New Body Cosmetic Surgery Center, Pasadena, CA

Lasers, Radiofrequency, and Light Machines

Noninvasive laser treatments, light spectrum treatments and radiofrequency treatments have come a long way in the last five to ten years. Currently, FotoFacial® light spectrum treatment is a standard for improving color. There are now radiofrequency devices that stimulate shrinkage of the skin — the Syneron Aurora-RF™ and the Syneron Polaris-RF.™ Both of these treatments are rapid outpatient procedures generally requiring no sedation: a cooling machine and/or numbing creams will minimize any discomfort. Three to eight treatments are often needed to properly improve the patient's appearance. A new "photosensitizer" cream medication optimizes the FotoFacial® (Syneron Aurora-RF®) performance, often reducing the number of treatments to just two or three.

Additionally, hair removal may be accomplished with other laser and light treatment machines. We use the Syneron™. However, complete hair removal is exceedingly difficult: moderately thinned hair and stunted growth is the usual result, as Epilators—the old fashioned hair removal professionals—discovered years ago. Epilation involves inserting a needle into the hair root and applying an electric charge; it is partially successful after many treatments but quite painful. The new light machines and lasers are about as effective but less painful. All of these treatments are recommended at about three-week intervals at our Los Angeles cosmetic surgery center. Often very light (minimal down-time) glycolic peel(s) are performed accompanying facial treatments with the FotoFacial® machines.

All of these treatments are at three-week intervals. Often a very light (again, no down-time) glycolic peel is performed in the early stages of facial treatments with the FotoFacial machines.

To find out more about non-invasive laser treatments, we invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Yoho today. If you are considering a treament such as laser hair removal, Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon Dr. Yoho would like to meet face to face with you and answer all your laser therapy questions. And when you register online, your cosmetic consultation is free.

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