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LASER HAIR REMOVAL
WHO IS A CANDIDATE?
If you have unwanted facial or body hair.
The best candidates have dark, course hair and light skin.
INTENDED RESULT
Some patients may experience permanent hair removal.
Although some patients will not experience complete hair removal, the hair re-growing will be lighter and thinner.
Multiple treatments will be required to obtain optimum results.
Patients considering this treatment should not have a tan. A small percentage of patients will not respond to this treatment.
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
A numbing cream (EMLA) can be applied to the area prior to the treatment.
The hairs should be about 1/8 -1/4 inch in length.
The laser will feel like a hot snap on the skin.
A cooling gel may be applied to the skin to soothe the treated area.
RECUPERATION AND HEALING
There is frequently some redness and swelling in the area immediately after the procedure.
Although rare, scabbing or blistering may occur, but will disappear with time.
You must protect the area from sunlight after the treatment.
OTHER OPTIONS
Other options to remove hair include waxing, shaving, depilatory creams and electrolysis.
INSURANCE GUIDELINES
This treatment is considered cosmetic, and therefore, is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment.
LASER TREATMENT
WHO IS A CANDIDATE?
If you have blood vessels on various parts of the body including the face, neck, trunk and legs.
If you have red birthmarks, scars, tattoos, brown spots and stretch marks.
If you have unwanted hair on your body.
INTENDED RESULT
Photoderm is used to diminish vascular lesions on the body.
It is used to take the red out of scars, as well as to soften them and to decrease the size.
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
This procedure uses light to target the red blood cells within the vessels and heats them up.
This treatment causes injury to the blood vessel wall and causes the blood vessel to close down.
It may take several treatments for the area to resolve.
With each treatment, significant improvement should be noted.
The Photoderm laser may also be used to stimulate collagen growth in depressed scars.
RECUPERATION AND HEALING
There is a small risk of a scab or a bruise resulting from the treatment, but this should resolve over 3-5 days.
The skin will be slightly pink when you leave, which is easily covered with make-up. Sun exposure must be avoided, as this may intensify hyperpigmentation.
OTHER OPTIONS
Depending upon the severity of the condition you are wishing to treat, other options to improve the appearance of blood vessels, birthmarks, scars, stretch marks, and unwanted hair are glycolic acid treatments, prescription strength creams as well as Microdermabrasion (in some cases).
INSURANCE GUIDELINES
This treatment is considered cosmetic, and therefore, is not covered by insurance.
The patient is responsible for payment.
LASER SKIN REJUVENATION
WHO IS A CANDIDATE?
If you have fine or course wrinkles of the skin -- usually on the face.
If you have an uneven skin surface as a result of acne scarring or small skin growths.
If you have areas of hyperpigmentation (age spots).
INTENDED RESULT
Smoother, youthful appearing skin of more uniform color.
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
The procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis under local, sedation and local or general anesthesia.
The superficial layers of the skin are removed by the pulsed laser.
The advantage of the laser is that the depth of treatment is extremely controlled and predictable.
The laser treatment also tightens the skin.
RECUPERATION AND HEALING
You will be sent home with specific written instructions.
Depending on location, the treated areas are covered with a tape like covering or with ointment.
The treatment postoperatively will prevent formation of a crust or scab. Healing will be complete in 7-10 days.
Redness (pink color) will usually last from 1-6 months. Makeup can be worn once healing is complete (7-10 days)
OTHER OPTIONS
Other facial procedures such as blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), facelift, rhinoplasty, cheek implants, etc. can be performed at the same time.
INSURANCE GUIDELINES
This procedure is considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance.
The patient is responsible for payment.
NOTE
The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation.
All procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally.
Major complications are rare.
We offer patient financing thru Reliance Medical Finance.
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