Dr. Nantapat Supapannachart

CARBOXY THERAPY
     Carboxy therapy is the new, simple and proven technique that can dramatically improve the appearance of cellulite by improving local tissue metabolism and perfusion. Treatments are rapid, comfortable
and effective for a high percentage
of patients.

     Get rid of cellulite, orange peel skin, and excessive fat accumulation in body areas such as calves, back-arms, thighs, hips and belly. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is infiltrated into the subcutaneous tissue through a tiny needle. From the injection point, the carbon dioxide diffuses easily into adjacent tissues. Carbon dioxide mechanically kills fat cells and improves blood and lymph circulation. It also causes dilation of blood vessels in the area. Wider vessels mean bigger and stronger blood flow to the area, which means more oxygen. The increase in oxygen is important because it eliminates the built up fluid from between the cells. The end result is fewer fat cells and firmer skin structure. 
     It is a non surgical method. There is no harm since Carbon dioxide is naturally produced by the cells in our bodies every day of our life. It is a by product of metabolism. It is transported in the blood and exhaled through the lungs.
THERMA FIRM / THERMA SLIM
     Therma Firm / Therma Slim is a non-invasive treatment that delivers RF Current (0.5MHz) into areas with excessive fat, creating an internal thermal increase. This procedure, also known as hyperthermia, activates blood flow, increases metabolism to liquefy and disperse fat as well as cellulites, thus in effect, also acting to detox the body.
     One of the best features of this treatment is that it is virtually painless. The application is pleasant and relaxing. Results can be seen after the first session. But effective treatment program to eliminate cellulite should consist of between 10 to 15 sessions.
     Therma Firm / Therma Slim is the ideal device for clients who have cellulites and fat deposits who needs a quick fix because the treatment is totally safe and can be administered daily.
MESO CELLULITE
     Eliminate Cellulite with Meso Deep Firming Essence
     Say goodbye to cellulite-prone skin, topical fats and orange-peel skin with Meso Cellulite. Affected areas such as thighs, hips, belly, limb, etc., will be gently injected with key active substances through a digitally controlled micro needle. Deep skin layers are especially targeted, dissolving excessive fats, enhancing blood circulation and strengthening skin tissue. Meso Cellulite perfectly harmonizes active ingredients from soybeans and advanced medical substances, bringing smoother and firmer skin back to you again.
     Meso Cellulite Reduction
     Mesotherapy applied to the affected area improves the cir culation and dissolves the excessive bulging fat that causes the skin unevenness. The dissolved fat gets flushed out of the body through the kidneys. With Mesotherapy “dimples” are resolved and theskin once again has a smooth appearance. The treatment usually involves 10 sessions or until the desired effect is achieved. Each treatment lasts only a few minutes. Mild bruising of the skin may take place due to skin pricking but this will be resolved in a few days. There is no down time.
     Advantages of Meso Cellulite Reduction
     • Improved blood flow to the area
     • Dissolving excess fat deposits
     • Removing fibrotic, hardened connective tissue
     • Improved lymphatic drainage
MESOLIPO
     Mesolipo is specially designed to blast away excessive fat from the body system; a specific innovation to fight against fat in topical areas. The treatment involves dissolving fat cells right where it started before they accumulate into fat storage area. Lipostabil then transports the fat out from the originating cells to body energy burning system. Fat in topical areas, such as belly, thighs, and buttocks, are successfully removed. Shape-up your body, start to feel your toned body contour within only 2-3 treatment sessions.
     The medications that are used in Mesotherapy melt the fat beneath the skin and shrink the fat cells in the scarpus fascia layer. The fat dissolves and, as occurs when fat is broken down during typical weight loss is carried through the bloodstream and excreted by kidneys and bowel.
     All patients undergoing Mesotherapy will be asked to follow a natural healthy diet, which will be easy to follow; And because toxins are eliminated, lots of water is used to flush substances, along with dissolved fat, out of the body. Exercise is needed to circulate the medications used, with walking or another form of aerobic activity, three times a week.
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                                                                           Countdown to Christmas

by Bee McConville

IT’S now December and Christmas is looming large - are you prepared? Have you got everything under control? If you’re anything like me you will think that you are super-organised but, as each day passes, you’ll start to remember whole hosts of things that you thought you had sorted but which you realize, with a growing sense of panic, that you haven’t even considered.
     However, all is not lost! Here is a countdown list that might help you to remember those little things, and those rather larger things, that you need to deal with to ensure your Christmas celebrations are indeed happy and uninterrupted by last minute crises or catastrophes:
     1st December: open the first door on your Advent calendar. If you haven’t actually got one, improvise with a large board on which you write the numbers 1 – 24 and put a chocolate on top of each number – no cheating, you’re only allowed to eat one per day!!!
     2nd December: buy Christmas cards (UNICEF and charity ones, please), write them and clog up the mailboxes at Naklua post office by posting them all at the same time to friends and family overseas.
     3rd December: start dropping hints to him upstairs regarding what you would like to find in your stocking on Christmas morning, other than his dirty toenail clippings and dry skin.
     4th December: make a decision about Christmas dinner. Will you: a) cook it yourself so slave away for half of the day in a hot, sticky kitchen cooking and dish-washing or b) go to a posh restaurant? Hmmmm, tough choice! Go make the reservation NOW!
     5th December: it’s the King’s birthday so wear something yellow and have a morning of gossip with girlfriends over a mega caramel-mocha-latte-frappe-Colombian with cinnamon sprinkles at Starbucks.
     6th December: Write your Christmas shopping list! That means all the things you will buy for other people, not all the things you want them to buy for you!
     7th December: Locate the Christmas tree and erect where appropriate. Locate Christmas tree decorations, which are stored in no obvious place you can remember.
     8th December: buy new Christmas tree decorations (to replace misplaced ones from last year) and scatter assorted tinsel around your house in a ‘tis the season to be merry’ sort of way.
     9th December: drop more obvious hints to your beloved regarding what you want for Christmas; it’s time to be a little less subtle.
     10th December: clean out fridge in preparation for filling with festive goodies. While removing black carrots, sour milk and cruddy cheese, you might as well finish off the bottle of Chardie and that old bottle of Cinzano … and add some gin to the spare bottle of tonic …
     11th December: locate Panadol for seasonal headaches and finish cleaning the fridge; put out empty booze bottles for the recycling man.
     12th December: if you are having guests for Christmas dinner call them to confirm the arrangement. If they are foreign make sure they understand that dinner means lunch in English and that you are not inviting them for tea, which means dinner if you are not English.
     13th December: it’s time for a trip to Bangkok to get those Christmas things you can’t possibly get in Pattaya – check out Emporium, Central Chitlom, Central World Plaza, Paragon, Siam Centre, Siam Discovery, Siam Square and MBK which are all conveniently connected by BTS.
     14th December: forget the hints, tell your other half exactly what you want from Father Christmas; better still, just tell his secretary!
     15th December: buy replacement choccies for your Advent calendar – no it’s not the 24th yet so you shouldn’t have eaten them all!
     16th December: check time zones carefully so when you ring up distant family members on Christmas Day you don’t confuse 4 o’clock in the afternoon with 4 o’clock in the morning
     17th December: buy sellotape, ribbons, scissors, etc. and organise present-wrapping. Ensure you have only bought presents of standard shape and size as you are totally rubbish at wrapping.
     18th December: buy booze, but first make sure there are no elections/political holidays in the offing.
     19th December: go shopping for a nice little outfit to wear on Christmas Day ….. and maybe another one for New Year’s Eve.
     20th December: locate Christmas CDs to play whilst opening prezzies. Slade, Wizard and Bruce are far better for ripping off paper to than the Ray Conniff Singers or Bing Crosby
     21st December: locate Christmas DVDs to watch when sleeping off over-indulgent Chrissie dinner. Father Christmas, the Snowman and Muppet Christmas Carol are probably better than the Ring or Saw IV, unless you enjoy watching sprouts and stuffing being regurgitated.
     22nd December: Make sure your camera has charged batteries. Not in order to capture cute family members but to ensure you get the blackmail picture of him upstairs filling his face with shaving foam and pretending to be Santa going ‘Ho, ho, ho and what do you want for Christmas little boy’ to himself in the bathroom mirror when he thinks nobody is looking!
     23rd December: Race to Big C to buy present for husband/civil partner/lover/boyfriend. They do a great line in woks, melamine (non-edible) and practical glassware. Something is bound to suit (they have a wrapping service at Big C too.)
     24th December: Far too late to worry about anything now so eat the last choccie on your calendar, grab a large glass of mulled wine, hang up your stocking, pillow case or duvet cover, and wait for Santa to come down the chimney!
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                                                                                     Driving me crazy!

I HAVE just succeeded in replacing my old five year driving licence with a new five year driving licence. Now I attempted to complete this seemingly simple affair without a Thai ‘friend’ to help me and without attempting to buy my way through the bureaucracy. And I am happy to report that I was successful in my attempt despite the obstacles scattered in my path! The first obstacle was being told that I was too early to renew the licence as, silly me, I was attempting to swap it on the day of expiry rather than after the day of expiry. However, not being of faint heart I tried another counter and was given the green light! I then had to undergo a colour blind test, a peripheral vision test and a patience test,the last being the hardest as I was told to wait for an hour and a half! Needless to say I have grown pretty good at this game-playing malarkey so smiled and gave a simpering ‘OK ka’. But then they grew vindictive! On my return I was invited into a room large enough to seat a Korean coach party and was made to watch a video on how to drive – just me, all on my own. Now it strikes me that if I am renewing a Thai five year driving licence it is understood that I can already drive in Thailand. But no, that is just too obvious isn’t it? I was on the point of telling someone they had made a mistake when I realised that this must be another test and that there was a hidden camera to check whether or not I was watching the video, so I proceeded to watch attentively and make all the right facial signals of interest throughout the whole hour, nodding in the correct places and looking aghast at the gory results of poor driving habits. As luck would have it, the hidden cameras didn’t catch me out and I proceeded to pick up my new licence with a renewed understanding of how not to drive on the pavements or go the wrong way up one way streets. Now this proved to be ironic as I hopped aboard a motor cycle taxi who then proceeded to drive along the pavement, on the wrong side of the road whilst shouting at the pedestrians to bloody well get out of the way – so can someone tell me why on Earth they didn’t make the likes of him watch the bastard video instead of me??

     I say it like I see it!

     Moaning Minnie