Dr. Deniz Akyurekli
is a talented and re-
spected surgeon, a successful business man and
one of the kindest individuals you could ever meet.
His values are uncomplicated - Trust, Kindness, Pro-
fessionalism, SafetyandQuality. His goal is thehap-
piness of everyoneassociatedwithhis business, The
Best You.
Froman earlyage, DenizAkyurekli’s dreamwas to
become aDoctor. His vision, even then, was simple
— to help others feel better. That wish, may have
formed roots from his own experience growing up
— Deniz was extremely self-conscious about his ap-
pearance and at seventeen, when he underwent
surgery to “fix” his nose, the idea of
Plastic Surgery became his goal — to
help improve people’s quality of life
through cosmetic enhancement. Dr.
Akyurekli inheritedandcultivatedboth
his artistic and scientific qualities
through his parents as the son of an
artist (Halide Akyurekli) and accom-
plished Heart Surgeon (Dr. Yasar
Akyurekli). Hegraduatedmagna cum
laude from the University of Ottawa
Medicine1993andbecamea fellow
of theRoyal Collegeof Physicians and
Surgeons in1998. He specializes in
surgery of the face and neck. In 1998
he joined The Department of Surgery at the Grey Bruce Regional Health
Centre inOwen Sound and was the Chief of Surgery from 2000-2003. In
2002, he became a Diplomat of The American Board of Facial Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery and founded The Best You, Centre for Personal En-
hancement and is theMedical Director of the company.
Heperforms over 1200 surgeries ayear and remains up todatewithevolv-
ing techniques and technologies inorder tooffer his clients themost effective
andproven services andproducts. “Webelieve ineducatingour clientswith
the facts about self-image enhancement and in providing services at rea-
sonable costs,” says Dr. Akurekli, who is determined to be a positive force
in transforming themedical spa industry. “Everyone is beautiful.Wemanage
howpeopleperceive themselves.Optimizing self imageenriches thequality
of life and to care for our self image is to care for our health.”
To contribute to the health and happiness of The Best You clients, the centre
offers the latest, specialized treatments to diminishwrinkles and give a natu-
ral-looking, younger appearance. Their many treatments include, Botox
®
for dynamic wrinkles, fillers for lost volume and a variety of laser and light-
based procedures, such as photo-dynamic therapy to improve the texture
and look of your skin. Photo Facials use Intense Pulsed Light treatments
(or I.P.L.) to rejuvenate skin and effectively treat age spots, freckles, and
red spider veins. Using the combined Bi-Polar
RadioFrequencyand Light energies of elos™ tech-
nology, fine wrinkles are reduced, and noticeable
lifting can be observed. Skin texture becomes
smooth and elastic.
Chemical Peels gently exfoliate the outer layers of
the skin and are an easy solution for healthier, reju-
venated skin. There is a choice of Fillers that are
safe, easilyadministered, effective, andhave imme-
diate results, restoring volume to lips and repairing
wrinkles due to age and sun damage.
With locations in Ottawa and Owen Sound, The
Best You opened their third location early this year
inCollingwoodat the newCranberry
Mews development. Trained in the
most current aesthetic methods and
up-to-date medical skills, the staff is
warm and welcoming and performs
as a team to ensure clients feel sup-
ported and pampered. A fourth loca-
tion has recently been established in
Ottawa where Dr. Akurekli has part-
nered with Dr. Lloyd Van Wyck, a
plastic surgeon with over 20 years
experience.
At theCollingwood location, client vis-
its are scheduled by Carey Gurney
whileGiselleMarchant, aMedical Aesthetician looks after various spa treat-
ments such as facials, manicures, pedicures andmore. Kathy de Langley R.
N. is a Laser and EstheticNursewho began in theOwen Sound location in
2002. Kathyworkswitheach client todevelopher or his individual aesthetic
program, offering facts about self-imageenhancement andoutlining thepro-
vision of services at reasonable costs. Kathy begins with simple questions
like, “What’s going on with you?What would you like to see?”
Individual needs vary but most people have a common wish—to look a
little healthier, to repair the appearance of sun-damaged skin — to peel
back the years and uncover a brighter, smoother skin surface. The
process begins with a personalized VISIA skin analysis (as seen on
Oprah). Going forward, Laser and injectables treatments are per-
formed by Kathy de Langley or Dr. Akyurekli.
The question of “reasonable costs” is achievable thanks to an innovative
Membershipprogram, whichoffers clients aconvenient payment schedule,
discounts and complimentary treatments every month.
It’s now absolutely possible to feel better about your appearance
thanks to the modern techniques and talented people who work in the
field of “Personal Enhancement” at The Best You.
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THE BEST YOU - CENTRE FOR PERSONAL ENHANCEMENT
Deniz Akyurekli, Carey Gurney, Kathy de Langley, Giselle Marchant