Buffalo Grove Doctors

What is the Best Method for Permanent Hair Removal on Eyebrows?

I had LHR done on other parts of my face - which wasn't permanent - and they would touch my eyebrow area - is there any method that can be used for the eyebrows for permanent hair removal?

A: Laser Hair Removal Works for the Unibrow Laser hair removal is not advisable for eyebrows except for the portion between the brows, called the unibrow. The reason is that the shape or size of your eyebrows may not match your face as you age and brow styles often change. You would also need metal shields to be placed in your eyes like contacts each time you had the treatments in order to properly protect your eyes ffrom the laser. However, tthe unibrow can be shaped successfully and safely with laser hair removal.

Why Should Filler Lumps Be Massaged Out?

I had perlane a week ago on my nasolabial lines and was concerned about formation of lumps. They were not seen but critically felt after the injection. So, according to some replies received to my previous query, these lumps should be massaged out. They are normal after a week or two, most doctors said (even though one of you said "not really normal"). However, after initial swelling, no bruises, it looks really beautiful,despite some lumpiness still there. Why should I massage them out?

A: Lumps from Perlane OK to leave in

As long as the collection of Perlane ("lumps") are not visible and they don't bother you, you don't have to massage them out.  Eventually they will probably be softened by the natural processes in your skin.  Even if not, they don't pose any threat to you and are not permanent.  If you feel they are visible or they bother you, you  may massage them out, although I personally like to massage/mold the filler in my patients myself, to make sure that the original correction is not reduced by too much massage.

Is Photodynamic Therapy Covered by Insurance?

A: Photodynamic Therapy is only covered for pre-skin cancer.

Photodynamic therapy is only covered for the treatment of actinic keratoses, or pre-skin cancers.  It is not covered for rejuvenation of the skin or for acne.  Even when it is covered for actinic keratoses, the reimbursements may vary between insurance companies as well as have restrictions, like where the AKs are located and how many there are.