I have been recommended a series, six weeks apart, as I am in my sixties. A friend of mine had a single, very effective laser treatment, and although she is wrinkle free, she appears to have lost facial volume. That would be a very bad trade for me. Is this a common side effect?
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Answer: Erbium laser resurfacing leading to facial volume loss
I love to laser, however in this case, I would prefer surgery, as 1. Surgery will remove the lesion completely 2. The chance of recurrence is less than 1% 3. Scarring in this area can be hidden, and minimal at worse 4. Histology can be obtained. Sure, if you do want...
Lighter or "hypopigmented" birthmarks can range from collections of pigment high in the dermis (rather than spread throughout) to vascular insufficiencies that result in a harmless patch of whitish skin. Nearly all hypopigmented birthmarks are benign, however, there are a few that may be a...
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
