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About
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion
is an established and time-tested method of reducing or
removing facial wrinkles. It is particularly effective in
the upper lip lines, but may also be used to good effect
in the peri-oral area ( an oval area extending from the
nose to the lower edge of the chin). It is often performed
at the same time as face lift surgery since face lift by
itself does not improve peri-oral wrinkling.
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This
patients lip wrinkles were treated with dermabrasion
as part of a complete facial rejuvenation. Post op
photos were taken 3 months later.
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During
dermabrasion surgery, a rotating abrasive diamond-impregnated
burr ( similar to a mini-sander) is used to remove the outermost
layers of damaged skin. Dr. Davidson controls how much will
be removed and determines how deeply to penetrate the skin
depending upon the degree of wrinkling or scarring. This
abrasive action evens out the skin, and a new layer of smoother
skin forms within 7 - 10 days.
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This
patient was treated with dermabrasion of the peri-oral
area on the same day as her face and necklift.
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Most
people are "presentable", with makeup at this
time. The new skin surface is initially pink or red and
typically requires 6-8 weeks for this color to fade.
Many
experienced plastic surgeons who have compared this type
of dermabrasion with laser resurfacing have concluded that
dermabrasion produces better results and faster healing
with less risk of pigmentary changes than with the laser.
Surgical
dermabrasion with a diamond burr should not be confused
with microdermabrasion, which often produces little or no
permanent improvement.
About
Chemical Peel
Another
method of reducing facial wrinkles is the appication of
one or several chemical solutions to the skin surface.
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This
pleasant female who had many deep creases and wrinkles
was treated with a chemical peel.
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This
patient was aging "prematurely" in her
early 40's. She underwent face lift and eyelid plasty
at her first operation and a full face chemical
peel 3 months later.
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Light
Peels - ( lunch hour peels, using "fruit acids")
have rapid healing and give the skin a temporary glow. Because
the improvement is slight or minimal, Dr. Davidson does
not perform this procedure.
Medium
Peels - often Trichloracetic acid (TCA) or reduced croton
oil phenol peels are often very helpful to treat sun damaged
skin to help even out skin color and remove blemishes and
fine lines. Dr. Davidson performs these peels often. The
depth of the peel can be modified by changing the concentration
of TCA in a TCA peel and by changing the proportions of
croton oil and phenol if this product is used.
Deep
Peels - ( higher concentrations of the phenol and croton
oil mixture ) are reserved for people who have advanced
wrinkling. Healing is slower but the results can be dramatic.
Deeper peels require longer healing time and have a greater
risk of making the skin lighter in color ( hypo pigmentation
). If hypo pigmentation is observed most women find that
they can conceal this with make up, although make up could
not conceal the wrinkling, which was formerly the main problem.
At your
consultation visit, Dr. Davidson will tell you if he considers
you a good candidate for chemical peel or dermabrasion.
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This
62 yr. old woman wished to reduce the wrinkling
in the lips, chin and adjacent cheek areas.
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