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For a bulbous tip I would recommend a rhinoplasty to refine the nose. CO2 laser works well to improve the texture of the nose. That being said, both procedures can be applied simultaneously or within a short duration of time from each other.
CO2 laser resurfacing and rhinoplasty are very different procedures that serve different purposes. A rhinoplasty or tiplasty will get you a better outcome if it is a bulbous tip that is bothering you....this is invasive surgery that is changing the structure. CO2 laser is great for skin tightening and evening out skin tone.
CO2 laser resurfacing and rhinoplasty surgery have different effects. The laser would only affect the skin itself and not the structures beneath. The rhinoplasty surgery would only affect the structures beneath the skin, and not the skin's surface. Usually a bulbous tip has more to do with the cartilage and tissue of the nose under the skin, so in most cases, a rhinoplasty would be the procedure of choice.
Thank you for your question. You will need an exam by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and or Board Certified Dermatologist, and determine the nature of the spots, then a treatment plan initiated, which may include CO2, Erbium, or 755nm laser, or even a V-Beam. A diagnosis to all the spots is...
Blisters under your eyes three weeks out are cause for concern, and could by indicative of thermal injury to the thin periorbital skin. The overall redness, however, is probably normal. When I counsel my patients about CO2 laser I tell them they will have two weeks of heavy down time, with three...
After resurfacing, your skin will go through a lot of changes in the first 10 days. This continues for far longer, such as 6-12 months. It is hard to assess if the doctor went "too deep" on the first day after treatment. I think you should bring your concerns to the...
Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...
This is a great question. The reality is that there is not a "best" or "correct" treatment for rhinophyma. Many options exist, including CO2 laser, Erbium laser, excision (decortication) and even dermabrasion. These treatments may work better for some patients than others and factors such as...
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