Darab Hormozi, M.D., P.A.

Laser Skin Resurfacing

Laser Skin Resurfacing has reached new heights using the Erbium: Yag Laser! The
Er:Yag laser is FDA approved and is proven to be the safest laser to use around
the delicate eye area.

The Er:Yag Laser effectively removes fine to moderate wrinkles, and age spots.
It can be applied to a single problem area or to the entire face. Laser
resurfacing is most often used in conjunction with the blepharoplasty surgeries
to remove the fine to moderate wrinkles around the eyes. In any case, the Er:Yag
laser is so gentle that it requires only topical or local anesthesia – never
general anesthesia.

Many patients are able to benefit from the Er:Yag’s wide-range capabilities.
Because the laser only penetrates 25-30 microns of the skin’s surface at a time,
it can be used as a single-pass light peel to gently resurface the skin, or it
can be used as a multi-pass deeper peel to reduce deeper wrinkles and age spots.
In this way it becomes the ideal laser of choice for both younger and older
patients.

And because it is absorbed by the water in the skin, the Er:Yag does not char
the skin like CO2 lasers. Therefore, it presents a much lower risk of hyper- and
hypo-pigmentation, making it ideal for darker-pigmented skin types as well as
treating isolated areas such as around the eyes or mouth. Recovery time is
dramatically shortened and post operative wound care is simple and easy. Most
patients report little or no pain during or after the resurfacing. The most that
has been reported is that it feels like a sunburn. However, this feeling only
lasts for a couple of hours following the laser and is alleviated by using ice
cold compresses.

As for time off, most patients are able to return to work and their normal
activites within one week. But most importantly, the skin recovers its natural
color quickly, revealing a new and fresh smooth skin surface.