New York Laser Surgery doctors

	Steven Wallach, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 1049 Fifth Ave Suite 2D, New York		5 answers
	Deborah Sarnoff, MD New York Dermatologic Surgeon 625 Park Ave, New York City		2 answers
	Channing R. Barnett, MD New York Dermatologist 163A East 70th St., New York		1 answer
	Joshua L. Fox, MD Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon 165 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights		1 answer
	David Goldberg, MD New York Dermatologic Surgeon 115 East 57th St. Suite 710, New York		1 answer

Recent Answers

I Need to Know How to Remove a Pyogenic Granuloma on Lower Lip? I'm 35 weeks pregnant and I recently develop a granuloma on my lower lip maybe a week or two, it is very large in size and I'm feeling awfull about the situation I seen two doctors and they can't seem to help. Please if you can advise I really need the help...

A: Laser works for Pyogenic Granuloma Various vascular lasers can successfully treat Pyogenic granuloma's On the lip.I have treated , in my estimation, over 100 such cases with good results. If however the lesion is very large, a surgical option might be considered. Good luck.

Joshua L. Fox, MD

Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon

Smartdot Lazer and Erbium Lazer Are They the Same Lazers? I am thinking of having smart dot laser can you tell me if this will be the same as erbium laser. I have fair skin and wrinkles above my lips and around the eye area I want to improve. I want to no if this is done more aggressive what that entails and would I need more than I week from public. And how bad I will look, I have seen a couple of videos on this site of a full face were it is co2 laser but no mention to how deep there treatment was. Also can I get colour change in the aggressive area?

A: SmartXide DOT and Erbium Lasers

The SmartXide DOT and Erbium lasers are not the same. The SmartXide DOT is a CO2 fractional resurfacing laser, manufactured by DEKA, that has an excellent track record. It is a very versatile system that can be customized to each individual (in terms of how much downtime they have, etc.). The Erbium laser is a different beam of light that can be effective at resurfacing as well. My advice is to seek out a board-certified dermatologist who is proficient with lasers to help you choose a treatment that is right for your particular skin.

Deborah Sarnoff, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Is It Possible to Flatten Keloids with Laser Surgery and Stop Recurrence? I have multiple keloids on my chest. I applied steroid injection, but all recurred. is Laser helpful in flattening them and how to stop them from recurring?

A: Laser surgery for keloids

There are several lasers that can help flatten keloids to reduce their redness. The pulsed dye laser is often used in conjunction with cortisone injections into the scars. Oftentimes, the treatement is repeated at monthly intervals. Many times the end point is not that the keloid resolves completely, but that it changes to a flatter, less inflamed scar.

Deborah Sarnoff, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon