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I've always been an athlete. Almost every day since I was 16, I've worked out about 1-3 hours per day, with a healthy mix of cardio and weights. I've done rigorous and expensive programs, from hiring trainers, taking diet pills, to trying all kinds of equipment--in hopes that those last few fat parts my genetics gave me--love handles and a donut of fat around my waist--would finally go away. And after 7 years of stress, I could never just get the ring of fat around my back and waist to permanently leave.

So at 24 years old, it had become more difficult to balance work, exercise, and play. I gained weight despite going to the gym and playing ball everyday. I performed very well athletically, mixed it up with yoga and pilates, great diet, and even made sure to break a sweat every single day. But no matter what I did, I still never quite "looked" the part.

At first, I was a bit skeptical about Hi-Def. I was worried about "growing the fat back" and "recovery time". But only five months later...all I can say is that the procedure had changed my life in three amazing ways:

1. My workouts are both less stressful and more rewarding because I know I'm not worrying about the fat ever coming back. Just toning now. I see the results of my workouts immediately.
2. Eating is also less stressful because I don't bloat anymore and my torso skin is always effortlessly tight.
3. Although I've always had abs and been in great shape, having finally rid of the 'love handles' has made my silhouette look longer and leaner--that last part I needed to look good on the beach. Instead of looking like a rectangle from behind...it finally looks like a 'V'!

A few additional bonuses of Hi-Def I did not expect:
1. My pecs are permanently HUGE because of using my own fat--something I didn't really care about before, but glad was part of the procedure. A bigger chest looks better on men.
2. No weird skin distortions anywhere post-healing that you risk getting from traditonal lipo.
3. Holes and scarring from the vaser wand have completely dissapeared 7 months later--as if I never got the procedure done at all. 

Dr. Claudine S. Roura is obviously what she preaches. She sports a svelte and to-die-for figure for a woman of a certain age. Well, she looks "contoured."

In her calling card, Roura is labelled as a Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery, Certified Vaser Hi-Def LipoSurgeon, Phlebology.

What's important to us of course is that she's certified. Her education, training and expertise are put to good use in Contours Advanced Face and Body Sculpting Institute.

Roura owns Contours and is mighty proud of it. She defies the usual celebrity-endorser strategy and believes in the power of word-of-mouth endorsement and internet's massive reach.

Her clientele includes foreigners and well-to-do people who want to look "perfectly contoured." In this one-on-one interview, Roura reveals her plans and visions for the budding aesthetic center.

20 Questions for Dr. Roura

1.What to you is beautiful

Beautiful is not just physical beauty, it should also reflect your innerself, your intelect.

2. When does beauty start? Is it having a good skin?

For physical beauty, it stars with good skin, then the body figure, then the legs.

3. In this age, does the concept of "natural beauty"still exist?

 Yes, it still does, some are still into the era of I had a diet, I exercised, some are still into denying some procedures done on themselves.

4. Is it a "sin" to be ugly in these times of laser and advances in beauty treatment? 

Perhaps its not a "sin" but it  would be your "fault." hahaha

5. How is Contours different from other aesthetic clinics?

We are not a major artista endorser. No fancy gimmicks. We deal more with real clients who want real results. we never promise anything that we cannot deliver.

6. What's the expertise of Contours? What's on your menu?

We specialize in an advanced form of Liposuction which is VASER-lipo and VASER High Definifition Liposculpture. We are the first and only cosmetic surgery center certified to perform VASER Hi-Definition Liposculpture in the Philippines. We also have the regular menu of services for face and body enhancement.

7. What's your take on aging?

Everyone ages, it a natural consequence of time. Its how you grow old and take care of your self that matters.

8. Should women be afraid to grow old?

It's inevitable, so no need to fear, there are things that can be done to delay signs of aging.

9. Do you advise women in their 30's to go under the knife if they already notice "imperfections" in their body?

I dont suggest anything to them unless, they come to me for advice. They should consider some procedures on things  that bother them most and not based on what I see.

10. On male vanity, are there more men seeking treatments now?

Yes, very true

11. What are the most common treatments men look for?

 their six packs.

12. Do you tell your patients if their expectations in a particular treatment they would undergo is realistic or not?

Yes, i never promise the moon, the stars above. I tell them what they want is realistic or not. I never promise anything I cannot deliver.

13. When should plastic surgery stop for those who are addicted to it?

It should stop with the doctor when he thinks the patient just had too much already and more procedures will deform patients.

14. What's the most requested cosmetic treatment?

In my prcatice, its liposuction

15. Do you have clients who requested for a particular nose of celebrity they like?

no

16. Whose celebrity has the most requested "body part?"

NA

17. Do you plan to establish a name in the market like Belo or do you want to be low-profile but be the frontrunner in the beauty business?

I want to be known as a true doctor giving true results, not just gimmicks and endorsements. Low profile is better.

18. Tell us about your staff and medical personnel

Staff well trained. Medical personnel is actually just me the surgeon and 3 other anesthesiologists. All diplomates in their respective field and underwent the proper training.

19. Any plans for expansion?

Yes, probably next year, may have some branches for skin care and slimming in malls.. surgery will still be at Contours Magallanes

20. What is the future of beauty business in the Philippines?

Big business that is why a lot are into it. as of now, we are targeting medical and beauty tourism to help our economy.

Recently,Contours celebrated its first anniversary, Colleagues, friends, staff and business partners welcomed this milestone with a thanksgiving mass followed by a simple get together.

Contour's Cosmetic Surgeon and Dermatologist Dr. Claudine S. Roura says the center's forte lies in the areas of slimming and body contouring, using both surgical and non-surgical methods.

Contours is the premiere VASER center in the country offering High Definition Liposculpture, a cutting-edge procedure that eclipses traditional cosmeetic surgery procedures.  Contours is the only center in the Philippines that has this procedure and is certified to perform it.

The equipment at Contours are all top-of-the-line.  Unique to Contours is the SilkPeel Dermal Infusion (SDI), a non-invasive exfoliation process combined with dermal infusion to deliver skin-specific solutions.  Complementing SDI is the Theraderm Skin Care system which combines effective therapy and the science of Dermatology into skin care.

Contours does not rely on the usual celebrity-endorser strategy and believes in the power of word-of-mouth endorsement and internet's massive reach.

Roura is the first and only cosmetic surgeon certified to perform VASER High Definition Liposculpture in the Philippines.  She was personally trained by Dr. john Millard of Colorado, USA and Dr. Alfredo Hoyos of Colombia, the "Father of VASER High Definition Liposculpturing"

She is an active member of different dermatological and cosmetic surgical societies, including International Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American College of Phlebology.

Technology, vanity's best friend-Manila Bulletin-Mon.-May 4, 2009

CONTOURS is home to cutting edge technology (Part 1)

A VASER center, offering High-Definition Liposculpture, a cutting-edge procedure that eclipses traditional cosmetic surgery methods, is now here in the Philippines. And Contours Advanced Face and Body Sculpting Institute is the only center in the Philippines that has this procedure, and is certified to perform it.

Contours is far from a typical cosmetic surgery clinic. Conceptualized in June 2008 with the objective of providing quality slimming service that brings real results, Contours is the brainchild of renowned cosmetic surgeon and dermatologist Claudine Roura, FPDS.

VASER TECHNOLOGY

VASER® Hi Def TM (VHD) is a body sculpting technique developed by plastic surgeons for men and women who are generally healthy and fit, but who desire a more sculpted, muscular appearance. The technique focuses on the precise removal of superficial and deep fat around muscle groups in order to enhance the visibility of the underlying musculature.

VASER Hi Def uses advanced liposuction techniques to selectively remove small deposits of fat surrounding specific muscle groups in order to enhance the visibility of the natural contours.

VHD was developed to create an athletic look in both men and women. It is not reserved for high-level fit people, but for normal people that desire to look the-best-ever.

Contours makes effective use of VHD in many of its cosmetic surgery procedures, letting it take the place of older, more traditional methods of liposuction and body shaping.

The Woman behind the vision

Dr. Claudine S. Roura is a Board-certified dermatologist and a Fellow of the Philippine Dermatological Society and the Philippine Academy of Cutaneous Surgery. A graduate of the University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, she completed her residency training in Dermatology at the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center.

She is the first and only cosmetic surgeon certified to do VASER High Definition Liposculpture in the Philippines. She was personally trained by Dr. John Millard of Colorado, USA and Dr. Alfredo Hoyos of Columbia. Dr. Hoyos, the "Father of VASER Hi-Definition Liposculpturing," conducted the training seminar for Dr. Roura last March 2008 in Bogota, Colombia through his Advanced Body Sculpting Institute based in Lone Tree, Colorado, USA.

This is another article from:

Businessworld-Wed.-April 1, 2009

THE ADVANCE liposuction technique that enhances the visibility of well-toned muscles has reached Philippine shores.

VASER High-Definition Liposculture targets men and women who would otherwise never have considered themselves in need of liposuction.

Because VASER High-Def was conceived to be a scuplting rather than a debulking technique, a person who has good muscle tone but does not have excessive amount of fat or lax skin is the perfect candidate for the procedure.

VASER High-Def is intended for generally fit men and women who seek greater visibility of their muscular detail. This makes the procedure a sensible adjucnt to a fitness program rather than a response to failure.

The highly advanced liposuction technique VASER High-Def uses removed small fat deposits around specific muscle groups to enhance the visibility muscle of the natural contours.

VASER High-Def is the brainchild of Colombian plastic surgeon Alfredo Hoyos, M.D.., widely touted as the "father of VASER high-definition liposculptuting."

It was under Mr. Hoyos's expert tutelage that Dr.Claudine S. Roura, FPDS, got her training in VASER High-Def, making her the first and onloy Filipino cosmetic surgeon trained and certified to perform the procedure.

With Ms. Roura at the helm, Contours Advanced Face and Body Sculpting Institute makes available to Filipinos VASER High-Definition Liposculpture that is proven as revolutionary as it is effective.

Just one of the numerous dermatological and cosmetic surgery services the clinic offers, the procedure eliminates the risks and complications normally associated with traditional liposuction. 

Contours is located at the 2nd floor of South Park Plaza, Paseo de Magallanes in Makati City. Appointments and inquiries may be made through 489-8526 or 0918-926-4468. E-mail drclaudine@rouradermsurgery.com or visist www.rouradermsurgery.com

Business Mirror - fri-sat - March 27-28, 2009

FIGURE-CONSCIOUS people worry no more.

The advanced liposuction technique that enhances the visibility of well-toned muscles has reached the Philippine shores.

VASER High-defintion liposculpture targerts men and women who would otherwise never have considered themselves in need of liposuction.

Ideal candidates

BECAUSE Vaser High-Def was conceived to be a scuplting rather than a debulking technique, a person who has good muscle tone but does not have excessive amount of fat or lax skin is the perfect candidate for the procedure.

What will do even more wonders to your body is the selectivity the Vaser instrument represents.The procedure can target only those  exercise-resistant areas be selectively liquifying the fat in those areas.

Such selectively also allows the surgeon to targets specific fat layers to create the desired sculpted appearance without damaging connective tissue.

An adjunct to fitness program

THAR Vaser High-Def is intended for generally fit men and women who seek greater visibility of their muscular detail makes the procedure a sensible adjunct to a fitness program rather than a reponse to failure.

This is good news to people who have trouble achieving the muscular definition they want in spite of a workout routine they commit to like a second religion.

The highly-advanced liposuction technique Vaser High-Def zeroes in and removes small fat deposites around specific muscle groups to enhance the visibility of the natural contours.

It is not uncommon for patients to delight at the sight of that six-pack,washboard abs they got after undergoing the procedure.

Rather than looking down at Vaser High-Def as failure to achieve fitness, these people look at its as enhancement of their current form.

A contour exclusive

REGARDED as the last word in body contouring, Vaser High-Def is the brainchild of Colombian plastic surgeon Alfredo Hoyos,M.D., widely touted as the "Father of Vaser high-definition liposcuplturing."

It was under Dr. Hoyos's expert tutelage that Dr. Claudine Roura, FPDS, got her training in Vaser High-Def, making her the first and only Filipino cosmetic surgeon trained and certified to perform the procedure.

With Dr. Roura at the helm, Contours Advanced Face and Body Scuplting Institute makes available to Filipinos Vaser High-Definition Liposcuplture that is proven as revolutionary as it is effective.

Just one of the numerous dermatological and cosmetic surgery services the clinic offers, the procedure eliinates the risks and complications normally associated with traditional liposuction.

Not to mention reduced operating time as well as remarkably shorter recovery period.

Contours Advanced Face and Body Scuplting Institute is at the 2nd floor of South Park Plaza, Paseo de Magallanes in Makati City.

Fpr appointments and inquiries, call (02) 489-8526 or 0918-9264468; e-mail drclaudine@rouradermsurgery.com; or log on to www.rouradermsurgery.com