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Laser is the best way to remove it with little or no scarring provided the right laser wavelength with proper settings is use. The 532nm or 1064nm laser would be best, but you may need more than one treatment.
The effects of CO2 laser resurfacing of the lower lids will be immediate and will continue to improve the texture of the skin for the next several months to a year. Any prolonged erythema of the area should be evaluated by your surgeon, however, the particular type of laser resurfacing you had...
A Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, using a wavelength of 532 nm, is a very effective laser. The Alexandrite laser (wavelength 755 nm) can also an effective option, and if both lasers are available test areas can be treated to investigate which is optimal to use for the specific skin type. For darker ...
Smoking is a real problem for facelift patients for a couple of reasons. Proper healing requires healthy blood supply and oxygen delivery to the healing tissues, both of which are compromised with smoking. Nicotine is a vasoconstriction agent that can cut off blood supply to the skin causing...
Sometimes a pimple of rosacea can mimic a BCC, and the other way around. It is best to be aware of your body and if any new spots develop that do not resolve, or grow rapidly, bleed or become irritated, have them examine by a dermatologist sooner than later.
(?) I've never heard of this but I've never read the PDR list of possible side effects with Prozac. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
Laser resurfacing would singe or burn the hairs on the surface of the skin if the laser beam touches the hair but does not affect the root of the hair. So the hair loss is temporary and will grow back.
