Parinama - January 2024

Director's Message

Life is based on growth and finding new challenges to face and overcome, new contributions to make to society, and constantly coming to a better understanding of yourself and the universe in which you live.” - Denis Waitley, Motivational Speaker and Writer.?

The year 2023 started with a lot of apprehensions, roadblocks and doubts about whether my vision to upgrade aesthetic healthcare to meet global standards would come true. However, as we end the year, it is clear that we are on the right path.

I would like to relate this with the analogy of the tree. It is like sowing a seed and waiting to see it sprout. The tree is yet to be here. But as the year ends, I see solid branches and the hope that the vision will come true.

My colleagues are becoming Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) as they are establishing themselves as leaders with solid experience and expertise in the aesthetic healthcare field. The hard work is paying off and we are growing into a team with a collective goal.

After an enriching year 2023, we are looking forward to the new year 2024.

This year, we want to explore beyond what we already have. At the same time, make the best of the years of aesthetic service we have rendered. In this regard, we have decided to start ‘Tamira Franchise’.

We are looking at collaborating with individuals and organizations interested in the aesthetic healthcare industry to launch patient-centric aesthetic clinics. With the launch of the Tamira Franchise,

we hope to make quality aesthetic treatment and related care accessible to a larger population.

Why Tamira Franchise?

1. Collaboration with like-minded organizations and individuals -

2. Positive customer experience

3. Higher advertising effectiveness

4. Higher safety standards and better treatment results

The franchise can be opened in any location/city across the Country. We have ‘Tamira Medical Spa’, ‘Tamira Hair Transplant Centre’ and ‘Tamira Plastic Surgery’ as the three types of franchises that anyone can choose from.

To know more about the franchise option and to send enquiries, you may check - https://www.tamiralife.com/franchise

Online pharmacy is another focus area for Tamira in the new year. We want to make products reachable to a vast customer base and let them experience the treatment results even if they are miles away from Chennai. With online consultations, we are seeing many individuals reach out to us for consultation and treatment. We realize that taking our existing online delivery of products will aid better customer service. As always, our products are backed by sound R&D and vetted for treatment efficiency.

We are hoping for a fulfilling and enriching year. And I wish all our clients, well-wishers, fellow professionals in the industry and everyone around a prosperous new year.

Message from Dr Smriti?Nathani - Plastic Surgeon

Women’s intimate health- Social taboo or Self-hesitation!!!

Woman - an epitome of resilience, strength and power.?

I wonder that in the journey of doing justice to all these tags, resilience turned into self-negligence, strength replaced by suffering and power has been misunderstood by the superpower of always being available and smiling in any circumstance.?

Today’s women need to be more open about themselves, feel free to share, and talk. Sexual health and perimenopausal changes are common to all women at one or the other point in their lives and it’s not a taboo but a self-raised shackle that keeps us from talking about it.?

I want you to know that the changes are normal, it’s normal to talk about it. Changes in vaginal looseness after childbirth and involuntary sudden urine leak after 40 - 45 yrs of age are common and also preventable and treatable.?

With this special wellness program designed for all women, we want you to feel special and be open about yourself because we deserve a healthy life.

Procedure for the Month

Eternal Revive: InMode Empower RF treatment for SUI (Stress Urinary Incontinence) in females

Today, urinary incontinence is becoming a common problem in women, wherein they involuntarily experience the dribble or leakage of urine. Stress urinary incontinence is a condition that results from uncontrolled relaxation of sphincter muscles in the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder. Pathetically, as per “Tran LN, Puckett Y. Urinary Incontinence. [Updated 2023 Aug 8]. In: StatPearls [Internet].”, stress urinary incontinence prevails in 24–45% of women whose age is 30 years and above. Certainly, most women experience mild SUI during physical activities like laughing, sneezing, and coughing. Undoubtedly, this may affect their quality of life in public places and hence they require a solution.

EmpowerRF is a multifunctional FDA-approved platform or device by InMode that provides customized and targeted solutions for female wellness. Unlike other new technologies in aesthetic medicine, this platform combines one or more energies to deliver effective and painless solutions to females with reproductive or urinary problems like pelvic pain, GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause), weak pelvic muscles, SUI (stress urinary incontinence), and OAB (overactive bladder).?

The pros of treating SUI with InMode Empower RF are many. First, the doctors can provide safe and effective treatment without surgical intervention. Second, the platform leverages multiple energies, like EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) and RF (Radio Frequency), to reduce dryness and itching, improve blood circulation, and tighten and strengthen the pelvic muscles that prevent involuntary urine leakage from the bladder. Third, it is one of the best alternatives for those who cannot see promising results through kegel exercises.?

On the other hand, the FDA warns women to avoid using any similar devices to treat their SUI by themselves. As this involves proper targeting of tissues and requires expertise to use advanced energy-based devices, it is always recommended to consult an experienced healthcare professional or an aesthetician. Importantly, it is safe only when women undergo treatments at an accredited and equipped healthcare or wellness centre.???

In the United States, the cost of this treatment ranges between $800 and $1,500 for a single session. In India, the cost ranges between 25000 to 150000.

Procedures in Demand

Due to factors like age, genetics, childbirth, frequent sexual intercourse, menopause, etc., women’s vaginal or pelvic muscles may lose their elasticity, form, or structure and become dysfunctional. This laxity and dysfunction may lead to various problems, including lack of sensation, decreased libido, pain during intercourse, saggy skin, urine leakage, bladder urgency, etc. Though surgical treatments can tighten the muscle and revive the vaginal tissues, women prefer non-surgical methods.

Radiofrequency Vaginal Rejuvenation?

Vaginal rejuvenation is a collective term for various vaginal corrective procedures. One of the most popular non-surgical methods for vaginal rejuvenation is radio-frequency treatment. In this treatment, the patient's vaginal tissues are exposed to milder radio-frequency electromagnetic waves. This exposure heats the outer layers of the skin and induces the inner layers to produce collagen and elastin. These compounds revive the vaginal tissues by tightening the cells and bringing back the laxity. It may only take about 20–30 minutes for a single session. The woman can feel the results after two or three such sessions.

Electric Muscle Stimulation for tightening,? toning, and strengthening of pelvic muscles?

EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) is the best non-surgical treatment for those women whose pelvic floor muscles are weak and fail to contract when intended. Naturally, a woman should be able to voluntarily contract her pelvic muscles through gravity. But when that does not happen due to weakness, then doctors suggest EMS. In this treatment, electrically charged particles are passed on to the pelvic muscles from the probe (device) and bring about a change in the physiology of the muscles. As a result, the weakened muscle gains strength and contractions through the electrical stimulation. As well, the muscles get tightened and toned, which restores the original form of the pelvic floor.???

O-Shot?: Vaginal PRP Injections

O-Shot?, also widely known as ‘Orgasm’ or ‘Orchid’ shot, is a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for women who experience or feel that their orgasms are low. Platelets are substances that are rich in growth factors. These substances are first isolated and extracted from the patient's bloodstream in this treatment. Then, they are injected into the patient’s clitoris and the labia. This substance can heal and restore the properties of the target cells, which helps improve the orgasm and lubrication needed during intercourse. This also solves women’s problems of labor pain, lichen sclerosis, incontinence, etc.?

Labial or Vulval Rejuvenation?

Labial rejuvenation or labiaplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that alters the size or shape of the labia, which serves as the vaginal lips. Anatomically, the labia is divided into labia minora (inner lips) and labia majora (outer lips). When women encounter more severe sagging or large labia than usual, doctors suggest this surgical treatment. During this procedure, the doctor makes tiny incisions into the target tissues (labia minora or majora) to remove the excess or loosened tissues. Then, the remaining tissues get tightened and restore their shape. The only restriction on this procedure is to strictly avoid intercourse for at least 6 weeks after the surgery.

Product Reviews

Dr. Zein Obagi’s wrinkle and texture repair cream?

It is a retinol-based cream with a microemulsion delivery system. It helps in hydrating the skin and activating collagen, thereby reducing fine lines or wrinkles on the face. If used consistently, it slowly smooths the skin texture and increases the skin’s ability to retain the required hydration. The key ingredients are 0.5% retinol, ZCORE? complex, and ZPRO?.???

• Dosage: Initially, begin with two days a week or alternate days. Then, gradually increase the frequency of daily use.?
• Precaution: Keep out of the reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place.?
• Instructions for use: Wash the face with a cleanser and dry the skin. Apply the cream gently and evenly throughout the face.?

Bioreva skin radiance serum

Primarily, it is a dark spot- and skin-brightening serum with a light-weight formulation. It treats pigmentation, blemishes, acne, and skin damage, if any. The two primary ingredients are hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid (to even the skin tone) and tranexamic acid (to improve skin clarity). The other ingredients include glycerin, xanthan gum, and water.

• Dosage: 2–3 drops per use and a maximum of two times a day.
• Precaution: Keep out of the reach of children. Store below 30 degrees Celsius.?
• Instructions for use: Wash the face and neck with a cleanser, then gently apply the serum until it gets absorbed. For better results, apply sunscreen at the end.

Industry News

Women's intimate and genital health is no more a taboo or stigma

We have crossed that century in which women’s wellness was taboo and the stigma of women being dumb and not opening up about their intimate problems with healthcare professionals flagged high. Over the last few decades, we have seen a positive change in the mindset of women to shout out their health issues, and at the same time, spreading awareness of women’s wellness was a priority for many people. Thanks to those people, revolutionaries, and their efforts to eliminate the taboo and promote women's wellness in terms of vaginal, menstrual, and overall intimate health.????

Above all, it would be ingrateful if we failed to acknowledge and show gratitude toward the growing advancements and innovations in the field of genital aesthetics that focus primarily on genital health and appearance. Several countries are progressive and have already begun practicing a myriad of the latest surgical and non-surgical procedures to improve the functions and aesthetics of the vagina, labia, vulva, clitoris, and other intimate areas.

Notably, the procedures that have steadily gained popularity include Embrace RF, Empower RF, PRP, lipofilling or fillers, MorpheusV, VTone, FormaV, etc. All these procedures do wonders for vaginal rejuvenation, pelvic floor muscle strengthening, reshaping the labia, reducing mixed incontinence, restoring the elasticity of vaginal tissues, and a lot more transformation, both functionally and aesthetically.???

At TamiraLife, we’ve been constantly upgrading ourselves to the new techniques, procedures, platforms, and devices that can effortlessly provide the best and most efficacious solutions to women’s wellness problems. On that note, to support women’s genital health, we’re elated to include these procedures under our umbrella of services going forward—Femm Restore (vaginal tightening procedure), Eternal Revive (stress urinary incontinence treatment), Radiance Renew (labial and vulval rejuvenation), and Abs Toning. Apart from this, to promote men’s health and wellness, we’re introducing pectoral strengthening (male chest toning).