Your skin tells people your age more quickly than any other feature of your appearance. Beautiful skin is the foundation of a good look. Unfortunately, as you age, facial skin acquires a dry, dull appearance accompanied by wrinkles, blotchy pigment, and age spots. Correcting the appearance of aged skin basically breaks down into two main components, skin resurfacing and direct wrinkle treatment. At Plastic Surgical Associates in Fort Collins, we employ an array of treatment options for each of these components, giving us the ability to provide dramatic or subtle results depending on your willingness to accept some down time.
Skin resurfacing is an essential component of any facial rejuvenation procedure. If the skin is tight but dull and wrinkled, no amount of contouring can restore the impression of youth. Skin resurfacing can correct or diminish:
The options for skin resurfacing, from most invasive and effective (those procedures with the longest down time) to least invasive are:
These treatments are recommended for maintaining the appearance of youth and can be done on a periodic basis. Minimal to no downtime is seen with these treatments.
Although skin resurfacing can correct numerous fine wrinkles on the face, skin laxity and deeper wrinkles require more focused treatment. The options for direct wrinkle treatment from most invasive to least invasive are:
If you would like to learn more about how these treatments can help you regain the appearance of your lost youth, please consult the individual procedure pages or contact our cosmetic surgeon at the Plastic Surgical Associates today to set up your free initial consultation.
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