Thursday, July 29, 2010 20:37

Cover Story: Stop The Clock

TTO introduces Dr. Pierre Clero, a distinguished Cosmetic Surgeon and Wellness Practitioner who is always at the top of his field with the latest anti aging techniques in beauty and wellness.

cover-image-march-2009With his vast experience Dr. Pierre R. Clero is considered a world renowned scientist, researcher and sought after authority in the field of cosmetic surgery and anti aging medicine. The 59 year old Frenchman’s youthful looks attest to a passion for sport and a self belief born from a commitment to helping patients in the country he chose to make his home, the Philippines.

Educational Background

Having graduated from the Medical University of Paris in 1976 Dr. Pierre Clero practiced neurosurgery at the Henri Mondor Hospital in Paris, specializing in brain traumatology and emergency procedures. It wasn’t long before the creative and artistic aspects of cosmetic surgery swayed him into this field.

Driven to expand his knowledge and experience Dr. Pierre travelled all over the world, meeting and learning from the best surgeons in the field. He trained underworld renowned Ivo Pitanguy of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, studied under Professor Pierre Bedard of Montreal, Canada where he and the Professor became the pioneers of the famous technique in hair grafting. This specialty is called “Microfollicular technique.”

It was a technique he’d teach to students in France, Germany, USA, Peru, Turkey, and other countries. The practice widened his reputation of being a top cosmetic surgeon and led to the opening of two Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: Clinic Raymond Poincare Paris 16, and Clinic Marbeuf, Paris 8.

The big move

In Paris, Dr. Clero met a number Filipino women who became both clients and friends.  The friendships led to Pierre taking an interest in Philippine culture and later paying a few visits to the watery isles. Like so many before him he liked what he saw and found the Filipino people warm and hospitable. Always wanting to reinvent himself and his career, Pierre decided to make a leap of faith and moved to the Philippines in 2001.

coverstory-5During his stay in Manila, his business thrived and he established himself as a reputable doctor. He not only continued to practice as a cosmetic surgeon, but he also reinvented himself by continuing his research on anti aging medicine, weight management and regenerative medicine.

After ten years of research, he wrote his best seller “Stop the Clock”, a winning strategy to a longer life and healthier body.

His personal life was turning into a winner as well. He met and fell in love with a lovely Filipino lady, Faith Ocampo. They got married and now have a beautiful two year old baby girl named Izellah.

Ciero Clinics Inc and Seagull Wellness Institute

Together with his wife Faith, Dr. Clero opened The Seagull Wellness Institute and incorporated it into his Clero Clinics, Inc.  Clero Clinics offers aesthetic cosmetic surgery and is afforded the French Medical standard which is reputedly the highest in the world. The Hipocrates Oath is Pierres guideline – one which he instills in the other doctors of his team,

“Primum non nocere” – First do not harm!

”Cosmetic surgery is not a commercial business” Pierre points out. “We are not selling fashion items. So how can we go on sale for our services. I am always surprised to see some clinics offering liposuction at the price it was 18 years ago! This is maybe done with the technology and the knowledge they had 18 years ago – for sure, a bit scary.

coverstory-2“We are doctors” Pierre asserts, “patients trust us because we are not supposed to be merchants. Our mission is to give the right information, to offer the most advanced techniques as long as they are safe, reliable and scientifically proven.  A clinic does not need to buy the latest, most expensive machine, then charging the patients triple the price of the procedure in order to pay for the machine. There will always be the latest, most expensive machines for the latest techniques, which are not always safe and advisable to do because the effects last only a short while. You don’t get value for your money.”

The Seagull Wellness Institute fights aging through Holistic means.  Through research Dr. Clero believes in weight management through the right diet and exercise. He believes in regenerative medicine by prescribing Bio-identical hormones to patients who need them.  He bases the results from laboratory tests done on the saliva or blood samples of the clients which are sent to a laboratory in France. The results will determine what hormones the patients need. The right combination of the patients’ hormones will be compounded in cream form in a laboratory in France and sent to his patients on a monthly basis.

Cutting edge technique for face rejuvenation

coverstory-6Dr. Pierre Clero is among the pioneers in the Philippines for the latest technique in non-invasive facelift.  This is the Stem Cell-PRP Facelift, using the patients’ own blood.  This method has made possible breast augmentation and rejuvenation of the face without a scalpel.

Stem Cell PRP (Platelet rich Plasma) represents a process whereby the hidden genetic potential of the adult stem cell is awakened. “Human fat has been shown to be an excellent source of adult stem cells,” Pierre explains. “By transplanting carefully harvested autologous (your own) Adult Stem Cells fat, we eliminate any potential for an allergic reaction, or any viral transmission. During the procedure, both the donor and recipient sites are pre treated with growth factors. This important step leads to a greatly improved “take” of the transplanted fat.

coverstory-3The adult stem cells and fat are taken from the abdominal area.” The patients treated have shown marked improvement not only in the underlying soft tissue contours of the face but the skin itself.  The specific Stem Cell Growth Factors induce the skin and fatty layer to produce more of their own cells.

Adult Stem Cells are known to be a source for producing other “hormone-like” substances to enhance both skin quality and the underlying subcutaneous-fatty tissue of the cheeks, the midface and the skin in general.  The result is a long-term, marked improvement that enhances both skin quality as well as the underlying youthful contours of the face.

PRP- Meso Glow

“For those who are not in need of a “Stem Cell-PRP Face Lift”, who do not need fat grafting, but need a reliable technique to rejuvenate their skin, we use the growth factors injected in the mesoderm layer of the skin in order to rejuvenate your skin and eliminate your wrinkles. It will also even out the color tone of the skin.”

This technique is called the PRP-Meso Glow. One to two sessions at six week intervals are needed to achieve the magical results. There is no down time, it is absolutely painless and there are no side effects: the biological material used comes from your own body.

”I also use this technique to prevent hair loss for men and women. The growth factors trigger the stem cell and induce hair growth.”

Dr. Pierre Clero has been doing the Stem Cell –PRP Face Lift and Meso Glow for the last three years in Hollywood, USA and Dubai with good results and is now introducing this in the Philippines. Turning the tide of time and bringing a glow to the people who benefit from his work.

DOCTOR PIERRE R. CLERO MD.Cosmetic Surgeon
IS International Member of The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
President of the Asian Academy of Age Management & Regenerative Medicine
President of the Asian Academy of Weight Management

Contact # 00632-897-4122-23
Email ad. cleroclinic@gmail.com