Salem Laser Resurfacing doctors

	Douglas J. Key, MD Portland Dermatologic Surgeon 9555 SW Barnes Rd Ste 390, Portland		1 answer
	Dann Leonard, MD Salem Plastic Surgeon 700 Bellevue Street SE Suite 280, Salem

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What Laser Resurfacing Would Be Best for my Face? I am a very light skinned, 46 year old caucasian female. I am wanting to get laser resurfacing done on my face to take care of wrinkles around my eyes, smile lines around my mouth and deeper lines on my forehead. I would also like to get some benefits of skin tightening around my jowls and on my eyelids. I have found a derm that uses Active FX/Deep FX for $3K, a derm that uses an Erbium laser for $1800, and a plastic surgeon that uses Erbium/fractioned CO2 combination for $3K. What is best?

A: Laser Resurfacing Is Great for Sun Aging Lines and Wrinkles, But Still Think Fillers for Those Lip Lines

Laser resurfacing is not just about smoothing our lines and wrinkles, but is all about skin surface collagen tightening. There are no other facial treatments that show as much gain for you skin, pores, texture, acne scarring, and lines as does resurfacing, But, what does laser resurfacing mean and which laser or surgeon to choose. We offer our patients choices of either Fraxel Dual, for pigmentation and texture, or DOT SmartXide, our carbon dioxide laser for lines wrinkles and acne scarring, these are great choices, but remember laser resurfacing although a great pathway to improving you skin is stiil an art form, and the skill of your physician, is an all important choice.

You mentioned deeper smile lines, and those jowels. well laser resurfacing although a great answer, is not the answer for everything, think of for those cheeks and jowels, Ultherapy for non-invasive lifting without any down time, going right back to work, and fillers such as Juvederm for those deep lip or smile lines as well, and plan for your laser resurfacing when you have the time for the seven to ten day recovery

Douglas J. Key, MD

Portland Dermatologic Surgeon