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May 4, 2015
A selection of the best English-speaking options in Tokyo & Yokohama
Akai Medical ClinicAkai Medical Clinic Omotesando and Yokohama
Receiving high-quality treatment is essential when changing your appearance. Akai Medical Clinic strives to help patients achieve the ideal beauty they desire. Both locations in the Kanto area, one in central Tokyo in trendy Omotesando and the other in Yokohama, boast top-class doctors, cutting-edge machinery, and processes not found elsewhere in Japan.
The popular clinic is run by Dr. Hidemi Akai and Dr. Keiko Akai. Dr. Hidemi Akai is a board-certified plastic surgeon who trained at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, and currently is an associate professor in the department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Showa University in Tokyo. Dr. Keiko Akai is also a board-certified plastic surgeon who is a skin care specialist and certified dermatologist. Akai Medical Clinic is fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and committed to offering the highest quality treatment to its customers, while the doctors’ wealth of experience dealing with foreign clientele helps each individual patient reach their desired look.
Akai Medical Clinic performs routine procedures such as liposuction, breast augmentation, reduction or lift, and cosmetic eye and nose surgery. In addition, Dr. Hidemi Akai is constantly introducing new technology and treatments to the clinic. A “Vampire Lift” may sound like something from a movie, but it’s the newest trend in rejuvenation treatment that utilizes your own blood as a source of nutrients to sustain and prolong youth—and you can now experience it at Akai Medical Clinic. The “Vampire Lift” regenerates tissue by circulating the body’s natural “growth factors” and creating a natural rejuvenation effect. In the areas where the injection is made, wrinkles and sagging will be lifted naturally. The overall quality of your skin will improve and regain its natural elasticity. While other treatments may cause damage through heat, the “Vampire Lift” is a heatless process that actively injects growth factors into particular parts, improving blood circulation, increasing collagen, and repairing tissues.
Other new options include Endy Med Pro and Infini, laser treatments that lift the skin. Recently upgraded, Endy Med Pro has four slimming heads and is able to tighten your skin and contour your face and body by reducing fat. This new radio frequency-based professional level treatment is an effective way to improve the quality of your skin. Infini is a new fractional RF device that is able to treat aging, sagging skin with pigmentation, wrinkles, and laxity.
Other specialized procedures can help alleviate acne, reduce acne scars, and repair sun-damaged skin. As the skin is the body’s largest organ, it can be easily damaged by ultraviolet rays, aging, and other stresses of modern life. Continued skin trouble can even lead to anxiety and tension. Let Akai Medical Clinic rejuvenate your skin with their cosmetic dermatology treatments. Akai Medical Clinic also treats skin tumors and skin cancer.
Both locations offer a wide array of treatment options. Contact the clinic today for a consultation and their skilled, bilingual staff will get you on your way to a great-looking you.
Special Offer
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As green buds sprout and the refreshing, warmer weather of spring arrives, it’s time to begin getting your body ready for summer; and Azabu Skin Clinic can help! Their various treatment programs will improve your body and leave you looking great. Popular options include the Ultimate Instant Slimming Program and the Body Thermacool CPT plan, which yield surprising and lasting effects after just one treatment. They also have programs that help reduce cellulite so you can attain a perfect bodyline, as well as laser hair removal plans at a special price. Botox injections can reduce excessive sweating, while Thermacool, Titan, and Fractional Resurfacing treatments can lessen sagging in the face, eyes, and neck area. The seasonal shift to warmer temperatures and exposure to stronger UV rays may trigger dark spots and acne, so spring is the perfect time to get an early start on warm-weather skin care. The ultimate anti-aging course—Hormone Replacement Therapy—will help rejuvenate you from within and keep you beautiful and healthy. Visit Azabu Skin Clinic to get on track to a beautiful, new look!
Performing over 1,700 large intestine and 600 gastrofiberscopies every year, the staff at Inogashira-dori Colo-Procto Clinic fully understands the internal qualms that one goes through before seeing a doctor for these types of problems. Embarrassment is natural when the issues are so personal, but there is no need to worry with Inogashira-dori Colo-Procto Clinic. The doctors try their best to provide support in English, and examinations may be performed by a female doctor upon request, so everyone can feel at ease. Over 500 hemorrhoid treatments are performed every year, some using the new Zione Injection Treatment, which involves no surgery. They have also established outpatient clinics to treat irregularity, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. A staff dietitian can also provide nutritional counseling for patients with intestinal and colon diseases. Dr. Akihiro Ohori, who is certified by the Japan Society of Coloproctology and Japan Surgical Society, aims to further enhance their medical services and to continue fully supporting patients.
Extended hours for consultation with female doctors
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 4-6pm
Examinations (hemorroid treatment, large intestine endoscopies) performed by female doctor or clinic director
4-26-6 Miyamae, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
03-5336-8550 (Please call for more details)
9am-12pm / 4-6pm
Clinic director: No appointment necessary
Substitute Coloproctologist: Sat 4-6pm
Female doctor: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 4-6pm
Closed: Wednesday, Sunday, National Holidays
Fujimigaoka
www.ino8550.jp
Plaza ClinicPlaza Clinic Hiroo
Dr. Robert Kure, former chief resident in plastic surgery at UCLA Medical Center and head surgeon at Plaza Clinic, strives to ensure that Plaza Clinic provides the very best in modern cosmetic care. In fact, being the only American Board of Plastic Surgery-certified surgeon in Japan—with over 18 years of experience overseas—Kure is an easy choice for those considering cosmetic surgery. Plaza Clinic is located near Hiroo Crossing, and offers facelifts, liposuction, laser tattoo and freckle removal, and double eyelid procedures, using modern state-of-the-art equipment. Additionally, Plaza offers Botox treatment for wrinkles and migraine headaches, hyperhidrosis for hands, Restylane and Juvéderm to reduce lines, and Retin-A and Obagi systems to remove blemishes and wrinkles. Consultations can be done in English, and foreign insurance is accepted for reconstructive procedures and certain dermatological cases. Once you’ve been to Plaza, we’re confident you’ll visit again!
Special Offer
50% off laser hair removal (one-time offer, restrictions apply) plus a free book, New You With Botox
“Beauty starts with a great smile.” That’s the motto of Pulice, whose all-female staff help you look your best through a total beauty treatment plan that combines many esthetic services, including skin and nail care, in a relaxing atmosphere. Pulice’s staff can put together a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs. Available programs include the “Oral Dock Course,” the “Pulice Course,” and the “Periodontal Disease Treatment Course.”
The “Oral Dock Course” uses a new technology called VistaCam to quantify and differentiate the types of cavities that a normal x-ray would miss. Eight different examinations measure things like mouth odor and moisture level to identify all possible risks within the oral cavity, and a ten-second concentrated burst of ozone gas kills 99% of bacteria.
For those left feeling unsatisfied by a routine tooth cleaning, the “Pulice Course” provides an esthetic regimen that completely revitalizes you. After a full dental checkup, a gum and head massage is provided in an aromatic room, making this a luxurious cleaning course.
The “Periodontal Disease Treatment Course” offers a quick way to decrease the bacteria in your mouth that cause periodontal disease. Using a variety of methods, such as ozone gas that kills bacteria, oral medicine, and mouthwash, a highly-skilled dentist and a nutritionist work together to treat and prevent further decay and gum disease.
At Pulice, your privacy is a top priority and all treatment rooms are individual and private. All staff are female, including dentist Dr. Keiko. Having spent 12 years living overseas, she can easily attend to your needs in English. Having passed the strictest European regulations for safety and hygiene, Pulice is able to provide treatment with peace of mind.
Beauty doesn’t end with dental care, so Pulice offers additional treatments such as hyaluronan injections, face massages, and nail treatments. The hyaluronan injections, a needleless method for beautifying skin, delivers components directly to the dermic layer to reduce wrinkles around your mouth. The face massage helps the bones, lymph nodes, and muscles around your face work together to create a harmonious system. Together with anti-aging and nail treatments, these present women with a variety of choices. Let Pulice help you enjoy a beautiful and healthy life, step by step, in true Japanese omotenashi fashion.
Special Offer
30% off Pulice Course
1F Oak Kyobashi Bldg., 1-16-10 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
03-3538-6767
10am-6pm. Closed Sun & hols
Muromachi, Kyobashi, Nihonbashi
info@pulice.jp
http://pulice.jp
Sendagaya International ClinicSendagaya International Clinic Sendagaya
Sendagaya International Clinic provides high-level medical services in English at an easy-to-access location, with convenient consultation hours, a comfortable environment, and moderate pricing. The doctor, nurse, and receptionist all speak fluent English, and can guide you through the entire process. They offer a wide range of care, including internal medicine, pediatric care, minor surgery, immunization, and some examinations. They also issue documents to make filing insurance claims easier if you have a non-Japanese health insurance policy. Their pre-consultation system means there’s no need for lengthy waits when you visit for your consultation. Please visit the clinic’s website for more details.
Special Offer
HIV Rapid Test: ¥3,000
Other STD Rapid Test: ¥3,000
2F Barbizon Bldg., 1-20-3-203, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
03-3478-4747
Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-8pm, Sat 10am-2:30pm
Sendagaya
clinic@sendagaya-ic.com
www.sendagaya-ic.com/en/
Tokyo Takanawa HospitalTokyo Takanawa Hospital Takanawa
Fully equipped with the latest medical technology, Tokyo Takanawa Hospital’s state-of-the-art facilities are staffed with highly-trained medical personnel. Coming from wide, multidisciplinary backgrounds, their physicians are experienced in handling even the most serious medical problems, and can do so in fluent English. Nurses who speak English and Korean are also on hand to care for you, and English, Chinese, and German interpreters are available. Their International Clinic is a gateway to specific medical services. If you require further examinations or treatments, Tokyo Takanawa Hospital can refer you to specialists. Their team is on standby to give you total peace of mind, and a variety of departments—Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Dermatology, Urology, Opthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat, Anesthesiology (Pain Clinic), Oral Surgery—stand ready to provide routine health checkups.
International Clinic Now Open
Please don’t hesitate to contact the international support desk.
Mention Metropolis and receive 20% off teeth cleaning and whitening (first time visitors only)
Services
Cleaning: ¥30,000 (with periodontal disease test and x-ray); ¥15,000 (without test and x-ray).
Whitening (office whitening) ¥50,000 (1st time) ¥35,000 (2nd time, within 30 days)
2F Toranomon Misu Bldg., 3-7-11 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
03-6809-2880
Mon-Fri 10am-2:30pm, 4-7pm
Sat 10am-2pm, 3-5pm, Closed Thurs, Sun & Hols
Kamiyacho, Toranomon, Onarimon
kamiyacho.dental@gmail.com
http://kamiyacho-dc.jp
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