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Aesthetic Laser & Plastic Surgery

 

Laser Resurfacing for Wrinkles and Acne Scars

We were all born with smooth, baby-soft skin. As we go through life, our skin is subject to numerous experiences that leave it less than perfect. Although abrasion and chemical peels have offered some hope for patients in the past, risks of scarring, pigmentation problems, discomfort, long recovery periods, and lack of sufficient cosmetic results have kept people away from having the beautiful skin they want.

Now you can experience the latest alternative to traditional cosmetic treatments with a new procedure: Laser Skin Resurfacing. This process gently removes skin imperfections and dramatically reduces lines and wrinkles while using the most advanced technology available - while providing safe and effective treatment of the skin. Sun-damaged and aging skin can be removed, layer-by-layer, helping protect and stimulate the regeneration of deeper, more healthy skin. Read More

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Birthmarks & Vascular Lesions

Intense Pulsed Light (IPLT) technology is a treatment breakthrough that can help correct a variety of benign skin conditions. It is designed to permanently remove or greatly reduce the appearance of embarrassing blemishes. Many patients remark that the treatment is similar to a series of rubber band snaps to the skin. Following treatments, you will notice a darkening of the treated area similar to a bruise. This is normal and is called purpura. It is an indication that the light energy was properly adjusted for effective blemish removal. Clearing of this purpuric response will begin usually within 48 hours after treatment and is usually complete within two weeks. Read More

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Age Spots & Pigmented lesions

Just about everyone has a few obvious brown spots on their skin. Freckles, "age spots," "liver spots," and various birthmarks are just a few of the commonly known marks generally referred to as pigmented lesions. Although most brown spots are easily ignored, many are quite conspicuous and can detract from your skin's natural beauty. Melanin is what gives our skin its color. Dark- or light-complexioned, we all have varying amounts of melanin. Pigmented lesions are dark in color simply because melanin is abnormally concentrated in one area of the skin. High concentrations of melanin can be due to various factors. Some types are present at birth, but most occur with age or as a result of overexposure to the sun's damaging rays.

Pigmented lesions can be successfully lightened or removed with modern Intense Pulsed Light technology. Dr. Meyers can identify your specific type of lesion and discuss the removal success rate associated with it. Important: The procedure cannot be used for the removal of lesions that are cancerous or suspected of being cancerous. If there is any doubt, Dr. Meyers will discuss the appropriate treatment methods with you. Read More

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Stretch Marks

The options available for the repair of stretch marks were very limited until physicians began using the flashlamp pulsed dye laser and observing remarkable results. Like other forms of dermal scarring, stretch marks originating from pregnancy, rapid weight gain, or mechanical stress respond well to laser treatment. The result is a dramatically improved revision of the skin. When compared with conventional methods of stretch mark revision, such as the eight-week application of topical Retin-AŽ, improvement is significant. The skin irritation resulting from the use of these topical treatments is eliminated.

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Facial & Leg Vein Treatment

Many people are bothered by dilated capillaries on their face, as well as on other parts of their bodies. Now, there is a new, safe, and effective treatment for birthmarks, small facial veins, and other benign vascular lesions of the skin. The VascuLight system offers a medical breakthrough that allows your doctor to lighten, even erase, these spots without bruising or "purpura" caused by other laser systems.

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BOTOX® Injections

In the hands of a highly experienced physician BOTOX® can be used to relieve vertical creases between the eyebrows, horizontal creases in the forehead or crows feet. These creases are due to unconscious muscle contractions developed as part of our individual facial expressions as well as muscle contractions used to protect our eyes from bright sunlight.

BOTOX® is an amazing medication. It is a purified protein neurotoxin used to paralyze muscles causing unwanted contractions. It is administered by carefully placing injections next to or into muscles. Lasting for approximately three to four months it was developed for treatment of certain forms of uncontrolled muscle spasms including blepharospasm, hemi-facial spasm, Meige's syndrome and torticollis. Read More

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Excerpted from Dictionary of Eye Terminology, copyright 1990-2006

by Barbara Cassin and Triad Communications.  Reprinted with permission