Sterling Heights Laser Resurfacing doctors

	Mark Berkowitz, MD Sterling Heights Oculoplastic Surgeon 44650 Delco Blvd, Sterling Heights		2 answers
	Daniela Rodriguez, M.D. Sterling Heights Plastic Surgeon 21727 Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores
	Steven E. Stein, M.D. Sterling Heights Plastic Surgeon 1579 W Big Beaver Rd Suite B-7, Troy

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Can Laser Resurfacing Make Under Eye Bags Worse? Can laser resurfacing make under eye bags worse? I heard the after you tighten the skin the bags can be more prominent and more noticeable. My derm says will help. What is the truth?

A: Laser Resurfacing Will Improve Under Eye Bags

I LOVE laser skin resurfacing the lower eyelids!!! As an Ocular Plastic Surgeon I gave up the scalpel blade 15 years ago for the CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser. The laser can be used to gently remove the fullness (fat) in the lower eyelids.

Once the fatty tissue is sculpted the same laser can be used to resurface or smooth the skin. The results are beautiful. The laser causes a gentle tightening and contraction of the skin helping to further diminish the under eye bags and wrinkles.

Mark Berkowitz, MD

Sterling Heights Oculoplastic Surgeon

Laser Resurfacing Results Vs. Downtime Hi - I am considering laser resurfacing, and I have a couple of questions:

1) What kind of results can I get for the least amount of downtime?

2) What kind of results can I get if I opt for a laser treatment with the highest amount of downtime?

3) Please give me some examples of lasers that would fall in the ranges described in questions 1 & 2. Also if there are any middle-of-the-road options, please let me know about those as well.

Thanks, Diane.

A: Laser Skin Resurfacing Works Great!

Laser skin resurfacing has been very effective at tightening skin and reversing sun damage. The gold standard is traditional resurfacing with a CO2 (carbon dioxide laser by Coherent , now Lumenis). The downtime can be 7-10 days on average. Most patients have rosiness to their skin for another 8-12 weeks. The results are beautiful causing a major improvement in sun damage and diminishment in wrinkles. (Answer to question # 2)

Since many people do not want to have so much downtime, physicians have been searching for an alternative that can give CO2 results with minimal time off. Other modalities have come about like erbium and fraxel but I have found the best results to occur with CO2. Last year I imported from Italy the Mixto laser. It is fractional, meaning a fraction of the energy is placed upon the skin. This allows the skin to heal much faster and with greater patient comfort. The beauty of it ( as well as some other lasers on the market) is that it can be tuned to your skin. I am able to perform a very light fast healing treatment or a more intense treatment which will have even greater benefit. If someone wants very little downtime they can have a series of treatments which can be additive. (Answer to question #1)

You can find out more about the Mixto and laser resurfacing at my website or on Youtube. Other lasers include:Fraxel Re:pair; Affirm, Dot, Active Fx.

Mark Berkowitz, MD

Sterling Heights Oculoplastic Surgeon