Who is qualified to do laser skin resurfacing?

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A: Dermatologist or Plastic surgeon is qualified to do laser skin resurfacing?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

I think the best way to get to a recommendation is to get a doctor to tell you what he / she would do for his own daughter,. In my case, I would feel comfortable entrusting her care to that of a competent Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. I would NEVER allow her to get her face buzzed in a spa / Gyn - primary... more

A: Expert physician who customizes pre-op and post-op skin care most qualified

By William Ting, MD - Bay Area Dermatologic surgeon

Board-certified Dermatologists are the most trained in laser treatments of the skin as the pre-op and post-op skin care routines must be customized to maximize the clinical benefits and minimize potential complication associated with laser resufacing. Ideally, you should seek out an... more

A: Training not title determine qualifications

By Harold J. Kaplan, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Regardless of the procedure undertaken, training determines competency. Whether that trainind comes inthe form of an MD designation or a laser competency course is debatable, but whoever you choose, make sure they have performed the procedure hundreds if not thousands of times. Generally speaking, more... more

A: Laser Resurfacing by Experienced and Trained Physicians only

By Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD - Los Angeles Dermatologic surgeon

There are many lasers and laser-like procedures available these days. Obviously, some have more risk than others. The more aggressive the treatment, the more the potential for complications. As cosmetic surgeons, our objective is always to offer our patients the best results and to eliminate any... more

A: Laser skin resurfacing should not be done by medical assistants

By Steven Yarinsky, MD - Albany Plastic Surgeon

The laser is a tool that can give great results or horrible results, if inappropriately used. (Think of the analogy of a hammer- you can build a piece of furniture with it or a house, or you can kill someone with it!). The dangers of overtreatment are burns, scars, damage the eye or other... more

A: Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

I agree with your friend although I would expand this to plastic surgeons who are experienced in laser treatments. This would be especially true if this is an ablative procedure. Some excellent laser specialists no longer choose to perform this procedure. Ironically, we are now seeing... more