Lamellar Peel
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     The peel was developed by Dr. Bruce Freedman and staff at Plastic Surgery Associates of Northern Virginia to bridge the gap between deep laser resurfacing and non-ablative remodeling for facial rejuvenation. It has been used to successfully treat fine wrinkles, acne scars and dyschromia.

Process: This is a two laser treatment performed sequentially during the same visit. Topical gel anesthesia is used to num the skin afterwhich an Nd:Yag laser is used to stimulate the dermis, create new collagen and tighten the skin. Then a high energy erbium laser is used to superficially exfoliate the skin. This smoothes out surface irregularities. Patients notice immediate redness the resembles a sunburn followed by mild peeling over the next 2-3 days. Patients can be seen in public after that and use sunscreen for protection.

Results: Patients experience improvements in skin texture with noticeable tightening and decreased pore size. A series of three treatments spaced at six week intervals are usually necessary to optimize results.

Plastic Surgery Associates of Northern Virginia is proud to offer skincare analysis and clinical customized skincare programs for all our patients.  We believe every patient wants to optimize their esthetic appearance and maintain their post surgical result, therefore, we provide a follow-up consultation focusing on the health and beauty of your skin.

 

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