Body Contouring Surgery

A common concern we hear from our patients about their bodies is not be able to reduce size (regardless of dieting and exercise), sagging skin and stubborn cellulite. Body contouring and shaping includes different techniques to help reshape and rejuvenate almost any area of the body.

In the past, plastic surgery has been the only answer to these issues. Now, we are able to use non-invasive technology to achieve a reduction in size of certain body areas, increased tone in lax or redundant skin and a diminished appearance of cellulite. 










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Laser Hair Removal

Excess or unwanted hair can be safely and effectively removed using a variety of lasers. Compared to other methods of hair removal such as waxing, plucking, cream depilatories and electrolysis, lasers provide much more efficient removal of hair with longer lasting results.

The application of laser technology to the removal of hair has been developed and studied extensively in our Research Department at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York. In order to achieve the optimal results in all skin types, we have a wide variety of laser technology available including the long pulsed alexandrite laser (GentleLase), the super long pulsed diode laser (LightSheer), the long pulsed ruby laser (Epilaser) and the long pulsed Nd: YAG laser (Cool Glide).

How it Works 

Laser hair removal utilizes various wavelengths of light which are absorbed as heat energy in the pigmented regions of the hair follicles. The light energy produces heat damage in the hair follicle cells and the follicles stop producing long, dark hairs.

Laser hair removal is safe to use on all areas of the body. Most people require approximately 5 to 7 treatment sessions to produce long lasting hair removal in a given area. Treatment sessions are usually performed at 1 to 2 month intervals, depending on the area of skin being treated.

For successful treatment, the root of the hairs must be present under the skin during laser treatment. For this reason, we advise not to pluck, wax or use cream depilatories between treatments. Saving or clipping the hair between treatments is the best approach.

Following each laser treatment, there is typically no hair growth for several weeks, at which point fewer hairs will regrow which are usually lighter in color, thinner and softer. With each subsequent laser treatment, fewer and fewer hairs will regrow. 

Depending on the area being treated, there can be some discomfort during the procedure. For sensitive areas, such as the bikini line or the underarms, or for the treatment of large areas such as the full legs or back, patients can elect to have topical anesthetic cream applied before treatment. This cream is applied one hour before the procedure, and significantly minimizes treatment discomfort. Most patients treating smaller areas of skin do not require the anesthetic cream.

Following laser treatment, there may be some pinkness and swelling of the laser treated area which may last for minutes to hours, and patients can go about their normal activities immediately following treatment.

Who is a Candidate for this Procedure?

With our cutting edge, up-to-date array of laser technology, we can safely treat any skin type including skin of color. All hair colors with the exception of white and blonde hairs respond well to laser treatment. Depending on the hair and skin color combination, the physician will choose the optimal laser system for each individual patient.

Laser Hair Removal Improved Razor Bumps and Ingrown Hairs

A study performed at our Center, which was published in the Archives of Dermatology, demonstrated that laser hair removal is the best approach for razor bumps, ingrown hairs or what is medically termed "pseudofolliculitis". This condition is caused by cut hairs, following shaving or waxing, which curl and grow into the skin causing inflammation. When this condition is present for long periods of time, it can result in scarring and skin discoloration.

Laser hair removal is the best treatment available to date for improving this condition. By destroying the ingrown hair under the skin, the pimples and bumps disappear. The skin discoloration and skin texture can dramatically improve as well from these treatments. laser treatment of ingrown hair produces long lasting results because the hair follicles that produce these hairs are damaged and destroyed, preventing the reappearance of this condition. A variety of laser systems can be used for this indication, and all skin types and colors can be safely treated for razor bumps and ingrown hairs.






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Laser Skin Resurfacing

In 1964 an exciting step was taken in skin rejuvenation. The carbon dioxide laser became available for treating skin damage, acne scars, and the wrinkles and discolorations of aging and sun exposure. It very quickly became popular with dermatologists. One of the problems in the early days of laser skin treatments was the high rate of scar formation. But modern procedures have all but eliminated this risk, after the fruitful testing and experimenting of the past 40 or so years.

Now we have many choices for improving our skin. Laser resurfacing can:


1. Tighten and smooth the eyelid skin
2. Reduce crow’s feet
3. Reduce and flatten scars
4. Reduce or remove keloid and hypertrophic scars (raised and red scars)
5. Smooth frown lines and fine wrinkles on the cheeks and upper lip
6. Remove warts and skin cancers
7. Remove vascular lesions such as hemangiomas (little benign tumors made of blood vessels) and capillary malformations (e.g., port wine stains)
8. Remove pigmented lesions such as freckles and birthmarks
9. Treat rhinophyma (enlarged oil glands on the nose)

Laser resurfacing is also known as lasabrasion, laser vaporization, and laser peel. It can make you look ten or even twenty years younger, and last for about ten years. We continue to age, but laser skin resurfacing can certainly set the clock back effectively.




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Laser Bra Breast Surgery

The Laser Bra Procedure

The location of the procedure is typically a hospital or outpatient surgery center. Time in surgery is up to two hours. The procedure is most often performed under general anesthesia, while you are asleep, and patients typically return home within two hours after the procedure.

During the procedure, the approach to incisions is made in the same manner as traditional breast reduction, breast lift, or breast augmentation for women. The excess breast tissue is removed in a breast reduction and the breast is lifted. For a breast augmentation patient, the surgeon inserts implants through the incision (the same as in traditional breast augmentation). The doctor then applies the laser to the outer most tissue layer, which creates an internal bra so that more firmness is achieved to support the remaining inner tissue or implant.

The laser bra breast procedure differs from traditional cosmetic breast surgeries in a number of ways. For example, in the case of a laser bra breast reduction, the nipple is not affected in surgery — a benefit for patients concerned about nipple sensitivity and breast feeding.

After Laser Bra Surgery: What to Expect

Recovery from this procedure is typically five to seven days. You can resume normal activities within three weeks. The doctor will supply a complete list of instructions that must be followed to reduce the risk of complication. You may be fitted with a medical garment to wear at all times, other than bathing (sponge bath), until your doctor determines it is no longer needed.

If the procedure requires the insertion of drains, they will need to be emptied as instructed by the doctor. Dressings will also need to be changed regularly. Minimal pain, swelling, and bruising can occur, but they can be managed with medications and proper care. Restrictions include no exercise and no lifting of ten pounds or more. The most common but infrequent complications include infection, bleeding, and excessive scarring.