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Q1: I am a 73-year-old African American woman with wrinkled skin on my arms, thighs, and legs. Any advice you provide would be greatly appreciated! thank you!!!
Q2: Hello, I am a 59 year old veterinarian. I have thin skin on my forearms and hands. My pet jumps on me and leaves me with purple scratch purpura. On the advice of my PA dermatologist, I started applying tretinoin 0.025% to my arms. Are there lasers that can reduce bruising from minor impacts or pressure?
Crepe skin on your body! We are fit, healthy and growing old. What can we do?
- Part I was about prevention.
- Part 2 was about specific body parts and the latest RF and laser technologies.
- And Part III is about costs and what might be possible in the near future.
There hasn’t been much new in the world of lasers over the past decade, but in my opinion the use of radio frequencies (RF) and other sound waves is really starting to come into its own. I’ll be attending the Advanced RF and Laser Technology Conference in about three weeks, so stay tuned for updates as they come.
I recommend that Groupon (is it still like that? I hope not) avoid promotions exceeding 5-20% (suggests a problem to me) and hospitals that advertise heavily (unless they are a startup). If they are good, why aren’t they busy?
The cost is really really It depends where you live. The same procedure performed by an experienced MD or a mid-level MD can cost twice, sometimes even triple, more in New York or Beverly Hills. Below I will present some general estimates and “estimates” of the “mid-market”. But you should check in your own community. The best doctors tend to charge more. Additionally, for most doctors, “supply” costs have increased. “Consumables” means Botox or Dysport vials or Fraxel Dual treatment tips that must be reconstituted upon arrival.
Body treatment cost range (example):
- Fraxel Dual: Faces typically cost around $800-$1,300, but body parts are almost always more because they have more surface area. That’s why many clinics estimate this individually. Remember that this laser has two wavelengths. One for texture and one for brown spots. Most clinics will price these costs as one treatment and then customize it for you.
- Carbon dioxide (CO2): It’s not good for your body in general, but it’s good for your face, eyes, chest, and neck. Depending on the number of areas being treated, it can run between $1,000-$4-7,000. MD only.
- Profound (Deep RF): There are subQ tips for body fat and dermal tips for the face and neck. Typically ranges from 4 to 8K depending on the task being performed.
- BBL: In general, it is not good for your body as it can cause “streaking”. If you are interested in removing brown spots, the “roller” technique is generally better than the “stamping” technique.
- surface RF — Like Thermage, Exilis: They are less effective on the body than on the face and typically cost around $800-$2000. I’m very interested in seeing how some of the “mid-RF” devices, for example the Morpheus 8 or the Cutera Secret, perform in the body over time. More data is needed.
- Cool pieces: The results of this treatment can vary greatly depending on the individual. This will depend on the number of treatments required and the size of the applicator used.
Additionally, microneedling on the body generally does not work!
Hope this helps,
Dr. Brandis Irwin, MD
Skin Tour Founder
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