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I have seen and treated many patients with unsightly and thickened thyroid surgery scars. The scar itself can be treated with Diolite laser for the removal of redness and Mixto Co2 laser for the removal of the thickening and hypertrophic parts. Furthermore the loose skin around the neck can be safely treated with Ultherapy (Ultrasound neck and face lift) or Thermacool CPT (Radiofrequency face and neck lift). Please see us for a complimentary consultation.

The ideal time to have these procedures performed is debatable. I tell my patients that it is never too late but that best results are achieved if the laser and tightening is performed in the first 12 months after the recovery.

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Dr. A. David Rahimi

Many of my patients notice aging of their eyelids starting in their 40s and early 50s.

We do offer cutting surgery and removal of skin and fat but this option is only acceptable to a small percentage of my patients.

Cutting surgery of excess skin and fat (Blepharoplasty) requires downtime and is associated with scarring.

Rarely scars can become thickened and unsightly. There is also the usually larger cost of cutting surgery and downtime.

Non surgical treatment of the eyelids with Restylane fillers, Lasers such as Mixto Co2 laser

and Ultherepay are alternatives that should be considered.

Excess skin can be tightened and removed with laser. Hollowness and deep "tear troughs"

can be filled in with fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm. Pelleve, Venus Viva,

Thermacool CPT, Ultherapy are non surgical laser, Ultrasound and radiofrequency

devices that can tighten and lift the skin without the need for cutting surgery.

Downtime is usually shorter and the procedures are generally safer.

Please come in for a complimentary consultation.

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Dr. David Rahimi

One of the biggest challenges in treating patients with darker skin color and acne scarring is the possibility of blotchy skin after the treatment. This is called post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. Basically patients with an olive skin complexion (Asian, Hispanic, Ethnic skin) can develop blotchy skin and discoloration after laser treatment.

I often per-treat my patient's skin with a fading lotion (hydroquinone cream) and Retin A 1-2 weeks prior to aggressive laser treatment. Another more recent advance has been the introduction of venus Viva nono-fractional radiofrequency treatment. This incredible device is "color blind" and is ideal for the treatment of acne scarring in darker skin colors. Another advantage is that skin heals in 2-3 days (rather than the 5-10 days it takes for aggressive Mixto CO2 lasers).

I often combine the procedure with Subcision, dermal fillers such as Bellafill and Sculptra, and even laser resurfacing. Please read out this on our Acne site

www.losangelesacnecenter.com  and come in for a complimentary consultation.

Dr A. David Rahimi 

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Click on the link below to read about the technology and see a few before and after pics

http://www.foreveryoung.net/venus_viva.html

Acne scarring can be both physically and emotionally very traumatic. I have dedicated the last 19 years of my professional life to helping patients with unsightly and often disabling acne scarring. No 2 people are the same and no 2 scars on the same face are exactly the same. The key to being successful and achieving incredible results is to analyses each scar separately and treat it using the best possible options out there.