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Laser Skin Resurfacing and Chemical Peels
Laser Skin Resurfacing and Chemical Peels remove
and repair damaged skin, smooth lines and wrinkles, even out pigmentation
or discoloration, and stimulate collagen regeneration by removing
the outer layers of skin to reveal the healthy new skin below. These
procedures may be performed alone or in conjunction with other aesthetic
plastic surgeries.
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Age:
Men and women starting in their 30s or even younger can benefit
from laser skin resurfacing and chemical peel treatments.
Surgical Technique:
The decision to use either laser or chemical peels to improve your
skin is based on your skin type, skin thickness, desired result,
available recovery time, and any history of previous skin resurfacing
procedures. Skin resurfacing can be accomplished on any part of
the body, including the eyes, mouth, face, neck, chest, and hands.
Dr. Hoenig most commonly uses either the CO2 Ultra Pulse Laser or
TCA (Trichloracetic Acid) to rejuvenate the skin, although he has
extensive experience with all types of lasers and various chemical
peels including Jessner’s, Phenol, and Glycolic Acid peels.
Other laser treatments such as Intense
Pulsed Light or Photofacial, Vasculight, and N-Lite are also
available to treat pigmentation (brown spots), vascular problems
(redness, telangectasias, rosacea), or fine lines, and require little
or no down-time.
Surgical Time and Recovery:
Laser Skin Resurfacing or Chemical Peels are performed as an outpatient
with local or IV sedation, and take anywhere from 10 minutes to
1 hour depending on the size of the area to be treated. The skin
will be covered with ointment for several days to a week after surgery
until the damaged skin sloughs off and the new skin grows in. It
is imperative to wear sunblock and avoid sun exposure for at least
6 months after the procedure. Most patients return to work after
1 to 2 weeks with or without camouflage makeup.
Related Procedures:
Skin rejuvenation procedures can be combined with a facelift,
midface lift, browlift,
necklift, eyelid
lift, fat transfer,
and facial implants. To
optimize healing, the depth of the skin resurfacing treatment may
be limited by the extent of other procedures you have done at the
same time.
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