Thomas F. Wright, M.D., F.A.C.P, R.V.T, is a Board-Certified phlebologist, a certified vascular sonographer, and the medical director of the Laser Lipo and Vein Center. He is a graduate of Duke University and University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Wright was among the first two hundred in the nation to be board-certified in phlebology, which is a specialty dedicated to treating vein disease comprehensively. Dr. Wright was voted by his peers as of St. Louis Magazine TOP DOCS in 2009. He has authored and presented several scientific papers on new surgical techniques for the treatment of venous insufficiency. He has received numerous honors including: Election to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, recipient of the AMA Physician Recognition Award. He is a member of contributor of original research to the American College of Phlebology and a Fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Wright is a certified medical sonographer credentialed by American registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Dr. Wright is conducting research to make the endovenous procedures simpler and even more comfortable. Dr. Wright is the only board-certified vein specialist who is a preferred provider with all major insurance plans in the St. Louis area and urges everyone who wants their legs to look and feel better to come in for a consultation.

Patients' Choice Award

Patients have selected Dr. Wright for the Patients' Choice Award for 2010.  He is a member of an elite group. More than 100,000 patient reviews and ratings are gathered each month, and this top rating has only been awarded to a select few of the nation's most beloved doctors. 

Patients have taken the time to rate Dr. Wright in areas such as:  bedside manner, the amount of time spent with them, the courtesy of medical staff, appropriate follow-up, and their overall opinion of Dr. Wright as a physician. Quite simply,Dr Wright was rated one of the best!

Over the course of 2010, hundreds of thousands of patient reviews were written and shared. While physicians generally
receive positive feedback from their patients, only a select few consistently receive rave reviews. Of those with high
praise, only physicians like Dr. Wright - with near perfect scores -have been voted by their patients for this honor.
In fact, of the nation's 720,000 active physicians, less than 6% were accorded this honor by their patients in 2010. Indeed, the Patients' Choice. A physician so highly regarded by their patients that they feel the need to talk to others about the positive influence of your work.

This notation of your distinction as a 2010 Patients' Choice physician will be prominently displayed in your Profile on
a broad collection of web sites, including PatientsChoice.org. Vitals.COM, Right Health.com, Google, and a variety of Managed Care sites. More than 250,000 people view these websites on a daily basis.
                              
        

Laser Liposuction
Laser Liposuction is the latest method for removing fat utilizing laser technology. The technique involves the use of a laser to rapidly dissolve the fat and tighten the surrounding skin almost anywhere in the body. The procedure is done in an office setting and does not require the use of a general anesthetic.

Local anesthesia used in the Tumescent Technique for liposuction is so effective that patients no longer need intravenous sedatives, narcotic analgesics, or general anesthesia. Over the years, numerous patients who previously had liposuction with general anesthesia have had second treatments with the Tumescent Technique. Virtually every one of these patients has found the Tumescent Technique to be less painful, to provide better results and to result in more rapid healing and recovery.

BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments can improve:

•Worry lines in forehead
•Lines between the eyebrows
•Smile lines
•Laugh lines, from nose to mouth
•Crow’s feet

Radiesse

•Non–toxic
•Non–allergenic
•Biocompatible – Radiesse gel contains compounds naturally found in our bodies
•Up to two years between treatments

After the treatment, you can go back to all of your normal activities – we recommend only that you avoid direct sunlight on the treated areas. You’ll have minimal swelling for a day, and some minor discomfort for which we can give you a prescription.

If you’re looking for an alternative to BOTOX or other filler treatments, come in and talk to us about if Radiesse is right for you.

Photopneumatic therapy
Until recently, hair removal was a painful and time-consuming procedure. Photopneumatic Therapy (PPx) has changed all this. PPx Hair Removal is the most advanced therapy for safe, pain-free and permanent hair reduction on all skin and hair types.

PPx Skin Rejuvenation
PPx Therapy is a breakthrough aesthetic treatment that uses a revolutionary combination of pneumatic energy and broadband light. PPx treatments are no pain treatments that are clinically proven effective and safe treatments for:

• Age spots or brown blotchy pigmentation on the skin
• Broken capillaries or broken blood vessels that cause “redness” and “flushing”
• Telangiectasias or fine facial veins

Restylane
We’re pleased to offer Restylane treatments, an exciting option for those who are looking for skin rejuvenation. Restylane was developed in Sweden, and since 1996 has helped millions of patients in 70 countries have younger–looking skin.

The science behind Restylane is hyaluronic acid, which is present in youthful skin but recedes and changes in structure as we age. Restylane gel injections boost your natural supply of hyaluronic acid, which will smooth out signs of aging and brings out the best of your features.

Restylane gel treatments can diminish the appearance of:

•Worry lines in forehead
•Glabellar lines between the eyebrows
•Smile lines (adjacent to the mouth)
•Nasolabial folds (laugh lines, from nose to mouth)
•Perorbital lines (crow’s feet)

Dr. Thomas F. Wright of Laser Lipo and Vein Center specializes in laser liposuction, tumescent liposuction, Radiesse, Photopneumatic therapy, PPx Skin Rejuvenation, Restylane, and Botox in O'Fallon, Missouri