February 2022 - Motykie Med Spa

Laser Skin Resurfacing

Laser resurfacing treatment is meant for reducing skin irregularities, like acne scars and blemishes, and facial wrinkles. The technique uses short, concentrated laser pulses to remove skin layers precisely and one by one. This procedure is also known as laser vaporization, laser peel, or lasabrasion.

You may be a suitable candidate for laser skin resurfacing if you have wrinkles or fine lines around the eyes and mouth. Motykie Medical Spa, led by board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie, provides laser skin resurfacing for the treatment of facial lines and wrinkles to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities.

Types of Laser Skin Resurfacing

There are several different types of lasers, such as erbium and carbon dioxide (CO2) that are used in laser resurfacing. These vaporize skin cells that are damaged at the surface level.

CO2 Laser Resurfacing

This type of laser resurfacing has been in use for years. The treatment can work on creases, facial wrinkles, and other conditions. Fractioned Co2 lasers are the latest version and make use of ultrapulse or very short pulsed light energy. These are continuous light beams that are delivered in a scanning pattern for removing thin layers of skin without significant heat damage. Your recovery may take up to 14 days.

Erbium Laser Resurfacing

Erbium laser resurfacing is focused on removing moderately deep and surface-level wrinkles and lines on the hands, face, chest, and neck. One of the primary benefits of erbium laser resurfacing is reduced burning of tissues.

There are few side effects to this laser type. Side effects include redness, bruising, and swelling. Recovery time in this type of laser is faster as compared to CO2 laser resurfacing. In some cases, recovery may not take more than 7 days. Erbium laser skin resurfacing medical spa treatment is recommended for people with darker skin tone.

Fractional Lasers

Only a fraction of the treatment area is targeted with this type of laser at a time. The option can be used for treating a number of concerns, such as fine lines, blemishes, and wrinkles. The laser energy will be broken in thousands of tiny beams for treating a fraction of the skin area. This helps in reducing downtime. The laser can either be ablative or non-ablative.

Expectations

Laser skin resurfacing is generally an outpatient med spa procedure, which means you don’t need to stay overnight. The doctor will numb the area if only a small area needs to be treated. You may receive general anesthesia if the entire face needs to be treated. The entire procedure will take only 30 to 45 minutes if only parts of the face are being treatment. Full facial treatment can take up to 2 hours.

Recovering from Laser Skin Resurfacing

Your doctor will bandage the treated area following the laser procedure. You will need to clean the area 4 to 5 times a day after 24 hours of the treatment. You will be asked to apply petroleum jelly or any other ointment for preventing scabs from forming. All wounds will heal within 10 to 21 days.

Motykie Med Spa, led by cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie, receives patients from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for laser skin resurfacing for the treatment of facial wrinkles and fine lines.

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Botox Forehead Lift

Botox brow lift is useful in treating dynamic wrinkles between the brows and horizontal lines (11s) on the forehead. These lines and wrinkles are formed by expressions and muscle movements on the upper face. Botox brow lift and forehead lift can be used for elevating the height of the brows as well. The procedure may be combined with other procedures, such as eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty.

Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides non-surgical Botox forehead lift and Botox brow lift treatments to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities.

Mechanism of Botox Forehead Lift

The position of the forehead and eyebrows skin is largely controlled by two muscle groups that are opposing in nature. One group of muscles works towards pulling the upper facial skin downwards while the other group elevates the eyebrows.

Botox works towards temporarily relaxing the muscles that pull the forehead skin and brows down. It allows the muscles that elevate the brows to work in an unopposed fashion. A subtle forehead lift is the result of these Botox injections.

Suitable Candidates

Botox is recommended for adults above the age of 18. Botox brow lift can benefit both men and women with moderate to severe frown lines. People looking for Botox injections for sagging forehead or frown lines between the eyebrows are generally trying to avoid plastic surgery.

Botox forehead lift is best used for correcting sagging skin in the forehead without the need for incisions, cuts, and general anesthesia. Blepharoplasty may be considered by some candidates for maximizing results around the eye area.

Eyelid and Eyebrow Coordination

Lowered eyelids may be caused by furrowed brows. Forehead muscles try to maintain brows in their natural positions through increased contractibility. This leads to the creation of horizontal furrows on the forehead. Botox allows the facial muscles to relax. The muscles stay loose, which helps keep the skin smooth. This erases wrinkles and lines. Results of Botox can remain effective for 3 – 6 months.

Eyebrow Positioning

The positioning of eyebrows is different between men and women. The ideal brow position for women is above the edge of the superciliary arch (brow ridge) while in men it is right on the ridge. The lateral and medial parts of the eyebrows should be on a horizontal level. Eyebrow surgery can result in disbalance of the brow position, which is why many people choose Botox.

Your surgeon will recommend possible solutions after understanding your needs to obtain the desired effect. The injection area will depend on the part of the brow that requires correction. It will also depend on other facial muscles. The surgeon may choose to take gradual steps until the final outcome is attained if it’s a first-time patient.

Results of Botox Forehead Lift

Botox results may appear in just a few days. You can acquire better anti-aging results over time with more injections, since that would wear down the underlying muscles around the eyebrows. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie receives patients from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for Botox forehead lift and Botox brow lift facial rejuvenation treatments.