ALLURE MEDICAL - all•u Magazine all·u Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 8

Allure team from left to right: Crystal May, Shawna Deskins, Brittany Richter, Quenton Thomas, Dr. Carl Pesta, Angela Heitman, Casey Mok, & Dr. Charles Mok MIS LIFE-SAVING SURGERIES, MILES AWAY FROM HOME. 8 SUMMER 2017 R T N SIO P PERU , A P AL IN MAY, a team of Allure Medical Spa doctors and staff traveled to Palpa, Peru, for one week to perform life-saving surgeries on local people in need. Our team carried over 30 suitcases of medical supplies and gear to the hospital. Before getting started, we taped off the windows in the operating rooms, with black garbage bags to keep the rooms from overheating from the sun. We performed gall bladder removals, hernia repairs and removed several tumors in children. Dr. Pesta even assisted in delivering a baby via C-section. We worked with local hospital helpers to see as many patients as we could. We were so moved by this experience and the people we met that most of us left our personal clothing for the local residents to keep. This was such a rewarding experience. We look forward to doing more mission trips in the future. DR. CHARLES MOK Founder Allure Medical Spa