Everyone wants to look and feel their best, and most people have specific areas they’d like to improve. Maybe you’d like smoother, tighter, more youthful skin or fuller lips. Or maybe you’d like to rid yourself of varicose or spider veins or have a leaner, firmer body.

These goals are within your reach in 2022, and the board-certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons at Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York in Manhattan and Southampton can help you achieve them. Our physicians help patients achieve their aesthetic goals with a full range of surgical and non-surgical treatments.

Fractional laser resurfacing is a treatment that rejuvenates the skin at the cellular level by stimulating collagen production—improving the appearance of aging skin, sun damage, acne scars, surgical scars, and melasma on the face, neck, and hands.

The laser creates tiny channels deep in the dermal layers, leaving the surrounding skin untouched, ensuring an effective treatment with less downtime. Fractional laser treatments boost collagen levels deep within the dermal structure. Collagen supports the dermal layers to give skin its smooth, supple appearance.

As we age, our bodies produce less collagen, which leads to skin laxity and the formation of wrinkles. We can restore the youthful vibrancy the skin loses over time by prompting the body to produce more collagen.

Side effects vary depending on how deep the laser penetrates your skin. Your doctor can determine what level is right for your skin condition. Patients may experience swelling, tenderness, redness, crusting, and flaking as fresh, new skin emerges. Improvements develop gradually in the days, weeks, and even months after your procedure. Fractional treatments are often combined with other laser treatments, fillers, and Botox to optimize results.

Skin laxity is a natural part of aging. We have an abundance of collagen when we’re young, but production starts decreasing as early as our 20s and continues throughout our lives. As collagen levels decline, the skin becomes loose and facial wrinkles start to appear. Skin tightening treatments reverse this process, restoring youthful firmness and smoothness.

The experts at LSSCNY In Manhattan and Southampton use various technologies to restore collagen production to tighten and firm the skin of the face, neck, jawline, chest, and upper arms. These treatments work deep into the dermal layers to promote changes to the skin at a cellular level. The result is naturally firmer and more youthful skin. Treatment options include Genius and Morpheus RF microneedling, ThermiTight, and Thermage, as well as the two treatments listed below.

Topical and local anesthesia, IV sedation, and nitrous oxide are all available to ensure your comfort based on the intensity of the procedure. Multiple sessions may be needed to achieve your goals. Side effects depend on the skin tightening treatment you and your doctor choose, but redness, mild swelling, and bruising can be short-term side effects of these procedures.

The onset of visible improvement varies with the selected treatment. Some provide immediate results, while the effects of other treatments may take up to one month or even longer to become fully visible.

Ultherapy

Also using state-of-the-art targeted ultrasound technology, Ultherapy is a non-surgical skin tightening treatment that treats skin laxity and fine lines and wrinkles on the face, neck, and chest. Full results become visible in 2-3 months. This procedure is effective on deeper wrinkles and moderate skin laxity, but can also be more uncomfortable. We will determine the best treatment for you based on your precise needs and goals.

You may experience a slight tingling, swelling, and redness immediately after your treatment, which should subside within 24-48 hours. Most patients do not take any time off work or other activities after these sessions.

Do you hide your legs under pants and jeans even when the temperature starts to rise? Visible veins are a common problem for both men and women. While they aren’t typically a serious medical concern, they can be a cosmetic embarrassment. Sclerotherapy eliminates spider veins and varicose veins from the legs without anesthesia or downtime, while CoolTouch CTEV is an effective solution for larger, bulging varicose veins.

For your comfort, your doctor will administer a topical anesthetic before treatment. Sclerotherapy uses a solution injected directly into the visible vein. The solution seals the vein closed so that it collapses, and the body reabsorbs it over time. The vein is eliminated within 3-6 months, and the results are long-lasting. Some patients may require more than one treatment for best results. 

Stubborn fat can appear nearly anywhere on the body and is often resistant to diet and exercise. CoolSculpting Elite is a non-surgical body contouring treatment that uses controlled cooling to destroy fat cells and create a slimmer, sleeker shape anywhere stubborn fat forms—including the thighs, hips, flanks, abdomen, arms, and back.

After the procedure, patients may experience temporary muscle pain, muscular spasm, joint or tendon pain, and skin redness. Symptoms can feel similar to what you might experience after a strenuous workout.

Some patients may benefit from skin tightening after their body contouring treatment to ensure the smoothest possible contour. We can use Thermi, Thermage, Genius and Morpheus RF microneedling to put the finishing touches on your body contouring plan.

A new year, a new you! Schedule the treatments that will achieve your desired results for a beautiful 2022. To get started, contact the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York today to schedule your consultation with a board-certified dermatologist at either our Manhattan or Southampton office.