Tampa Blue Peel doctors

	Lawrence Kass, MD Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon 6025 4th St N, St. Petersburg		3 answers
	Eleanor J. Barone, MD Tampa Plastic Surgeon 3715 W. Azeele St., Tampa
	Stanley Castor, MD Tampa Plastic Surgeon 5383 Primrose Lake Circle Unit A, Tampa
	Christian G. Drehsen, MD Tampa Plastic Surgeon 2325 Ulmerton Rd Suite 27, Clearwater
	David L. Mobley, MD Sarasota Plastic Surgeon 2255 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

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Worry About Getting Scars from an Obagi Blue Peel, Any OTC Products I Can Use to Prevent Scars? I had a blue peel a couple of days ago and did not get a good peel. I am worried some scars may develope in a couple of weeks. Any suggestions on OTC products I can use to prevent a massive scar on my face?. I am african american Thanks, Cindy

A: Scars from Blue Peel

There is very little risk of scarring from an Obagi Blue Peel, even in African-American patients, and I cannot really think of OTC products that would prevent the rare occurrence. But more than anything, IMHO, these questions should be addressed to the person that performed the peel.

Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

Are There Other Kinds of Blue Peels Beside Obagi, or is That the Only One?

Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

Is the Obagi Blue Peel Worth the Cost of the Anesthesia? I am 42 years old and my plastic surgeon has recommended the Obagi Blue Peel for the lines beginning to form on my face & my enlarging pores. He says it is extremely painful and it must be done under anesthesia. He has tried local sedation in-office, but the patients experience very much discomfort. I will have to pay $500 on top of all of the other expenses (use of surgery suite, doctor's fee, etc.). I need to know if this is going to be worth all of the trouble.

A: Anesthesia for Obagi Blue Peel?

I agree that you should not pay for the extra expenses involved with anesthesia, OR, etc for an Obagi Blue Peel. That said, it is likely that with sedation, the cosmetic surgeon can likely achieve a greater depth than without any sedation. In fact, I believe that Dr. Obagi does use sedation for his peels in his Beverly Hills practice. But in my opinion, it likely would not justify the higher cost for the vast majority of patients who may not have the financial means as his patients.

Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon