Atlanta Phenol Peel doctors

Brian Maloney, MD Brian Maloney, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Bldg E, Suite 201, Atlanta
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Mark Beaty, MD Mark Beaty, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
2365 Old Milton Pkwy. Suite 200, Alpharetta
Stanley Okoro, MD Stanley Okoro, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
1790 Mulkey Rd Ste. 9B, Austell
John Philip Connors III, MD John Philip Connors III, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
755 Mt. Vernon Highway Suite 250, Atlanta
Marcus Crawford, MD Marcus Crawford, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
670 North Avenue Suite 300, Marietta

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Risks of Phenol Peel on Neck and Chest?

I had a Phenol Peel eight years ago and was very pleased with the results. I want to undergo another to tighten the skin on my face and neck, improve the texture of the skin on my neck and rid my face of some wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.

I have been reading conflicting opinions on the safety of a phenol oil peel on the neck and chest. I don't remember being concerned about it when I had my original one done.

A: Phenol Peeling of the face, neck or chest

Phenol peel solutions have been around for a long time. If used straight, 88% phenol will act as a medium depth peel. When mixed with other chemicals or even water, it will go deeper. Traditionally phenol peels have been performed on the face due to the concentration of hair and oil structures. Since the chest and neck do not have as many structures, scarring may result from a deeper peel. Phenol is toxic to the pigment cells, and could be used as a straight peel to spot treat some sun spots, but I would advise against a whole neck or chest peel. It is also toxic to the heart so such a large area should be performed in an operating room, with Intravenous fluids and a heart monitor.

Brian Maloney, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
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