Fraxel Laser Skin Treatment at The Wall Center in Shreveport, Louisiana

The Wall Center in Shreveport is first to introduce new, FDA-approved skin laser treatment to Louisiana

Breakthrough Reliant FRAXEL™ Laser Treatment repairs wrinkles and age spots like Photoshop® software – pixel by pixel, spot by spot

SHREVEPORT — (December 7, 2004) — The Wall Center now offers a new aesthetic solution to turn back the clock on aging and photo-damaged skin that provides the benefits of traditional skin resurfacing techniques without the downtime and risks. The newest generation of non-invasive laser technology, called Fraxel™ Laser Treatment, treats wrinkles around the eyes and pigmented lesions such as age spots and sunspots on the face, neck, chest and hands.

Dr. Simeon Wall, Jr., a board-certified plastic surgeon, reports that the Fraxel laser is specially designed to create thousands of microscopic thermal spots that form vertical columns of treated skin tissue that are separated and surrounded by unaffected, healthy skin. This innovative approach allows the doctor to treat only a small fraction of skin at a time, so that it heals much faster than if the entire area were treated at once. Moreover, unlike non-ablative laser/light therapies, Fraxel Laser Treatment creates new epidermal skin in the treatment zones within 24 hours.

"Fraxel Laser Treatment represents a whole new method of skin repair. It rebuilds damaged skin like digital modification — pixel by pixel, spot by spot,” says Dr. Wall, Jr., whose practice is the first in the state to own the advanced laser system. “Think of your skin as a family portrait or a digital photograph in need of high-quality restoration or touch-up. A painting is delicately restored one small area at a time, and a photo is digitally altered pixel by pixel. That’s the scientific principle behind the Fraxel Laser Treatment.”

Safe and effective, the Fraxel SR laser is cleared by the FDA and has undergone extensive testing in the lab and out in the field. Dr. Wall, Jr., says that based on his early clinical experience, an effective Fraxel Laser treatment regime generally requires four to six treatment sessions, spaced about five to seven days apart. Noticeable results are typically achieved after three to five treatments.

“In our practice, we have observed nice improvements in uneven skin color and wrinkles around the eye area. The treated skin is smooth, soft and fresh. In fact, our patients are so thrilled with how young and attractive they look that their friends and family members are requesting Fraxel treatment, especially when compared to other treatment modalities that are associated with far more significant side effects,” notes Dr. Simeon Wall, Sr., also a board-certified cosmetic surgeon at The Wall Center.

Other key advantages of the Fraxel Laser Treatment (FLT) include:

• No scalpel, no stitches, no needles
• No general anesthesia – FLT is well-tolerated with a topical anesthetic
• Convenience – the procedure takes about 30 minutes in the doctor’soffice
• High safety and proven effectiveness on neck, chest and hands
• Virtually no risk of complications or adverse events
• Natural, youthful-looking results

The Wall Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been the premier center for cosmetic surgery in the Ark-La-Tex region for more than 30 years. This practice combines the expertise of Dr. Simeon Wall, Jr., Dr. Simeon Wall, Sr., and Dr. Holly Casey Wall, one of the only female plastic surgeons in the Northern Louisiana area. Each plastic surgeon is board-certified and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The Wall Center specializes in a wide variety of cosmetic surgeries including chemical peels, liposuction, laser resurfacing, breast augmentations, facelifts and mini-facelifts. The Wall Center team understands the concept of community along with the responsibility it brings, and this ideal is eminent in each consultation, procedure and follow-up. The Wall Center also offers hand therapy services and has recently opened a new skin care center. In addition to skin care product lines and treatments, the skin care center provides a complete menu of esthetician services including massage, lymphatic drainage, permanent cosmetics, UV-free tanning and facials.

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Source: Reliant Technology