Ovations Spa and Salon and The Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team up to help patients recover from surgery and offer salon clients guided help in considering cosmetic surgery and treatments PHILADELPHIA, PA __ October 28, 2003 __ Ovations, Northern Liberties best known salon and spa, announced today that the Ovations group of stylists, estheticians and make-up artists have joined the Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery post surgery support system. Dr. Leis’ patients will be referred to Ovations in order to receive follow up support with make-up, styling, and skin care. Additionally, the relationship will enable Ovation’s customers to explore treatments such as Botox, collagen, skin peels, micro-dermabrasion, laser and cosmetic surgery. Co-owner and spa director Donald Curinga states, “My background is in nursing. Healing, nurturing and making people feel good is all part of our customer care credo. This new relationship will bring Ovations client care and services to the next level.” Ovations was already committed to being a part of growing trends in beauty, fashion and skin care, offering an extensive line of skin care services and products. Now, Ovations is responding to the inclusion of cosmetic surgery as a new mainstay of self-care. Dr. Leis is a founding member and the first President of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. In addition to Aesthetic/Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Leis also focuses part of his practice on working with burn patients and trauma victims. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), nearly 6.6 million people had cosmetic surgery in 2002. The top five non-surgical cosmetic procedures in 2002 were Botox injection, chemical peel, microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, and sclerotherapy. In conjunction with Ovations treatments, clients may explore these cosmetic procedures, surgical or non-surgical, with Dr. Leis. “Because of the partnership between Ovations and The Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a variety of esthetic improvements are available through our organization. This possibility is an important opportunity.” According to owner and salon director Richard Metzger, “Liking what you see in the mirror and loving what people say about your appearance is an important part of building confidence and self esteem. And that what Ovations works with you to achieve.”