Orlando MiXto Laser doctors
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Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon
7009 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Suite 100, Orlando |
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23 answers |
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Richard Arabitg, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon
8940 Conroy Windermere Road Windermere Village Centre, Orlando |
Recent Answers
I Have Been Tanning in the Tanning Bed Can I Still Have MiXto CO2 Laser Treatment Done??
Hi there-
The Mixto laser represents the state of the art in laser resurfacing for improvement in facial skin appearance, but even with this powerful tool complications are possible, and precautions and good practice need to be attended to...
If you have been in the sun or tanning using artificial light, you are not a candidate for resurfacing until a suitable period of time has elapsed for your skin to be less sensitized (Ask your surgeon or dermatologist when they think you'll be ready).
Hi there-
You must be patient when determining results from Mixto.
The small areas of laser penetration contract over time, giving a smoother appearance and tightening of the skin.
As collagen production is stimulated, from the bottom up, the skin will look smoother and the pores less noticeable.
However, enlarged pores also come from oil that is not adequately removed and causes the pore to stretch. Make sure you are using a dermatologic product to remove oil and other debris. The Clarisonic brush does a very good job of removing this debris from the pores.
I'm 38. I have sun damage, wrinkles, redness and my under eyes (and upper now) look tired. My biggest concern is my lower eyelids and the tired look.
Based on my picture, what would be a good course of action to look youthful and my best again? I don't have "true bags" a doctor told me, but I've been offered surgery, injectibles and now Mixto laser.
The most recent doctor said that Mixto is just what I need but I"m scared and skeptical! Please help!
Hi there-
The Mixto helps to tighten the skin of the lower eye by placing hundreds of microscopic pinholes of heat into the tissue that ablate. This means that every small pin-sized hole of tissue is removed. As the skin heals over the next few days, the tissue surrounding that hole fills in and thereby contracts the surrounding skin. Heating the tissue in this way, also helps to promote new collagen fibers that help give the crepey tissue under the eye more elasticity- so you can see that the Mixto is very effective in producing improvement in the eyelid skin's appearance....
Having said that, I'm not sure I can agree with the doctor who told you you would not benefit from surgery. Without an exam it is difficult to be sure, but from the photo you posted, it looks like you have a bag under your eyes.... Depending on what is causing this appearance in you (there are several possibilities and an exam would be necessary to understand the cause in any individual), treatment might optimally include some combination of eyelid surgery, Mixto laser treatment, and/or injection of fillers.
The only way to have your question answered is to visit with a surgeon you like and can trust and proceed with a plan that makes sense to you.
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