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ience in her field, stating the use of new technology is crucial to the accuracy and effectiveness of the various procedures of the face and eyes. For example, Toyos Clinic uses LASIK eye surgery technology developed in 2015 as opposed to the many in Tennessee who are still using technology from 2007. Melissa, alongside her husband and the other Toyos Clinic professionals, helps train doctors in their annual “Dry Eyes and Aesthetics Training” in Nashville. This year, they are presenting ground- breaking research on using regenerative medicine for dry eye sufferers and the new Botox, MIXTOLaserLift.
Melissa’s Work
With a unique background in biochem- istry and cosmetic surgery, Melissa brings a dynamic foundation of knowledge and expertise to her ophthalmology practice. She regularly lectures at national and in- ternational meetings like the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Ameri- can Society of Cataract & Refractive Sur- gery, which allows her to travel globally to discuss new research findings, meth- ods and technologies in the field of oph- thalmology. Last summer, she traveled to Berlin to lecture about the new Mixto- LaserLift, which is a nonsurgical facelift, offering better, more natural results and improved healing times compared to tra- ditional face and eye lifts.
“Mixto is the new Botox. It offers a non- surgical, natural tightening and firming of the face that restores youth, as opposed to facelifts that just stretch the old skin tight- er—which can look unnatural or strange,” Melissa explained.
She also partners with the local and na- tional NFL sports’ cheerleaders, dancers
and pageants. Titans’ cheerleaders, Miss Tennessee and Miss Kansas, as well as na- tional and local actors and actresses are just a few of her widely diverse clientele, who are also avid fans and users of the Mixto- LaserLift.
“I was beginning to see fine lines and I had a couple of scars that bothered me,” Titans cheerleader, Heidi West testified, “I had the Mixto Laser Lift and used the Mixtohydrate and Mixto cleanse products. I took years off. I’ve received so many com- pliments on my skin since the treatment. I’m so happy with the results. My skin feels so healthy, the texture and clarity of my skin is improved, and my lines and scars are noticeably softer! I never thought my skin issues were fixable, but they are thanks to Dr. Toyos’ help and expertise.”
Another testimonial on the MixtoLas- erLift was Melissa Blayton, a professional makeup artist, who said, “My clients fly in from Kansas City to see Dr. Toyos be- cause the results of the MixtoLaserLift are real and long-lasting. My mom and I are 6 months out and could not be happier.” Blayton also thanks Dr. Toyos for “being passionate about skin and for providing the best solutions available.”
In conjunction with cosmetic surgery, Dr. Toyos is also specialized in glaucoma and cataract surgery. Working alongside her husband who specializes in dry eye and LASIK procedures, the two have been able to build an impressive list of promi- nent public figures including, John Hudson (a former New England Patriots player), Christina MacIntyre (singer-songwriter), Jason Phillips (Toronto Blue Jays – MLB player), local attorneys, law enforcement, NBA and many, many more. The fame isn’t
their goal, though – finding innovative so- lutions for their patients and enabling their field of ophthalmology to continue evolv- ing in their development of treatments and technology is what truly drives the hus- band-wife duo in their careers.
“Trust, experience and education. Dr. [Rolando] Toyos and his staff come through in spades in all those categories and more. I trust Dr. Toyos and his staff with my eyes and his experience is second to none. The education I’ve received about my own eyes is amazing. Every question is answered thoroughly; every step is ex- plained thoroughly; and every option is given. I know my eyes are in the best hands possible,” Doug Griffin, Nashville DJ on 94 FM The Fish, praised the Dr. Toyos and the Clinic. Griffin’s testimonial of the excel- lence of care and extraordinary amounts of expertise is not the only one that can be found on the Toyos Clinic’s website. It is obvious that the devotion and compassion for the well-being of their patients is mutu- ally respected.
Giving Back to the Community
Apart from the lectures she provides and research she conducts, Melissa, as well as the Toyos Clinic, have not only served, but given back to their local communities. As mentioned before, the Toyos Clinic teaches doctors from all over the world. The Toyos Clinic offers successful and unique systems and techniques in the field of ophthalmol- ogy, for which these doctors from over 20 countries come to study and observe. Clinic internships through Southern Col- lege of Optometry and the University of Illinois Medical School are another part of the Toyos Clinic’s giving back.
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