Rajeunir Medical Spa to debut anti-cellulite treatments Aug. 5

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New Anti-Cellulite Treatment Debuts at Rajeunir Medical Spa
Elemé Medical Launches SmoothShapes® System in Kansas City on August 5

MERRIMACK, N.H., July 28, 2008 — A premier aesthetics company focused on body shaping, Elemé Medical Inc. announced today that Gary D. Hall, MD, FACS, will be the FIRST Kansas City plastic surgeon to offer the SmoothShapes® system for longer-lasting cellulite treatment at Rajeunir Medical Spa in Leawood, Lee’s Summit and the Northland.

Rajeunir is hosting an Open House at its Leawood salon (11401 Nall, Suite 218) to introduce the SmoothShapes treatments to patients and the press on Tuesday, August 5 from 6-8 p.m.

“After evaluating the technology and the clinical results, I found that SmoothShapes is an effective treatment for cellulite,” said Dr. Hall. “Patients enjoy it because it seems to free them of cellulite without downtime, discomfort or side effects. The unique combination of laser and dynamic light therapy, in addition to contoured rollers and suction, appears to produce results that provide longer lasting cellulite reduction, without the need for monthly maintenance.”

Designed to improve the appearance of cellulite and perfected after seven years of development, SmoothShapes effectively treats cellulite and is a non-invasive method for producing longer lasting results. The SmoothShapes device uses a proprietary technology called Photomology® which ultimately results in the appearance of tighter and smoother skin.

Thermal and non-destructive, Photomology’s unique mechanism of action combines dynamic laser and light energy with mechanical massage and vacuum. This process impacts the tissue responsible for the appearance of cellulite—enlarged fat cells and inflexible collagen. SmoothShapes stimulates restoration of healthy cell activity by focusing on both the physical manifestations of cellulite and its underlying causes.

Dr. Hall’s practice has been at the forefront of surgical and non-invasive cosmetic solutions. At the Rajeunir Medical Spas they specialize in non-invasive options to meet high patient demand for the treatments, especially cellulite improvement.

“Patients of every age are concerned about this problem, but until recently we’ve seen technology that wasn’t specific for treating the enlarged fat cells and inflexible collagen that contribute to cellulite,” explained Nathan Irvin, general manager of Rajeunir Medical Spa. “SmoothShapes actually liquefies the fat in cellulite areas and moves it out of the body via the lymphatic system resulting in smoother, tighter skin with improved appearance of cellulite.”

“More than 85 percent of women develop cellulite, and treating it safely and effectively is one of the holy grails of dermatology,” said Nancy M. Briefs, President and CEO of Elemé Medical. "But now, unlike other systems designed to treat cellulite, SmoothShapes can significantly improve the appearance of cellulite without the pain, bruising and post-treatment discomfort.”

Although the original SmoothShapes device gained FDA market clearance in July 2006, Elemé Medical pursued market preference studies at 16 test centers around the world. The SmoothShapes device officially launched at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting in February 2008.

“At Elemé Medical, we decided to take a disciplined, scientific approach to commercialization of our first cellulite device,” said Briefs. “These additional preference studies allowed us optimize treatment protocols and enhance system performance. The SmoothShapes system now requires only eight treatments at twenty minutes per area.”

Body Shaping Market: The emerging body shaping market segment is expected to grow from approximately $4.5 billion (device sales, procedures and fees) in 2006 to approximately $8.1 billion in 2011. (Source: Michael Moretti, “Global Body Shaping Market Analysis,” March 2006)

About Cellulite: Dimpled, orange-peel-like skin that is bumpy and lax is actually the outward symptom of cellulite. Cellulite is a skin condition that results from enlarged fat cells trapped in an inflexible network of collagen located in the hypodermis. Women’s skin visibly displays cellulite because their subcutaneous fat layer is separated by thin vertical columns in contrast to a crisscross network in men. Cellulite can’t be controlled or improved by diet or exercise and more than 85 percent of women will develop it at some point in their life. Ultra slender supermodels, women devoted to a healthy lifestyle and diet, and even toned athletes can all have cellulite. Several factors contribute to the cause of cellulite. These include: genetics, hormones, vascular changes and inflammation.

About Dr. Gary D. Hall, M.D., FACS and Rajeunir Medical Spa: Dr. Hall completed a five year General Surgery Residency, a two year Plastic Surgery Residency and a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship. He is Board Certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery and has advanced certification in laser and endoscopic surgery. Few cosmetic surgeons in the nation have acquired this amount of training, certification and experience. Rajeunir Medical Spa has three locations in the Kansas City area – Northland, Leawood and Lee's Summit. The medical spa specializes in non-invasive cosmetic medical procedures using advanced FDA-approved technology to offer a preferred combination of aesthetics and science. For more information, visit www.rmedspa.com.

About Elemé Medical:
Elemé Medical, headquartered in Merrimack, N.H., is dedicated to providing market-leading technology in all areas of body shaping. SmoothShapes system with Photomology is the company’s preeminent product to launch. SmoothShapes is a medical device with FDA clearance to market. The Company’s name, when spoken phonetically, suggests “lasers, medicine and aesthetics.” For more information, or to arrange an interview with Nathan Irvin General Manager of Rajeunir Medical Spas or plastic surgeon Dr. Gary D. Hall, M.D., FACS please contact Jim Potoski at 816-695-5817.