Dr. Mehta utilizes a multitude of different treatments designed to improve the appearance of the skin. These procedures work extremely well independently but they also yield exceptional results as adjunct treatment with facial cosmetic surgery. We are pleased to offer laser skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal, intense pulsed light (IPL) photofacials, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels.

In general, the deeper the treatment, the more dramatic the results though the downtime is expected to be a few days longer. The decision regarding the type of skin treatment used and the depth of treatment is based on an extensive discussion of your medical history, current medications, skin-care regimen, sun habits and skin type.

At Mehta Plastic Surgery, our philosophy is to make all of our office-based treatments as comfortable and painless as possible through the use of sedation, pain medication and numbing medications and creams. Our caring staff will tend to your every need, making your experience a pleasant one.

Prior to your treatment session, you will have a consultation in which Dr. Mehta will review all of your skin-related concerns and determine the appropriate nonsurgical or surgical treatment options to achieve your goals. A detailed medical history and examination of your skin follow. In particular it is critical to let Dr. Mehta know if you have had any of the following issues, so that the appropriate precautions may be taken:

• Prior bad reaction to a laser treatment, IPL, chemical peel or dermabrasion
• Past herpes simplex (cold sores)
• Sun Allergies
• Recent radiation treatment for cancer
• History of keloid or hypertrophic scars (thick scars)
• If you are now pregnant or breast feeding
• Accutane use within the past six (12) months
• Sun burn or significant sun exposure in the last two days
• Surgery or cryosurgery within the last six weeks to the area that you plan to have treated

Depending on the treatment upon which you and Dr. Mehta decide, you will be given detailed preoperative instructions. Often Dr. Mehta will pretreat his patients with a Retin-A based product or Botox to optimize the effects of the skin treatment.

The Treatments

The newest addition to Dr. Mehta’s skin care practice is the UltraPulse Encore laser, a fractional CO2 laser which can be used for superficial to medium (ActiveFX) or deep (DeepFX) rejuvenating treatments of the skin. This laser represents the latest in skin resurfacing technology, yielding maximal results while reducing the risk of side effects. You can learn more about these treatments and see before/after photos at: www.skinandhealth.com/content/wrinkles

Laser hair removal is performed in our office with the state-of-the-art Lumenis One laser. We treat all areas of the body and can work with most skin and hair colors. When you come in for your consultation, we will create a customized package of treatment sessions to achieve the permanent hair removal results you desire.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacials have numerous indications including red or brown spots (sun/age spots), sun-damaged skin, wrinkles, scar revision, and hair removal. The treatments also stimulate collagen synthesis to improve the general tone of the skin.

Microdermabrasion is a form of mechanical debridement of the superficial dead layers of the skin, stimulating new collagen to be formed in the deeper layers of the skin. The procedure is well tolerated under local anesthesia, yielding excellent results with minimal downtime.

Chemical peels involve the same basic principle as laser resurfacing and microdermabrasion, that being a resurfacing of the skin at various depths to stimulate collagen growth in the dermis (deeper layer of the skin). Dr. Mehta commonly uses the trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel for superficial to medium-depth peels.

With each of these treatments, there are benefits, limitations and risks which Dr. Mehta will discuss with you in detail.

Post-Treatment

After each of these procedures, Dr. Mehta will give you detailed post-treatment instructions and he and his staff will be available 24/7 to answer any of your questions. He will follow you closely in the following weeks and months to ensure that your results are as good as possible.

For more information or to schedule a consultation, please feel free to get in touch with our office.