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Plastic Acupuncture, abbreviated as (P.Ac) is not really
a new development. Traditional Chinese Medicine has used it tools and
talents for thousands of years for cosmetic purposes. In China’s ancient
past, procedures which involved a cosmetic change were available only to the
very wealthy, probably members to the imperial family. Commoners would not
have had access to either the funds or experts. The ancient method was born
from the union of three Traditional Chinese Medicine specialties: TCM
Surgery, TCM Cosmetology and TCM Dermatology. The modern applied technology
was developed in a hospital environment in Beijing, China. It was discovered
while Doctors were treating patients with acupuncture who had suffered
facial paralysis. It became apparent that the placement of acupuncture
needles on specific areas not only had a therapeutic effect for the
patients, but also created cosmetic results as a side benefit. The results
could only be described as powerful and dramatic. The name was chosen to
reflect the use of acupuncture in a cosmetic manner to bring about change.
Plastic is from Latin plasticus; to mold and Greek plastikos; to form.
“Plastic” refers to the technique employed rather than the composite of the
instruments. The method is not surgery. It is the use of stainless steel
acupuncture needles to gently stimulate the body’s natural energy system
(called Qi) to create change. By far the most popular procedure is a facial
lift. Probably 8 out 10 people want to know about facial lifts. But many
other types of procedures are also possible. Plastic Acupuncture treats the
whole person. How a person feels about their life and about themselves is
very important. The treatment philosophy is that life beauty makes the human
body beautiful. Acupuncture of any nature is completely safe when preformed
by a trained professional. Plastic Acupuncture is a very specialized form of
Traditional Chinese Medicine Cosmetology (TCMC) and must be preformed by a
trained professional. The technique should not be viewed as an alternative
to cosmetic surgery. A person that is interested in immediate and permanent
change should seek a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon. Plastic
Acupuncture provides results over a number of treatments (often up to 12
sessions). There is no natural way to create an over night change. Most
people should begin to see a visible difference within 6 sessions. If change
has not taken place by that time, it is unlikely that it will. They should
feel some difference after only one session. The first meeting with the
Plastic Acupuncturist (P.Ac) is a consultation to determine if the procedure
is right for them. The person completes a general health questionnaire and
the treatment area is examined to determine suitability of the procedure.
Issues such as realistic expectations, how the treatment is preformed and
other health questions are discussed. A decision to have the procedure will
not be accepted on the spot by the Plastic Acupuncturist. A person should
take their time to think over the decision before making an appointment to
start the procedure. Along with the actual needle placement, a person is
given specific Chinese herbal medicines to increase health and assist in the
cosmetic change process. These medicines may also include creams that should
be applied between sessions. An entire session takes about one hour and
thirty minutes. Only sterile one-time-use needles are used, along with
established sterilization methods. Doug Devlin is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada
based Acupuncturist specializing in Plastic Acupuncture. He is a graduate of
the Ontario College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Toronto; The China
Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing and completed his
internship at Wangjing Hospital, Beijing. He is a member of the Canadian
Society of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, The World Association of
Chinese Medicine and The Barefoot Doctors, International Humanitarian
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Doug Devlin is a
Toronto, Ontario, Canada based Acupuncturist specializing in Plastic
Acupuncture. He is a graduate of the Ontario College of Acupuncture and
Chinese Medicine, Toronto; The China Academy of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Beijing and completed his internship at Wangjing Hospital,
Beijing. He is a member of the Canadian Society of Acupuncture and Chinese
Medicine, The World Association of Chinese Medicine and The Barefoot
Doctors, International Humanitarian Association.
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