Facial Rejuvenation
GentleYAG® Non-surgical Skin Tightening
Candela has recently announced that the GentleYag laser has the capability of being used for effective skin tightening. Currently, the GentleYag laser is being utilized for hair removal for all skin types and vein removal on the face and legs. On April 1, 2005, GentleYag laser for skin tightening was approved by the FDA, and we are excited to now offer it to our patients.
How does it work?
The GentleYag laser treatment tightens the skin by transferring heat to the deepest layers of the skin. The non-ablative laser creates thermal injury below the epidermis resulting in a healing response to the upper dermis. This process then causes the dwelling fibroblasts to stimulate the precursors of collagen, elastin, and other proteins. By activating enough of your own collagen source, wrinkles and sagging skin can diminish within weeks after the treatment.
Many areas of the body can benefit from GentleYag Laser skin tightening. It can be used to tighten skin on the face and neck, improve shallow acne scars, and help to reduce those unsightly stretch marks, both red and white. (Once a red stretch mark has been treated with the skin tightening technique, it can then be used in conjunction with Vbeam laser to reduce discoloration.) This technique can also show improvements in loose skin left after liposuction in the arms, knees, legs and especially in the abdomen.
The office visit
Patients who have undergone this procedure are simply amazed about how efficient the entire process can be. Before our physicians administer any type of treatment, they will discuss your personal goals and expectations. Because this procedure is so convenient, your office visit with us can take less than an hour. The main advantage of this laser treatment is that it is non-invasive, no down time, and there is little or no redness or swelling.
Results
Some patients have reported that they can see results in just a few days after treatment; however, the optimum results occur anywhere from 4-6 weeks after the treatment. Treatments are spaced a month apart and on average 3-5 treatments are necessary. As gravity and the aging process naturally take place, the skin looses its youthful appearance, but this treatment is a great alternative to a surgical facelift.
Cost of the GentleYag treatment
This skin tightening technique just may provide a more economical solution for that desired youthful appearance, but this can only be determined in the consultation with the doctor. A full-face skin tightening treatment ranges between $500 - $750 and may be a more cost-effective alternative for your cosmetic needs.
If you desire healthy, smoother and younger looking skin, GentleYag laser skin tightening may be the answer you have been looking for. Based on a recent clinical study comparing the GentleYag laser to another commonly used radiofrequency device, the results were promising. We are excited to be able to offer this state of the art technology that can be used in conjunction with other skin rejuvenating methods such as Botox, Restylane, and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment for red and dark spots.
If you are considering this type of treatment, please feel free to contact our office for a consultation. You can expect a staff of well-trained leading professionals who are here to answer your questions and help you meet your cosmetic needs. This most recent finding is one of the many ways that physicians are responding to their patient’s desire for non-surgical cosmetic treatments. The only side-affect that you will receive from this procedure is GREAT LOOKING SKIN!
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Photorejuvenation with IPL/Fotofacial™
Fotofacial™ is a series of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments applied to your skin to achieve correction of redness, irregular pigmentation, sun damage, broken blood vessels, age spots, and coarse or rough skin.
Fotofacial™ provides gradual, but noticeable, results in a gentle, non-invasive, virtually pain-free series of 4-6 treatments. There is no "down time" or interference with active lifestyles. Most patients have a dramatic decrease in fine lines and wrinkles, brown spots, sun damage, pigmented spots, melasma (pigmentation of the cheeks and forehead often associated with hormonal changes such as pregnancy and birth control pills), and age spots. Patients also realize decreased pore size, improved skin tone, and better skin texture. Patients who suffer from the "red face" of rosacea are excellent candidates for this procedure.
In addition to treating the face, Fotofacial™ treatments are used to treat the ravages of sun damage on the neck and hands.
The absence of "down time", minimal discomfort, ease of treatments and a high degree of patient satisfaction make Fotofacial™ a popular alternative to other cosmetic procedures.
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