Nowadays, material possibilities can destroy any barriers. A wealthy person not only surrounds himself with luxurious interiors, cars and branded items, but also tries to change the appearance that nature has endowed him with. Fortunately, modern cosmetology and medicine have gone far ahead, and the danger to health, which was real twenty years ago, is practically absent.
Unfortunately, manipulations with one’s own figure or face are not always successful. The main problem is choosing a doctor and a clinic that will perform expensive procedures. In the capital, similar establishments are located in every district, but this does not mean that you should trust the first surgeon you come across who promises to create your dream figure.
The SPIK Beauty Institute in Moscow offers a wide range of plastic and cosmetology services. The medical center, whose branches are today located in two of the largest Russian cities, has been successfully operating since 1994.
Today, SPIK institutes (Moscow and St. Petersburg are the cities in which the clinics are located) are part of the Veronica group of companies. An impeccable reputation, respect from colleagues and thousands of happy patients - you must agree that the results of twenty years of work deserve attention.
Plastic surgery
The team of plastic surgeons at the SPIK clinic (Moscow), whose reviews of their work are posted on the official website, advises you to sign up for a consultation before making a decision. During a personal conversation with a doctor, you will be able to learn about all stages of the future operation. These are the conditions of the procedure (anesthesia, sequence of actions), rehabilitation and possible risks and complications. In addition, a hologram is created for each patient, which allows future changes to be assessed and adjustments made.
The SPIK Beauty Institute in Moscow keeps up with the times. Specialists are ready to conduct a consultation via Skype if the future patient does not have the opportunity to come in person.
To obtain more detailed information, you can provide photographs - then the doctor will be able to assess the “front of work” in advance.
What caused the discord between the co-owners of SPIC
The increase in demand and total patient costs for aesthetic surgeries, recorded by Vademecum, is accompanied by corporate scandals. A year ago, one of the leaders in the Russian plastic surgery market, the capital's Ross Clinic, experienced a noisy change of business owners. And at the beginning of August, the clinic that was included in the national TOP 3 in terms of the number of operations performed, the St. Petersburg Institute of Beauty (SPIK), found itself at the epicenter of a corporate conflict. The parity owners of the clinic - plastic surgeon Arthur Rybakin and businesswoman Valentina Nesvatova, who had been successfully developing a joint venture for 15 years, unexpectedly began dividing the business, and Rybakin moved to work in a new project with the consonant name “SPIKA Beauty Institute”.
The owner of St. Petersburg medical Valentina Nesvatova and plastic surgeon Arthur Rybakin founded SPIC in 2001. The initial investment in the project was $300 thousand. As Rybakin said, in those years in St. Petersburg the new clinic had no serious competitors, SPIC’s turnover grew rapidly, which allowed the co-owners not only to expand the business in the Northern capital, but also to open a branch in the capital as such, and in the very center of Moscow - not far from the famous Beauty Institute on Arbat. Work in the most commercially attractive regions has made SPIC an industry leader. In 2015, two flagship partner clinics, according to the Vademecum Analytical Center, performed almost 3 thousand plastic surgeries. According to SPARK-Interfax, the revenue of specialized enterprises associated with the Nesvatov-Rybakin tandem in 2014 exceeded 541.5 million rubles.
But in light of recent events, SPIC risks losing its status as the largest player in the aesthetics market. In early August, patients, worried about the “dead” official website of the clinic, began bombarding its VKontakte group with questions along the lines of: “What happened? Why did plastic surgeons and cosmetologists leave?”, “Does SPIC operate at the same address on the street. Savushkina or moved to Pirogovskaya embankment?” The group’s administrators reacted coldly: the clinic has not moved anywhere and is still operating, and the team of plastic surgeons is currently expanding, so making appointments has been suspended for now. The fact that something was wrong in the company was indirectly indicated by the fact that Irina Yurenis was hastily appointed as the new head of SPIC and the appearance of several new doctors on the staff of the clinic.
As Vademecum found out, the bulk of the SPIK employees, together with the chief physician and co-owner of the company, Artur Rybakin, actually moved to another clinic with a surprisingly similar name to the previous one, “SPIKA Beauty Institute.” This medical center is managed by SP LLC and SP Plus LLC. The first company received a license for medical activities on August 8, 2016, the second - at the end of November 2015. According to SPARK-Interfax, both “SP” and “SP Plus” are 100% owned by Natalia Jung, who is also a co-owner of the company - distributor of medical equipment of the Israeli Venus Concept - Venus Concept ru LLC. At the same time, Artur Rybakin is still listed as co-owners of legal entities associated with SPIK: he owns 50% in the authorized capital of SPIK LLC, 50% in SPIK Plus LLC, and 45.45% in SPIK+M LLC. , in SPIK Medtour LLC - 33.33%. Rybakin does not comment on whether he is the actual founder of the new clinic “Beauty Institute SPIKA”.
In the summer of 2015, a similar scandal erupted around the Moscow Ross Clinic, which in 2014 was among the TOP 5 specialized Russian medical centers with an annual rate of about 1,500 aesthetic plastic surgeries and a turnover of 150–200 million rubles. Then the head physician and co-owner of the medical center, Andrei Ross, filed a complaint with the prosecutor’s office and the police against his partner in the medical business, the famous capital entrepreneur and founder Sergei Tsukanov. Ross claimed that the partner misappropriated his property and violated the labor rights of the surgeon personally and his employees. Tsukanov's representatives flatly denied this. Ultimately, the partners separated completely - Andrey Ross opened his own clinic, Ross Medical Group, and Ross Clinic became part of the Lineline network of laser cosmetology centers. The scandalous change of owners had virtually no effect on the operating performance of Ross Clinic. In 2015, according to a study by the Vademecum Analytical Center, the center performed more than 2 thousand operations - a third more than in 2014.
What the misunderstanding between the founders of SPIC, Vademecum, will result in, was found out from the main characters - Valentina Nesvatova and Artur Rybakin.
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Source: Vademecum No. 17, 2016
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Figure correction
In the unofficial rating of plastic surgeries, mammoplasty, in particular breast augmentation and lifting, leads. The modern endoscopic method is preferred by surgeons all over the world. In this case, minimal tissue trauma occurs, and the length of the scars is also reduced.
Own developments in the field of cosmetology, which are used by the SPIC Beauty Institute in Moscow, can reduce the rehabilitation period and the risk of possible complications. After mammoplasty, the swelling disappears after two weeks, and if you follow all the doctor’s recommendations and constantly wear compression garments, patients can see the desired result in the shortest possible time.
Plastic surgeons will help you create an ideal figure using abdominoplasty, liposuction, gluteoplasty and various lifts. Do you want to reduce your size, smooth your skin, get rid of hated ears and “breeches”? Visit the SPIC Beauty Institute, customer reviews tell in detail about the achieved effect and the emergence of self-confidence.
Patients note competent consultation and careful examination. Doctors honestly point out shortcomings without trying to impose unnecessary services.
Electric cars are coming to SPIC
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The conclusion of a special investment contract (SPIC 2.0) for electric vehicles has so far only interested little-known players in the auto industry - the former assembler of Chinese cars from Lipetsk Motorinvest and the startup from St. Petersburg Electric Vehicles Manufacturing Rus. Unlike the Kaliningrad Avtotor, which announced the production of a small electric car, the St. Petersburg company promises to make a competitor to the Gazelle. Motorinvest plans to master the production of electric vehicles on a foreign platform this year.
Photo: Danila Egorov, Kommersant
Photo: Danila Egorov, Kommersant
The Ministry of Industry and Trade named applicants for SPIC 2.0 for the localization of “technology for the production of environmentally friendly urban vehicles based on traction engines” - the department received applications from Motorinvest LLC (Lipetsk Region) and Electric Vehicles Manufacturing Rus LLC (St. Petersburg). The selection results will be announced by March 5. These are actually new players for the car market. A number of others already have an old-style SPIC where changes can be made, for example, Avtotor did this, planning to localize an electric car.
According to the list of technologies, a car localized under SPIC 2.0 should provide a range of 200–700 km on a single battery charge.
Dmitry Babansky from SBS Consulting says that 200 km is approximately 50 kWh, which is comparable to the power of the new Nissan Leaf (60 kWh). Kommersant’s interlocutor among automakers adds that modern urban electric trucks, as a rule, have a range of 250–300 km.
Officials do not disclose details of the projects. The Motorinvest project, which several years ago assembled Changan crossovers, previously appeared in the draft concept of electric transport. Then it was announced that in 2022, 3 thousand domestic electric vehicles from Motorinvest would be released onto the Russian market, and a year later - twice as many. The company itself, meanwhile, received a bankruptcy petition from the Federal Tax Service, but Lipetsk officials said that “the overdue debt arose due to a technical problem” just during its repurposing for the production of electric vehicles (see Kommersant-Chernozemye of June 24, 2021).
Now Motorinvest says that it has invested $150 million in starting production and maintains plans to start it in 2022, we are talking about “several models with a wheelbase of more than 2.5 m.”
When asked by Kommersant whether the company will use a foreign base, Fr. The company plans to score a significant 5 thousand localization points as part of SPIC 2.0 by the end of the contract, although now the presentation only talks about welding and painting.
Electric Vehicles Manufacturing Rus was registered only in June 2021 and plans to produce an “electric truck.” The company clarified that we are talking about a vehicle in the 3.5-ton segment based on the UAZ Profi, “created in close cooperation with UAZ.” Power reserve 300 km. This segment already has the Gazelle e-NN with a range of 120 km and 200 km, and an electric Ford Transit is also planned for release in the Russian Federation.
According to SPARK-Interfax, 55% of the company belongs to Igor Girdin, another 45% to Ilya Rashkin. Rusbase reported that the latter presented to Vladimir Putin in January 2022 “an innovative unmanned tiltrotor-hybrid with a possible speed of up to 500 km/h and a flight range of 2 thousand km,” developed by TGE Group. Now Mr. Rashkin has left the capital of TGE Systems and Solutions LLC, although he remains its general director and this is the place of work he indicates on social networks. Later, Ilya Rashkin acquired Rocket Surf LLC, whose main activity is the production of sporting goods. There, the businessman owns 60%, and Timur Yunusov (Timati) and Natalya Kozhina each have another 20%. Igor Girdin was a member of the board of directors of PJSC Nevsky Bank, whose license was revoked by the Central Bank at the end of 2022.
The head of the Association for the Development of Electric Vehicles, Unmanned and Connected Transport and Infrastructure, Iya Gordeeva, notes that commercial vehicles with a carrying capacity of 1.5–3.5 tons are the most attractive for localization in the Russian Federation. “Here there are much simpler requirements for layouts, transport comfort, quality of gaps, etc.,” she says. But Kommersant’s interlocutor in the auto industry believes that it will be difficult for new players to ensure the volume of production necessary for positive profitability.
Olga Nikitina
Neck and face plastic surgery
Blepharoplasty is a simple procedure that will help get rid of fatty hernias and sagging skin in the eyelid area. As a result of the operation, happy patients forget about swelling and bags under their eyes.
The SPIK clinic (Moscow), whose reviews and reputation are impeccable, receives dozens of clients every day who want to undergo rhinoplasty (correcting the shape of the nose), canthoplasty (changing the shape of the eyes) and comprehensive facial rejuvenation. Real “before and after” photos are presented on the official website of the medical institution.
Many clients note the individual approach. Sometimes the age of some surgeons confuses us, but, fortunately, only the best specialists get work here.
Leaders in cosmetology
It is quite difficult to decide on surgical intervention for the sake of beauty, and a huge list of contraindications (diabetes mellitus, oncology, problems with the thyroid gland, etc.) forces you to look for alternative ways.
Modern techniques make it possible to achieve quite acceptable results without plastic surgery.
The SPIK Beauty Institute in Moscow specializes in cosmetic procedures for rejuvenation, hair, face and body care.
Clash of the Titans: SPIC vs SPIC
The well-known center for plastic surgery and cosmetology SPIK, which has 2 branches in St. Petersburg and Moscow, was left by its co-owner, now former chief physician Artur Rybakin. According to the Vademecum Internet portal, the famous plastic surgeon now sees patients at the SPIKA Beauty Institute, a clinic that he and his partners founded not so long ago.
Following Dr. Rybakin, most of his colleagues (specialists in the field of plastic surgery and cosmetology) moved to SPIKU. The new clinic performs not only plastic surgeries and cosmetic procedures: the institution’s specialists also work in the field of tissue and genetic engineering.
The plastic surgeon himself cited differences in views on fundamental issues of the company's development as the reason for his departure. Vademecum emphasizes that, despite the division of the business, Artur Rybakin is still one of the co-owners of legal entities related to SPIC. Thus, “he owns 50% in the authorized capital of SPIK LLC, 50% in SPIK+ LLC, 45.45% in SPIK+M LLC, and 33.33% in SPIK Medtour LLC.” .
Representatives of SPIC claim that the specialists were fired and did not leave of their own free will. According to Alexander Metelkin, General Director of SPIK+ LLC, “inspections are currently being carried out against the managers and doctors of the SPIKA false clinic by regulatory and law enforcement agencies.” He also notes that the reason for contacting the police was the fact that false information was being disseminated among patients via SMS and the Internet about the relocation of the SPIK clinic and its renaming to SPIKA. In fact, says Metelkin, both branches of the SPIC Beauty Institute continue to operate.
“After I and a significant part of the team left, patients received SMS messages from SPIC, in which they called us scammers. We had to explain the situation and inform patients about the transfer of clinic specialists to a new institution. We intend to seriously investigate who is involved in sending messages compromising me and my colleagues,” Artur Rybakin responds to these and other accusations.
According to the surgeon, when the SPIK Institute began to be created about a year ago, his business partner, co-owner of SPIK Valentina Nesvatova, was notified about this. In this regard, the choice of plastic surgeons and cosmetologists for a new place of work cannot be called unexpected. Dr. Rybakin states that he is considering the option of selling his share of ownership of the clinic. Moreover, there are already people who want to buy it.
Restoring hair health
Beautiful hair is a source of special pride, but in a metropolis, maintaining its health is not so easy. Sometimes consultation with a professional is simply necessary. Hair loss is often experienced by pregnant women and new mothers, men suffering from baldness, and people experiencing chronic fatigue.
The first step to a beautiful hairstyle is a consultation with a trichologist at the SPIK clinic (not to be confused with the Speak-up courses (Moscow)), reviews and results achieved by clients speak for themselves.
After a thorough diagnosis, the doctor draws up a detailed plan. As part of the complex treatment, plasma lifting, nourishing masks, mesotherapy, medical massage and selection of vitamin preparations are carried out. After treatment, satisfied patients pay attention to the improvement in the condition of the hair: growth is activated, hair roots are strengthened.
Body care
The problem of excess weight confronts each of us at least once in our lives. Proper nutrition and physical activity will help you get rid of those hated pounds, but getting your skin in order is not so easy. To restore elasticity, reduce volume, get rid of swelling and defeat cellulite, cosmetologists recommend a course of body wraps.
Are you looking for a reputable beauty salon? SPIK (Moscow) offers a huge selection of wraps, the most popular of which are seaweed and honey. The cosmetic effect is achieved through moisturizing, strengthening blood vessels and the process of cell regeneration. The patient’s condition during a visit to the cosmetologist is also important: the body completely relaxes, fatigue and nervousness go away, and clarity of thought appears.
The SPIK Beauty Institute in Moscow and its team of professionals will carry out almost any procedure related to rejuvenation or figure correction. These wizards have the best cosmetics and revolutionary devices from world experts in the beauty industry in their arsenal.
