Chapel Hill, NC Drs and Health Practioners

Registered sonographers at Prenatal Peek help parents get a sneak peek at their babies with 3-D and 4-D ultrasounds. The 3-D images can be printed as snapshots that show realistic glimpses of the baby. What the sonographers dub "4-D" is actually a real-time video of the baby as he or she spins, stretches, and vogues for the camera. In general, staffers recommend scheduling the ultrasound between 26 and 34 weeks into pregnancy, or before 28 weeks for twins, periods at which facial features will be well developed. The team stresses that it is not a replacement for your doctor, midwife, or stork—it serves a function similar to that of a family photographer, capturing vivid images in a relaxed, professional setting.

Dr. Renzo A. Zaldívar's intensive, specialized training in ophthalmic plastic surgery makes him a true expert at reconstructing and rejuvenating the eye area. At Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Consultants, he and his team mend medical and aesthetic flaws of the lids, inject beauty solutions into wrinkles, and keep tears flowing through ducts like soda through Twizzlers. Dr. Zaldívar belongs to the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, a respected and elite organization with fewer than 600 members.

As indicated by the practice's name, Dr. Gary Schlotterer and his staff are proud of their technology: "We use the most modern methods to put a smile on your face," he says. Inside treatment areas separated by light wood dividers, patients grin for digital x-rays, which release a fifth of the radiation expelled by their traditional nuclear-powered counterparts. Should mouths require more intensive maintenance, the CEREC system can craft permanent crowns in one visit. Digital Dentistry's high-tech approach aids clients before they even step into the door by providing an online appointment scheduler for additional convenience.

Displayed on the screen of a 52-inch flat-screen TV, a baby sucks her thumb as her parents watch adoringly. Her due date, however, is months away. A couple decades ago, this technology would have been the province of science fiction, but today ultrasound machines routinely collect 3-D images and 4-D videos. At My Womb with a View, Dr. T. J. Eckleburg employs a GE Voluson 730 Pro to give parents the earliest glimpses of their growing child. The machine hooks up to a high-definition TV, where parents and visitors can gaze upon the crystal-clear images together.

NC Laser Fat Loss helps patients shed inches without surgery with Lapex's LipoLaser technology. Unlike traditional liposuction, which involves anesthesia and can result in swelling, painful bruises, or extra bellybuttons, this form of body sculpting allows patients to stay active throughout the course of treatment and continue their daily routines without interruption.