"Inner Health and Outer Beauty embodies our philosophy at Optimal Health Today. There is a synergy between the different, equally important, aspects of your life that when balanced appropriately make you Look Good, Feel Great and Live Well"

Seema Patel MD, MPH

Dr. Seema Patel is the co-founder of The Philadelphia Institute for Advanced Skincare and Optimal Health and The Shanti MedSpa. She is recognized for her ground breaking concepts in aging and skincare. For years, aging and skincare have been perceived and managed as two distinct processes. Internal aging and the appearance of one’s skin are clearly not distinct events. As a renowned expert in Laser Cosmetic Surgery, injectable skin treatments and topical skincare regimens; she combines these with her extensive advanced training and specialized credentials in Age Management by The Cenegenics Medical Institute. Her innovative approach to combining age management strategies with the latest scientific based approaches to skincare assists patients to Look Good, feel Great and Live Better” at any age. Her extensive training and broad interests facilitate her skill in treating patients of all ages and skin tones with equal comfort.

Dr. Patel is a graduate from The University of Michigan and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed a Master Degree in Public Health at The University of Michigan. She is a Fellow of the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, member of the Society of Dermatology SkinCare Specialists, the Medical Spa Society, the Pennsylvania Medical Association and the Philadelphia Medical Association. She is the recipient of many national academic honors and awards and she is an expert injector of Restylane and Botox Cosmetic®. Dr. Patel has lectured nationally as an expert on the use of lasers and lights in skin rejuvenation, injectables and the development of a medical spa practice. She has partnered with The Cenegenics Institute to help educate the public and other medical care providers about the rapid changes in the anti-aging and skin care market. Dr Patel is President of Spa Biz Consultants. She leads a team that specializes in assisting medical spa start-ups by creating a viable business plan, advertising campaign and marketing strategy to achieve sustained business growth. She is an authority in this innovative field and lectures extensively to large groups and corporations.

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The Connection between Inner Health and Outer Beauty:

As a primary care physician for the past 13 years, I have seen and heard just about everything. As the family doctor, I am given the responsibility to help my patients live better and stay healthy, but what has happened with managed care, is I have less and less time to spend with each person. I have five minutes, may be 10 minutes max to see someone, which is barely enough time to address their top concern, so the things that I believe can make the most difference in your life-wellness and prevention are never addressed. I have become so...

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