Innovations: Radiage | Sculptra| Fraxel

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Radiage™

Benefits of Radiage™ over other procedures

• Radiage™ is non-invasive. There are no incisions and no tissue damage.
• A level of control can be achieved that is difficult with other treatments.
• There is no bleeding or bruising and the risk of scarring is minimal.
• Can be combined with other rejuvenation modalities.
• Basically, there is no recovery time as necessary in invasive cosmetic surgery. You may resume all normal activities immediately. Slight redness may be seen for less than an hour and no more than 24 hours. The full effect of your treatment develops over a few months following the procedure and can be expected to last for one to three years. This varies from patient to patient. As with any cosmetic procedure, the results can be expected to fade gradually over time, at which time the procedure can be repeated if desired.

Sculptra

Sculptra has been used with such great success that it is often called the "Liquid Face Lift". This non-invasive treatment corrects the deepest of creases and wrinkles with long-term results using a biodegradable material called "poly-L-lactic acid".

Using numbing medication to minimize discomfort, Sculptra is injected using a fine needle. It works by stimulating collagen production in the skin and fills in what has been lost with age. Results are gradual and, depending on the level of improvement desired and the severity of the problem, anywhere between 3-5 monthly treatments may be needed. Once the desired look is achieved, this semi-permanent treatment appears to last greater than two years.

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Fraxel™

At long last, a laser with the potency of ablative treatments and the gentle safety of non-ablative lasers received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat a variety of important cosmetic conditions.

Fraxel® Laser Treatment is designed to target aging and damaged skin by creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas that penetrate well beneath the skin's outermost layer. In this way, Fraxel® Laser treatments trigger the body's own natural production of new collagen and skin cells. And because Fraxel® Laser Treatment combines the impact of ablative lasers with the gentleness of non-ablative lasers, healing occurs so quickly that there is very little downtime for patients.

After several years of studies and mounting evidence of the Fraxel® Laser's safety and effectiveness, the FDA has cleared this unique new laser to treat the following conditions:

• Acne Scars
• Age Spots/Brown Spots
• Melasma (Mask of Pregnancy)
• Wrinkles Around The Eyes

Fraxel

Saratoga Springs Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Falk is proud to be one of the Capital Districts first Facial Plastic surgeons to offer the latest and most innovative facial rejuvenation treatments. Contact us for more information on Sculptra and the Fraxel® Laser.

Contact our facial plastic surgery center for more information.