Would you recommend Venus Viva or Erbium Laser for my skin laxity? (photo)

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I am aware that my scars require subcision and and am already planning on getting more subcision as soon as my finances allow. For now I wanted to get something to help with laxity and improve the appearance of the scarring (I realize more will need to be done ). Would you recommend Venus viva or erbium laser for this? I realize that more than one treatment is needed.

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures. We have multiple treatments for both skin laxity and acne scarring. You would need an in-person consultation and examination to determine which treatments would be most appropriate for you, but based on your pictures I think you would benefit from a radiofrequency microneedling series of treatments which will address both your scarring and skin texture issues and skin laxity. Make sure you see an experienced physician as not all devices are created equal. Hope this helps!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

A combination approach is needed to get the most improvement with skin tightening for the face. I recommend J Plasma, lasers (Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, Co2,(Halo)), (plasma pen,) microneedling/(RF/)prp, ultherapy and rf treatments to get the best outcomes. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. I also offer a complimentary consultation regarding product recommendations that with help with anti-aging and collagen restoration. Best, Dr. Emer

Carolyn Riley, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I agree with Dr. Zadeh.  RF Microneedling is cost effective and will help improve both skin laxity and scarring.  You can get really nice results with a series of 3 or 4 treatments.

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