Los Angeles V Beam doctors

	Raffy Karamanoukian, MD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica		8 answers
	Brian Dubow, MD Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon 8631 W. Third Street Suite 635, Los Angeles		4 answers
	Harold J. Kaplan, MD Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon 23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance		3 answers
	Tanya Kormeili, MD Los Angeles Dermatologist 1260 Fifteeth Street Suite 709, Santa Monica		1 answer
	David Amron, MD Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 120 S Spalding Dr Ste 315, Beverly Hills

Recent Answers

V Beam PERFECTA for Redness and Hyperpigment? I've read on Candela's website that the PERFECTA can treat vascular things as well as pigment things. Is it able to do this in one pass (one wavelength), or are multiple passes needed? I ask because I have some brownness from untreated rosacea, which makes the PERFECTA sound very appealing. Thank you in advance!

A: Vbeam is one of my favorite lasers!

Vbeam is a great treatment for anything red. The Perfecta has a wavelength of 595nm, which is best absorbed by oxy-hemoglobin of the red blood cells. Therefore, vascular lesions from port wine stains, to leg veins, to rosacea and broken blood vessels are all well-treated with this laser.

Depending on what you are treating, different passes, number of treatments and laser settings are needed.
The Perfecta is great for redness, and does a little for brown as well. However, there are various better lasers and chemical peels that can address dark spots. Dark spots can be superficial or a deep dermal process and therefore, you should ask your dermatologist for the proper diagnosis.

Tanya Kormeili, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologist

Trouble Clearing Up Rosacea Redness with V-Beam - More Aggressive Settings? I've had two (very spread apart) treatments with the V-Beam for redness on my nose, cheeks, and chin. It seems like every time I go in for treatment in the morning, my face is less red than normal. My doctor has tried non-purpuric treatments both times. Can I get more aggressive with this laser? Is there a specialist I can see? And should I be maximizing the redness before my procedure?

A: Vbeam treatment for facial blushing, rosacea, and facial veins

Vbeam treatments and pulse dye treatments are effective at various settings. I would recommend Rosacea treatments with VBeam at variable settings during the same treatment session. This will allow each setting to target differing aspects of your facial veins and blushing.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Is $1,000 for a Full-face Pulse Dye Laser Treatment Too Much when Treating Rosacea? A very well known dermatologist quoted me $1,000 to treat my entire face with a V Beam laser. I have rosacea and would like my entire face treated. This dermatologist is very well regarded, but he isn't Dr. Perricone either. Is this price too high?

A: Higher than normal

I think that fee is higher than usual. My normal fee for a full face treatment is $500.

Brian Dubow, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon