Beverly Hills 6750 Multi-Specialty Aesthetic Institute’s vision is to be a premiere center bringing world-class aesthetic services to Asia and to promote the Philippines as a new destination for medical tourism. Traversing the Orient gets beneath the scalpel

Beverly Hills 6750’s range of aesthetic services includes: aesthetic plastic/ cosmetic surgery, skin care and rejuvenation, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic gynecology, weight loss management and surgery and endovenous laser varicose veins treatment.

It showcases the fusion of high technology and facilities with high-caliber medical professionals and staff who deliver quality service and results. Beyond the technology and staff, however, is the prevailing culture of excellence, unity, interdependence and independence – characterizing the “esprit de corps” of the Beverly Hills 6750 team – which is the indelible trademark of its success.

Another key highlight of the Beverly Hills 6750 brand is its strategic partnership and affiliations with major stakeholders in the medical tourism business, both locally and internationally. These affiliations provide Beverly Hills 6750 with a platform for exchange of information, experiences and cross-referral of clients.

Inception and Corporate Philosophy

Beverly Hills 6750 was conceptualized in early 2005 as an insight to the foreseen bright prospects of the ”aesthetics” business and tying it up with the Philippine government’s push for medical tourism promotion. The concept was to build a high-technology facility, put together a team of professionals who represented “the best of the best” and link up with strategic international partners to bring the first premier institute of its kind to the Philippines.

Despite the proliferation of facilities that offer aesthetic services and the relentless challenges to this industry, Beverly Hills 6750 is striving to benchmark this standard not only in the Philippines, but in Asia as well.

Beverly Hills 6750 has been architecturally set up and engineered to hospital grade standards. Their core group of surgeons, dentists, dermatologists and anesthesiologists have been carefully selected, bringing with them impeccable credentials, respected standing in their individual professional societies and many years of experience and expertise. They build healing partnerships with clients based on trust, communication, cooperation and ethical conduct. Their ancillary service and support staff are well trained and have been oriented to treat clients with dignity, kindness and understanding.

Medical Tourism Trend

With improvements in healthcare infrastructure, technology and trained professional staff in many Asian countries coupled with the soaring cost of health care, Americans and, to some extent, the British, Canadians, Germans and Australians are beginning to look for ways to reduce health care costs by looking outside their own countries, and towards Asia. The lure of combining affordable, high-quality medical care with attentive room service and a vacation get-away has now become an attractive proposition for packing a suitcase and boarding a plane to the East.

In January 2006, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo formally launched a Medical Tourism campaign to promote the country as “islands of wellness.” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the program, participated in by government agencies, private clinics and hospitals, aims to make the Philippines the “new hub of wellness and medical care in Asia”. The components of the program include medical, surgical and dental care, traditional and alternative health care, health and wellness, long-term tourism and the establishment of international retirement and medical zones.

For the Philippines, as has been the experience in other countries, the field in medicine which holds the brightest prospect for medical tourism success would be “aesthetics” – including cosmetic surgery, aesthetic dermatology and cosmetic dentistry. At the forefront of this thrust in the Philippines is the Beverly Hills 6750 Multi-Specialty Aesthetic Institute.

Unique Propositions

Dr. Eduardo Santos, Managing Director of Beverly Hills 6750 states, “This is a premiere center dedicated to excellence in aesthetic plastic surgery, aesthetic dermatology, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic gynecology, medically-supervised weight loss programs and weight loss surgery (bariatric) and state-of-the-art treatment of varicose veins.” He adds, “It showcases the fusion of world-class technology and facilities with high-caliber medical professionals and staff who focus on delivery of quality results, patient safety, personalized service and innovation. We are striving to benchmark the standard and level of advanced aesthetic services in the Philippines.”

Beverly Hills 6750’s Hot Offerings

Oftentimes, when we speak of high technology in this business, we think of lasers and other energy producing machines that provide bloodless and relatively pain-free treatments. Beverly Hills 6750 is promoting “The Ultimate Face Tightening Procedure”. This is a combination of Thermage treatment, followed two weeks later by Syneron E-Max’s ST-Refirme (radio-frequency with diode laser technology) skin tightening protocol. This combination of two technologies, has shown superior results compared to when the treatments are done individually, resulting in a non-surgical facelift!

Among the other hot offerings of Beverly Hills 6750 are:

·       The Fraxel Re:Store Laser (Reliant) procedure for skin re-surfacing – a safe, time-efficient procedure used for uneven pigmentation, melasma, age and sun spots, skin re-surfacing and wrinkle reduction, acne scars and striae;

·       The Comet Laser (Syneron) for hair reduction — using elos technology, the combination of radio-frequency and diode laser in the Comet Laser (Syneron) provides optimal hair reduction of all hair colors on all skin types, including tanned skin

·       The Hydroxygen Jet Peel Facial Rejuvenation wherein a stream of pure oxygen in a continuous supersonic flow delivery with simultaneous delivery of high velocity micro-droplets of saline solution that contains Vitamin C and proprietary serum is used, resulting in skin exfoliation moisturization and an overall radiant skin.

Innovation

The plastic surgeons at Beverly Hills 6750, while capable of doing a wide range of cosmetic surgery, have become known for their innovation in certain procedures. Take for example, Hybrid Rhinoplasty. This is an “open technique” – wherein the nasal tip is cartilage (that is usually taken from an ear cartilage) and the bridge implant (if needed) is made of medical grade silicone or Gore-tex material.

They also offer the All Natural Rhinoplasty, wherein all graft materials – for both the tip and the nasal bridge are taken from ear cartilage, thus making it “all natural”. These techniques are in contrast to the usual “closed technique” wherein an L-shaped implant is inserted through an intra-nasal incision creating both the bridge and the tip. This is a 15-20 minute procedure, whereas the Hybrid Rhinoplasty and the All Natural Rhinoplasty are 2-3 hour procedures. Plastic surgeon Dr. Rene Valerio says, “About 90% of our clients prefer the Hybrid Rhinoplasty or the All Natural Rhinoplasty. They are extremely pleased with the natural look that is created.”

SEPARATE SECTION

The Individuals behind the Success

Fundamental to the success of Beverly Hills 6750 is the team of highly qualified and experienced managers and medical specialists.

Eduardo A. Santos, M.D.

Dr. Eduardo A. Santos sits as Beverly Hills 6750′s Managing Director. His 15 years of experience in general and cancer surgery and his involvement in various businesses make him an experienced and astute manager. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is also a Fellow of the Philippine College of Surgeons. He is a Diplomate of the Philippine Board of Surgery. He is currently the Chairman of the Section of Surgical Nutrition and Metabolic Support, Department of Surgery at the St. Luke’s Medical Center and has a strong sub-specialty interest in surgical nutrition, weight loss management, bariatric medicine and bariatric surgery. Dr. Santos developed the Meta Morph Medical Weight Management Program at Beverly Hills 6750. He is also a member of the Core Faculty for Surgery at the St. Luke’s – William H. Quasha Memorial College of Medicine, where he carries an academic rank of Assistant Professor I. Dr. Santos sits on the Board of Directors of the Philippine Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (PHILSPEN) and several private companies with a range of business concerns including pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, real estate development, investment trusts and banking.

Our Weight Loss Specialist

Eduardo A. Santos, M.D.

The BH Meta Morph Medical Weight Management Program was developed by Dr. Eduardo Santos — BH 6750′s  Managing Director and concurrent Chairman of the Section of Surgical Nutrition and Metabolic Support at the St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Department of Surgery — and takes a completely different approach to weight loss management. The program is a comprehensive assessment, prescription and implementation of weight loss therapies that provide an end-to-end solution to weight loss. The Meta Morph Program not only involves the usual dietary and exercise strategies, but also focuses strongly on behavioral modification, mental discipline, endocrine evaluation  and metabolic support. The use of radiofrequency technology (Accent™) to jump-start the process of weight loss and imprint motivation is also an offered strategy, although optional. The use of pharmacologic agents, such as appetite suppressants, is limited and selectively prescribed for patients who meet strict criteria as recommended by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. Further to all of these, is the option for BH Weight Loss Surgery — minimally invasive surgical techniques, usually either a sleeve gastrectomy or a gastric banding procedure — that allows for an average weight loss of 30% of baseline weight.

Our Cosmetic Gynecologist/ Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Specialist

Bernabe R. Marinduque, M.D.

Dr. Bernabe Marinduque, a cosmetic gynecologist who trained and practiced in the United States for more than 20 years is the first Filipino to be accredited by the Laser Vaginal Institute of Los Angeles, having trained under the tutelage of FIN Dr. Marinduque has pioneered the BH Gynesthetics procedures in the Philippines.

BH Gynesthetics, a revolutionary concept of combining gynecology and aesthetics, refers to a menu of services and procedures that enhances the sexual experience primarily for women and indirectly for men as well. The menu of services includes laser vaginal rejuvenation, designer laser vaginoplasty, hymenoplasty, the G-shot (G-spot enhancement) and laser reduction labioplasty.
Dr. Abe mentions that his advocacy is family planning and tubal ligation for women. He contacts owners of bars in Makati to encourage women to have cervical cancer ligation.

He also practices at the St. Luke, Global City and teaches  Obstetrics and Gynecology in the UP College of Medicine.

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Finally, it would be incomplete not to mention our indispensable team of managers, plastic surgeons, dermatologists, varicose veins specialists and dentists. Without whom none of the success at Beverly Hills 6750 would be possible.

Mia Cruz-Ong who has been tasked with spearheading BH 6750′s sales efforts.

Cherie Del Rosario who holds the position of General Service Supervisor for Beverly Hills 6750 and handles the sales, service and HR operations.  

Maria Rosario B. Soriano, a graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, serves as the Marketing Supervisor at Beverly Hills 6750. 

Our Team of Plastic Surgeons

Rene C. Valerio, M.D.

Dr. René C. Valerio who is recognized as one of the best in his field, with over 20 years of experience in plastic surgery.

Dr. Joel Reginald Carlos Unson, a surgeon at the forefront of a dynamic new era of Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgery in the Philippines and a published author of scientific research papers on surgical subspecialties.

Our Team of Dermatologists

Maria Angela Tomacruz – Cumagun, M.D. who has over ten years of experience in both clinical and aesthetic dermatology.

Patricia Ty – Tinio, M.D., a young dermatologist with a distinguished dermatology training background. Her research papers have been published internationally in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Skin Medicine Journal.

Camille Berenguer – Angeles, M.D. a consummate professional who completed a Dermatology Residency at the University of the East – Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center.

Our Varicose Veins Specialist

Martin Anthony A. Villa, M.D. completed his training in Vascular Surgery at

The University of Texas – Houston Health Science Center in the United States.

Our Team of Dentists

Don Apolonio B. Magadia, D.D.M., an experienced professional who has been in dental practice for the past 17 years and has had a focused practice on cosmetic and laser dentistry.

And finally, the indispensable, Edgar T. Dungo, D.D.M.

who has been in dental practice for the past 18 years.

VITAL INFORMATION

Duly registered corporation with SEC Registration No. CS2005519127 (November 17, 2005) and Department of Health/ Bureau of Health Facilities and Services LTO No. ASC-13-115-1007.

LOCATION

11^th Floor, 6750 Ayala Building, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines.

Located within the Central Business District and on the main thoroughfare of Makati City, the 6750 Ayala Building is home to retail brands like Kerastase, Linea Italia and corporate giants Caltex, Proctor and Gamble and American Express Private Banking. Literally a few steps away, are 5-star hotels, restaurants and world-class malls.