This patient in Los Angeles wanted to get rid of age spots on her skin. Several of them were quite pronounced and noticeable in their appearance. Why Fraxel Dual Was Recommended to Treat Age Spots An effective age spot treatment needs to be able to reach the melanin below the skin’s surface. Topical treatments like…
In many cases, the results of lip augmentation procedures are very obvious. Usually, this is because patients request more injection in their top lip for a more dramatic appearance which has been popularized somewhat by the media. This particular result has been nicknamed, “duck lips,” by those who…
Ongoing acne and acne scars plagued this patient through college. She’d tried medications, but none of them worked, so she presented to Dr. Umar hoping for an effective acne treatment. He started with the Spectra laser and a few medications to effectively treat the active problem, which the patient reports went away after only two…
Recurrent AKN Back of Neck Bumps Removal Surgery Results : When Acne Keloidalis Nuchae is left untreated, it progresses into more advanced stages that are characterized by large tumor like masses of tissue on the back of the head. At this point, surgical excision is the only way to remove these manifestations of the condition.
Patient before and after his second surgery for treating Acne Keloidalis Nuchae*
While surgery does offer immense hope for AKN patients, proper techniques must be used to prevent the recurrence of lesions.
This patient underwent two surgical procedures before the back of his head was finally cleared of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae. During his first surgery, the affected area was excised. However, the physician allowed the surgical wound to heal through the formation of scar tissue as opposed to applying techniques that would allow the excision to close. This is referred to as healing by secondary intention.
However, six months after the procedure, the patient noticed new AKN bumps forming on the scar. He then sought the help of Dr. Umar for a second surgery to clear the reemergence of the new lesions.
The area affected by the recurrent AKN symptoms had to be excised. Dr. Umar applied specialized techniques that would allow the wound to close, resulting in a linear, horizontal scar that would be in alignment with the patient’s posterior hairline. The appearance of this outcome is far more acceptable cosmetically. The wound closure process took about two months.
As a result of this strategy, the patient was quite pleased with the results. One of his main concerns was the social discomfort he experienced from the Acne Keloidalis Nuchae tissue mass on the back of his head, since this was very noticeable. Clearing the lesions enabled him to feel more confident in social situations.
Los Angeles patient before and after Rosacea treatment with VbeamPoikiloderma and Rosacea are both vascular conditions that result in skin redness. Eliminating the symptoms means eliminating the blood vessels responsible for causing them. The Vbeam laser system uses a single wavelength (595nm) which is suitable for being absorbed by oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood.…
Los Angeles Radiesse Treats Laugh Lines & Rejuvenates Lower Face
One of the signs of aging that is not so obvious to most people are the nasolabial folds (also known as laugh lines) around the mouth and nose. These lines resemble parenthesis in this area of of the face. Over time, these laugh lines become deeper and more pronounced,…
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