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Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

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Recent answer posted by Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Q: Facelift and Laser resurfacing at once recommended?

A:

Newer fractional laser resurfacing can be doen at the same time as a facelift. However their is a risk that the laser resurfacing can interfere with the blood supply and slow your healing from the facelift.

I have been doing facelifts for 25 years and laser resurfacing for 15. I have combine dthese procedures in the past, but even with new fractioanl erbium laser resurfacing, the facelift healing is delayed.

There are situations where I still do it, but as a general recommendation it is better to wait until after your facelift and have laser resurfacing 3-6 months later.

The benefit is that after 3 months some additional tightening of the skin arpound the mouth will be obtained by a delayed laser resurfacing

Board certification
EducationUndergraduate:
BS, Ohio University, 1965

Medical School:
MD, Medical College of Virginia, 1969
Post-medical school training Internship:
General surgery, University of California - San Diego

Residency:
General Surgery, New England Medical Center
Plastic Surgery, Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Woman’s Hospitals in Boston, MA
Aesthetic medicine experience 24 years (post-medical training)
Professional membershipsAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Hospital affiliations Emerson Hospital
Medical or professional licenseMA
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LocationBoston Plastic Surgery Associates
131 Old Road
Nine Acre Corner - Suite 700
Concord, MA View map

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