I had my first Yag laser treatment for broken capillaries 3 weeks ago, and the dermatological laser surgeon focused greatly on the ones beside my nostrils. Unfortunately, the area turned black/red, blistered, scabbed and now has left these craters in my nose. What can be done to rectify this and should I wait longer than 3 weeks post-op before trying to fix this?
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April 27, 2012
Answer: Nose Scars after Yag Laser for Telangiectasias
The gold standard treatment for brown spots is BBL + halo or fraxel, individual spot treatments with yag is old school and can leave hyperpigmentation and redness. I would suggest proper wound healing at this time (see my emeragecosmetics.com healing package) then after about 3 weeks do a...
Obviously , you need a consultation. In my experience treating hundreds of patients with under eye wrinkles laser works the best. While chemical peels may be more helpful for under eye discoloration in some cases. I don't think that either the Yag or Erbium lasers would be my first treatment in...
Laser treatments vary depending on the operator and the settigs used for the treatment. Therefore, your treatment results may be better with another Erbium treatment. Fractionaly CO2 laser resurfacing is a great option for someone who has not been happy with previous laser results...