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New York facial cosmetic surgeon Amiya Prasad, MD reviews the possible risks of overuse of lasers and other thermal devices, the limitations of thermal treatments; the negative impact of aggressive laser treatments on younger patients as they grow older; and potential thermal treatments when considering age and skin type:
0:20 – Introduction to laser treatments
1:33 – Dr. Prasad’s credentials in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and oculofacial plastic surgery
2:13 – How Dr. Prasad uses his surgical experience to also perform non-surgical treatments
2:59 – The treatment functions of lasers and thermal energy devices
3:50 – How CO2 and erbium lasers are used
4:19 – How clear expectations of results help in selecting the appropriate laser for the patient’s skin issue
4:38 – Why avoiding aggressive laser treatments is necessary for people in their 20s and 30s
6:07 – Why high-temperature laser treatment does not mean more collagen is induced
6:23 – The negative impact of aggressive laser treatments on younger people as they grow older
6:44 – Dr. Prasad’s approach to acne scars
7:00 – What PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is
7:11 – How a non-ablative laser is used, and its benefits
7:52 – How Dr. Prasad treats age-related changes in the skin
8:23 – How an erbium laser is used, and its benefits
8:40 – How to address deeper lines and facial volume loss due to aging
9:29 – How to address crow’s feet lines with neurotoxins like Botox®
9:45 – How to address the appearance of jowls
10:13 – Why significant skin laxity cannot be lifted with a thermal treatment alone
10:44 – How overexposure and overheating from using thermal devices can result in facial volume loss
11:17 – How bone volume loss due to aging is one of the most significant reasons for the skin appearing like it’s lax or sagging
11:37 – How some practitioners claim thermal devices can lift the skin, but are actually shrink-wrapping the skin to diminished bone structure
11:56 – Dr. Prasad shares effective procedures to address bone volume loss such as Structural Volumizing that uses deep placement of hyaluronic acid fillers
13:18 – How lasers are used to improve skin quality for people aged 50 and over
13:38 – The importance of consulting with a trusted physician about the safety and effectiveness of hyped thermal devices
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