Early 40's - Co2 vs ultraclear vs facelift for thin, crepey skin, undereye hollowing, sagging jowls? (Photos)

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The issue: I've been asked by drs if I've undergone a recent, significant weightloss (no, always thin), but looking gaunt; thin skin, crepey in places, undereye hollowing, sagging jowl (etc). I'm white, fair, early 40, sun-damaged, acne-proned. I've had tear-trough filler, cheek filler, nefertiti/dax, prf, and routine sculptra & botox. I'm looking for a bigger result, especially around my eyes, as I do look older than others my age--C02 sounds like a dream, and I'm wondering what is best?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser.  Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.  
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Early 40's - Co2 vs ultraclear vs facelift for thin, crepey skin, undereye hollowing, sagging jowls? (Photos)

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