.  Both of these staples are particularly moisturizing and are packed with essential nutrients that will help to sooth your parched skin when applied topically.

Humidify Your Room
This simple adjustment can make the world of difference. Humidifiers release large amounts of water into the air that your skin can absorb while you sleep. Weather conditions can easily suck your skin of all its natural moister, so make the plans to restore your complexion through this must-have bedside accessory. 

Bye, Bye, Washcloth
This may seem like a crazy gesture considering you use your washcloth daily to cleanse your face, but it’s fact of the matter is it’s just too abrasive for your skin. Even if you don’t use a towel to scrub your face, avoid using one to just dry. Instead try using your hands or gentle cleansing brush to lather your face wash, and a soft cotton cloth to pat dry your face dry.

When all else fails, you can find your moisturizing mantra here at The SHAW Center where we offer a variety of different skincare lines with highly effective ingredients that produce incredible results.  


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