Spokane Fraxel Laser doctors

William Portuese, MD William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
1101 Madison St Suite 1280, Seattle
2 answers
Sam Naficy, MD Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
1110 112th Ave NE Suite 150, Bellevue
Joseph L. Cvancara, MD Joseph L. Cvancara, MD
Spokane Dermatologist
1807 N Hutchinson, Spokane Valley
Paul T. Dunn, MD Paul T. Dunn, MD
Spokane Dermatologist
Spokane Valley
Richard Herdener, MD Richard Herdener, MD
Spokane Dermatologist
820 S McClellan St Ste 426, Spokane

Recent Answers

Fraxel and Facelift Done Within the Same Year?

I have been to a couple of plastic surgeons. One says to get facelift, another says to get Fraxel. Can I have the Fraxel done first and then do the facelift in the same year? I also just had Thermage done 1 month ago, with no results. Will this affect any of these procedures?

A: Facelift or Fraxel first, it doesn't really matter

It is perfectly acceptable to perform either the facelift or the Fraxel first; it does not really matter. The Fraxel is performed for smoothing out the skin color and tone and getting rid of age spots. The facelift is done to tighten up the deep structures such as tightening of the neck muscles, eliminating jowls, removing fat in the neck both above and below the platysma, and tightening the gristle layer underneath the facial structure called the SMAS. Thermage will do none of the above.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
Fraxel an Option Instead of Facelift?

If I don't want to do a Facelift; is the Fraxel laser a good option?

A: Fraxel improves texture of skin

A comprehensive face/neck lift is performed to address subplatysmal and submental fat in the neck, tightening of the anterior platysmal bands, lifting the jowls and excess facial and neck skin. In addition, the face/neck lift also tightens facial and neck muscles to improve the jaw and neckline. Fraxel cannot perform any of the above procedures. It is simply done to improve the texture of the skin by removing sunspots.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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