Doctor Roger Bassin of The Bassin Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Orlando, FL is one of few surgeons in Florida, who does water and laser assisted awake lipolysis.

Here is how he does it (the smart combo lipolysis):

1. Small incisions in targeted numbed areas (e.g. abdomen and love handles).

2. Water spray into the area (in his words: “With traditional liposuction, the stuff everyone sees on TV with the doctor literally going back and forth, what you’re doing is making mashed potatoes out of somebody”). Instead of using harsh motions to dislodge fat, the water gently breaks it up. You could call it the lipo dissolve stage.

3. Getle suction of fat: “The way I can describe it is almost like playing the violin, very gentle,” says Dr. Bassin.

4. Laser treatment to tighten skin and melt away leftover fat.
With this new procedure, there’s less bruising, swelling and trauma to the nerves, muscles and skin. It costs about $3000, which is less than standard lipo because patients don’t require general anesthesia.

“The patient’s going to drive themselves to the office, get the procedure done, drive themselves home, go back to work that day or the next day.”

This is what I can call truly smart lipo.

Happy lipo, everybody!

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Acne rosacea, acne rosecea, acne rosasa, acne roseaca – all these terms, including common misspellings are incorrect. The appropriate term is simply Rosacea, which is a chronic skin disease that affects the middle third of the face with persistent redness over the areas of the face and nose that normally blush: mainly the forehead, the chin and the lower half of the nose. The tiny blood vessels in these areas enlarge (dilate) and become more visible through the skin, appearing like tiny red lines (called telangiectasias). Pimples can occur that look like teenage acne, and sometime rosacea and acne appear together, but these are essentially different types of skin disease. See laser treatments of acne and laser resurfacing of acne scars.

Unlike acne, rosacea is not primarily a plague of teenagers. It occurs most often in adults (ages 30 to 50), especially those with fair skin, and affects both sexes but tends to be more common in women but worse in men. Unlike acne, there are no blackheads or whiteheads in rosacea.

When rosacea first develops, it may appear, then disappear, and then reappear. However, in time the skin fails to return to its normal color and the enlarged blood vessels and pimples arrive. Rosacea rarely reverses itself. It lasts for years and, untreated, it worsens.

Untreated rosacea can cause a condition called rhinophyma (ryno-fee-ma), literally growth of the nose, characterized by a bulbous, enlarged red nose and puffy cheeks (like the old comedian W.C. Fields). There may also be thick bumps on the lower half of the nose and the nearby cheek areas. Rhinophyma occurs mainly in men.

Another complication of advanced rosacea affects the eyes. About half of all people with rosacea feel burning and grittiness of the eyes (conjunctivitis). If this is not treated, the complications of what is called rosacea keratitis may impair vision.

Rosacea can be treated but not cured. Over-the-counter medications for acne can be a hazard; they can irritate the skin in rosacea. Topical antibiotics (such as metronidazole) and oral antibiotics (such as tetracycline) are often used. Short-term topical cortisone (steroid) preparations of the right strength may also be used to reduce local inflammation.

Avoiding smoking, spicy foods, hot beverages and alcoholic drinks that cause flushing helps minimize the blood vessel enlargement. Limiting exposure to sunlight and to extreme hot and cold temperatures also helps relieve rosacea.

Rubbing the face tends to irritate the reddened skin. Some cosmetics and hair sprays may aggravate redness and swelling. Facial products such as soap, moisturizers and sunscreens should be free of alcohol or other irritating ingredients. Moisturizers should be applied very gently after any topical medication has dried. When going outdoors, sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or higher are needed.

Cover-up make up is used for the telangiectasias. Telangiectasias can be treated with a laser to close off the dilated blood vessels.

Rhinophymas are treated by surgery. The excess tissue is removed with a scalpel, laser or electrosurgery.

Rosacea Laser Treatments

Lasers have been proven to be the treatment of choice for mild cases of Rosacea. Laser beam heats and distroys dilated blood vessels, which are naturally removed from the skin by your immune and fluid systems. Multiple treatments are required to get a good control of rosacea. Regular (3-4 times a year) photorejuvenation sessions will help control the desease and prevent flare ups.

Cases of severe Rosacea, especially those that are border line with rhinophyma, require a complex treatment approach, which will include but be limited to lasers alone.

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