Naples Laser Surgery doctors
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Daniel I. Wasserman, MD
Naples Dermatologic Surgeon
261 9th St S, Naples |
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Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
9407 Cypress Lake Drive Suite A, Fort Myers |
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Justin Yovino, MD
Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
910 NE 26th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale |
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Anurag Agarwal, MD
Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon
11181 Health Park Blvd Suite 1115, Naples |
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A. Aurora Badia, DO
Naples Dermatologist
Fort Myers |
Recent Answers
My Wife work as Laser physician and we intend to plan our family in a months time. But have a doubt if it is safe for a Preganant doctor and the baby also if diode or IPL laser procedures are performed
The lasers you are asking about is very safe for pregnant physicians/technicians. The light can only penetrate about 3-4mm or less into the skin, far away from any fetus, and that is only if the laser is focused and in the appropriate position when directed to the skin. Ambient laser light is even less penetrating. I agree with Dr. Krauss that while we avoid pregnant patients, that is more cautionary than true risk.
Long Pulse Nd:Yag 1064 nm works, but Destroyed Hair Follices and left some scarring on the outside of upper lip.
I am sorry to hear about the hair follicle destruction. This is unfortunately an adverse outcome of laser treatment for vascular malformation on hairy areas.
The anwer to your question depends on whether it is a true port-wine stain which is a capillary malformation or a a true venous malformation. The former may do well with a long-pulsed alexandrite laser and applied from the inside of the lip and not from the outside. Thus, you would be able to avoid the risk for hair loss.
If it a venous malformation you may benefit form a long-pulsed diode laser (810nm).
Hope this help.
I had laser surgery about 12 years ago on my entire face. I got a staph infection and toxic blood poisoning. I ended up on a respirator for about 3 weeks in the ICU. My lungs kept filling up with fluid. I smoked two and a half packs of cigarettes per day, and I drink beer daily. I am now 47 and starting to get sagging jowls; I'm wondering, what risk would I be in by having laser for jowls only? Is there be a better alternative without surgery?
My first observation is as follows: if you are still smoking, don't do anything. A Facelift (properly performed) should significantly improve the contour of your jaw and neckline. There is no laser or laser technique that will significantly improve jowls and I would be careful of any advertising which implies this.