Laser Resurfacing Results After Age 60

asked 1 year ago by Lyn in Winter Haven FL in Winter Haven FL
Latest answer by Richard Castellano, MD
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Tags: age 55-64, results

I am 64 years old. I have just had Mixto resurfacing done....I am not expecting miracles, but I was quite disappointed as I do not realize any significant improvement. I am told that within 3 months maybe things will improve...but will they? At my age? The collagen that is supposed to kick in....will it really kick in at my age?

11 answers to Laser Resurfacing Results After Age 60

Laser resurfacing results after age 60

It is possible to get excellent results with laser resurfacing after age 60. There are a number of considerations here: 1. Aging changes in the skin are primarily due to volume loss of the skin itself, soft tissues, fat and bone. When these supporting structures of the skin are decreased in volume, the skin has less supporting structure and sags, creating wrinkles, folds and creases. 2. Laser resurfacing includes several different types of procedures: fractional... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Fractional CO2 Laser Results

Collagen does continue to build in the skin after a laser treatment, though after 1-2 months, you may not see significant changes. Fractional C02 laser, regardless of the name (Mixto, Pearl, Active/Deep FX, etc.) can be combined with fully-ablative treatment (i.e. removes layer of skin) to get more aggressive results. The deeper you go, the more improvement, the more recovery you will have. If you go too deep, you can remove all of the wrinkles and all of the pigment, leaving... more

Richard Castellano, MD
Tampa Facial Plastic Surgeon

Resurfacing at any age

Results of resurfacing are not dependent on your age but dependent on the extent of your sun damage. If you have sunspots, these discolorations are treated differently than deep wrinkles which are different from dynamic lines, or those lines that exist because of underlying muscle movement. These conditions have to be evaluated prior to performing laser resurfacing. Multiple finer laser treatments or chemical peels won't address the deep collagen and elastin damage that... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Laser resurfacing results

The strength of the laser treatment could have been inadequate to achieve the desired results for tightening of your skin, especially if your Mixto doctor was too conservative in the application of the laser. Realize however that lasers will work for fine and medium deep wrinkles but not highly deep wrinkles, so make sure that you expectations are not too high. The laser will remove a lot, but not all, of the sunspots and pigments, so you should see a nice reduction... more

Thomas T. Le, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Laser resurfacing at any age

Laser resurfacing treatments can be effective at any age, but patient selection is important. A dermatologist should help you determine which areas are most in need of improvement, be it texture and tone, old scarring, or dynamic wrinkles (Botox), or volume loss in the mid or lower face (fillers). Or, whether a facelift is necessary if there is too much sagging.

Benjamin Barankin, MD
Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Age is not very important in getting results with fractional laser resurfacing for facial rejuvenation

Age is not very important in getting results with fractional laser resurfacing for facial rejuvenation. Best results are obtained after multiple treatments,

Edward Lack, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

Laser resurfacing can deliver dramatic results in the older patient.

Active and Deep FX CO2 laser resurfacing can really give great results(the laser that I have experience with, I have not used the Mixto laser). I routinely treat patients into their 70's and even 80's and they respond very well, often better than the younger crowd. The type of laser and aggressiveness of treatment may have more to do with your lack of results. Great results are generally evident within a few weeks of treatment yet It is true that results improve further... more

Susan Van Dyke, MD
Paradise Valley Dermatologist

www.vandykelaser.com

Age should not be that much of a factor.

Your age should not be that much of a factor in your potential result. Assessing the problem, i.e. wrinkles, discoloration, loss of volume, is essential in choosing the right treatment.Waiting for collagen to grow months after any treatment is, at any age, wishful thinking.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Laser After 60

Dear Lyn Sorry about your experience where you do not realize any significant imporovement after your fractional laser resurfacing. Having performed laser resurfacing for 20 years in hundreds of patients I can tell you than I see significant improvement in the skin of my patients who are greater than 60 years of age even a few weeks after treatment. The improvement continues over the next 6 months. Sadly, if you have not seen improvement at this point you might conclude that the... more

Richard Sadove, MD
Gainesville Plastic Surgeon

www.sadovecosmeticsurgery.com

Laser resurfacing over 60

I perform laser resurfacing all the time in patients over 60. It really depens upon what type of resurfacing that is performed and how deep you go to determine the quality of the results.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Laser Resurfacing

Laser resurfacing can have nice results in the appropriate patients. Without seeing your before pictures or knowing more about your clinical situation, it is impossible to give you specific advice. Some patients have the impression that a quick laser treatment is equivalent to a facelift surgery. However, there really is no substitute. Lasers are good for fine lines and very minimal tightening. Don't expect miracles from lasers. If it seems too good to... more