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Anyone in Naples, Florida Doing the NEW Laser Eyelid Surgery?

asked 11 months ago by C in Florida in Fort Myers, FL
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Question viewed 416 times
Tags: doctor referral, laser, technique

Naples or Ft. Myers, NEW laser eye lid surgery started in Tampa by Dr. Scheiner???? Seems less invasive & less time to heal.

7 answers to Anyone in Naples, Florida Doing the NEW Laser Eyelid Surgery?

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The Newest Eyelid Surgery May Not Bet the Best Eyelid Surgery

Use of CO2 laser for eyelid surgery was suggested many years ago when the ultra-pulsed CO2 laser first appeared and gained wide acceptance as a good treatment for facial wrinkles. Although there was less bleeding and bruising, the time it took the incision to heal was actually longer. The incision also stayed weaker, longer. There was almost no difference in down time and the appearance of the final result. There is also some added risk of using the laser near the... more
David L. Mobley, MD

Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

sarasotaplasticsurgery.com

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ANOTHER "New" Laser Eyelid Surgery

As regards lasers in Eye Surgery "The more things change, the more they are the same" . Although you may be led into believing that using a laser in eyelid surgery is a brand new way of doing things is new - it is not. It has been used for years WITHOUT demonstrated benefit over other ways of making the incision. For this reason, I and many of my colleagues would be suspicious of any surgeon making such superlative claims. Dr. Peter A Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Not a good idea

Laer has been used for cutting the tissue with no advantage. It more marketing tool and does not provide better wound healing or scaring.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Please try not to fall for hype.

Using lasers to perform eyelid surgery is not new. These surgeries use a laser as the cutting device. It sounds sexy and starwarish but the conveyed advantages are limited. In addition, the laser devitalizes the cut edges of skin so sutures must be left in much longer compared to conventional cutting methods. This tends to counter balance any advantages. The most important aspect of eyelid surgery is the brain behind the cutting not the device used. Dr.... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Newest Form of Eyelid Surgery?

Is using a laser in Blepharoplasty a new technique, an original technique, or does it convey any benefit to existing techniques in Blepharoplasty? No, no, and no. Is using a laser in Blepharoplasty a marketing tool? Absolutely, and an older one at that (decade or so). I would recommend you choose a Surgeon based on the quality of work he/she is known to do as opposed to claims made in marketing.
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

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Laser eyelid surgery in Naples, Florida

Utilizing a CO2 laser to make an upper eyelid incision is not a new technique. The laser is simply another tool used to make an incision, one that is effective. I would suggest seeing a surgeon who performs eyelid surgery regularly, and let that surgeon use their judgement as to which technique offers the best results in their hands.
Anurag Agarwal, MD

Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Laser Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery has advantages in my hands but the skill of the surgeon is more important than the tool

The most important factor in obtaining an excellent Blepharoplasty result is the skill and experience of your surgeon. A skilled experienced eyelid surgeon can achieve an equally good result with laser or scalpel. I have used the CO2 laser for my Blepharoplasty incisions exclusively for 15 years in over 2500 patients and am very happy with the technique. I find bleeding and bruising much less than with the scalpel and am able to make more accurate cuts for tissue removal. I would... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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