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- Cutaneous aging shows signs like wrinkles, discoloration, and sagging skin, and while laser skin resurfacing is effective, patients often need surgical lifts for best results.* -
- This study analyzed 34 patients who underwent both laser resurfacing and surgical lifting, looking into side effects and complications.* -
- The findings indicated that combining these procedures did not increase adverse effects, with the most common side effect being temporary hyperpigmentation, allowing for better aesthetic results and reduced recovery time.*
Article Abstract
Background: Cutaneous aging is manifested by rhytides, dyschromias, and skin laxity. Ablative laser skin resurfacing can effectively improve many signs of skin aging; however, the photoaged patient with facial laxity often requires a surgical lifting procedure in order to obtain optimal results. Concerns with delayed or impaired wound healing has led to reluctance to perform both procedures simultaneously.
Objective: To report the clinical results and side effect profiles after concomitant surgical facial lifting procedures and ablative carbon dioxide or erbium:YAG laser resurfacing in a series of patients.
Methods: A retrospective analysis and chart review was performed in 34 consecutive patients who underwent combination CO(2) or erbium:YAG laser skin resurfacing and surgical lifting procedures, including S-lift rhytidectomy, blepharoplasty, and brow lift. Side effects and complication rates were tabulated.
Results: The side effect profile of the combined surgical-laser procedures was similar to that reported after a laser-only procedure. The most common side effect was transient hyperpigmentation which occurred in 20.6% of treated patients. None of the patients experienced delayed reepithelialization, skin necrosis, or prolonged healing times.
Conclusions: Concurrent laser skin resurfacing and surgical lifting of facial skin maximizes aesthetic results without increased incidence of adverse effects. Patients benefit from the consolidation of anesthesia and convalescent times as well as enhanced global clinical outcomes.
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