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Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery |
Facial Rejuvenation Surgery |
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| Carbon Dioxide Laser Skin Resurfacing |
| Silk Touch Carbon Dioxide Laser Skin Resurfacing : | ||
| Skin rejuvenation has been greatly advanced with the recent introduction of computer scanning technology as an adjunct to long-established Carbon Dioxide Laser technology. The SilkTouch Carbon Dioxide Laser is used to precisely remove the outer-most skin and superficial underlying dermis, allowing regrowth of wrinkle-free smooth youthful skin. Unlike dermabrasion (skin sanding) or chemical peels, which also remove the outer skin, the Silk Touch CO2 Laser actually penetrates into the dermis, heating it, shrinking the skin area by up to 30 percent. The Silk Touch Carbon Dioxide Laser is also far more precise than either dermabrasion or chemical peels, since the computerized scanner allows rapid delivery of exact | amounts of energy to the skin with each laser pulse. It is important to prepare the skin for laser resurfacing surgery with a combined alpha-hydroxy/Retin-A treatment program to stimulate the collagen and facilitate rapid healing. In most cases, skin bleaching agents (Hydroquinones) are also used to help prevent pigmentation irregularities after treatment. Protection from sun exposure is especially important for several months after Laser Skin Resurfacing to help prevent post-op pigment irregularity. Necessary precautions and preparations for laser resurfacing will be discussed at consultation, and assistance will be provided by our nurses and aestheticians. | |
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Dr. DeWire in the Office OR and Laser Suite with a patient undergoing a full face CO2 Laser Resurfacing procedure. |
Photos Before and After Surgery:
| Case 1: A 52 yr. old patient before and at 21 days after Silktouch CO2 Laser Skin resurfacing. |   Link to Larger Versions of these Photos |
Pretreatment Skin Care with Obagi Nu-derm system and Micro-gel Retin-A led to rapid healing & fading of redness. Note marked improvement of upper lids and brow, almost approaching changes seen with Coronal Browlift surgery. Skin shrinkage can exceed 30% in orbital regions with CO2 laser resurfacing. |
| Case 2: Pre- and post-op photos of a 59 year old who underwent Silktouch Laser resurfacing . Pre-treatment was done using the Therapon Lactic Acid System. (see link below) |   Link to Larger Versions of these Photos |
Frontal views of the patient with post-op at 3 months, and minimal make-up. Redness had fully faded by 6-8 weeks. |
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Post-op photo is at 3 months with minimal makeup. Note eradication of the heavy lid wrinkling, and improvement of color uniformity of the skin as well as fading of brown freckles. |
Case 3: A 68 year old with heavy peri-oral and chin wrinkles. |
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Pre-laser and about 9 weeks post Laser Skin Resurfacing with the SilkTouch CO2 Laser. She is wearing only lipstick, and the redness associated with the laser procedure is already fading. |
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| ©Copyright 1997-2009 Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery: Thomas M. DeWire, Sr, MD, FACS Revised: March 02, 2009 04:54 PM |
