WEEKLY BEST OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY READERS' POLL 2007

Best Place to Get Botox
Turquoise Medical Day Spa
1305 Post Road Fairfield, CT
(203) 319-1900

Two things make Turquoise the best place to get Botox treatments: the soothing day spa setting and the manner in which the miracle potion is injected--namely by board-certified surgeons. Dr. Lawrence Fliegelman, a facial plastic surgeon, and Dr. Richard Levin, a head and neck surgeon (and chief head and neck surgeon at St. Vincent's Hospital), own the medical day spa and are always on hand to perform the Botox injections, as well as to oversee all the other medical procedures performed there--a rare phenomenon in the med-spa world, according to the pair. They contend that most spas advertise having a doctor's supervision, but claim that few actually do. In fact, they're currently in the process of initiating legislation in Connecticut to regulate it. Drs. Fliegelman and Levin refer to Turquoise as a unique hybrid--a high-end facility where you can get typical spa treatments, such as facials and massage, as well as medical procedures like laser hair removal, wrinkle fillers, cosmetic surgery, photolight and microderm abrasion. The attraction is having the services performed in a tranquil, environment that was created by a NYC spa designer. The place is decorated in warm, earthy tones (and, of course turquoise), with soft lighting and waterfalls contributing to the peaceful atmosphere. In addition to taking top honors for Best Place to Get Botox, Turquoise garnered several second place awards: Best Place to Get a Massage, Best Day Spa, Best Cosmetic Surgery Center and Best Dermatologist/Skincare. The two docs cite their use of only the best products and techniques for their successful results. "You won't get a frozen face here," Fliegelman asserts. Nor will you get burned from improperly performed laser treatments or droopy eyes from poorly placed Botox, both, according to the pair, common disasters that occur at non-medical day spas. Believe it or not, the typical clientele Turquoise caters to is not of the wealthy ilk, but middle American men and women. And to make it easier to afford, they've instituted a payment plan called "Care Credit" that allows clients to charge treatments at no interest.

Also won:

2nd place, Best Dermatologist/Skincare

2nd place, Best Day Spa

2nd place, Best Cosmetic Surgery Center

2nd place, Best Place to Get a Massage