After all, plastic surgery is an operation, which means the chance of success and the risk of failure. The more difficult the operation, the higher the risk. However, as patients (consumers), we must also understand that the risk of surgery is related to many factors, such as the qualification and aesthetics of the operator, the cooperation of anesthesia team, postoperative care and so on. It is not easy, and it is by no means an understatement in various small videos or vlog.
As dermatologists, we do some invasive or minimally invasive surgery for patients every day. Different from plastic surgeons, plastic surgery focuses on helping to correct some obvious defects immediately, while laser and injection therapy pay more attention to icing on the cake, helping you to further improve your skin, such as improving skin quality, eliminating pigmentation, relieving relaxation, strengthening firmness and reducing wrinkles. In short, it is to keep you young and quiet.
Although both laser and injection are minimally invasive projects, there are certain risks. Today, Dr. Nan will help you to take stock of some precautions in common treatment projects to prevent you from blindly into the pit and avoid risks as much as possible.
In fact, photoelectric projects are generally safe. Because different machines have different emphases, you need to communicate with the doctor in detail before the operation, so that the doctor can fully understand your demands and expected results. In addition, the doctor must also tell you the contraindications of this treatment, that is, when you can't receive treatment, including what you can't do after surgery, which is very important.
Take the common photon (intense pulsed light) as an example, this is really an entry-level project. Although it can effectively solve many skin problems, because it is broad-spectrum light, the added value of each treatment is to make the skin white and tender by the way, so it is also packaged as a myth of "photon rejuvenation" by many private hospitals, including beauty salons. As a safe maintenance project, the effect is not bad, but there are risks if it is selected or operated improperly.
First of all, you need to know whether the machine you want to receive treatment is normal. After all, regular high-end photonic equipment can be worth millions, while several sets can be bought for thousands of dollars in the cottage, and the difference in effect can be imagined. There are sports cars and bicycles to go on the road, and the difference is obvious. The energy of irregular machines is unstable and too small, which is ineffective at best. However, if the energy is too high or uneven, it is very easy to cause serious consequences such as skin burns, scalds, pigmentation or scars. Therefore, you must be careful with the things on your face. If you are not careful, it may cause long-term regret. In view of this, I suggest that you must go to the dermatology department of a regular public hospital or a qualified medical and aesthetic institution, and don't be misled by various advertisements or videos of planting grass.
Secondly, it is the qualification of the operator. In fact, this is more important than whether the machine is formal or not. Just like an expensive SLR camera in an inexperienced hand, the photos taken may not be as good as a fool's machine. In other words, no matter how expensive and high-end machines are, if they fall into the hands of Dr. Xiaobai, they will not achieve the expected results. Machines should not pursue the ultimate, but doctors should. An experienced doctor will choose the best parameters according to your actual problems and skin quality. This can not only ensure the best effect, but also ensure the least accompanying problems. Even ordinary machines (as long as they are regular) can play tricks. The normal end point of photon therapy is that the skin is slightly red and swollen, but it will not blister. Generally, it disappears naturally within 24 hours after treatment, and disappears faster after local cold compress. People with pigment problems will have a thin scab after operation, but it will never break or bleed. You can judge for yourself. The key to choosing a doctor is to find an experienced research direction of medical aesthetics in a regular hospital.
Thirdly, regarding the contraindications of photons, this is also very important. You know, no treatment is suitable for everyone. Even food, some people can't eat it because of allergies or disgust, let alone medical treatment. If your treatment has local skin ulceration or some active microbial infections, such as skin tuberculosis and herpes simplex, I'm sorry, please postpone it until you fully recover. If you are taking some drugs recently, especially photosensitive drugs, such as isotretinoin, you must stop taking them for a while before seeking treatment; You have been exposed to the sun recently (within a month), or you will soon be unable to avoid exposure to the sun, such as seaside vacation or skiing, so please wait, otherwise it is particularly prone to side effects; Those with serious systemic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, epilepsy and diabetes need to be carefully evaluated; Some patients with severe scar constitution should also be cautious, and be wary that strong light may induce keloids. Therefore, you must fully communicate with the doctor before treatment, and don't hide your problems, otherwise you will suffer in the end.
Fourthly, there should be an objective prediction of the therapeutic effect of photons. Photon is not an artifact, it can only solve the problem of superficial pigment and microvascular dilation to a certain extent, improve metabolism, stimulate dermal hyperplasia, and achieve a limited degree of skin rejuvenation. After treatment, the skin will become smooth and delicate, but the curative effect is absolutely closely related to the selected parameters, the doctor's experience and the number of treatments. Don't have unrealistic illusions.
Fifth, there are some common reactions after operation. Take it easy. Only when there is a reaction can there be an effect. For example, mild redness and swelling can be locally cold-compressed, moisturized, and properly combined with external drugs such as growth factors to avoid sun exposure and excessive cleaning. But once there are serious side effects, come to the hospital to find a doctor to help you analyze and deal with them. Don't talk to yourself, or you may make things worse.
Today, Dr. Nan introduced only the most common precautions of photon therapy, and there are still many things that have not been unlocked. Let's take our time.