During the first several weeks following your surgery, your wound is fragile. Be careful not to pull or tug on it as it could break open. It will take the area a full 6 months to return to 80% of its original strength.
You may apply make-up and/or sunscreen after the sutures are removed and the wound is completely healed (no oozing areas). Once healed, good sun protection is important as the ‘new skin’ in the wound area is sensitive to sun.
Generally, these products are not harmful, unless they irritate your skin or you become allergic to them. There are a number of creams and products that help to moisturize the wound, which may help improve the healing. Plain Vaseline® works best, is inexpensive, and non-allergenic. Daily massage of the scar for 10-15 minutes a day [...]
Under most circumstances your carrier will pay for surgery. If you are in doubt about your particular coverage, you should check with your insurance representative prior to your appointment. If you have specific questions regarding insurance or billing matters, please contact our office at 865-450-9361. We look forward to making sure your experience with Mohs [...]
Restylane products are made of a natural substance normally found in the skin, so they are eventually absorbed by the body. Restylane and Perlane provide effect for an average of 6-9 months.. The effect varies depending on the type of skin, areas, and amounts injected.
To minimize bruising or bleeding, patients are advised to avoid aspirin (unless prescribed by your doctor), ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory drugs, and herbal supplements 10-14 days prior to your Restylane or Perlane treatment.
With Restylane and Perlane there is minimal recovery or downtime after the procedure. Following your treatment, you should refrain from alcohol consumption for 24 hours and from exercise for 6 hours. It is important not to massage the area treated for 24 hours. This helps the product “settle” without disturbing the location where it was [...]
Restylane and Perlane are available to any licensed physician. However, for best results you should always trust your skin to a provider with specific training in skin and aesthetic medicine, such as the board-certified dermatologists at Anderson & Rahman Dermatology. Drs. Rahman and Anderson have years of experience in medical and surgical treatments of the [...]
Everyone’s skin ages differently and Restylane-L and Perlane-L may be used to rejuvenate multiple problem areas. From smile lines to vertical lip lines, you can smooth away unwanted wrinkles and restore natural contours.
Latisse is a once-a-day product that you apply yourself to the base of your upper lashes. Latisse is believed to affect the growth phase of your eyelashes in two ways: It increases the duration of the growth phase It increases the number of eyelashes in the growth phase What to Expect Longer, fuller, darker [...]
