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Elevating Aesthetic Medicine Through Experience, Expertise, & Innovation

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Dr. Anca Tchelebi

Dr. Anca Tchelebi, esteemed founder of Park Avenue Medical Spa, stands at the forefront of aesthetic medicine. With over 20 years of specialized experience, she brings a blend of clinical expertise, artistic sensibility, and the latest technological advancements to her practice in Armonk, NY. Her commitment to enhancing natural beauty has positioned her as a leader in non-invasive & anti-aging cosmetic treatments.

A Physician Injector with Precision and Vision

Dr. Tchelebi’s medical journey began with her education in Bucharest, followed by a residency in Radiation Oncology in New York. Recognizing the critical role of prevention and rejuvenation, she pivoted toward aesthetic medicine, training in Paris with leaders in the field. As a board-certified physician and an experienced injector, she combines deep anatomical knowledge with precision, ensuring treatments are safe, effective, and tailored to each patient’s unique features.

Her expertise spans a variety of injectables, including neuromodulators like BOTOX® and advanced dermal fillers such as JUVÉDERM®, Restylane®, and Sculptra®. These tools enable her to correct volume loss, smooth wrinkles, and refine facial contours, achieving harmonious, natural-looking results. Dr. Tchelebi ensures her patients benefit from both the artistry and technical precision required for outstanding results.

A Holistic and Natural Approach

Dr. Tchelebi’s philosophy centers on enhancing natural beauty. She emphasizes subtlety, creating outcomes that rejuvenate and restore without appearing artificial. Whether it’s reducing wrinkles, lifting sagging skin, or revitalizing the complexion, her treatments are designed to complement and highlight the patient’s innate features. “At Park Avenue Medical Spa, we believe beauty reflects a dedication to self-care and well-being,” Dr. Tchelebi explains. Each patient receives a personalized consultation to discuss their concerns and aesthetic goals, allowing Dr. Tchelebi to create a custom-made plan that enhances their natural features.

Advanced Technology for Optimal Results

Park Avenue Medical Spa is a state-of-the-art facility that offers a wide range of innovative treatments. From injectable wrinkle relaxers to advanced skin-tightening lasers, the practice integrates the latest advancements in cosmetic technology. This technology is seamlessly integrated into every treatment plan as the equipment allows for precise, comfortable procedures with minimal downtime, meeting the needs of busy professionals, parents, and anyone looking to make impactful changes without interrupting their lives.

Dr. Tchelebi’s Park Avenue Medical Spa services cover a broad range of aesthetic needs:

  • Wrinkle Relaxation and Prevention using advanced injectable treatments
  • Volume Restoration to address areas of facial volume loss with natural fillers
  • Skin Texture Improvement through innovative technologies

Notable offerings include DAXXIFY™ for long-lasting wrinkle reduction, radiofrequency (RF) microneedling for skin rejuvenation, and CoolSculpting® Elite for non-invasive body contouring.

By combining these cutting-edge technologies with her meticulous approach, Dr. Tchelebi ensures patients achieve transformative yet natural results with minimal downtime.

A Patient-Centered Experience

Beyond her technical skills, Dr. Tchelebi is dedicated to fostering a warm, supportive environment. Her consultations focus on understanding each patient’s concerns and aspirations, allowing her to develop personalized strategies for achieving their aesthetic goals. This individualized care, coupled with her exceptional results, has earned her a loyal following across Westchester County and Fairfield County.

Discover the Difference

Under Dr. Tchelebi’s guidance, Park Avenue Medical Spa continues to set the standard for excellence in aesthetic medicine. By combining years of experience, an eye for detail, and the latest technology, she empowers patients to look and feel their best.

Insights from an Oral Surgeon: Top Reasons You May Need Dental Surgery

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Dental Surgery: A Path to Optimal Oral Health and Functionality

Dr. Andrew Horowitz, DMD, MD, FACS

Dental health is fundamental to overall well-being, and addressing oral issues promptly is crucial to maintaining it. Dental surgery often serves as a transformative solution for patients facing a wide range of oral health challenges. As an oral surgeon, I understand that the prospect of surgery can be daunting. However, being informed about the reasons and benefits of dental surgery can empower you to take the right steps toward long-term health and comfort.

Understanding Dental Surgery: When and Why It’s Needed

Dental surgery encompasses procedures designed to resolve structural, functional, or health-related issues. Whether you’re dealing with impacted teeth, jaw misalignment, or advanced gum disease, surgical intervention can restore both health and confidence.

Common Reasons for Dental Surgery

1. Wisdom Teeth Removal: Impacted or improperly aligned wisdom teeth can lead to pain, infections, and damage to adjacent teeth. Early removal ensures a smoother recovery and prevents long-term complications.

2. Dental Implants: For those with missing teeth, dental implants provide a durable and aesthetically pleasing solution. They not only enhance appearance but also improve functionality and jawbone health.

3. Correcting Jaw Issues: Jaw misalignment can cause pain, difficulty chewing, and speech problems. Orthognathic surgery addresses these concerns, improving both function and facial aesthetics.

4. Periodontal Disease Management: Severe gum disease may require surgical intervention, such as pocket reduction surgery, to halt progression and protect surrounding teeth and bone.

5. Treating Oral Infections or Cysts: Surgical removal of abscesses, cysts, or infected tissue helps to prevent the spread of infection and preserves oral health.

Preparing for Dental Surgery

Preparation begins with a thorough consultation. During this visit, we discuss the procedure, anesthesia options, and post-operative care. With advancements in technology and techniques, modern dental surgery is safer and more efficient than ever before.

Recovery: A Smooth Transition Back to Health

Our team is committed to ensuring a seamless recovery experience. Pain is managed with tailored approaches, and most patients can return to normal activities within days.

Take the First Step Today

If you’re experiencing oral health issues or have been advised to consider dental surgery, we’re here to help. Our team is dedicated to providing expert care in a welcoming environment, ensuring your journey to optimal oral health is as smooth as possible.

Healthy Veins

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Jessica Plotnick, PA-C, MMSc

Venous disease affects roughly 70% of women and 40% of men. However, many cases are never diagnosed and therefore never treated. Vein expert Jessica Plotnick, PA-C, MMSc explains that varicose veins and spider veins are fully treatable, with little to no downtime.

Is it important to treat varicose veins & spider veins?

Some veins are merely cosmetic, pose no health risk and do not require treatment. However, Jessica has found that many patients who believe their veins are simply cosmetic in fact have underlying venous disease. Moderate to severe venous disease should be treated, as it can increase the risk of blood clots, skin ulcerations and skin breakdown. Patients with venous disease may experience leg swelling, heaviness, aching, bruising easily, itchiness and pain-although some, even with severe disease, may have no symptoms at all.

Who does it affect? When and why does it happen?

Venous disease is typically a genetic disorder that starts for most people in their late teens and early twenties, it is not an “old lady disease.” The one-way valves along a vein start to fail which causes blood to reflux. This results in too much volume in the veins below it, causing them to dilate.

Why are varicose and spider veins more common in women?

Women naturally have higher levels of estrogen and progesterone. These levels further increase from birth control pills, IUDs, HRT, as well as from hormone surges during pregnancy and menopause. These hormones dilate the veins thereby worsening a genetically pre-existing condition.

What are the treatment options?

The majority of unhealthy veins can be treated with sclerotherapy, considered the gold standard in care. This involves injecting a solution into the vein, which irritates the inside of the vein wall, causing it to collapse. To help the veins close down more rapidly, Jessica recommends wearing graduated medical compression stockings after the procedure for 2-3 days. Patients generally require multiple treatments to fully close down the veins. The sclerotherapy process needs to be done methodically and precisely. The results are well worth the time and cost, as the veins will be permanently closed. The treatment will eliminate the diseased veins as well as preventing the spread and formation of more unhealthy veins.

Occasionally, a patient requires an ultrasound to determine if a larger valve is incompetent. If this is the case, a surgical procedure might be necessary. Jessica never recommends laser treatment for veins. She firmly believes it is substandard care, is ineffective and often causes scarring.

A word of caution

Insurance fraud and unnecessary surgeries and procedures have sadly become a common practice in the world of vein treatment. Pop-up “vein clinics” are emerging and claiming to take all insurance with “no cost to you.”

The truth: Most insurance will cover an ultrasound if someone has symptoms and bulging varicose veins. Most insurance will cover surgery if proven medically necessary. However, since sclerotherapy is rarely covered by insurance, these clinics opt to perform more invasive and unnecessary procedures which often, not only don’t fix the presenting problem, but leave scarring.

Jessica Plotnick, PA-C, MMSc has been a vein specialist for over 20 years and practiced emergency medicine for 12 years in NYC. She is a graduate of Emory School of Medicine and Binghamton University and was a Faculty Professor at NYU from 2016-2020. Jessica’s expertise also includes many cosmetic procedures including injectables and laser devices. She is the owner of CPW Vein & Aesthetic Center, 75 Central Park West in NYC since 2004. Jessica recently opened a 2nd office in Chappaqua. To make an appointment at either location call 212-639-1259 or visit www.cpwmedspa.com

Start the New Year with a New Career at Club Fit!

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If you’ve pondered a career in the world of fitness, a golden opportunity awaits you!  You’ll also have a chance to meet your own fitness goals while helping others do the same.

Here’s how: Join a growing team that’s passionate about fitness, wellness, and making a difference in the community!  Club Fit is hiring, and hosting a Career Fair to find talented individuals to join in shaping a healthier future.

The Career Fair is happening in two locations on two consecutive Saturdays:

January 18th at Club Fit Jefferson Valley & January 25th at Club Fit Briarcliff. Each fair will take place from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

You can anticipate exploring your potential to fill a wide variety of Open Positions:

These include:

  • Personal Trainers, Fitness Coaches, and Group Fitness Instructors
  • Receptionists, Café Workers, and Childcare Workers
  • Massage Therapists
  • Lifeguards & Swim Instructors
  • Basketball Coaches

Club Fit requests that you complete the prescreen form to secure your onsite interview, and kick off a fulfilling career in 2025: https://www.clubfit.com/career-fair-rsvp/

Northern Westchester Hospital Gala Raises Record $2.5M for New Pediatric Behavioral Health Program

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(From left): Jane Donaldson, philanthropist & co-chair of Northern Westchester Hospital’s annual gala; Dr. Vera Feuer, medical director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Northwell Health; and Lisa Schwartz, Northern Westchester Hospital Community Foundation board member, co-chair of its Community Health Committee, and co-chair of the annual gala held on Nov. 2. 

MOUNT KISCO, NY – Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has raised $2.5 million at its annual gala, marking the highest amount the hospital has generated at an event in its 108-year history. More than 700 hospital supporters came together at the former Reader’s Digest building in Chappaqua to pledge support for the hospital’s new pediatric behavioral health program dedicated to meeting the needs of children and adolescents.

The highlight of the evening was a lively paddle raise during which an auctioneer invited enthusiastic attendees to raise bid cards at various donation levels. The vast majority of the audience participated, contributing both large and small donations, and raised over $631,000 – another record for the most on-site fundraising in the hospital’s history. The gala was jointly chaired by Lisa Schwartz, a Northern Westchester Hospital Community Foundation board member and co-chair of its Community Health Committee, and longtime philanthropist Jane Donaldson.

“This year’s gala struck a powerful chord with our audience, showcasing the overwhelming generosity of our guests while highlighting our new behavioral health program for children and adolescents,” said Derek Anderson, FACHE, president, Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital. “This initiative comes at a crucial time when nearly 20 percent of children in the U.S. face mental health challenges. We owe it to our children – and our future – to do better.”

NWH’s mental health initiative focuses on education and awareness, partnering with local schools and community groups to improve behavioral health literacy and promote early intervention. Goals for 2025 include the opening of a comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatric practice and establishing a stand-alone behavioral health center for rapid crisis care. In addition, an intensive outpatient program will be launched for patients who do not require hospitalization but would benefit from more structured support.

To meet these objectives by spring 2025, the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation aims to raise $1.1 million over the next several months to achieve its total fundraising goal of $7 million for this initiative. To date, $5.9 million has been pledged with donations coming from individuals, private foundations and corporations.

“Young people make up approximately 25 percent of our population, but they will be 100 percent of our future,” said Ms. Schwartz. “Addressing their mental health crisis is our moral responsibility, so we are continuing to ask for the support of our community to make this bold vision a reality. Lives depend on it.”

A similar behavioral health program launched by Northwell Health in other regions of downstate New York in 2020 has led to a 60 percent average reduction in emergency room visits for child and adolescent behavioral health concerns. Northwell has committed to investing $500 million over the next several years to expand pediatric and adolescent behavioral health services across its network.

If you would like to contribute to NWH’s mental health initiative, please contact Whitney Hartmann-Peris at (914) 242-8382 or whartmann@northwell.edu.

About Northern Westchester Hospital:

Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), a member of Northwell Health, provides quality, patient-centered care that is close to home through a unique combination of medical expertise, leading-edge technology, and a commitment to humanity. Over 700 highly skilled physicians, state-of-the-art technology and professional staff of caregivers are all in place to ensure that you and your family receive treatment in a caring, respectful and nurturing environment. NWH has established extensive internal quality measurements that surpass the standards defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) National Hospital Quality Measures. Our high-quality standards help to ensure that the treatment you receive at NWH is among the best in the nation. For more information, please visit Northern Westchester Hospital and connect with us on Facebook.

 

News and Photo Courtesy of Northwell Health

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