Do you think that the reflection you see in the mirror each morning matches the way you feel? Many patients wish that there was a safe, easy and quick way to get rid of their fine wrinkles, irregular pigmentation and large pores. Fortunately, our advanced technologies enable us to treat these skin imperfections safely, easily and effectively.
Botox Injections
Botoxinjections are a diluted form of botulism which is injected into facial muscles to weaken the muscles that form wrinkles.
The History of Botox
Botulinum toxins were first researched in the late 1960s to treat neurological disorders. Botox was first approved by the FDA in 1989 to treat eye muscle disorders (blepharospasm, uncontrollable blinking, and strabismus, crossed eyes). In April 2002, the FDA approved the drug for wrinkle reduction. Subsequently it was approved to use for hyperhydrosis of underarms.
What kind of wrinkles do Botox injections treat?
Wrinkles that are caused by muscle contraction, such as frown lines, crow's feet, forehead creases, and neck bands can be safely and successfully treated with Botox.
What to expect at your initial visit.
You will be asked to contract the facial muscles (frowning, squinting) that affect the area to be treated. This will help your surgeon determine the best location for the botox injection.
The botox injection is normally injected directly into the muscle with a tiny needle. Results of botox injections are normally seen within a few days. The results generally last 4-6 months and require occasional touch ups. There is generally no recovery period after a botox injection. You can go directly back to your normal activities.
Safety and Side Effects.
Botox® is proven to be safe and effective. Over the past 20 years, Botulinum Toxin Type A has been evaluated in more than 200 studies. There are no documented systemic complications associated with Botox® injections. Botox® has been widely used for more than 11 years with over 1 million people.
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FILLER INJECTIONS
Filler materials are gel that is injected into the skin in order to add volume to lips and lift up wrinkles and folds. Restylane/ Perlane/ Juvederm consists of hyaluronic acid, which is a natural substance already present in your body that provides volume and fullness to the skin. Once in the skin, fillers work by creating volume.
Are Restylane/ Juvebderm FDA approved?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Restylane(R) & Juvederm, an injection for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, the lines between the nose and mouth. Restylane & Juvederm are the only FDA-approved dermal fillers made of a biodegradable non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA™).
Which areas of the face can be treated with fillers?
Fillers can be used for smoothing out folds and wrinkles, lip enhancements and shaping facial contours. The most common areas are the glabellar lines (between the eyebrows), the nasolabial folds (from the root of the nose to the angle of the mouth) and the lips, although other sites can also be treated. Very superficial or very deep wrinkles may be difficult to correct.
What will I look like after the treatment?
Immediately after the treatment, you can expect slight redness, swelling, tenderness or an itching sensation in the treated area. This is a normal result of the injection. The discomfort is temporary and generally disappears in a few days. After a lip treatment, the lips may become swollen and look somewhat uneven. This can persist for a few days (up to a week).
Are there any side-effects associated with fillers?
Injection-related reactions such as swelling, redness and tenderness might occur. Other types of reactions are very rare, but about 1 in 2000 treated patients have experienced localized reactions thought to be of a hypersensitive nature. These have usually consisted of swelling or redness at the injection site, sometimes affecting the surrounding tissues.
How long do the results last?
It has been shown in clinical trials that Restylane is effective for up to six months, but individual results may vary.
Advances in your treatment options have continued to improve, from dermabrasion and chemical peels to CO2 and ERBIUM laser skin resurfacing. With dermabrasion, layers of skin are actually sanded away. A chemical peel uses acid solution to burn away layers of skin. Today, lasers give surgeons infinitely more control, making skin resurfacing safer and more predictable. However, laser skin resurfacing still exfoliates the protective outer layer of skin, which may require bandages and a somewhat lengthy recovery period.
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PHOTO FACIAL REJUVENATION
Photofacial Rejuvenation was designed to combat the effects of aging and damaged skin in a softer, gentler way. Using the laser system, your doctor gently delivers precise amounts of light energy through your skin's surface. Treatments are spaced out at three week intervals. The energy is delivered at specific settings for each treatment to maximize your results.
The light energy stimulates the production of collagen. As the new collagen forms, it softens the appearance of aging skin. Fine lines and wrinkles are decreased.
How many Treatments will I need?
Depending on the area treated, there will be a series of five to eight treatments. Treatments usually take from 15 to 30 minutes and are administered in the doctor's office.
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MESOTHERAPY
Mesotherapy, a medical procedure developed in France by Dr. Michel Pistor was given formal recognition by the French Academy of Medicine in 1987. Approximately 60,000 patients in France receive Mesotherapy treatments annually for a variety of reasons including pain management, sports medicine, cellulite elimination, body sculpting, facial and neck skin rejuvenation and as a treatment for hair loss. Mesotherapy is the practice of using microinjections of medications into the mesoderm or middle layer of skin for various skin treatment.
Mesotherapy treatment for hair loss
Hair re-growth for thinning hair is now possible for women and men using mesotherapy.
Mesotherapy, a technique of tiny microinjection, places hair stimulating solutions and vitamins into the scalp at the hair follicle - this is superior to topical application of remedies which sit on the scalp and do not reach the hair follicle.
Hair re-growth mesotherapy works for women and men with stress related hair thinning, age related hair loss, post pregnancy hair loss, male pattern hair loss Peri-menopausal and menopausal hair loss.
Hair re-growth mesotherapy is much more effective than topical applications, and is much more convenient: the scalp with thinning hair receives tiny microinjections every week for 1 month, then twice a month for one month & then once a month for 4 months, then on an "as needed" basis. There are no messy squeeze bottles or sprays to remember twice a day, and the results are much, much better.
Mesotherapy replaces the vitamins and minerals that the body loses as we age. The medication in mesotherapy treatment causes an increase in blood circulation to the scalp area and stimulates the hair follicles. Small amounts of specially formulated FDA-approved medications are injected under the skin very close to the hair follicles. These medications deliver long-acting neutralizing effects on the DHT (dehydrotestosterone) hormone, which causes hair loss, allowing hair to grow.
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FACIAL REJUVENATION
Mesotherapy skin rejuvenation infuses the dermis with potent vitamins and antioxidants to rejuvenate and revitalize the skin. People who have had a Mesolift describe their skin as firm, radiant, youthful and glowing.
It is a comprehensive programme of non-surgical facial lifting and contouring as well as proving to be powerful combination in conjunction with non reticulated hyaluronic acid or skin rejuvenation.
Mesotherapy benefits
Improved skin texture Reduction in fine lines and pores Stimutes collagen production Anti-ageing
What are the formulas?
Vit Jal Revitalizing (hyluronic acid)- 1 treatment every fortnight Idebae – 1 treatment per week X 4 sessions 1 treatment per fortnight X 2 1 treatment monthly X 4 months MesoLIFT- Glycolic acid, silicium, antioxidant- 1 tretament per fortnight X 4 1 treatment per month X 3 1 treatment every 2 months X 6 * Restylane Vital- 1 treatment 4 weeks apart X 2
Maintaninenece depending on skin response
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LIPODISSOVE
It is a method designed to treat localized fat deposits in the body.It has been scientifically proven to break down the fat cell walls. The fat is dissolved into liquid and eliminated from the body. Treatment session: 5 sessions per body area every fortnight Indications: Localized fat deposit tummy, love handles & chin For patient who cannot undergo Liposuction for various reason
Contarindications for Mesotherapy:
Pregnancy Insulin dependent Diabetics History of strokes Hisotry of recent cancer History of blood clots Patients on multiple medciations from heart disease
What are the techniques?
Manual technique Meso Gun Nappage Papules Linear technique Topical aneasthetic or Local anaesthesia
Mesotherapy skin rejuvenation infuses the dermis with potent vitamins and antioxidants to rejuvenate and revitalize the skin. People who have had a Mesolift describe their skin as firm, radiant, youthful and glowing.
It is a comprehensive programme of non-surgical facial lifting and contouring as well as proving to be powerful combination in conjunction with non reticulated hyaluronic acid or skin rejuvenation.
Botoxinjections are a diluted form of botulism which is injected into facial muscles to weaken the muscles that form wrinkles.
The History of Botox
Botulinum toxins were first researched in the late 1960s to treat neurological disorders. Botox was first approved by the FDA in 1989 to treat eye muscle disorders (blepharospasm, uncontrollable blinking, and strabismus, crossed eyes). In April 2002, the FDA approved the drug for wrinkle reduction. Subsequently it was approved to use for hyperhydrosis of underarms.
What kind of wrinkles do Botox injections treat?
Wrinkles that are caused by muscle contraction, such as frown lines, crow's feet, forehead creases, and neck bands can be safely and successfully treated with Botox.
What to expect at your initial visit.
You will be asked to contract the facial muscles (frowning, squinting) that affect the area to be treated. This will help your surgeon determine the best location for the botox injection.
The botox injection is normally injected directly into the muscle with a tiny needle. Results of botox injections are normally seen within a few days. The results generally last 4-6 months and require occasional touch ups. There is generally no recovery period after a botox injection. You can go directly back to your normal activities.
Safety and Side Effects.
Botox® is proven to be safe and effective. Over the past 20 years, Botulinum Toxin Type A has been evaluated in more than 200 studies. There are no documented systemic complications associated with Botox® injections. Botox® has been widely used for more than 11 years with over 1 million people.
In this technique fat cells are used to improve deep grooves, wrinkles on the face particularly side of nose and mouth, cheek bones to rejuvenate the face.
Eyelid Pearl Fat Grafts
Fat tissue of the size of small pearls (3-5 mm in diameter) may be harvested from distant donor sites (most typically from the fat around the belly button or beneath the pubic hair) and grafted into the eye socket to augment overlying areas of eyelid hollowness. Depending upon the severity of the volume deficiency, a variable quantity of pearls is implanted. This technique results in better uptake of fat cells.
Filler materials are gel that is injected into the skin in order to add volume to lips and lift up wrinkles and folds. Restylane/ Perlane/ Juvederm consists of hyaluronic acid, which is a natural substance already present in your body that provides volume and fullness to the skin. Once in the skin, fillers work by creating volume.
Are Restylane/ Juvebderm FDA approved?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Restylane(R) & Juvederm, an injection for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, the lines between the nose and mouth. Restylane & Juvederm are the only FDA-approved dermal fillers made of a biodegradable non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA™).
Which areas of the face can be treated with fillers?
Fillers can be used for smoothing out folds and wrinkles, lip enhancements and shaping facial contours. The most common areas are the glabellar lines (between the eyebrows), the nasolabial folds (from the root of the nose to the angle of the mouth) and the lips, although other sites can also be treated. Very superficial or very deep wrinkles may be difficult to correct.
What will I look like after the treatment?
Immediately after the treatment, you can expect slight redness, swelling, tenderness or an itching sensation in the treated area. This is a normal result of the injection. The discomfort is temporary and generally disappears in a few days. After a lip treatment, the lips may become swollen and look somewhat uneven. This can persist for a few days (up to a week).
Are there any side-effects associated with fillers?
Injection-related reactions such as swelling, redness and tenderness might occur. Other types of reactions are very rare, but about 1 in 2000 treated patients have experienced localized reactions thought to be of a hypersensitive nature. These have usually consisted of swelling or redness at the injection site, sometimes affecting the surrounding tissues.
How long do the results last?
It has been shown in clinical trials that Restylane is effective for up to six months, but individual results may vary.
Advances in your treatment options have continued to improve, from dermabrasion and chemical peels to CO2 and ERBIUM laser skin resurfacing. With dermabrasion, layers of skin are actually sanded away. A chemical peel uses acid solution to burn away layers of skin. Today, lasers give surgeons infinitely more control, making skin resurfacing safer and more predictable. However, laser skin resurfacing still exfoliates the protective outer layer of skin, which may require bandages and a somewhat lengthy recovery period.
Full, luscious lips have always been sought after, regardless of age. A plump pout is considered to be a sign of youth and an icon of sensuality.
Lip Augmentation is the procedure which uses synthetic or biological products or surgical restructuring to enhance the lips in many ways. Augmentation can be achieved by many procedures, some better than others. At this time and moment there is no filler material that can be considered ideal that would be soft, pliable and permanent, yet removable, inexpensive and cause NO complications in any patient. However, doctors try their best with what is available.
Lip augmentation is good for persons with small, deflated lips, asymmetry, reconstructive needs, dropping or sagging upper lip, lack of color, wrinkling from smoking or aging and other complaints.
There are a number of filler materials used:
Lip implants:
Injectables:
Advanta
Artecoll
AlloDerm
Aquamid
Dermis grafts
Bio-Alcamid
Fascia Grafts
Bovine Collagen
Gore-Tex
Human Collagen
SoftForm
Particulated Dermis
Tendon Grafts
Perlane/Restylane
UltraSoft
Porcine Collagen
Plus a few more
and many, many more...
Hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm) is our choice that may last 6-8 months. However it can last longer in the authors’ hand.
Fat injection is also a good option and can give a permanent enlargement.
Mesotherapy, a medical procedure developed in France by Dr. Michel Pistor was given formal recognition by the French Academy of Medicine in 1987. Approximately 60,000 patients in France receive Mesotherapy treatments annually for a variety of reasons including pain management, sports medicine, cellulite elimination, body sculpting, facial and neck skin rejuvenation and as a treatment for hair loss. Mesotherapy is the practice of using microinjections of medications into the mesoderm or middle layer of skin for various skin treatment.
Mesotherapy treatment for hair loss
Hair re-growth for thinning hair is now possible for women and men using mesotherapy.
Mesotherapy, a technique of tiny microinjection, places hair stimulating solutions and vitamins into the scalp at the hair follicle - this is superior to topical application of remedies which sit on the scalp and do not reach the hair follicle.
Hair re-growth mesotherapy works for women and men with stress related hair thinning, age related hair loss, post pregnancy hair loss, male pattern hair loss Peri-menopausal and menopausal hair loss.
Hair re-growth mesotherapy is much more effective than topical applications, and is much more convenient: the scalp with thinning hair receives tiny microinjections every week for 1 month, then twice a month for one month & then once a month for 4 months, then on an "as needed" basis. There are no messy squeeze bottles or sprays to remember twice a day, and the results are much, much better.
Mesotherapy replaces the vitamins and minerals that the body loses as we age. The medication in mesotherapy treatment causes an increase in blood circulation to the scalp area and stimulates the hair follicles. Small amounts of specially formulated FDA-approved medications are injected under the skin very close to the hair follicles. These medications deliver long-acting neutralizing effects on the DHT (dehydrotestosterone) hormone, which causes hair loss, allowing hair to grow.
Mesotherapy benefits
Improved skin texture Reduction in fine lines and pores Stimutes collagen production Anti-ageing
What are the formulas?
Vit Jal Revitalizing (hyluronic acid)- 1 treatment every fortnight Idebae – 1 treatment per week X 4 sessions 1 treatment per fortnight X 2 1 treatment monthly X 4 months MesoLIFT- Glycolic acid, silicium, antioxidant- 1 tretament per fortnight X 4 1 treatment per month X 3 1 treatment every 2 months X 6 * Restylane Vital- 1 treatment 4 weeks apart X 2
Photofacial Rejuvenation was designed to combat the effects of aging and damaged skin in a softer, gentler way. Using the laser system, your doctor gently delivers precise amounts of light energy through your skin's surface. Treatments are spaced out at three week intervals. The energy is delivered at specific settings for each treatment to maximize your results
The light energy stimulates the production of collagen. As the new collagen forms, it softens the appearance of aging skin. Fine lines and wrinkles are decreased.
How many Treatments will I need?
Depending on the area treated, there will be a series of five to eight treatments. Treatments usually take from 15 to 30 minutes and are administered in the doctor's office.
Lasers are a new modality for the rapid, gentle removal of unwanted hair. Lasers are not for everyone, and their proper use requires great expertise. Consumers contemplating laser hair removal require education to properly evaluate if and where to have laser hair removal performed.
Fractional photothermolysis is a new approach to laser technology that can treat a number of conditions with minimal downtime. The mechanism of action for fractional photothermolysis is the targeted treatment of millions of microscopic areas of thermal damage, with the adjacent tissue left untreated. This healthy untreated tissue surrounding the treatment areas expedites healing and re-epithelialization of the treatment areas.
The technology is used to treat photo-damaged skin on the neck, chest, arms, legs and hands, as well as the face. Other indications are acne scars, melasma, rhytids and dyschromia,.
The risk of scarring with fractional photothermolysisis much less than it is with traditional ablative techniques when used off the face
The absolute requirement is that one's hair must be darker than the surrounding skin. Tanned patients with light hair are not candidates. Tanned patients with dark hair should wait until their tan fades before they are treated.
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Influence of skin color on laser hair removal
Light skin makes laser hair removal easier to perform. Fewer treatments are required, and better, faster results are obtained. People with darker skin can be treated, but results are slower, more sessions are required, and greater expertise is required on the part of the laser center. Laser hair removal must be individualized for each patient.
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Influence of hair color on laser hair removal.
Dark hair absorbs more laser energy and is easier to treat. Coarse dark hair responds the best to laser treatment. Light hair is more difficult to treat. Blonde or red hair is very difficult to treat. Multiple treatment sessions are required, and results are variable.
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Laser hair removal requires multiple treatments.
Although one laser session can produce long-term hair removal, as a rule multiple treatment sessions are necessary to obtain optimal results. In large part this is due to the fact that laser hair removal is most effective for hair which is in the anagen phase (growth phase of hair). Since hair grows in cycles, not all of the hairs are in anagen at any given time. Additional sessions are necessary to catch all of the hairs when they are in anagen.
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What areas can be treated?
Any area, except adjacent to the eye, where there is excess hair. The most common areas requested are the face, upper lip, neck, chest, periareolar, underarms, back, abdomen, bikini line, and legs.
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About permanent hair reduction by laser.
Waxing, shaving, and plucking all produce hair removal which is temporary. Several of the newer lasers have clearly documented that there is permanent hair reduction after each treatment. The FDA has approved several lasers for permanent hair reduction, and more results with additional lasers are pending. The results tend to be additive, i.e. more treatments lead to greater degrees of permanent hair reduction. For any given patient results cannot be precisely predicted. Results can be variable, even with the best lasers.
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Adverse treatment reactions
Pigmentary change of the skin treated can occur, including either dark or light areas. Pigmentary changes may persist for months, but are almost always temporary. They are very rare in patients with fair skin who are untanned. Blisters and burns are rare but occasionally occur, particularly in patients with dark skin.
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Beta-Carotene and laser hair removal.
Beta Carotene, found in carrots, vitamin A supplements, squash, and other vegetables, is deposited in the skin, producing a subtle orange or yellow color in the skin. This pigment absorbs laser energy, preventing it from reaching the hair follicle, and increasing the absorption of laser energy in the skin. Beta carotene persists for months after ingestion. Patients interested in the best results from laser hair removal will benefit from discontinuation of the use of all forms of beta carotene.
Photofacial Rejuvenation was designed to combat the effects of aging and damaged skin in a softer, gentler way. Using the laser system, your doctor gently delivers precise amounts of light energy through your skin's surface. Treatments are spaced out at three week intervals. The energy is delivered at specific settings for each treatment to maximize your results. The light energy stimulates the production of collagen. As the new collagen forms, it softens the appearance of aging skin. Fine lines and wrinkles are decreased.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Depending on the area treated, there will be a series of five to eight treatments. Treatments usually take from 15 to 30 minutes and are administered in the doctor's office.
Spider veins, also called telangiectasias, are tiny visible vessels just underneath the skin. They develop most commonly on the face and legs.
There are two options for spider vein treatment are sclerotherapy and laser.Sclerotherapy involves injecting a liquid agent through a tiny needle directly into your spider veins, causing them to contract and collapse. They can be employed independently or in combination. Laser energy causes your spider veins to coagulate and shrink. Laser therapy is most effective for small and medium size spider vein. Where as larger vessels require sclerotherapy, endovascular laser or surgery.
Radiofrequency (RF) surgery involves passage of radio waves at the frequency of 1.5 to 4.5 MHz. In case of skin lesions, the most commonly used frequency is 3.8 MHz. A radio-surgical unit consists of an electrode, a ground plate and a transformer. The radio waves generated, travel from the electrode tip to the lesion and return to the unit through the ground plate. Radio energy produces steam and vaporizes the tissue fluid resulting in cutting and coagulation of the tissues.
It generates very little heat as compared to conventional electro-cautery. This results in negligible collateral damage, resulting in faster healing and minimal scarring.
Uses of RF in dermatosurgery:
Removal of skin tags, warts, seborrhoic keratoses, syringoma, trichoepithelioma.
Removal of melanocytic naevi, telangectasias, early skin tumors.
Skin biopsies
Skin resurfacing (Radioabrasion) for acne scars, Rhinophyma etc
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Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is a surgery performed most commonly to improve scars due to acne, chicken pox, small pox etc.
As the word implies it involves abrading the skin using motorized diamond dermabrader to eliminate superficial scars. It is performed using local anesthetic block.
Immediately after the surgery the skin becomes red and swollen. There may be some pain, burning or tingling sensation that is controlled with analgesics. The swelling subsides in 3 - 5 days, a crust forms over the abraded area and the healing begins. The crust falls off and exposes the growing epithelium. It is mandatory to take strict sun protection precautions until the normal pigmentation returns completely, which may take 3-4 months.
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Keloid Scars
Keloids are dark, thick, puckered, itchy clusters of scar tissue that grow beyond the edges of the wound or incision. Keloids occur when the body continues to produce the tough, fibrous protein known as collagen after a wound has healed.
Keloids can appear anywhere on the body, more commonly over the breastbone, on the earlobes, and on the shoulders. They occur more often in dark-skinned people than in those who are fair.
Keloids are often treated by injecting a steroid medication directly into the scar tissue to reduce redness, itching, burning and to shrink the scar. If steroid treatment is inadequate, the scar tissue can be cut out and the wound closed with one or more layers of stitches. A skin graft (see the section on skin grafting) is occasionally used, although the site from which the graft was taken may then develop a keloid.
No matter what approach is taken, keloids have a stubborn tendency to recur, sometimes even larger than before. To discourage this, the surgeon may combine the scar removal with steroid injections, direct application of steroids during surgery, or radiation therapy. Or you may be asked to wear a pressure garment over the area for as long as a year. Even so, the keloid may return, requiring repeated procedures every few years.
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Hypertrophic Scars
Hypertrophic scars are often confused with keloids, since both tend to be thick, red, and raised. Hypertrophic scars, however, remain within the boundaries of the original incision or wound. They often improve on their own-though it may take a year or more-or with the help of steroid applications or injections.
If a conservative approach doesn't appear to be effective, hypertrophic scars can often be improved surgically. You may receive steroid injections during surgery and at intervals for up to two years afterward to prevent the thick scar from reforming.
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Contractures
Burns or other injuries resulting in the loss of a large area of skin may form a scar that pulls the edges of the skin together, a process called contraction. The resulting contracture may affect the adjacent muscles and tendons, restricting normal movement.
Correcting a contracture usually involves cutting out the scar and replacing it with a skin graft or a flap. In some cases a procedure known as Z-plasty may be used. And new techniques, such as tissue expansion, are playing an increasingly important role. If the contracture has existed for some time, you may need physical therapy after surgery to restore full function.
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Facial Scar
Because of its location, a facial scar is frequently considered a cosmetic problem, whether or not it is hypertrophic. There are several ways to make a facial scar less noticeable. Often it is simply cut out and closed with tiny stitches, leaving a thinner, less noticeable scar.
If the scar lies across the natural skin creases (or "lines of relaxation") the surgeon may be able to reposition it to run parallel to these lines, where it will be less conspicuous. (See Z-plasty)
Some facial scars can be softened using a technique called dermabrasion, a controlled scraping of the top layers of the skin using a hand-held, high-speed rotary wheel. Dermabrasion leaves a smoother surface to the skin, but it won't completely erase the scar.
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Z-Plasty
Z-plasty is a surgical technique used to reposition a scar so that it more closely conforms to the natural lines and creases of the skin, where it will be less noticeable. It can also relieve the tension caused by contracture.
In this procedure, the old scar is removed and new incisions are made on each side, creating small triangular flaps of skin. These flaps are then rearranged to cover the wound at a different angle, giving the scar a "Z"pattern. The wound is closed with fine stitches, which are removed a few days later.
The green peel is the deep herbal peeling treatment. It uses only pure natural plant ingredients. It is biological method for the peeling of the skin. Green peel is thoroughly massaged into the skin. Active ingredients in the herbal preparation releases valuable, naturally active substances such as vitamins, plant hormones, enzyme and other beneficial ingredients to help the skin regenerate and become more vibrant.
It is an impressive treatment method for large-pored skin, acne, acne scar, stretch marks, and loose skin on the abdomen. After the treatment the complexion is improved- fresh, clear and radiant.
Mesotherapy, a medical procedure developed in France by Dr. Michel Pistor was given formal recognition by the French Academy of Medicine in 1987. Approximately 60,000 patients in France receive Mesotherapy treatments annually for a variety of reasons including pain management, sports medicine, cellulite elimination, body sculpting, facial and neck skin rejuvenation and as a treatment for hair loss. Mesotherapy is the practice of using microinjections of medications into the mesoderm or middle layer of skin for various skin treatment.
Mesotherapy treatment for hair loss
Hair re-growth for thinning hair is now possible for women and men using mesotherapy.
Mesotherapy, a technique of tiny microinjection, places hair stimulating solutions and vitamins into the scalp at the hair follicle - this is superior to topical application of remedies which sit on the scalp and do not reach the hair follicle.
Hair re-growth mesotherapy works for women and men with stress related hair thinning, age related hair loss, post pregnancy hair loss, male pattern hair loss Peri-menopausal and menopausal hair loss.
Hair re-growth mesotherapy is much more effective than topical applications, and is much more convenient: the scalp with thinning hair receives tiny microinjections every week for 1 month, then twice a month for one month & then once a month for 4 months, then on an "as needed" basis. There are no messy squeeze bottles or sprays to remember twice a day, and the results are much, much better.
Mesotherapy replaces the vitamins and minerals that the body loses as we age. The medication in mesotherapy treatment causes an increase in blood circulation to the scalp area and stimulates the hair follicles. Small amounts of specially formulated FDA-approved medications are injected under the skin very close to the hair follicles. These medications deliver long-acting neutralizing effects on the DHT (dehydrotestosterone) hormone, which causes hair loss, allowing hair to grow.
Scars -whether they're caused by accidents or by surgery- are unpredictable. Many variables can affect the severity of scarring, including the size and depth of the wound, the blood supply to the area, the thickness and color of your skin, and the direction of the scar.
While no scar can be removed completely, plastic surgeons can often improve the appearance of a scar, making it less obvious through the injection or application of certain steroid medications or through surgical procedures known as scar revisions.
Skin Grafting and Flap Surgeryg
Skin grafts and flaps are more serious than other forms of scar surgery. They're more likely to be performed in a hospital as inpatient procedures, using general anesthesia. The treated area may take several weeks or months to heal, and a support garment or bandage may be necessary for up to a year.
Grafting involves the transfer of skin from a healthy part of the body (the donor site) to cover the injured area. The graft is said to "take"when new blood vessels and scar tissue form in the injured area. While most grafts from a person's own skin are successful, sometimes the graft doesn't take. In addition, all grafts leave some scarring at the donor and recipient sites.
Flap surgery is a complex procedure in which skin, along with the underlying fat, blood vessels, and sometimes the muscle, is moved from a healthy part of the body to the injured site.
Skin grafting and flap surgery can greatly improve the function of a scarred area. The cosmetic results may be less satisfactory, since the transferred skin may not precisely match the color and texture of the surrounding skin. In general, flap surgery produces better cosmetic results than skin grafts.
It is a superficial peeling of stratum corneum (the uppermost layer of the epidermis) reducing its thickness through mechanical abrasion of dead skin cells allowing a smoother fresher skin to emerge thus correcting surface irregularities .
People with post acne black or brown marks, scars, pits, melasma, and pigmentation, rough & dull skin can be helped with microdermabrasion. It helps in brightening the skin by exfoliating the superficial dead layer of the skin & promotes healthier newer cells to the surface
Chemical peel is one of the most effective techniques available for alleviating fine wrinkles and giving the face a long lasting youthful appearance. People with fine wrinkles, sun damage or color abnormalities of the skin and acne scars are candidates for a chemical peel.
Chemical peel removes the top layers of the skin. Chemical peels are categorized into superficial, medium and deep peels depending upon the severity of the patient’s wrinkles and the degree of sun damage present and the concentrations of medications that are used.
The different peeling agents used are:
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are naturally occurring organic carboxylic acids such as glycolic acid, a natural constituent of sugar cane juice and lactic acid, found in sour milk and tomato juice. This is the mildest of the peel formulas and produces light peels for treatment of fine wrinkles, areas of dryness, uneven pigmentation and acne.
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is used as an intermediate to deep peeling agent in concentrations ranging from 20-50%. Depth of penetration is increased as concentration increases, with 50% TCA penetrating into the reticular dermis. Concentrations higher than 35% are not recommended because of the high risk of scarring.
Phenol is the strongest of the chemical solutions and produces a deep skin peel. Recent studies suggest that phenol is most likely only the carrier for another active component in the solution, namely croton oil. In fact, phenol alone produces only a light peel which is ineffective for restructuring the deeper dermal structures (such as wrinkles). Effects of a phenol chemical peel are long lasting. Improvements in the patient’s skin can be quite dramatic.
It is a combination of Microdermaabrasion and glycolic acid treatment along with rehydrating mask to improve skin texture and provide hydration to the skin.
This treatment gives an instant soft, smooth and supple skin.
Stretch marks often start off as reddish or purplish in color and then become glossy skin that appears streaked in white.
Stretch marks occur in the dermis, the elastic middle layer of skin that provides elasticity to skin. However, when constantly stretched, the dermis can break down leaving behind stretch marks.
Men and women can get stretch marks on several areas of their bodies, including the abdominal area, thighs, hips, breasts, upper arms, or lower back.
There are various treatment options:
Green Peel
Microdermabrasion
Chemical peeling
Mesotherapy
Surgical Removal
Patients on multiple medications from heart disease
One or more treatments can be combined to improve the stretch marks.
Laser lipolysis & laser assisted liposculpture is an advanced technique used in the removal of excess fatty tissue.
Laser Lipolysis promotes the breaking up of the membranes of fat cells, transforming them into an oily substance that is absorbed and eliminated in a natural manner from the body.
The advantages of Laser Lipolysis:
Minimal invasiveness.
Virtually no blood loss
Fat may be removed naturally
Minimal recovery time and no bandages
Improves cellulite and aids in skin tightening
Can be performed as “walk in and walk out” procedure for most treated areas
After Liposuction, a firm fitting pressure garment is applied on the treated areas. This will help to reduce swelling and encourage a smoother contour. You will be up and around one or two days after surgery, but strenuous activities should be limited for the first couple of weeks. For several days following the procedure, you may have some soreness, but this is very well controlled with the prescriptions provided.
As you recover, there may be some tingling, soreness, and tenderness in the treated areas, but this is temporary. Incision sites are barely noticeable and will soon seem to disappear. THERE ARE NO STITCHES INVOLVED. Bruising usually resolves in ten to fourteen days and some swelling tends to remain for 2-3 months.
Obese patients benefit from liposuction however they may require more than one treatment session. They have to follow weight management protocol to have a good long term benefit.
For normal weight patients with isolated pockets of fat, this procedure can give excellent result and give them the curve they are looking for. The results can be dramatic one can see saddlebags disappear, legs and hips become thinner and curvaceous, tummy becomes flatter and firmer and Double chins can be streamlined.
Remember, though, that liposuction is not a substitute for exercise or weight loss. The best candidates are at or near their ideal weight — but almost anyone can realize an improvement in their body image through this procedure. Dr. Sanjay invites you to call today to schedule your in-office consultation.
Improved skin texture
Improved skin texture
