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In this episode, Kym and Dr. Park talk more about lasers and all the resurfacing and cosmetic non-surgical procedures available to his plastic surgery patients. Lasers can be used to tighten skin, treat wrinkles, hair removal, tattoo removal, and varicose vein treatment. Dr. Park explains how the newer lasers are more precise, less painful, faster, and easier to use than the older lasers. Plus, you will learn why tattoo removal can be tricky and about a new treatment option at The Med Spa at The Park called micro-needling. The Med Spa At The Park Click here or call 251.445.8888 to book your appointment. Need A Consultation or Appointment with Dr. Park? To set up an appointment with The Park Clinic staff call 251.445.8888 or click here >>> Key Takeaways: The newer lasers are a vast improvement over the lasers of the past. Lasers are used by aestheticians and physicians alike for a variety of non-surgical skin, hair removal, and cosmetic procedures. Tattoo removal is very common, but the treatment and results vary from patient to patient. Micro-needling is a skin tightening option which does not cause burning or thermal trauma. Please LIKE Plastikos on Facebook Dr. Park Says: The new lasers are night and day compared to the old lasers. - Dr. Christopher Park Resurfacing lasers are designed to do what chemical peels do, but instead of depending on a chemical you use a precise energy targeting device. - Dr. Christopher Park We have deep resurfacing lasers and superficial resurfacing. They are and completely adjustable. It's not one size fits all approach. - Dr. Christopher Park We can adjust every feature of a laser and go in different depths. We usually go stronger around the thicker skin, which is around the nose and the mouth. - Dr. Christopher Park Laser hair removal can hurt, but the newer lasers are less painful, and the procedure is a lot faster. - Dr. Christopher Park It's called hair reduction rather than hair removal because you can only damage the hairs that are actively growing. - Dr. Christopher Park The advantage of superficial lasers is that you can heal a lot faster, and you can have the procedure more often. - Dr. Christopher Park With many of the lasers, an aesthetician can perform the procedures, so you don't have to wait on a physician. So, scheduling is easier with us, and we can work around your schedule. - Dr. Christopher Park You cannot have a tattoo when you join the military. So I've had patients who are gung ho about joining the military and cannot get in. So sometimes we have to remove them for that purpose. - Dr. Christopher Park Every brand of tattoo ink matters. Tattoo colors matter. Depth of the ink in the skin matters. Think of the tattoo removal as a fading process, but you don't know the removal results until you start treating the patient. - Dr. Christopher Park Another exciting technology is micro-needling. So the same way we talked about using lasers in different size beams we can use needles to have the same results without any burn or thermal injury. - Dr. Christopher Park The Med Spa takes walk-ins but opportunity or availability to see me or an aesthetician may not be present so absolutely make an appointment. - Dr. Christopher Park