Dr. Gilly Munavalli

Over Exposed

What’s the harm in getting a little color? “Plenty,” says Dr. Munavalli, whose practice is tailored around correcting photo aging as a result of sun damage. “Many are ill-informed about the insidious link between too much sun and premature aging,” he says. “Essentially, it breaks down collagen, which, in turn influences elasticity. Cosmetic concerns include brown spots, fine wrinkles, coarse texture, prominent pores and visible blood vessels.” The good news is that these conditions can be corrected through various methods of photo rejuvenation, often a tailored combination of laser and light therapies. “A GLOBAL Approach is the secret to patient satisfaction. No one procedure or device covers everyone’s needs. We offer a wide spectrum, from pulsed light to fractional and fully ablative lasers.” Dr. Munavalli explains that, despite the popularity of Fractional Lasers, some people still opt for ablative CO2 laser treatments. “If a patient has the luxury of extra downtime, I don’t hesitate to recommend it. The depth and degree of improvement can take 10 years off your appearance.” But whether you are bothered by small brown spots or have deep wrinkles and sun damage, Dr. Munavalli stresses caution when it comes to choosing a practitioner. “Invest in yourself and find a Board-Certified physician. Never discount proper training and safety.”

The Latest in Noninvasive Fat Reduction

There is finally something for those bulges that are resistant to diet and exercise! The technical term is cryolipolysis. Quite simply, Zeltiq is a painless noninvasive procedure that chills fat and melts it. “We’ve had over a year of experience with the Zeltiq procedure and successfully treated hundreds of patients with bulges in the abdomen, back and flanks,” says Dr. Munavalli, who was an early clinical evaluator for the product. Zeltiq is FDA cleared for noninvasive fat reduction and is among the fastest-growing and most talked- about treatments for fat reduction. It’s not an alternative to liposuction, but it certainly provides the latest in body sculpting—without surgery, needles or anesthesia.

Quick Fix with Fillers

Dramatic improvements can be realized when we target under-eye hollows with dermal fillers, such as Restylane®, off-label. Mid-face descent is beautifully counteracted with Radiesse® for cheek enhancement and redefining the jaw line with Juvéderm®, both of which are also performed off-label. Subtlety is critical. Although these are temporary fillers, they last from months to more than a year on end in some instances, depending on the filler.

Enhancing Definition

Concerned with sagging neck skin and a dou­ble chin, this 54-year-old patient came to Dr. Munavalli to refresh her appearance. Dr. Munavalli performed tumescent liposuction of the neck with CoolLipo™, which resulted in less downtime for the patient and more skin tightening compared to traditional liposuction.

The Hottest New Procedures

Excess underarm sweating solution: New for 2012, miraDry®; is a long-lasting and quick treatment that is revolutionizing the treatment of excessive underarm sweating. Dr. Munavalli is one of only a handful of physicians nationwide offering this breakthrough procedure to his patients.

Facial volume enhancement: LaVivTM, the first FDA-approved cellular therapy for facial wrinkles has finally arrived! LaVivTM allows the growing, enhancing and re-injecting of one’s own collagen-producing cells (fibroblasts) into facial areas to correct folds, lines and acne scars, for long-lasting results. Dr. Munavalli has worked with LaVivTM from its earliest clinical trials and has five years of experience injecting it. “LaVivTM is a real breakthrough for naturally improving the aging face,” says Dr. Munavalli.