Please note online appointments can only be booked for our Wayne office at this time. Please call 267.627.6463 to schedule appointments with Dr. Ho in Center City (Philadelphia).

For consultations or treatment visits booked online, a consultation or deposit fee of $150 will be charged at the time of scheduling.

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Wayne: 610.688.3363
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Please note online appointments can only be booked for our Wayne office at this time. Please call 267.627.6463 to schedule appointments with Dr. Ho in Center City (Philadelphia).

For consultations or treatment visits booked online, a consultation or deposit fee of $150 will be charged at the time of scheduling.

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ELIXIR MD™ – A New Solution For Post-Surgical Surgery

Conveniently located to serve Philadelphia, Wayne, and the entire Main Line.

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ELIXIR MD™ Overview

Elixir MD™ is an innovative device capable of producing LED light in specific wavelengths that interact with skin cells to trigger a cascade of beneficial events. The Elixir MD™ device offers various treatment programs to achieve specific goals through the use of different wavelengths of LED light. These programs are coupled with advanced artificial intelligence temperature controls and an array of adjustable settings to tackle a variety of concerns and goals for our patients. This non-invasive, safe, and painless therapy can provide benefits in reducing infections through a pre-operative session and speed recovery, improve results, and reduce scarring using customized post-operative sessions.

Elixir MD™ is the world’s first photobiomodulation device developed exclusively for plastic surgeons to reduce downtime following surgery. Elixir MD proactively diminishes reduces bruising, swelling, and risk of infection and rapidly accelerates healing from surgery. Dr. Tina Ho Tina Ho MD Facial Plastic Surgery are excited to be the first female plastic surgeon in the US and first plastic surgery practice in Philadelphia and PA to offer Elixir MD. We cannot wait to share this revolutionary technology with our surgical patients and minimize their downtime.

What is Photobiomodulation?

Simply stated, it is the process of using light to stimulate changes in living skin cells. Technically, photobiomodulation uses specific wavelengths of LED light to interact with your skin cells and provide a range of beneficial effects. The benefits of Elixir MD™ light therapy include:

  • Enhanced post-operative recovery. LED light therapy stimulates the skin to accelerate wound healing and minimize scarring after surgery.
  • Enhanced healing and cellular repair. Specific wavelengths can stimulate the production of collagen and elastin which serve as the building blocks of youthful, firm skin.
  • Reduced Inflammation. Light therapy can reduce inflammation responsible for swelling and pain after surgery and various skin conditions.
  • Improved blood flow. Light energy can promote enhanced blood flow and lymphatic drainage improving the delivery of nutrients and removal of waste for optimal healing.

 

Why Choose Elixir MD™ for Your Pre- and Post-Op Recovery?

Elixir MD™ is a patented system capable of delivering specific wavelengths of light to ensure deeper penetration and more targeted cellular stimulation. Backed by clinically proven results, the Elixir MD™ has been shown to promote healing, pain reduction, and reduced scarring in scientific research studies. The light therapy has been shown to be safe with virtually no adverse effects and is painless. The customized treatment sessions target specific concerns, allowing the device to maximize benefits depending on your unique skin needs.

Elixir MD Treatment Programs and Benefits

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Why Do I Use ELIXIR MD Post-Op After Facelift ?

Why Do I Use ELIXIR MD Post-Op After Facelift ? 

I use the Cellular Repair treatment to minimize downtime and reduce common post-surgery issues such as redness, swelling, and bruising.
This treatment utilizes intense yellow light therapy to stimulate cellular activity, promoting tissue repair and regeneration, thus expediting the healing process by encouraging the body’s natural repair mechanisms.

ELIXIR Cellular Repair™ benefits: 

  • Enhanced Lymphatic Drainage & Reduced Inflammation 
  • Speedier Healing & Recovery Post-Surgery 
  • Lessened Bruising and Swelling 
  • Enhances Healing for Superior Surgical Outcomes

Introducing Elixir MD: The Gold Medal Device for Surgical Recovery

In the spirit of the recent 2024 Olympics, our practice is proud to offer some medal-winning skin resurfacing devices that can help optimize healing for our surgical patients. Our Sciton Joule X BBL Hero targets bruises and scar redness for faster recovery from surgery. Our Cartessa SmartXide Tetra CO2 laser device improves scars and tightens the skin to enhance surgical results.

But the gold medal honor goes to our newest addition Elixir MD, the world’s first photobiomodulation device developed exclusively for plastic surgeons to reduce downtime following surgery. Elixir MD proactively diminishes reduces bruising, swelling, and risk of infection and rapidly accelerates healing from surgery. I am excited to be the first female plastic surgeon in the US and first plastic surgery practice in Philadelphia and PA to offer Elixir MD, and we cannot wait to share this revolutionary technology with our surgical patients and minimize their downtime.

Sneak peek into a post-op journey

Today, we’re thrilled to give you a sneak peek into a post-op journey with our lovely patient, Mandy, who is just one week out from her rhinoplasty procedure.

Mandy shares: “So far, so good! The recovery is smoother than I expected.”

Next up, we’re introducing Mandy to our groundbreaking treatment, ELIXIR MD™. This innovative approach is designed to accelerate healing, dramatically reducing swelling and bruising, and minimizing downtime after surgery.

We’re excited to announce Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD, as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for ELIXIR MD™.

We’re excited to announce Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD, as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for ELIXIR MD™. Dr. Ho is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and the founder of Tina Ho MD Facial Plastic Surgery in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Ho obtained her medical degree from the University of Virginia, where she received several honors, including the Vietnamese American Medical Association National Scholarship. She matched into the highly competitive specialty of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and completed a five-year residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, one of the top clinical programs in the country. Dr. Ho then pursued a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Illinois in Chicago, training under Dr. Dean Toriumi and Dr. Steven Dayan, world-renowned authorities in rhinoplasty and injectable procedures.

Her commitment to excellence is underscored by her American Board Certification in Facial Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. As a female double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Ho is both approachable and relatable to her patients, striving to empower them with beautiful, natural results. Her philosophy is to provide the highest standard of individualized care in greater Philadelphia for a broad spectrum of facial rejuvenation and reconstructive procedures.

Detox™

The Detox™ Treatment targets moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris by using blue light to penetrate the skin and reach sebaceous glands, where it combats acne-causing bacteria like Propionibacterium acnes. ELIXIR Detox™ reduces harmful bacteria on the skin’s surface, minimizes infection risk, and promotes a healthy skin microflora. Additionally, it helps reduce inflammation by suppressing the skin’s immune response. This treatment is performed the day before surgery or on the day of surgery.

Detox™ Benefits:

  • Reduces bacterial load
  • Reduces oils, toxins, and secretions and prepares the skin subcutaneous tissue for surgery
  • Reduces the risk of infection

ELIXIR Cellular Repair™

ELIXIR Cellular Repair™ Treatment increases cellular growth and boosts the immune system. The treatment stimulates cellular activity and promotes tissue repair and regeneration, thus expediting the healing process by encouraging the body’s natural repair mechanisms. Cellular Repair™ Treatment offers significant benefits in reducing the appearance of scars, gradually making them less noticeable over time. It also aids in collagen production and tissue remodeling. This treatment is performed the day following surgery and then every few days during the first week following surgery.

ELIXIR Cellular Repair™ Benefits:

  • Accelerates healing, reduces bruising and swelling.
  • Initiates the lymphatic system drainage

ELIXIR NeoXcell™

Experience the transformative effects of ELIXIR NeoXcell™, a cutting-edge therapy for comprehensive skin rejuvenation. NeoXcell™ stimulates the lymphatic system, reduces post-surgery fluid retention, aids waste elimination, and supports cellular repair with collagen protein secretion. Benefits include increased collagen synthesis, structural support, elasticity, firmness, and prevention of pigmented lesions with more balanced melanin production for a more uniform complexion. Choose NeoXcell™ for lasting skin vitality and rejuvenation. This treatment is performed after the immediate healing period for maintenance of surgical results.

ELIXIR NeoXcell™ Benefits:

  • Enhances aesthetic results
  • Improves skin elasticity and firmness
  • Results are visualized more quickly
  • Enhances the lymphatic system, eliminating wastes and excess fluids
  • Promotes the body’s natural antioxidant defenses

ROXIUM™

The RoXium™ Treatment combines Blue Light and Yellow Light therapy. RoXium™ actively reduces oxidative stress and boosts the body’s natural antioxidant defenses, protecting cells and enhancing overall cellular health. RoXium™ improves lymphatic system efficiency, leading to a clearer complexion with fewer blemishes. It reduces sebum production, minimizes enlarged pores, and enhances skincare product absorption by eliminating sebum barriers. This treatment is designed for patients of darker skin types and is performed after the immediate healing period for maintenance of surgical results.

RoXium™ Benefits:

  • Promotes the body’s natural antioxidant defenses
  • Reduces sebaceous gland secretions
  • Optimizes lymphatic system
  • Enhances aesthetic results
  • Results are visualized more quickly

Treatment Cost

Treatment  Protocol Cost
DetoxPre-Op One Treatment $500
Cellular RepairPost-Op Five Treatments $2500
NeoXcell or RoXium Maintenance One Treatment $500

Why choose Dr. Tina Ho and Elixir MD™?

Dr. Tina Ho Philadelphia Office

Dr. Tina Ho is a female, fellowship-trained, and double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and head and neck surgeon. Dr. Ho is committed to providing her patients with premium results through the achievement of successful cosmetic surgery. As an avid researcher, Dr. Ho is constantly enhancing her practice to offer her patients the most cutting-edge treatment options and solutions.

Elixir MD™ is a scientifically-backed, FDA-cleared device designed to provide patients with an advantage when it comes to pre- and post-operative outcomes. By facilitating the healing process, Elixir MD™ can reduce recovery time and get patients back to their normal activities faster.

Dr. Ho understands the needs of her patients and has partnered with Elixir MD™ to offer this exciting new technology for surgical and non-surgical patients.

Dr. Ho is conveniently located to provide world-class care to Center City Philadelphia and the surrounding metropolitan region and greater tri-state area including the Main Line, Montgomery County (King of Prussia), Chester County, Delaware County, New Jersey (Cherry Hill), New York (New York City), and Delaware.

Experience the Future of Skin Care

At Dr. Tina Ho Facial Plastic Surgery, we are proud to offer Elixir MD’s cutting-edge LED light therapy. This therapy can help reduce the risk of post-operative infections and jumpstart the healing process. So if you are seeking a non-invasive treatment option to accelerate healing while still allowing you to achieve radiant, healthy skin; contact our office at 267-578-3064 (Philadelphia) or 610-688-3363 (Wayne) today to discuss how Elixir MD can help unlock your skin’s full potential.

“My attention to detail combined with my artistic intuition as a fellowship-trained, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon ensures natural, aesthetically pleasing results for every scar revision patient.”

Dr. Tina Ho

Dr. Tina Ho
Your ELIXIR MD™ – A New Solution For Post-Surgical Surgery will be performed by Dr. Tina Ho in her surgery center in Philadelphia.