Posts Tagged ‘Laser Surgery’

What You Should Know about Laser Rhinoplasty

Friday, June 11th, 2010

If you are one of those many people who wish to have the perfect nose, then you may want to consider having rhinoplasty. You can have the traditional rhinoplasty or laser rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty using laser is used when thick skin causes nose deformation. Laser rhinoplasty will remove the thick skin by heating it up using CO2 laser. It will then damage the nose a bit to remove the outer thick skin that causes the deformation to revel the inner skin, which is healthier, thinner, and smoother. Some people do this together with regular rhinoplasty.

You have to know that not all people are eligible for laser rhinoplasty. Those people who have problems with clotting, are diabetics, and have recently gotten a tan are not allowed to undergo the process. It is important to consult your physician first before going to a cosmetic surgeon.

Before having a rhinoplasty, you should consider all your options when it comes to choosing the right doctor. Make sure that your doctor is a certified cosmetic surgeon and has the license to do such medical procedures. You might be tempted to try cheap offers but this is one of those cases when an expensive doctor is probably the better option. But keep in mind that not all doctors who charge high professional fees are good. You should still do your research about their credentials and background.

You should also know what you want before having the surgery. Being unsure about what you want will often result to regrets after the surgery. Instead of explaining what you want with words, you should also get pictures of the nose shapes and sizes that you like so that the doctor will have an idea. However, there are times when what you want is impossible because of your internal nose condition or something. In these cases, you have to set practical and achievable expectations. Doctors can help you but they cannot perform miracles.

Acne Removal Surgery For Scars

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

If acne scars are causing problems with your self esteem then you have probably already tried a few different ways of removing, hiding or diminishing them. Many people try scar creams in their early attempts to improve the appearance of these scars. If the scars are large, or there are many of them, you may find that the creams have a limited effect and that you are now considering acne removal surgery.

If you haven’t yet tried a scar cream then those which contain snail serum and rose hip seed oil are considered to be among the best choices.

There are different types of acne removal surgery, some more suitable for certain types of skin and types of scars. Here is a summary of some of the most well-known types of treatment;

Fractional laser therapy (acne laser surgery for the rest of us) includes the emission of a ray aimed at the damaged parts of the skin, meaning that the healthy tissue should be relatively untouched by this treatment. This is considered one of the most effective forms of acne removal surgery.

Punch excision is a type of acne removal surgery which involves the removal of the damaged area of the skin, the subsequent hole then being closed by stitching. This type of surgery is more commonly used for deep scars, and would not be suitable to lighter, shallower acne scars.

If the scars are not too deep then dermabrasion is a less intrusive type of acne removal surgery and is considered as being very effective. In this type of treatment the skin is “sanded”, removing the surface layers and, hopefully, revealing the undamaged layers lying below these.

The type of acne removal surgery you choose depends entirely upon you. However, a good suggestion is to try a non-abrasive treatment first, leaving the more drastic methods as a fall-back in the event that the first attempts are unsuccessful.