Eyelid Surgery: Cost, Photos, Rewiews, Q&A

Coquitlam Medical Laser & Skincare Clinic, https://www.coquitlammedicallaser.com

108-3020 Lincoln Ave., Coquitlam, British Columbia, CA, V3B 7L9 (GPS coordinates: 49.2787986,-122.7926256)

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Jun 19, 2019 / Nov 4, 2020

I’ve done RF Fractora, Ultherapy and threads for my neck and nothing helps! Any suggestions?

I’ve done RF Fractora, Ultherapy and threads for my neck and nothing helps! Any suggestions? (Photo)
Jul 23, 2019

Thanks for the question and your pics. There is little more that non-invasive techniques can offer. The real role for these procedures is on the face. The neck requires actual suspension to correct laxity, such as the Labbé lift. This is performed under local with oral sedation in less than 3 hours, The benefit for you is that the banding seen in the neck side pleat area will be better corrected, and the skin is removed behind the ear and in the sideburn area, and healing is ac…

When having a facelift/neck lift, is local anesthesia the best way? And do you feel any pain?

When having a facelift/neck lift, is local anesthesia the best way? And do you feel any pain?
Jul 23, 2019

Thanks for the question. Certainly local provides adequate anaesthesia and if you are anxious an oral sedative hypnotic will take the edge off. We tend to inject local for its anaesthetic benefit intra operatively whether or not you are asleep. The advantage too, is a relative cost saving since you don’t require an anaesthetist if local and oral sedation are used. There are less post operative anaesthetic complications as well, like nausea and vomiting which can cause excessive bleeding post…

What are my best options to correct nasolabial folds and marionette lines, as well as a receding/weak

What are my best options to correct nasolabial folds and marionette lines, as well as a receding/weak chin? (photos)
Jul 18, 2019

Thanks for your question and photos. Although still unapproved by Health Canada the Korean Thread lift would be your best option for the marionette and nasolabial fold hollows. The chin would benefit from calcium hydroxy appetite or Radiesse injections as the degree of lift is greater than with hyaluronic acid filler and lasts 18 months. Find an experienced aesthetic injector as these are different techniques than found in the usual scope of plastic surgery practice. Good luck. 

is this hypertrophic scar or keloid? Will it go away? Options?

is this hypertrophic scar or keloid? Will it go away? Options? (photos)
Jul 18, 2019

Thanks for your question and photos. It looks like a hypertrophic scar and the history is right. But you have had it for a long while. Prevention will be less effective now but you should tape the scar with paper bandage tape or silicone tape. Meanwhile there are effective topical agents you can try as well before resorting to steroid injections which are painful and cause scar widening. In Canada we have V-Stat but you can use Cicaplast Gel B5 as an alternative. Corticaid tape is a last…

Is it possible to remove dark necrotic skin from a previous TT?

Is it possible to remove dark necrotic skin from a previous TT? (photo)
Jul 16, 2019

Thanks for your question and photo. Based on what is visible in the photo of your infraumbilical scar you should benefit from a scar revision. The surgeon would be able to do this under local anaesthesia and even make the depression under the umbilical less visible. The down time will be less. You should be doing most activities without restriction in a month. Hope this helps.

Should I get the scar capsule removed when I get my silicone chin implant removed?

Should I get the scar capsule removed when I get my silicone chin implant removed?
Jul 16, 2019

Thanks for your question. Assuming there has been no infection around the implant we will usually simply take out the implant. The scar or capsule is usually thin and doesn’t lead to deformity if left in. Hope this helps .

Can you advise on a mole on side of my face that is getting pretty big?

Mole Removal
Jul 16, 2019

Hi and thanks for your question. Mole excision  is often done for appearance reasons. It is your face and you need to make the best of it. We will align your excision in the appropriate direction to prevent tension on the closure. After the local anaesthetic has taken effect we sharply remove the mole down to the fat below. This removes all trace of the mole. Next the skin is neatly stitched in layers with a dissolving suture deep and a removable stitch on top which we remove in 5 days. D…