What would an extra five, 10, 15 years or more of quality productive life be worth to you? That's the No. 1 issue facing all of us - how to slow down the aging clock.

For more than 10 years, Dr. Harold Bafitis, board-certified plastic surgeon, has been at the "cutting edge" of every advance from body contouring to facial rejuvenation to noninvasive cosmetic surgery. Over the last five years, Dr. Bafitis, who graduated with honors not only in his undergraduate studies, but also form graduate school and medical school, has been involved in the extensive research of antiaging medicine. It is, he says, the perfect complement for a true antiaging package to our patients.

"It is like putting on a new filter to examine patients. If, for example, a patient approaches us about loose skin or fat about the eyes, we certainly can address what can be done surgically. Now, however, blood tests can be drawn that actually quantify what key hormones have decreased with age, as this may be the true culprit in the patient's cosmetic concerns. I can be an excellent tailor in terms of sculpting the patient cosmetically, but if the underlying problem is not addressed, problems can reoccur, often very quickly."

His belief in the benefits of antiaging medicine led him to form ReGenesis Now Inc., where he and physicians throughout the country are involved in scientific research on antiaging medicine. The process begins with an analysis of a blood sample. Key hormones are evaluated and, where necessary, replaced with amazing results. Proper diet, nutritional supplementation (including vitamins and antioxidant) and stress reduction also are pieces in the antiaging puzzle.

What has been proven throughout scientific studies, spanning 10 years, is that antiaging medicine can: (1) decrease body fat and increase lean body mass, (2) promote and improve deep sleep, (3) soften and provide skin elasticity, (4) reduce facial wrinkles, (5) increase energy level, (6) elevate moods, (7) strengthen the immune system, (8) promote greater oxygen flow, (9) improve sexual performance, (10) lower blood pressure, (11) lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol and (12) increase cognitive function. All this, coupled with state-of-the art antiaging plastic surgery, is truly the next level of wellness.