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Phenol Peel

asked 1 year ago by Cindylee in Dallas, TX
Latest answer by William Coleman III, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, eyes, mouth, anesthesia, candidate, demarcation

With fair skin, I am a good candidate for a phenol peel. I am 53, and my doctor has recommended around he eyes and mouth for my concerns. At first in the consultation, he suggested we do the whole face, but as we talked more and he examined my face, he revised his opinion. Still, it is up to me, and I am now confused as to the demarcation lines referred to, should I do the entire face? Also, he uses am Anesthesiologist, and I have read that Phenol is it's own anesthetic?

4 answers to Phenol Peel

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Phenol peels -- a great resurfacing tool!

There really is no right or wrong answer here and it is ok for a physician to change his mind during the consultation as he or she considers what is in the patient's best interests. If only a part of the face is treated, there is increased risk of demarcation lines but experienced physicians work hard to avoid them. This is a part of the art of doing these procedures. There certainly is nothing wrong with a full face treatment either. And while it is true... more
Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon
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PHENOL PEELS ARE GREAT FOR RESURFACING AND TAKING CARE OF WRINKLES AND THEY ARE SAFE

With fair skin, YOU ARE A GREAT candidate for a phenol peel. you may treat the initial areas that were bothering you, eyes & mouth. If there are other areas that are now beginning to bother you since your consultation, you may treat them as well with the phenol peel. ASK your doctor that suggested to do the whole face, WHY he has revised his opinion. he will be more than happy to explain himself. it is up to you as to what you would like done, but again, TALK to your... more
Carlos Cordoba, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
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Phenol peels do not usually require general anesthesia.

Phenol peels do not usually require general anesthesia. This was common practice years ago but is not needed for most people nowadays. Any partial face peel has the risk of leaving a line of demarcation. In the modern era, combination TCA peels have largely replaced phenol peels and are safer. Anyone contemplating a peel should see an experienced expert such as a dermatologist who has performed thousands of peels on all skin types.
William Coleman III, MD

Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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Phenol Peel belongs in Medical History Books

In my opinion, with so many better ways to resurface skin there is no reason except for economics to be using phenol peels. While this technique and its derivatives had a great run (mid 1960's to 2000) it is really hard to have to justify heart rhythm disturbances, sharp lines of permanent depigmentation and prolonged healing with other much more specific laser resurfacing methods. Dr. Peter A Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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