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Akai Medical Clinic
Aoyama & Yokohama

Although some cosmetic and skin clinics in Tokyo may have English-speaking staff, there are few doctors in the city as experienced at treating multitudes of international clients using the latest equipment approved by the USFDA as those at Akai Medical Clinic. Dr. Hidemi Akai is a Harvard Medical School-trained plastic surgeon and Dr. Keiko Akai is a board-certified plastic surgeon and dermatologist. Their clinics offer cosmetic surgery as well as non-surgical treatments using up-to-the-minute tools and techniques. Akai Clinic will help you welcome spring with a renewed appearance from nose tip plasty, eye bag reduction or skin rejuvenation (including skin tightening, complexion and acne scar treatments). The clinics also offers laser-lipo, liposuction and cellulite therapies. Anti-aging treatments include Botox and fillers as well as fat and stem cell injections along with tissue engineering techniques. Akai Clinic is happy to consult with you in English by phone, Email or in person.

Special Offers

• Botox & fillers: 30% off
• Aurora & Aurora Pro skin rejuvenation: 30% off
• Acne scar &
• skin complexion: 30% off
• Cellulite, liposuction & laser-lipo with AccuSculpt: 30% off
• Eyelid surgery and nose surgery: 30% off
• Discounts valid until Mar 31

Aoyama: Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat & Sun 10am-7pm. Tel: 03-5771-4114. Nearest station: Omotesando. Yokohama: Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm, closed Sun-Mon. Tel:045-620-5745. Nearest station: Yokohama. Email: amc@akaiclinic.com. www.akaiclinic.com

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Azabu Skin Clinic
Ebisu

Spring is on the way and it’s time to gear up for a busy and active social season, one that includes more mingling at events like cherry blossom parties. It’s time to try Azabu Skin Clinic’s various programs. The clinic combines the popular Thermal Cool CPT or Titan treatments with a powerful laser lift for results that will improve sagginess in your eyes and face and exceed your expectations. Noticed some thinning hair after turning another year older? Why not try AGA genetic testing and dual oral and external treatments. For women concerned about fatigue, restlessness and low energy when reaching the age of perimenopause or menopause, a blood test to check hormone levels can be followed up with a custom treatment using bio-identical hormones to boost health, energy, beauty and immunity. Visit the clinic’s website for more details on the many beauty options available.

Special Offers

• Therma Cool CPT: 65% off
• Photo facial trial: ¥12,500
• Laser hair removal trial (armpits): ¥1,950
• Body Thermacool CPT: 43% off
• Cavitation RF Trial: ¥5,250
• Botox & fillers: 53-73% off
• Offers valid until March 31

7F Hagiwara 1 Bldg, 1-3-1, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 0120-005-327 (clinic), 0120-890-992 (medical spa). Email: info@azabu-skinclinic.com. Mon-Tue & Thu-Sun 10am-7pm, Wed 11am-8pm. Nearest station: Ebisu. www.azabu-skinclinic.com

Fureaino-oka Dental Clinic
Yokohama

Fureaino-oka Dental Clinic is ready to provide dental care for patients from across the globe in a relaxing atmosphere. Prior to opening, clinic director Dr. Akiniwa completed the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry Residency program. Now based in Yokohama, he applies his knowledge and experience to provide the community with dental care at the highest international standards available. The attention to high standards starts with the waiting room, which is styled like a boutique to help visitors feel at ease. Consultations can be done in English, so you can explain your problems and concerns before treatment starts. The clinic is fully equipped to provide a wide range of care, including general dentistry, implants, cleaning, orthodontics and cosmetic restoration. Japanese National Health Insurance and private foreign insurance are accepted. Dr. Akiniwa looks forward to seeing you and hopes to serve as your family dentist.

Special Offers

• Discounts available until April 30
• Check up and consultation: ¥5,000
• Teeth cleaning: ¥10,000
• Home whitening: ¥20,000 (reg ¥40,000)
• Office whitening: ¥45,000 (reg ¥60,000)

8-10 Kusugaya, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama. Tel: 045-949-6474. Mon-Sat 9am-1pm & 2:30pm-7pm, closed Sun & hols. Nearest station: Tsuzuki-Fureainooka. http://fureainooka.net/en/

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Maple Orthodontic Clinic
Ningyocho

Straightening teeth is a great way to improve smiles and self esteem. For best results, it’s never too early to find a good orthodontist for the kids—like Nihonbashi’s Maple Clinic. Maple’s Dr. George Yamaguchi, a graduate of Hokkaido University School of Dental Medicine, was born in LA and lived in Toronto (hence the maple emblem). He welcomes foreign clientele and their families to his beautifully designed and friendly office. Maple Clinic specializes in low-cost, high-quality whitening and esthetic dental services with a free consultation and examination for first-time patients. If your family started treatment overseas, Dr. Yamaguchi can continue it seamlessly at his clinic. He believes everyone should have access to orthodontic treatment, so Maple Clinic provides world-class treatment in a state-of-the-art facility at a reasonable price.

Special Offer

• 5% off orthodontic treatment for Metropolis readers

1F Kobayashi Yoko Bldg, 1-15-7 Kakigara-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku. Tel: 0120-199-053. Tue-Fri noon-3pm & 4-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-1pm & 2:30-6:30pm, closed Mon. Nearest station: Suitengumae. www.maple-ortho.com

Plaza Clinic
Hiroo

Spring is a time to rejuvenate yourself and Plaza Clinic, conveniently located near Hiroo Crossing, is just the place to help revitalize your look this year. Dr. Robert Kure, former chief resident in plastic surgery at UCLA, is the only Japanese surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. As the head surgeon of Plaza Clinic, he strives to provide the very best in modern cosmetic care using Botox and state-of the-art equipment to  treat wrinkles, hyperhidrosis in the hands and migraine headaches. He reduces lines using Restylane and Juvederm and removes blemishes with the Retin-A and Obagi systems. Plaza also offers face lifts, liposuction, laser tattoo and freckle removal as well as double eyelid procedures. They offer English consultations and foreign insurance can be used for certain reconstructive and dermatological procedures. Once you’ve been to Plaza, they’re confident you’ll return.

Special Offer

• 50% off laser hair removal (one time offer, restrictions apply) plus a free book, New You With Botox

4F, 5-5-1 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5475-2345. Email: info@plazaclinic.net. Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 9:30am-6pm (by appointment), closed Thu & Sun. Nearest station: Hiroo. www.plazaclinic.net

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Sorriso Dental Clinic
Shinagawa

A bright white smile is beautiful to look at and can greatly improve your self-confidence. The internationally trained specialists at Sorriso Dental Salon can improve the cosmetic look of your teeth, their alignment and your overall visage. Dr. Yukari Ueki will perform a comprehensive examination during your initial dental visit and then at regular check-ups. At Sorriso, they also specialize in cosmetic facial treatments using hyaluronic acid and Botox, which can rejuvenate skin by reducing or eliminating wrinkles, raising scar depressions, enhancing and replacing soft tissue volume loss through injections. All treatments take place in complete privacy and in a safe, comfortable environment. (Japanese National Health insurance now accepted!)

Special Offer

• Mention Metropolis and first-time visitors get filler treatment for ¥36,000 (reg ¥44,000)

Services

• Esthetic dentistry (porcelain crowns & veneers)
• Teeth whitening
• Botox
• Hyaluronic acid filler

1/2F 4-21-23 Takanawa, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-3443-4557. Email: smile@belsorriso.jp. Thu-Fri 10am-7pm,  Sat & Mon 10am-5pm, Wed & Sun (reservation only), closed Tue. Nearest station: Shinagawa. www.belsorriso.jp

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Tokyo Businessperson’s Clinic
Chiyoda

Tokyo Businessperson’s Clinic is a unique concept in Japan—a primary care clinic especially for businesspeople and foreign visitors. Dr. Ito is a qualified medical practitioner—both in Japan and the United Kingdom—who consults on internal medicine, dermatology and travel pharmaceuticals. Most staff members have experienced working overseas and are aware of the worries patients may have about medical treatment outside their own country. Unlike other nations, Japan’s national policy is to deliver medical care through specialists, not general practitioners. Although it is an advantage for foreign visitors to have free access to specialists, it is often difficult even for Japanese people to know which hospital is most appropriate. This one stop clinic solves such problems by providing knowledgeable general care.

Special Offer

• Bring this copy of Metropolis in March and get a free melanoma test or radiation dose check when you receive other treatments. (Not available for Japanese nationals)

Services

• Foreign patients receive medicines directly from the clinic during office hours to avoid problems at the pharmacy
• Services include blood tests, electrocardiography, stress management, smoking cessation

1-8-3 Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: 03-6206-4484. Mon-Thu 7am-1pm & 4pm-6pm; Fri 7am-1pm, closed Sat, Sun and hols. Nearest station: Kanda. http://tbp-clinic.com/

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Trust Dental Clinic
Harajuku

Sort out your lasting dental issues, or just go in for a warm-weather clean up at Trust Dental Clinic (formerly Tokyo Adventist Dental Clinic). The institute provides dental care of the highest international standards for the city’s international community, including sterilization techniques certified by the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration. The clinic’s services include dental implants, oral surgery, preventive and restorative dentistry. Dr Oikawa, a member of the American Dental Association, is licensed in the United States and has 20 years of clinical experience in hospital dentistry under his belt. His hygienists are trained overseas in the US and the UK. They welcome consultation visits and second-opinion appointments. Japanese National Health Insurance is accepted, so remember your insurance ID card. For private insurance,  staff can help with your claim forms.

Tsuruki Clinic in Mita is ready to meet the needs of Japan’s international patients with an English language telephone hotline (070-6674-8141) and a text message service connecting patients with an English-speaking dentist. The service is just one part of the clinic’s effort to be one of the top maxillofacial clinics in the world providing patients with the very best in modern care. The staff is made up of highly trained and caring doctors who have been handpicked by Dr. Tsuruki. Services include general and cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery and cosmetic dermatology. The team at Tsuruki Clinic do everything they can to maintain each patient’s oral health and hygiene to ensure healthy oral longevity, something that is essential in today’s aging society.

Special Offers

• 10% off all dental treatments for patients who do not have Japanese medical insurance
• 10% discount on dental treatments not covered by Japanese medical insurance

3-2-1 Mita, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-6435-0993. Email: tsurukiclinic@willcom.com. 10:30am-1pm & 2:30pm-8pm; closed Fri & hols. Nearest station: Mita. www.tsuruki-mita.org