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DOT Laser Combined with Mini Facelift?
My PS has recommended I combine the DOT laser with a miniface lift and blepharoplasty. I am trying to decide how to time both procedures. Is is okay to have the laser on the same day or next day after the facelift? I would like to have only one recovery, but the results are most important to me. How do you recommend that I time the two?
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MiniFacelift, Eyelid Surgery, and Laser Resurfacing at One Time
A facelift and laser resurfacing should be spaced out 3 months due to skin viability concerns. However, in a minifacelift that has little to no dissection, laser resurfacing may be fine and pose no additional risk.
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Combined procedures?
Facelift and blepharoplsty can tighen the skin and improve your facial contours. Laser resurfacing will improve your skin texture. This combination is an excellent way to rejuvinate your face. I perform resurfacing of skin around the mouth and eyes at the same time as a facelift but often recommend full face resurfacing be perfomed a few months after a facelift to decrease the risk of complications.
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Priorities- Facelift vs Laser
Gumby62, you have asked a legitimate question, and at the same time have provided the correct answer. Yes, facelift and laser can be done simultaneously but it does prolong the downtime. I would not recommend laser the next day under any circumstances. Your top priority, as it should be, is the quality of your result. Separate the two procedures, doing the facelift first, by 4-6 wks. The downtime for a Dot laser is no more than 3-5 days or a long weekend so there are really no...
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Laser treatments and facelift surgery
We try to space out any laser type resurfacing at least a month before or after a facelift procedure. It is important not to burn the outside of the skin and undermine that same skin to avoid vascular compromise.
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Optimal timing of Facelift and Laser Resurfacing
Plastic surgery procedures are often combined with laser treatments for optimal results. While surgery does an excellent job of removing the redundant skin, it has less of an impact on the texture of the skin. Lasers can significantly improve the skin texture and remove fine lines, but they do not have a considerable impact on skin redundancy. These two procedures are quite complimentary to each other.
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Combining Facial Surgeries
You may be a great candidate for multiple facial procedures. I typically recommend separating surgery from Laser procedures. Surgery compromises the blood supply underneath the skin and the Laser can compromise the blood supply to the surface of the skin. Doing both at the same time can put your skin at risk for complications. By separating the procedures by two to four weeks you can avoid this risk. And we want to ensure you look AND feel your best.
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