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woodsprite

(11,916 posts) Tue Nov 22, 2016, 11:27 AM Nov 2016

Are the stars in some kind of freaky alignment. For a laugh...

I love my OB/GYN. His small practice has seen me through 2 babies, 2 miscarriages, several years of IF treatment, and endometrial cancer. That being said, he's old, so he added some new blood to his practice in the way of 4 younger docs, some of whom believe in direct marketing to patients.

I got an email from them, thought it was something record related. Nope, it was email from them trying to sell me.....

Vag1n@l microdermabrasion
"using the same methods used to treat facial skin...almost painless procedure"
(keyword there is "almost&quot

There's even a patient rewards program where you and a friend can receive a hundred bucks off your treatments (a girl's night out!) ....and Holiday Gift Certificates are available (think I'll buy some for stocking stuffers). Share and like us on Facebook for Cyber Week specials!

Sorry, there is NO WAY IN HELL I want to sandblast my hooha. I think I may need to look for another practice. I am sooooooo not feeling these emails.

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Are the stars in some kind of freaky alignment. For a laugh... (Original Post) woodsprite Nov 2016 OP

Alright, I'll admit to being old and not keeping up with the newest trends, but what is this Arkansas Granny Nov 2016 #1

Supposedly it's to... woodsprite Nov 2016 #2

I am not even sure that is legal, to solicit current patients for new treatments. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #4

"vascularization of the mucosa" is hot. rug Nov 2016 #5

There's this saying relating to medical and surgical procedures discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #6

OH NO!!! elleng Nov 2016 #3

Arkansas Granny

(31,519 posts)

1. Alright, I'll admit to being old and not keeping up with the newest trends, but what is this

Reply to woodsprite (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 11:40 AM

Nov 2016

procedure supposed to do? Prevent wrinkles?

woodsprite

(11,916 posts)

2. Supposedly it's to...

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 12:16 PM

Nov 2016

"generate new collagen, elastin and vascularization of the mucosa" and make it more "youthful".

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

4. I am not even sure that is legal, to solicit current patients for new treatments.

Reply to woodsprite (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:23 PM

Nov 2016

It does make me wonder tho.....I was sent to a gyn clinic, headed by some male doc who struck me as bit Hollywood
( way out here in the very rural old timey South)
and his office/waiting room was plastered with signs and handouts and flyers for weight loss drugs.

Pretty strange, never have seen advertising for treatments/drugs in a dr. waiting room before.