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In the Media |Scar Revision with Inna ProkopenkoThey have done morefor me than I can everpossibly explain.During the past year, GatewayAesthetic Institute providershave been featured as keynotespeakers at cosmetic laser andmedical conferences worldwide.From Paris, France to Sydney,Australia, our experts have beeneducating industry and mediaprofessionals about new andextraordinary procedures.One procedure of particularinterest garnered local airtime onGood Things Utah as it highlightedGateway Aesthetic client MaryAnnGerber, a melanoma cancersurvivor. (Though melanoma, amalignant form of skin cancer,represents only 3% of all skincancers, it has the highest deathrate and is the most likely tometastasize or spread.)You can imagine MaryAnn’s reliefwhen her cancer was detected andtreated early.In our discussions with MaryAnn,however, she said she wasn’tprepared for theemotional aftermaththat would followthe destructivecancer. Though shesuccessfully battled the disease,MaryAnn was left with damagingscars on her face and neck.Excerpts from her poignantinterview follow.Tell us about your experiencewith skin cancer.“I was diagnosed with melanomaskin cancer at the age of 24. Ihad a tiny mole on my left cheekthat was about the size of a pencileraser. The melanoma was in astage IV so not only did doctorshave to remove the melanoma, butthey also had to remove all thelymph nodes out of the left sideof my neck.”Once the surgery was over andyou were left with the scars,what were your thoughts?“I was ashamed and embarrassed.I didn’t want to go outside. I didn’twant anyone to see me. I wouldtry to hide my face with my hair. Ihated the way I looked. I hated theway I felt about my looks. It wasthe most uncomfortable feelingI’ve ever experienced.”
How did you find out about our treatments thathelp to reduce the appearance of scars?“I had gone to many doctors seeking any kind oftreatment that would help. All the doctors said theywould need to do another surgery to minimize thescars. However, I didn’t understand how doing anothersurgery would make a scar better. I was so depressedand disappointed. I thought I would forever look asawful as I felt.“Then one of my best friends, who is a patient atGateway Aesthetic Institute, introduced me to InnaProkopenko, R.N. She told me that Inna was amazingand that she could help. It was the first time in over ayear I had a glimmer of hope again.”Talk about your results. Were they gradual?“It was amazing. Within a few days of each treatment,the bruises would fade and the scars would becomeless visible. The redness was also fading as the scartissue was starting to smooth. I was so excited forevery treatment because I couldn’t wait to see whatkind of changes would happen.”When you started to see results, how did youfeel?“Within about six months I noticed that I wasbecoming less sensitive about my looks. I was slowlygaining confidence again. The first day I felt ‘normal’was when Inna took the post picture of my treatmentsand put it next to the pre picture. I started to cry. Iwas a normal person again. It was the best feeling.”It’s been about a year now. Is there anythingelse you’ve noticed?“My friends and family always tell me how beautiful Iam. For the first time in two years, I really do believethem.“I finally feel like myself again. I’m confident in mylooks and I don’t try to cover my face anymore. I wearmy scars now with pride instead of shame. It was abattle that I won and now I am a survivor instead ofa victim.“I love GatewayAesthetics. Ilove Inna. Theyhave donemore for methan I can everpossibly explain.I can’t imaginewhere I would betoday if I hadn’tfound them andthey hadn’t hadthe technology thathas helped me in somany ways. I am sograteful to themfor everything.” ©3
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