Can Erbium laser treatment cause rhinophyma?

Fraxel is a name brand within a market that includes a number of different fractional lasers. Fractional lasers treat a "fraction" of the total skin surface area, which is different from older lasers that treat the entire surface area of the skin (like traditional CO2 lasers). There are many...

In some patients, wrinkles do actually look worse initially after treatment due to edema (swelling) of the skin as a result of the laser treatment. This swelling can cause the "mountains" of the wrinkles to look worse than they did before the laser. Over time, this edema should resolve and the...

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...

Lines on the cheeks when smiling are often related to a mix of skin quality, collagen loss, volume changes, and natural movement of the face. Since microneedling, skin boosters, Sculptra, and threads have not given you the improvement you wanted, it may be worth discussing laser resurfacing with...

Fractional laser treatments are commonly used to help improve enlarged pores by stimulating collagen remodeling and improving skin texture. Depending on the severity of the pores and underlying skin condition, many patients may benefit from a series of treatments rather than a single session...

Lasers like Fraxel or CO2 laser can help with texture and skin quality, but they won’t do much for true sagging. For laxity, treatments that work deeper, like Ultherapy or Microneedling with radiofrequency, are usually more effective. Since this happened after surgery, it’s best to have an in-...