In the past, the usual remedies for unwanted hair were plucking, shaving, waxing, or chemical depilatories. Some are painful, some are messy, and all are only temporary. For long-term hair removal, electrolysis is popular and effective but can be painful and slow. Hair-by-hair, an electric current passes through the needle to destroy the hair root’s ability to grow. It typically takes months, or even years of regular visits even for small areas, like the upper lip.
It’s Time To Get Rid Of Unwanted Hair, Once And For All
Laser technology is an effective solution for hair removal, specifically designed to remove unwanted hair faster, less painfully, and more reliably than electrolysis. In a laser hair removal procedure, a laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. Only certain types of lasers produce the kind of energy that will permanently disable the hair follicle.
How Laser Hair Removal Works
The laser is attracted to the pigment in the hair follicle and pulses for a fraction of a second, just long enough to vaporize the pigment, disabling several follicles at the time to permanently eliminate or significantly impede the hair’s growth. An important part of the laser is the special cooling handpiece. It directs the laser energy to the hair root while protecting and cooling the surrounding skin. When you make an appointment for laser hair removal with Dr. Wigoda, your specialist for cosmetic surgery in Fort Lauderdale, you can say goodbye to unwanted hair forever.
What You Can Expect
The length of a laser hair removal session maybe a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the size of the area being treated. Hair has both an active and dormant growth phase. Because the hair follicles that are in the active growth phase are more susceptible to the laser light, several treatments every four to eight weeks will be required for the best hair removal results. The laser treatment itself may cause a slight stinging sensation. Most patients who receive this type of cosmetic surgery in Fort Lauderdale can tolerate the procedure well. However, because some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, topical anesthesia is always available if it’s needed.
After the treatment session, the appearance of the treated area will vary from patient to patient, depending on the extent of the treatment and the patient’s skin type. The immediate after-effects of laser hair removal, if any, are minor. Side effects may include redness and swelling, which will disappear in a short period of time. Most people return to normal activities right away. Contact Dr. Wigoda, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Fort Lauderdale and Miami today for more information on laser hair removal and electrolysis.
*Dr. Wigoda no longer performs any Laser Treatments
