Dr. Stephanie Durham

In August, a package delivered by FedEx was stolen from in front of my office door. I had/have NO IDEA what it was or who sent it. I tried in multiple ways to get through to a human at FedEx to find out who’d sent the package, but without a tracking or tag number, I basically got hung up on by their automated systems.

We had another package delivered by FedEx stolen off our front porch at home to days ago. Once again, other attempts to contact FedEx were frustrating, so I reached out via FB Messenger & Instagram IM. I actually got through to humans! Unfortunately, they won’t tell me who sent the stolen packages so we still don’t enter know what was stolen. Twice.
Were they presents? (Paul’s birthday was last week.) Marketing materials from vendors? Legal documents? Orders that were delayed because of supply chain issues?

The FIRST PERSON with who I spoke about this right after we saw the video of the theft said she experienced the same frustrating thing. Theft of delivered packages is widespread these days: That means that millions of people have also been denied the chance by FedEx to remedy their situations.

This is a simple ask: let customers know who sent packages that have been stolen.
I’m going to start letting people and companies from which I order that I’m unlikely to receive packages sent by FedEx & that I’d prefer that they use couriers with decent customer service.

NEW NEWPORT LOCATION!
Newport Clinic - 588 W Olive St.

As we work on our new space in Newport we'll be seeing patients regularly in the new location. We'll have openings every couple of weeks during the remodel. Please call or text anytime to book your next appointment: 503-902-5116

3 days after Infini face/neck/chest. I do have eye makeup, including undereye concealer, on. Oherwise, makeup free. My neck looks dry, but not bad for downtime!

We're so excited for our trip to Newport this weekend! We're bringing the Coolsculpt AND the Infini, so if you've been hoping to get in for a treatment, maybe we can do it this weekend! Give us a call at 503-902-5116 to schedule.

UPDATE: COVID-19

Dear Dr. Durham patients:

In the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, we hear some heartening news that the pandemic may be getting past the worst. There is finally talk of how to re-open the country and get folks back to some semblance of normalcy. In light of the ongoing lockdown, we will be extending the closure of our clinic for non-emergency procedures through the end of April. As always, we are here to help with any urgent matter, and are available for text or phone consultations as well.

We miss all of your lovely faces! See you soon.

CONCERNING COVID-19

Dear Dr. Durham patients:

COVID-19 is presenting challenges for us all. Our thoughts are with you, your family members and friends dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe.

In order to protect those most vulnerable in our community we are choosing to close our clinic for any non-emergency procedures through April 10. We are tentatively planning to re-open the clinic Monday, April 13 2020. We will be closely monitoring local, state and federal government recommendations to determine when we can resume normal operations.

If you have any questions, concerns, or urgent matter we will help however we can. We will continue to offer excellent care to our patients throughout this new challenge. We are all in this together!

Hi folks. I'm afraid we need to postpone this weekend's event due to the incoming snowstorm forecast getting worse by the minute. Please stay safe and warm this weekend, and find joy in the little things! We'll post an update for the next event soon.

The Botox folks (Allergan) have a pretty amazing spiff for signing up to their rewards program right now. $50 off your next Botox just for signing up for Brilliant Distinctions! And I hear through the grapevine they have other promos in the works...
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Morning breakfast: salmon cakes with dijon, mixed greens with olive oil. I usually add avocado but ran out last night. 😋

How Do I Make My Skin GLOW?
A patient with a new, national modeling contact (congratulations!!!) recently asked me, "How do I make my skin glow?"
I get that question frequently. This is my answer:

1. A Green Smoothie - Every Day:
Fill a Vitamix (my favorite - or any heavy duty blender will work) with raw greens. My go to greens are: kale or collards without stems, spinach, chard, or dark leaves of romaine with stems. Change them up or mix them regularly
Add fresh juice of one lemon (or lime)
Add 1-2 inches of fresh ginger root, peeled
Add seasonal fruit for flavor
winter=apple or pear
summer=watermelon, peaches, fresh berries
any season=fresh pineapple, frozen berries or other whole, plain fruit - never sweetened, juiced, or canned
Add seeds, protein powder, fat, or other add-ons. Let this be a simple, nutritional powerhouse
Add water or ice as needed to help blend

2. A Rich, Tinted Moisturizer - My favorite is Dr. Hauschka’s Tinted Day Cream.

3. A Laser Carbon Peel Facial - This is a great way to refresh your skin and help give a bright complexion. Carbon peels are frequently done 3-4 times per year, or to look your best for a big event get a carbon peel at least two weeks ahead of time. Our own expert Mary Coverdell Knudsen can help explore options.