Dr. Arthur Millman asked:


Dr. Arthur Millman is an oculo-facial plastic surgeon specializes in surgery of the full face and neck, eyelids, brows, tears ducts and orbit (eye socket) and is now offering Fraxel Treatment!

As with many aspects of medicine and technology, “State of the Art” care today involves the use of specialists. Specialists are surgeons who have obtained advanced and additional training beyond conventional surgical residency to practice the most advanced techniques of surgery.

Dr. Arthur Millman brings unique skills he has perfected through extensive fellowship training , many years of surgical experience and thousands of surgical successes. Dr. Millman has Board certifications including ophthalmology, Oculoplastic Surgery, and cosmetic surgery, and advanced training in ****** plastic surgery.

Fraxel® Laser Treatment is a safe, non-invasive procedure that allows you to rediscover the fresh, healthy skin of your youth.

Benefits of Fraxel® Laser Treatment: It Improve texture tone and pore size and Erases unwanted brown spots, it also Smoothes wrinkles around the eyes and acne scars. It rejuvenates your neck, chest and hands with minimal downtime.

So far only two varieties of laser treatment have been available for cosmetic enhancement-ablative and non-ablative. Traditional ablative, which literally means vaporization at a very high temperature, are very effective at destroying unwanted tissue but may have significant side-effects and require a lengthy healing period. Non-fractional non-ablative, on the other hand, have very few side-effects and require almost no healing time, but may involve numerous treatments over many months to achieve only modest results.

At long last, a laser with the potency of ablative treatments and the gentle safety of non-ablative lasers received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat a variety of important cosmetic conditions.

Fraxel® Laser Treatment is designed to target aging and damaged skin by creating microscopic “wounds” within the targeted areas that penetrate well beneath the skin’s outermost layer. In this way, Fraxel® Laser treatments trigger the body’s own natural production of new collagen and skin cells. And because Fraxel® Laser Treatment combines the impact of ablative lasers with the gentleness of non-ablative lasers, healing occurs so quickly that there is very little downtime for patients.

After several years of studies and mounting evidence of the Fraxel® Laser’s safety and effectiveness, the FDA has cleared this unique new laser to treat the following conditions: Acne Scars, Age Spots/Brown Spots, Melasma (Mask of Pregnancy), Wrinkles Around The Eyes,

Dr. Millman has 20 years of microsurgical and laser surgical experience due to his combined training in Oculo-facial plastic and Cosmetic Surgery. The Manhattan Center for ****** Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers the following procedures: Corrective Surgery after previous Surgery resulting in unhappy patients. Composite Eyelid Lift and Brow Lift, Face Lift, Cheek and Neck Rejuvenation (Face Lift, Cheek & Neck Lift) ****** Augmentation – Cheek and Chin Implants Non-Surgical Rejuvenation techniques (Botox, Restylane, Perlane, Radiance, Scupltra, Fat Transfer, Chemical Peels, Lasers) ****** Cancer Surgery: All forms of skin and ****** cancer including a comprehensive technique that includes complete cancer cure and simultaneous restoration of normal ****** appearance (Basal Cell, Mohs Melganoma etc.) Congenital and Pediatric (Newborns with birth defects and undesirable ****** appearance can be helped to live a more normal life)

The Manhattan Center

Arthur L. Millman, M.D.

345 East 37th Street

New York, New York 10016

Tel: 212 697 9797

Fax: 212 697 4907

http://www.drmillman.net/

Ricky Lim asked:


One of the most advanced techniques today in removing acne scars is acne scar laser treatments. Two types of laser treatments prominently followed by doctors are laser resurfacing and fractional laser therapy. Since these treatments come under beauty conscious, the insurance coverage is not provided.

You will need to foot the medical bill yourself. Therefore, you should consider carefully before opting for the surgical procedure.

Laser Resurfacing Technique

This is the popular treatment for many skin defects. The dermatologist or the cosmetic surgeon can apply this method to cure acne scars.  The laser light is beamed through the rough and affected areas of the face and is gently vaporized to reveal smooth, fresh skin underneath.  A local anesthesia is often needed during the operation to lessen the pain.

The result of the treatment vary from patients in some it may be progressive but some people require multiple treatments. About 80% of the scar damage is cured in the process and the wounds will be healed usually under 10 days.

Fractional Method

This also comes under laser treatment for acne scars but it is very expensive. Well trained physicians of this technique promises that the healing time is very less than the resurfacing. The laser is used to treat the deeper scars underneath and smoother the skin.

Only one treatment is just enough for quick remedy. This surgery is done under administration of local anesthesia.

The laser machines used for acne scar laser treatment are marketed in full swing for their popularity. The TotalFX or Fraxel is the most familiar names found in the internet. It is essential that before choosing the treatment for acne scar, you must consult your dermatologist first so he/she can advise which type of treatment is suitable for you.

The above treatments require only a few days for the scars to be removed and to enhance the results of the treatments, acne skin care creams and painkillers are recommended by doctors.