Category Archives: Laser removal
Los Angeles – Micro Liposuction Patients opting for Combination Enhancement Surgeries
Cosmetic surgery patients used to rely on Los Angeles liposuction alone to provide them with more desirable body contours. But in the past few months, the plastic surgeons at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates say that their patients have been requesting combination procedures that integrate other kinds of plastic surgery with liposuction. The surgeons attribute this … Continue reading
Salicylic Peels for cosmetic enhancement of facial skin
Chemical peeling has been a part of cosmetic industry and continues to be the gold standard in cosmetic enhancement of facial skin. One such peel is salicylic peel. Salicylic acid peel is a superficial chemical peel which is gaining popularity. It has been found to be safe and effective in darker skinned racial ethnic groups. … Continue reading
Refractive surgery – The method of surgery remodeling
Refractive surgery is a surgical procedure that corrects visual defects and improves the refractive state of the eye and eliminates dependency on glasses or contact lenses. It includes cataract surgery and various methods of surgical remodeling of the cornea. Refractive eye surgery can cure common vision disorders such as myopia, hyperopic, and astigmatism. Today excimer … Continue reading
Laser treatment on rise in US
Over the past three years there has been a drastic increase in the number of patients seeking laser treatments to take light-years off their faces, says a new American survey. According to American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS)’s annual Procedural Survey, there has been a 456pct increase in the number of males undergoing laser resurfacing, … Continue reading
Laser Acne Treatment New Jersey – ISOLAZ Treatments for Acne
Now there is a viable solution in controlling acne even in its chronic stages. For laser acne treatments, New Jersey the Beaura Spa at Parker Center offers its patients this unique and revolutionary FDA approved treatment in the form of intense pulse light therapy called ISOLAZ. This painless laser therapy achieves amazing results, in some … Continue reading
Laser back surgery- The ultimate solution for back problems?
A quicker recovery time is one of the major differences between the procedure and traditional surgery, said Dr. Michael Weiss, chief spine surgeon at the Laser Spine Institute’s Outpatient Surgical Center in Scottsdale, Ariz. At the Laser Spine Institute, surgeons insert a series of tubes through a 1-inch incision to dilate skin and muscles without … Continue reading
Complications Linked to Laser Skin Resurfacing
Scarring cases show limits of therapeutic efficacy and the need to improve device safety. Severe dermatologic complications can develop in patients who undergo fractional CO2 laser resurfacing, according to a study published online March 16 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. Douglas J. Fife, M.D., of Northwestern University in Chicago, and colleagues reviewed the cases … Continue reading
How IPL™ Photorejuvenation Works?
Photofacials are being used increasingly for removal of fine lines and to improve the texture of the skin. During IPL™ photorejuvenation treatment, high energy light waves are used to encourage the production of collagen, a natural protein that fills in wrinkles, making the skin smooth and supple. This removes fine lines, wrinkles, skin discolorations and … Continue reading
Microwave treatment – The future of corneal refractive surgery?
Treatment of the cornea using a novel microwave device is being investigated as a new approach for performing corneal refractive surgery without damaging the epithelium, removing tissue, or compromising structural integrity, said John Marshall, PhD. Based on the findings from biomechanical modeling studies, Dr. Marshall and colleagues at King’s College, London, hypothesized that by targeting … Continue reading
Acne rosacea – A common yet mysterious skin problem
Acne rosacea is a skin condition that affects mostly middle-aged, fair-skinned adults. It is most common among 30 to 60-year-olds. Although it is diagnosed in women slightly more often than in men, men tend to have it in a more severe form. Rosacea is very common; estimations suggest that about 14 million Americans may have … Continue reading
Economy causes cut in elective surgeries
As they downsize and economize, Houstonians are finding quicker and cheaper ways to improve their looks and lives. Rather than full face lifts, for example, they’re opting for botox. The no-downtime injections are in high demand at the same time area physicians report sagging business in heavy-duty cosmetic surgeries. “Some patients are delaying their elective … Continue reading
Laser eye clinics deny poor advice claims
Laser eye surgery clinics in the UK have dismissed the findings of a recent investigation, which suggested that many clinics do not fully inform potential patients of the risks associated with laser eye surgery. The watchdog sent five undercover investigators into 18 high street clinics and found that many were not given satisfactory advice and … Continue reading
Designer Vaginas – Cosmetic Surgery Goes Deep
An unexpected turn occurred when women began to report that, not only had surgery corrected their vaginal ailments, it also brought to them an increased enjoyment of intercourse. When the media picked up on this, the ‘designer vagina craze’ was born as women began to request the surgery not out of medical concern, but rather … Continue reading
Improve your teeth color with laser bleaching
Throughout time, people of diverse ages and occupations have been concerned with their teeth color. Egyptians used a special paste to have their teeth whitened while Romans used a substance based on ammonia in order to reduce yellowish shades. As for the modern times, there procedures for teeth whitening have gone from the application of … Continue reading