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SmoothBeam Laser

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The Candela SmoothBeam laser helps to renew the skin by stimulating collagen production which improves skin texture, tone, smoothness and also aids in improving the appearance of fine lines and scars.

Acne scars are the result of the body's inflammatory response during an active acne breakout that form at the site of an injury to the tissue and remain after the tissue repairs itself. The SmoothBeam Laser is a great option for patients that have acne scars and desire non invasive treatment to help reduce their appearance and improve skin clarity and texture.

SmoothBeam treatments usually take approximately 30 mintues to 1 hour, and require 3-5 treatments for visible results. This laser treatment is non-ablative, which does not affect the skin's surface, but rather penetrates directly to the tissue below. Ice is applied during the cousre of treatment and it is recommended that patients take 400-600mg of ibuprofen (Advil) one hour before treatment.

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He wants to have surgery but I feel he is too young.

November 19th

My 8-year-old son is constantly teased because of his large ears. He wants to have surgery but I feel he is too young, is still growing and may regret having surgery in the future. What can I say to him to deter him from wanting this?

Obviously, a decision to have surgery on a child's ears should be a well informed decision and something that both the parents and the child wish to proceed forward with. In our experience, children at the age of 5 or older are good candidates for the surgery. This is the age when they begin to experience some degree of teasing at school and become more aware of their body image. At the same time the ears themselves have grown to close to their final adult size and therefore the surgery can be done safely and effectively at this age.

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One of my ears has always been slightly larger than the other.

November 17th

One of my ears has always been slightly larger than the other. I now have the financial ability to undergo otoplasty to fix my issue. What is the usual recovery time for such a procedure so that I can give my job notification?

Typically the recovery after otoplasty is approximately one week. There still may be some residual tenderness and mild degree of swelling after the procedure however most patients are able to return to work after one week.

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