If there are aspects of your facial skin that you would love to change, chances are the Sciton Laser can address your issue. Sciton Laser skin treatments are being performed in plastic surgery practices all over the world to help men and women look and feel more beautiful and youthful without surgery. The Sciton multi-component laser system offers effective facial improvement for signs of aging and skin abnormalities like discoloration with little or no downtime.

Versatility and Innovation

The Sciton Laser is a versatile piece of equipment that is used to perform many beneficial skin rejuvenation treatments, including Broadband Light™ (BBL) Photorejuvenation, Skin Tyte™, MicroLaser Peel™, and ProFractional™ Treatment.

Plastic surgery practices that offer Sciton treatments are able to give patients the freedom to choose from a variety of facial enhancements, based on their specific needs. Depending on the doctor’s recommendation, patients can often combine laser procedures for dramatic results. Please check back for additional blogs on the various Sciton treatments in the coming months, and visit the Sciton website for more details on the laser and its capabilities.

Skin Problems Treated With Sciton

• Sun damage/Sun spots
• Age spots
• Hyperpigmentation
• Wrinkles/Fine Lines
• Loss of Elasticity/Collagen
• Rosacea
• Pigmented Lesions
• Birthmarks
• Acne Scars
• Port Wine Stains
• Freckles
• Spider veins
• Facial veins
• Varicose veins
• Broken capillaries
• And more!

A Sciton Expert Right in Your Backyard

San Francisco Bay Area facial rejuvenation specialist Dr. Robert Aycock, a board certified plastic surgeon, is an International Trainer for the Sciton Laser. Surgeons come from all over the world to receive advanced clinical training with the Sciton Laser. Dr. Aycock has also personally trained the Nurse Specialists who also perform these treatments in his state-of-the-art MedSpa. He works with each skin rejuvenation patient to make sure the ideal treatments are selected.

To learn more about the Sciton Laser and how it can help you improve your facial appearance with easy, nonsurgical treatments, please call or e-mail Dr. Aycock’s office today to schedule your Personal Skin Assessment. Visit him on the Web at www.aycockmd.com or find him on Facebook by searching Bay Area’s Premier Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Center.

Want a natural, nonsurgical solution for areas of the body that have lost that youthful, full appearance? Fat transfer (or autologous fat transplantation) is a wonderful way to combat the loss of volume that occurs with the aging process.

What is involved with a fat transfer?

Fat transfer, as the name implies, involves removing cells from an area of the body with ample fat (such as the stomach or thighs) for implantation in an area that has lost volume. At the start of the fat transfer procedure, your plastic surgeon will numb both treatment areas. Using a thin needle, the doctor carefully removes a specific amount of fat from the donor site. Then, after the fat cells are purified, the doctor gently implants them and re-contours the area for a flawless, natural appearance. The transfer process can take anywhere from 30 minutes to three hours, depending on the patient’s needs.

What can a fat transfer correct?

The fat transfer procedure can have a very positive effect on areas of the face and body that are showing signs of aging. Popular treatment sites include the cheeks and buttocks. Also, fat transfer may be used to create balance in body areas that are asymmetrical or deformed. Results can last for many years and may even prove permanent for some.

What is the recovery like?

Healing after fat transfer is quick, and results can be seen almost immediately. Every patient’s experience is unique, depending on factors like the treatment area chosen and how much fat is being transferred. In general, fat transfer recipients can expect to be back to work in one to three days (for small fat grafts) and resume light exercise at the one-week mark. Touch-ups are often recommended to achieve ideal, even contours.

Fat transfer is a great procedure to do in combination with other anti-aging options, such as the Brow Lift, Eyelid Lift, Facelift, Botox^®, Restylane^®, Hydrelle™, or Sculptra™.

If you are searching for a way to restore lost volume and fight the signs of aging, learn more about the safe and effective fat transfer procedure. Please contact Dr. Aycock today to set up your consultation and get information on patient financing.

—Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant

As time goes by, your skin continues to battle the elements in the fight to stay healthy. The delicate skin of the face, neck, chest and hands may be prone to sun damage, blemishes, wrinkling, sagging or uneven pigmentation. The skin of the body, especially the stomach, thighs and hips, often loses elasticity and shape due to weight fluctuations, pregnancy and the aging process.

Thankfully, there are a variety of nonsurgical procedures available to help you maintain attractive, healthy, radiant skin. Advancements in plastic surgery have allowed doctors to offer a wide variety of noninvasive skin refinement and rejuvenation options. Here is a brief description of the choices available today from California plastic surgeons:

Chemical peels – A safe chemical solution is used to remove damaged skin cells, encouraging the growth of new skin cells. Types of peels include the MicroPeel, Obagi Peel, Pumpkin Enzyme Peel, and Liquid Nitrogen Peel.

Intraceutical Oxygen Treatment – This treatment infuses moisture, vitamins and antioxidants into dehydrated, tired or angry skin with calming topical hyperbaric oxygen.

Glycolic Facial – Uses intense exfoliation to produce a youthful glow and refreshed facial appearance.

Deep Pore Acne Facial – This facial is used to control over-active oil glands for a more even tone and clearer skin.

Vitamin C Facial – This antioxidant facial promotes skin repair and provides protection from the elements.

Microdermabrasion – This short procedure is highly effective for the treatment of sun damaged skin and age spots.

There are also a variety of noninvasive medspa services to help you fight the signs of aging:

• Botox®
• Juvederm™
• Radiesse®
• Restylane®
• Sculptra™
• Perlane®
• Fat Transfer

Laser treatments such as:

• Fractional Skin Resurfacing
• Microlaser Peel
• Broad Band Light for red, brown spots, fine wrinkles, and skin tightening
• Laser Hair Removal
• VelaShape for body contouring
• Laser Skin Resurfacing

Learn more about how easy it is to get great results with nonsurgical body recontouring and facial rejuvenation. Please contact San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Aycock for your confidential consultation and view the practice’s before and after photos to see how incredible the results can be.

 —Lindsey Kesel, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant