At LaserTouch SoHo, Dr. Ali Vafa of New York Medical Aesthetics conducts all Botox, dermal filler, radiosurgery, mole and wart treatment, and laser cosmetic procedures. Dr. Vafa is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and has had extensive training in Medical Aesthetic procedures. He specializes in the use of Botox and Dermal Fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm and Radiesse.
Dr. Vafa is committed to being a leader in aesthetic medicine by providing his patients the newest advances combined with the highest quality medical care.
What is Radiosurgery?
Radiosurgery is a technology used to treat a variety of soft tissue conditions, from the skin to deeper tissues.
We use the latest technology to ensure safe and effective removal of moles, warts and skin lesions. Instead of using a scalpel, radio waves do the cutting.
Radiosurgery technology is somewhat similar to laser or electro-surgery, but it uses a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum than either. Instead of using light waves (like laser), and instead of using high-temperature, low-frequency waves (such as with electro-surgery), radiosurgery uses low-temperature, high-energy waves in the radio bandwidth.
What's the benefit of using radio waves instead of laser or electro-surgery?
The low-temperature waves used by radiosurgery means that tissues are not burned like they are with electro-surgery. Radiosurgery high energy waves penetrate much less deeply into peripheral tissue (0.02 mm) than CO2 laser (0.5 mm), Holmium laser (0.05 mm), or electro surgery (1.0 mm) units. The benefit to patients is that there is substantially less peripheral tissue destruction (by a factor of 25x compared to laser and by a factor of 50x compared to electro surgery). Less peripheral damage to tissues means much greater precision and significantly faster healing times. Simply put, radiosurgery is an extremely precise way to perform surgery, creating much less trauma to surrounding tissues than other technologies. We use the latest technology to ensure safe and effective removal of moles, warts and skin lesions. Radiosurgery is a technique for excising and ablating soft tissue lesions that has established its role as a useful tool in dermatology and other specialties, particularly neurosurgery
What areas are most suitable to perform Radiosurgery?
Radiosurgery effectively removes outgrowths present on any part of your body: Face: The technique is particularly useful for facial growths and acne spots as there is no scarring and the healing period is short. Armpits / Breasts / Neck / Groin: The technique is often used to remove skin tags under the armpits or breasts, around the V-line of neck, and in the groin. Arms / Legs / Back: It removes brown spots, solar keratoses, and other growths
Mole removal
There are various benefits to this procedure, including:
• Removing protruding moles that get in the way of shaving.
• Reducing skin irritation that can occur when certain moles rub against clothing or jewelry.
• Achieving smoother, clearer skin.
• Enhancing appearance and improving self-esteem.
Most importantly, if a mole is suspected to be pre-cancerous early on, it can often be completely removed before it causes a serious health risk.
Who would best represent an Ideal Candidate for Mole Removal?
Those people who can physically and emotionally benefit from having their mole removed would be considered a good candidate for the procedure. However, people must remember that there are limitations to what cosmetic surgery can do. It is meant for improvement, not perfection and is important to have realistic goals and expectations about mole removal.
Benign Lesion below: papilloma on the face in this lady for over 60 years. Removed with Radiosurgery. Result after 2 weeks.
Facial Mole below removed with radiosurgery. Minimal scarring. Scab fell off after 2 weeks. Slight redness for 6 weeks. Photo after 8 weeks.
This female patient had a large skin tag on the shoulder. Photo taken after 5 days. Shows black scab which fell off after 10 days. No scaring.
Radiosurgery was effectively applied to the mole on the forehead of the female patient below.
Skin tags
If you're wondering what a skin tag is, then you probably don't have them. Those who are affected by skin tags, especially large numbers of them, are often a bit self-conscious about wearing skin-bearing clothes. Skin tags are those tiny pearl or seed-like moles that appear to hang off of the skin and look as though they could be easily removed but in fact, are quite firmly attached to the skin's surface. Whereas a mole is connected to the skin by its entire surface, a skin tag is attached only superficially by a tiny point at its base. As we get older, we may notice a growing abundance of skin tags, particularly on the face, neck, chest and arms.
Skin tags can be effectively and painlessly treated with radiosurgery, leaving no scars. The treatment is performed by Dr. Ali Vafa.
Pearly Penile Papules
Pearly penile papules, a condition which causes pin-head sized outgrowths arranged neatly in rows on the base of the head of the penis may be mistaken for genital warts. They are not warts, nor genital warts, they are harmless. Pearly penile papules are not sexually transmitted infections and cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
The treatment for pearly penile papules lasts approximately 30mins - 45mins.
Post Treatment
Many patients do not require any sort of pain relief following the removal of their papules. A full recovery is made within 8 - 10 days of the treatment, but during this time the level of discomfort is at an absolute minimal.
Chemical Peels
Chemical Peels
At LaserTouch SoHo, Dr. Ali Vafa of New York Medical Aesthetics conducts all Chemical Peels, Botox, dermal filler and laser cosmetic procedures. Dr. Vafa is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and has had extensive training in Medical Aesthetic procedures. He specializes in the use of AHAs, TCAs, and as well as the VI Peel, which produces powerful results with no pain, no skin preparation and very little downtime.
What is a chemical peel?
Chemical peel uses a chemical solution to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin by removing its damaged outer layers. It is helpful for those individuals with facial blemishes, wrinkles and uneven skin pigmentation.
Types of Chemical Peels
AHAs
Alpha-hydroxy Acids: such as glycolic, lactic, or fruit acids are the mildest of the peel formulas and produce light peels.
-Smoothes rough, dry skin
-Improves texture of sun-damaged skin
-Aids in control of acne
-Can be mixed with bleaching agent to correct pigment problems
-Can be used as TCA pre-treatment
Post Treatment:
After an AHA peel, it is common to experience some temporary flaking or scaling, redness and dryness of the skin. However, these conditions will disappear as the skin adjusts to treatment.
TCAs
Tri-chloroacetic Acid: can be used in many concentrations, but it is most commonly used for medium-depth peeling.
-Fine surface wrinkles
-Superficial blemishes
-Pigment problems; such as brown spots are commonly treated.
Post Treatment:
With a TCA peel, the moderate discomfort and mild swelling you may experience will subside within the first week. In about a week to ten days, your new skin will be apparent and you should be healed sufficiently to return to your normal activities. It is best to avoid sun exposure unless you are adequately protected.
VIs
The VÍ Peel contains a blend of gentle, yet powerful ingredients suitable for all skin types. Afro-American and darker skin types such as some Asian and Latin skins can experience anti-ageing and restorative skin care previously unavailable
VÍ Peel is the first Next Generation Aesthetic. It is painless, yet produces dramatic visible results in just days with little downtime.
Post Treatment:
The skin peeling associated with the VÍ Peel is a light, fluffy peel that will start on day three and generally be finished by the end of day four. Recommendation for average skin would be once every three months to prevent damage and the underlying ageing of the skin. For damaged skin every 2 weeks would be fine. Skin should be evaluated to than get and maintain proper results.
Am I a good candidate for a chemical peel?
Chemical peels work best on those clients with mild to moderate skin damage from sun exposure, aging, lifestyle choices such as smoking, and/or acne. If you would like a brighter, smoother and fresher complexion, without surgery and little or no downtime, then you are an excellent candidate for a chemical peel.
How does a chemical peel work?
A chemical peel involves the use of a chemical solution to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin by removing its damaged outer layers. Chemical peels increase cellular turnover which in turn refines the epidermis and treats environmentally damaged, acne prone, sensitive, dry and oily conditions.
Is a chemical peel painful?
Most clients report a mild stinging or slight burning sensation that lasts for a very short amount of time, however, it really depends on the type of chemical used during the process. Alpha hydroxy and beta hydroxy acids are quite gentle and are used for mild skin damage, fine lines and discolorations. Thanks to cutting edge technology such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and laser procedures that offer excellent results with little or no downtime, fewer and fewer clients are opting for seriously deep chemical peels
How many treatments do I need?
During your initial consultation, we will discuss your cosmetic goals. To this end, a skin care regimen will be designed to help you improve and maintain healthier looking skin at home. Typically, a series of five or six chemical peels spaced three to four weeks apart is adequate to achieve most cosmetic goals.
