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Laser Neck Surgery Cost
cost of laser neck surgery for tightening sagging skin?
Asked 31 months ago by
rmichel in PA
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Laser neck lift information
Hello,
Your question brings up a good topic that is misunderstood by patients - the word LASER. A laser can be used to divide tissue instead of a knife or scissors. I do this but not many doctors use this technology to actually do laser cutting surgery -- to dissect the tissue off the neck or face. In my hands, I find there is a distinct advantage to such a procedure and have published a book and papers on this method.
Then there is the use of a laser to tighten the skin. This is not a...
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Certain lasers good for skin tightening
Lasers are used in cosmetic medicine for many different things, one of which is skin tightening. There are certain types of lasers which do this very well. This is not the same thing as traditional cosmetic (plastic) surgery that involves cutting the skin. Invasive surgery to improve severe sagging, aging and laxity in the neck can include liposuction and lifting.
Skin tightening would not work well on this type of severely aged and sagging neck. Skin tightening by laser works well on...
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