Anesthesia: Generally local anesthesia with IV sedation for full face. Length of surgery: 1 to 2 hours for full face. In/Outpatient: Generally out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite or in a hospital setting. For full-face phenol peel, an overnight stay is provided at no charge. Recovery: Phenol: Back to work: approximately 2 weeks. Formation of new skin; 7 to 21 days. Normal activities: 2 to 4 weeks. Full healing and fading of redness: 3 to 6 months. TCA: Back to work: 1 to 2 weeks. New skin within 5 to10 days. Duration of Results: Phenol: Permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages. TCA: Variable.

Dermabrasion performed at the Straith Clinic in Oakland County, MI involves mechanical sanding of the top layers of skin using a high-speed rotary wheel. The effect is to soften the sharp edges of surface irregularities commonly seen in acne scarring and other types of scars and fine wrinkles. Dermabrasion is especially suited for vertical wrinkles (smoker’s lines) around the mouth.

· Anesthesia: Local or general.
· Length of surgery: 15 minutes to 1 hour. May require more than 1 session.
· In/Outpatient: Usually out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite.
· Recovery: Back to work: Approximately 2 weeks. Strenuous activity: 4 to 6 weeks. Fading of redness: About 3 months. Return of pigmentation/sun exposure: 6 to 12 months.
· Duration of Results: Permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages.