Dr Baber is an excellent physician. I had laser treatment for my stretch marks and love the results. Dr Baber is very thorough and dedicated to his job. After the laser treatment I developed some hyperpigmentation on my abdomen. Dr Baber recommended ZO Skin Health Brightalive skin brighter. This cream works great. The hyperpigmentation of my skin is gone. I feel much confident about my abdomen. Thank you Dr Baber. You are the best.
Absolutely amazing experience. I have received laser hair removal from him under my arms. He explained everything to me in great detail, as well as post care and how often I would need it. I’ve also had versa lip injections by Dr. Baber and I’m in love with my lips. I am a forever client and excited for what’s next!
Thank you for your question which is a very common one. Looking at the pictures and the timing I would suspect some were pulled that would not allow a follicle to regrow a hair shaft in the future. Time will tell how many were lost, and may take up to 18 months to tell. For those having the procedure an antihistamine can help as well as a sedating pill like Ativan to keep from rubbing your head while asleep. Also head position on your pillows, maybe even use a neck pillow, is important to keep the friction from turning your head aggravating the ooze and scab formation. Once your dressings are off, keeping the area moist will decrease the scabs that may end up plucking your hair. Trying to leave the scabs in place as long as possible is best, and maybe two weeks. Generally, most grafts don't ooze that much so there are only a few unsightly problem areas.
Thanks for the interesting question. Most tattoo removal devices use wavelengths in the visible spectrum, or colors we can see with our eyes. Erbium can be controlled very precisely and loves superficial water. We use the Dynamis that allows for micro adjustments of depth. Also CO2 is much further away from the visual spectrum, and can be safe, but the depth of injury is not as well controlled and may disrupt the color or visibility of the tattoo. NdYAG, diode lasers, and IPL devices will all be attracted to the colors of the tattoo so they can burn you or disrupt the tattoo for sure. If you love your tattoo, and want to have resurfacing, the only laser I would use is a superficial Erbium laser. If you don't care much about it then CO2 is fine as well. I have seen permanent tattoo ink that had faded with time but when hit with a laser change the color of the ink, but those have been NdYAG lasers. Ultimately, it will be up to your provider to discuss the risks with you. I hope this was helpful, and I wish you the best.
We use both CoolSculpting and Vanquish in our practice, and I have not personally used Zerona. I read extensively from Zerona's articles about how it works and most information relates to the direct effects of the red or green light on fat. Currently their device uses 635nm cold laser to stimulate the skin which is suppose to work its way to the cellular level to within the mitochondria to cause the release of fat on the cytochrome C oxidase sub-unit. This does work in the world of liposuction, because the light is so close to the mitochondria, but even hot lasers don't exert their effects that deep across the skin. CoolSculpting is simple, it works by freezing the fat and destroying it. The newer 2nd generation are more perfected and not painful because of the applicator set up. Vanquish works by radio frequency to heat up the tissue to the point that it kills the fat by heat. If a person is not hydrated before the treatment it may not be as effective. BTL provides a scale that also checks the amount of hydration, and we have notice that men typically don't hydrate themselves as well as women and that women tend to respond better. You should not be pregnant while getting this treatment. CoolSculpting is usually a set of two treatments, while Vanquish may be six treatment sessions every 2 weeks. Vanquish is less expensive, while CoolSculpting may be lumpy. The lumps can be smoothed with a laser or radio frequency device if it happens. For large treatment areas liposuction may become cost effective.
The Vanquish works by radio frequency and the high resistance in your fat, it should get hot very quickly, and you may have a sensation like a hair dryer on low settings is heating up the skin. Most patients will sweat during our treatments, and we occasionally use a chiller, a blast of arctic air, to cool and dry the skin surface during the treatment if uncomfortable. The device should sit very close to the skin, and the energy should be set at max to begin with so it should warm very quickly. I would definitely ask your provider about the lack of heat, and even ask if they could measure your temperature by a hand held device to document the change in temperature. You want to hit 40 degree C for 20 plus minutes to get the fat destruction needed. I hope your next session goes better, and that it was just a technician error.
I see the area in the photo, and would assume there was no injection in the eyelid by the provider. We usually won't inject over the eyelid, though sometimes it may feel that way. If the area is painful it may be the beginning of a sty and warm compresses would be good. If it makes a scab and peels off as you describe it should be a self limited blemish that resolves. If it breaks out in clear vesicles or in other adjacent areas it may be the rash from shingles or the Herpes virus. I really don't think it is related to the Botox itself. If not resolving quickly or advancing involvement of the eye I would seek the help of your local ophthalmologist.
