January 17, 2006 Dear Dr. Seckel: I recently (January 6, 2006) underwent a microlaserpeel of 40 microns on my upper and lower eyelids. My Dr. decided to use a relatively low micron level on my face because I have what she considers to be very delicate, thin skin that reddens at the slightest pressure. As you might expect, my resuts were not very dramatic, but I did stay red to pink for a full 5-6 days. I see that you generally recommend your patients to undergo the proceedure 2-4 times at 3 month intervals. Unfortunately, I cannot afford to miss another week of work so soon , and I was wondering if waiting six months to repeat the procedure would still be effective. I am 42 and 1/2 years old, and my goal is wrinkle reduction and fine line removal. Sarah St. Louis, Mo.
Friday, February 3rd, 2006Dear Sarah,
The microlaserpeel is an excellent procedure for eyelid wrinkle removal and eyelid rejuvenation.
There is absolutely no problem waiting 6 months for your next laser skin rejuvenation microlaserpeel. In fact it will take 6 months to really see and appreciate the benefits of your first laser peel. All of my patients say that they really […]