Laguna Niguel Fraxel Laser doctors
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Lorrie Klein, MD
Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon
30201 Golden Lantern Ste B, Laguna Niguel |
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22 answers |
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Lenore Sikorski, MD
Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon
25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 280 & 290, Laguna Niguel |
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David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
8670 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 200, Beverly Hills |
Recent Answers
I'm of Middle Eastern/Indian descent and have light brown skin, and would like to get fraxel treatment or TCA peels to deal with wrinkles under my eyes. But I've heard that these procedures are riskier for people who aren't caucasian, and may discolor (perhaps permanently?) the skin of people with brown skin tone. What is the risk level for these procedures for people who are not white?
I am a 34 year old Asian female. The pores around my nose are very large, much line the skin of an orange..yuck! I clean my pores, but they just appear more visible when "unclogged." Additionally, I'm EXTRA oil after I've unclogged my pores. I've been using tretinoids for years, but doesn't reduce the size of my pores. Please help! What is the most effective and longest lasting procedure for pore reduction, Botox, Fraxel Restore, Juvederm, other lasers, obagi nu-derm, anything?? THANKS!!!
I had the 2nd of 6 Fraxel re:store treatments (4 weeks apart) last week & it was more painful the 2nd time (although the settings 2nd time were slightly lower). For 1st treatment the PA placed Saran wrap over the lidocaine on my face for ~60 minutes & treatment was bearable (last 2 passes were the worst). Before 2nd treatment, same anesthetic (thick layer) for about ~75 minutes but NO Saran wrap & treatment hurt worse. PA said Saran wrap was not usually used-is Saran wrap OK? Thx!
Do not let anyone wrap your face or body with saran wrap over a topical lidocaine or prilocaine anesthetic. This "occludes" the area which means it concentrates the anesthetic more and increases its penetration into the skin. There have been reported cases of deaths due to this however because sometimes the concentration of lidocaine gets so high it affects your heart and/or nervous system. Small areas are probably safe but an entire face or part of your body (when used for laser hair removal for example) can be dangerous.


