Beverly Hills Laser Surgery doctors

	Sanjay Grover MD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 360 San Miguel Drive Suite 507, Newport Beach		1 answer
	Glenn Vallecillos, MD Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon 436 N. Bedford Drive Suite 105, Beverly Hills		1 answer
	Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 421 N. Rodeo Dr 2nd Floor Terrace Level, Beverly Hills		1 answer
	Babak Azizzadeh, MD Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon 9401 Wilshire Blvd Suite 650, Beverly Hills
	Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD Los Angeles Dermatologist 321 N Larchmont Blvd Suite 906, Los Angeles

Recent Answers

How Long Should a Pelleve Treatment Take? How long should a Pelleve treatment take? I think my technician spent about 20 minutes total for face and neck in the first of three treatments. From what I've read, it should last 45 min to an hour. I'm going tomorrow for the 2nd of three sessions, should I insist on a full hour? no results to speak of from the first treatment, and at $1800 for the 3 sessions, it's a heavy hit and I want my money's worth.

A: Pelleve for facial Tightening

Pelleve treatments are an excellent way to tighten your skin without surgery. Most patients will have 2 treatments spaced about 1 month apart. The treatment consists of heating the skin to a specific temperature and then repeating multiple times until the skin contracts. Usually each area is covered about 4 times during a single session. However, treatments vary amongst individual patients. Typically a full face treatment will take 30-45 minutes to achieve this result. Your price, 1800 for 3 treatments is a real bargain, perhaps this is why it was shorter.

Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Pro Fractional Laser for Puffy Eyes? I went for a consult to get Blepharoplasty (lower eyelid surgery) for puffiness under my eyes. The doctor said he does not recommend surgery but recommends pro fractional laser treatments for my eyes and face instead. Does pro fractional laser treatment reduce under eye puffiness?

A: Puffy Eyes

Thank you for the question.

Without being able to see your photograph or examine you in person, it is difficult to make an accurate assessment. In general, fractionated lasers are effective for resurfacing the skin lending to skin tightening and removal of rhytids or wrinkles over time. Puffy eyes or bags are typically attributed to pseudoherniation of fat bags that lie in within your orbit. This requires a surgical procedure for correction, and a laser would impart no improvement on such a condition.

Regards,

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

What Are the Side Effects of Laser Breast Enhancement?

Sanjay Grover MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon