Cosmetic Skin Care Surgery Procedures

We live in a culture that celebrates youth, it's hard for women and men alike to accept new wrinkles and other skin imperfections as we age. Many people are turning to doctors to smooth out wrinkles and fix the unevenness and discoloration of the skin that can occur as we grow older. These doctors are called Dermasurgeons, they perform a wide variety of cosmetic procedures, including Botox injection, filler substance injection, laser procedures, and chemical peels on the face.

A popular method of smoothing wrinkles is through Botox injections. Botox comes from a substance called botulism toxin. When used properly and appropriately, Botox provides a safe and effective method of relaxing muscles under the skin. In doing so, you can diminish the lines on the forehead, the eyes and even the neck. It is a fairly simple procedure performed right in the doctor’s office. Botox can last anywhere from three to eight months, depending upon the condition and the needs of the patient. The treatments do need to be repeated at some point in the future.

Filler substances are used to help plump up the cheeks, to add to the chin and to improve scars. In the past, doctors used collagen and collagen-like material, such as CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast. Recently there has been an explosion of new filler substances that have come onto the marketplace, such as new hyaluronic acids, including Restylane and Hylaform, and Radience, which is a calcium hydroxyapatite material. The fillers last for varying amounts of time. Some of them just last a few months, others can last up to a couple of years. By and large, most of these filler substances do require a refill. You have to continually augment the area to maintain the benefit that you see from the initial injections.

Laser surgery is also very popular. You can use different lasers for different purposes. For example, there's one laser to treat redness of the skin, such as from a birthmark or enlarged blood vessels on the face. There's a second type of laser to treat brown spots and that same laser to remove tattoos. Doctors will also use a wide variety of lasers to remove unwanted hair. There are different lasers used to remove the signs of aging skin, such as wrinkles, loss of skin tone, or a generalized discoloration of the skin. The choice of laser may also vary based upon the color of the hair and the pigmentation of someone's skin. Chemical peels involve applying a substance, oftentimes acids, to the skin, to create a rejuvenation effect. Chemical peels are used to give you a fresher look and improve skin tone, to remove discoloration and improve mild imperfections in skin texture. Many of the chemical peels result in significant peeling or sloughing of the skin surface. There are some very superficial peels, like a glycolic peel or some of the fruit acid peels. With the more mild chemical peels, the effect is much less noticeable.

When selecting a doctor for cosmetic skin surgery, ideally, you should see a dermasurgeon. You can also select a dermatologist who has specialized training in the use of these procedures, whether it be laser or Botox injections. You would like to make sure that physician is board-certified. If need be, you can check with the state regulatory board to make sure that the physician is licensed and is in good standing.

This skin care guide was designed to help you obtain healthy younger looking skin and a glowing complextion.