Dear Dr. Seckel, My G.P.’s office is now offering Laser Genesis.The procedures are performed by technicians that are trained by the manufacturer of the laser machine, which is Cutera.I’ll turn 50 this June, and I have fine lines, mild redness, and enlarged pores, and I’m thinking of having laser genesis vein therapy and facial rejuvenation. This would be my first facial cosmetic procedure and I have two questions – Do you recommend starting with laser rejuvenation, and is it normal for ‘technicians’ to do these procedures? Sid, Atlanta, Georgia.
Sunday, February 5th, 2006Dear Sid,
Board certified plastic surgeons spend 7 years after medical school and dermatologists spend 3-4 after medical school learning how to do facial rejuvenation and non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques. I am surprised that your G.P. with no board certification would feel comfortable offering you advice on laser skin rejuvenation, facial rejuvenation and laser non-surgical facial [...]