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A V beam laser would not travel deep enough through the skin to reach the cartilage of the nose, so it should have no effect on the nasal cartilage.
No, it is unlikely that VBeam treatment damaged your cartilage. If you remain concerned, I recommend following up with your practitioner. I recommend adding microneedling/prp to improve your outcome. Best, Dr. Emer
It would be fine to have a V beam laser treatment while taking antibiotics. There should be no interaction between the medication and the laser treatment.
In our office, we have several treatments that can help improve common vascular skin issues, including rosacea, post-inflammatory erythema, red scars, facial blushing, and spider veins. The Vbeam laser continues to be the gold standard for redness, including rosacea and post-inflammatory...
Like Dr. Emer, my first though is that you have blisters from too much energy being deposited by the VBeam. I love the VBeam laser and have only seen this occur once, and thank goodness it was on my own face and not a patient's. I wanted to remove some bruises due to injections and did not...
Based on your photos, it appears you may have developed post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or PIH after your Vbeam treatment. I recommend scheduling a follow-up with your doctor. Proper and prompt treatment of the hyperpigmentation will reduce your odds of permanent scarring. Make sure you are...
Thank you for your question. These side effects are fairly common after Vbeam treatments and there are some steps you can take to manage them more effectively. Using cold packs on the area will reduce the swelling and any accompanying irritation. Make sure you are also sleeping with your head...
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