New Orleans Phenol Peel doctors

	William Coleman III, MD Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon 4425 Conlin St, Metairie		1 answer
	Mary Lupo, MD New Orleans Dermatologist 145 Robert E. Lee Blvd Suite 302, New Orleans		1 answer
	Gregory Pippin, MD New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon 1111 Medical Center Blvd. Suite N 406, Marrero
	Jeffrey C. Poole, MD Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 406, Metairie

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Phenol Peel With fair skin, I am a good candidate for a phenol peel. I am 53, and my doctor has recommended around he eyes and mouth for my concerns. At first in the consultation, he suggested we do the whole face, but as we talked more and he examined my face, he revised his opinion. Still, it is up to me, and I am now confused as to the demarcation lines referred to, should I do the entire face? Also, he uses am Anesthesiologist, and I have read that Phenol is it's own anesthetic?

A: Phenol peels do not usually require general anesthesia.

Phenol peels do not usually require general anesthesia. This was common practice years ago but is not needed for most people nowadays. Any partial face peel has the risk of leaving a line of demarcation. In the modern era, combination TCA peels have largely replaced phenol peels and are safer. Anyone contemplating a peel should see an experienced expert such as a dermatologist who has performed thousands of peels on all skin types.

William Coleman III, MD

Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon

Will TCA Peel Minimize Demarcation Lines from Phenol Peel? I am getting an upper lid Blepharoplasty and at the same time a Phenol Peel under my eyes. I am getting a TCA peel on the rest of the face. Will getting the TCA peel on the rest of the face minimize the chances of having lines of demarcation under my eyes where the Phenol Peel will be applied? I am Caucasian, light-to-medium skin and 41. Thanks!

A: Phenol will depigment

Phenol is best reserved for patients with extremely fair skin. They usually do not get the line of demarcation because it blends well enough with the fair skin. It is hard to predict if TCA will blend well enough if you are medium complexioned. If you are looking for nice results with line effacement and tightening of lax skin, consider fractional CO2. It will improve lines as well as tighten the skin around and above the eyes and if done over the entire face, it will blend better.

Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist