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Philip S. Schoenfeld, M.D.

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I am interested in getting the laser skin resurfacing

June 6, 2011 by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question:
I love photography and I hike a lot to get good pictures of flowers, bugs and interesting rocks on the microscale. I have a great camera for close-ups. About a month ago I took a close-up of my face and it looked like the craters of the moon when I expanded it on my large screen monitor. My skin is not smooth at all. So I bought what are advertised as some of the best creams on the market and see very little difference. I am interested in getting the laser skin resurfacing procedure. Does this treatment smooth out the irregularities in my skin?

Answer:
Facial skin creams to correct skin irregularities is a billion dollar business.  The claims that some of the companies make is truly disconcerting.  No facial cream will correct moderate or deep skin irregularities such as the craters that you have described.  The only effective treatment for the correction of the deep skin irregularities that you have described is laser skin resurfacing or more aggressive chemical peels.  Laser skin resurfacing and deeper chemical peels treat the deeper layers of the skin where the stronger collagen of the skin lives.  By treating the collagen with lasers or chemical peels, the skin will remodel, tighten, and smooth out.  Unfortunately, there are limits to how much improvement can be experienced with any laser skin resurfacing procedure and during your consultation we will spend a great deal of time discussing reasonable expectations and outcomes from such a procedure.

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  • I met SEVERAL renowned plastic surgeons across multiples states before choosing the right one to perform my surgeries. After the first few minutes with Dr. Schoenfeld, it became very apparent to me that he was the person I'd entrust with my operations. He is the consummate approach, level of expertise, and experience provided me a tremendous amount of comfort, I knew that my expectations would surely be met. As it turns out, I not only made the right choice, but Dr. Schoenfeld was able to surpass my expectations, everything turned as he said it would and even better than I had hoped, Dr.…

    • 5 stars
  • I went to Dr. Schoendfeld to have a Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty and I couldn't be happier. He called to check up on me multiple times after my surgery to make sure I was doing good and I love the appearance of my new nose. He was able to make it fit my face and make it look as natural as possible while still fixing everything I wanted to be corrected, I am also able to sleep so much better at night since I can breathe out of my nose with ease.

    • 5 stars
  • Dr Schoenfeld is a fantastic doctor. He is respectful and makes an effort to get to know his patients. He is experienced and quite good at what he does. I had seen him for several years for Botox and fillers and was always happy with the results—very natural and never overdone. I had some jowls and neck rings developing, and these were beyond anything that injectables or good skin care could fix. I knew I could trust Dr. Schoenfeld to fix these problems and to deliver an aesthetically pleasing and natural looking result.

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