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Thank you for your question. This is common with many different lasers, and usually resolves in 7-21 days in the worst case scenarios. Things to minimize this are head elevation, frequent use of cool compresses, avoiding salty foods, and avoid laying flat. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in laser procedures for the most effective and safe treatments. I hope this helps.
Virtually any laser treatment to the eyelids will cause temporary swelling, which can last days, weeks or months, depending on the type of laser used and the aggressiveness of treatment. Laser resurfacing is the most aggressive treatment and is either fractional or fully ablative by definition. Swelling can last longer in these cases, up to a few months on occasion. Talk to your laser physician about treatment, as this often helps.
Hello, Swelling under the eyes after laser treatment is very normal, our eyes are very sensitive. Make sure you speak to your plastic surgeon to find out what you can do to help improve it. It can take a couple of weeks.
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...
Thank you for your question. I would recommend to start using hydroquinone 4% morning and night six weeks prior to laser treatment. Fractional treatment is very effective for suppressing discoloration and evening out skintone. Skinpen which is a microneedling device that would also be bene...
As you may or may not know, Triluma is a combination of fluocinolone acetonide (steroid), tretinoin and hydroquinone and which when used daily can help to improve discoloration and skin conditions like melasma. The combination of the three is very effective, but Triluma can be difficult to find...
One should avoid mixing topical medications in absence of supervision of a board-certified dermatologist. There is always a concern about possible self-dilution and pH incompatibility. On the other hand, it may be appropriate to use a light thin-coat of moisturizer 30 minutes prior to topical...
Erbium Yag is a more superficial treatment than fully ablative carbon dioxide laser but the treatment will still leave raw skin and everyone is different in how they heal. There may be full epithelialization (skin healing) in 7 days but it can take more. Rawness, redness, and sensitivity...
Far more important than the technique is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let them explain why one technique may be better than another. See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for y...
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