I have Erbium laser resurfacing on my upper lip for vertical lip lines. I am two weeks post procedure and the lip lines are exactly the same. My doctor did 4 passes with the laser and I had redness and some swelling. He wants to re-do the laser resurfacing in about a month and claims he can get these lines eradicated. I have my doubts in that they look exactly the same from the pics he took. Should I resort to fillers instead? I'm turnig 60 in a few days.
May 6, 2015
Answer: Upper Lip Lines -- Need Fractional Laser, Restylane Silk/Belotero, and/or Botox There are many treatments for this area. Fractional co2 laser or fractional RF treatments are usually best to this area in combination with fillers and/or botox. I suggest you see a cosmetic dermatologist with experience in lasers and fillers. Laser alone is not sufficient most times to get complete improvement. Best, Dr. Emer.
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May 6, 2015
Answer: Upper Lip Lines -- Need Fractional Laser, Restylane Silk/Belotero, and/or Botox There are many treatments for this area. Fractional co2 laser or fractional RF treatments are usually best to this area in combination with fillers and/or botox. I suggest you see a cosmetic dermatologist with experience in lasers and fillers. Laser alone is not sufficient most times to get complete improvement. Best, Dr. Emer.
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June 2, 2015
Answer: Vertical lip lines The vertical lip lines are difficult to treat by any modality. The treatment that in my opinion gives the best result is a CO2 laser. Also you have to consider that you only has 2 weeks after your resurfacing. After resurfacing the fibroblast cells in the deep dermis will start producing collagen and this collagen will get laid out and increase in quantity and will improve the wrinkles. This process takes time (6 months to 1 year). After aggressive resurfacing I do not recommend a follow up resurfacing prior to 6 months because we do not know how much collagen is going to be laid out and therefore we do not know how efficient the resurfacing was. Consult with a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon and see your alternatives.Hope this helps,Dr. Gustavo A. DiazDouble Board Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery
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June 2, 2015
Answer: Vertical lip lines The vertical lip lines are difficult to treat by any modality. The treatment that in my opinion gives the best result is a CO2 laser. Also you have to consider that you only has 2 weeks after your resurfacing. After resurfacing the fibroblast cells in the deep dermis will start producing collagen and this collagen will get laid out and increase in quantity and will improve the wrinkles. This process takes time (6 months to 1 year). After aggressive resurfacing I do not recommend a follow up resurfacing prior to 6 months because we do not know how much collagen is going to be laid out and therefore we do not know how efficient the resurfacing was. Consult with a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon and see your alternatives.Hope this helps,Dr. Gustavo A. DiazDouble Board Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery
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