Posted by: Joe in Untagged on
Jan 28, 2009
What's difference between Fraxel, ActiveFx, Thermage and other treatments claiming to tighten and fix aging skin? To understand the difference, you first have to understand the types of lasers being used. For ablative (means you're removing layers of skin) treatments, you're usually dealing with a completely ablative treatment (either CO2 or Erbium laser) or a fractional laser (also CO2 or Erbium or YSGG). A fractional laser "fractionates" or disperses the laser energy through a device similar to a "sieve". By separating the laser energy, only a portion of the skin is treated. The wound healing process then forces the untreated skin to coagulate and push out the treated areas. Fractional treatments typically require several treatments to get good results, while ablative treatments require one treatment. The downside with ablative treatments is the recovery period. For CO2 ablative you need about 3 to 4 weeks to heal properly. We offer a combination treatment where we treat with Fractional CO2 (goes in deeper than erbium for superior tightening!), and Erbium that treats the top layers of the skin for a finished smooth appearance. The recovery period is about 4 - 7 days. So what about Thermage? Well, Thermage uses RF energy, not a laser, and it basically heats the deep layers of the skin to create a tightening effect. Great for skin laxity but really doesn't improve the appearance or texture of the skin. Have you had one of these treatments? Tell us about your experience.
Posted by: Joe in Botox on
Jan 2, 2009
I just came back from California. Beverly Hills plastic surgery practices selling Botox for as low as $10 per unit. The catch - I had to get implants to get it. Implants? Yeah, implants -- so where does a guy stick an implant -- ok - don't answer that one. I'll pay a bit more for my Botox, thank you very much. Our price is a bit higher, at $12 per unit, but then again, we guarantee our Botox to be legitimate from Allergan Corp., delivered by FEDEX on dry ice temperature controlled, and not dilluted to weaken the potency. Our Botox is reconstituted by published medical guidelines and provided with 4 hours of opening the vial. Fresh Botox equals great results.
