• Dr. Jacono
    • About Dr. Jacono
    • Publications
    • In the Media
    • Reviews
    • Philanthropy and Charitable Surgery
    • Books
    • Choosing a Facial Plastic Surgeon
    • Dr. Jacono Rated Top Plastic Surgeon – News
  • Our Center
    • Dr. Andrew Jacono
    • Dr. Sean Alemi, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    • Surgical Center Virtual Tour
    • New York City Office
    • Long Island Office
    • Non Surgical Medical Spa
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
    • Facelift
    • Deep Plane Facelift
    • Ponytail Face Lift
    • Neck Lift
    • Platysmaplasty
    • Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
    • Eye Lift Surgery
    • Lip Augmentation
    • Lip Lift
    • Botox Cosmetic
  • Body Procedures
  • Non-Surgical
  • Revision Surgery
    • Revision Facelift
    • Revision Rhinoplasty
    • Revision Eye Lift
  • For Men
    • Male Facelift
    • Male Rhinoplasty
    • Male Eyelid Surgery
  • Reconstructive
  • Homeopathic Healing
  • No General Anesthesia

Facial Plastic Surgery

New York Facial Plastic Surgery

top doc awards
212-570-2500
New York City (212) 570-2500 Long Island (516) 773-4646
New York Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
Ask a Question Request a Consultation
  • Dr. Jacono
    • About Dr. Jacono
    • Publications
    • In the Media
    • Reviews
    • Philanthropy and Charitable Surgery
    • Books
    • Choosing a Facial Plastic Surgeon
    • Dr. Jacono Rated Top Plastic Surgeon – News
  • Our Center
    • Dr. Andrew Jacono
    • Dr. Sean Alemi, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    • Surgical Center Virtual Tour
    • New York City Office
    • Long Island Office
    • Non Surgical Medical Spa
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
    • Facelift
    • Deep Plane Facelift
    • Ponytail Face Lift
    • Neck Lift
    • Platysmaplasty
    • Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
    • Eye Lift Surgery
    • Lip Augmentation
    • Lip Lift
    • Botox Cosmetic
  • Body Procedures
  • Non-Surgical
  • Revision Surgery
    • Revision Facelift
    • Revision Rhinoplasty
    • Revision Eye Lift
  • For Men
    • Male Facelift
    • Male Rhinoplasty
    • Male Eyelid Surgery
  • Reconstructive
  • Homeopathic Healing
  • No General Anesthesia
Hero banner background

Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS is considered the Best Plastic Surgeon in New York Specializing in mini facelifts, rhinoplasties (nose job surgery) and eyelid lifts World Leading Expert in Facial Plastic Surgery,
Innovator, and Philanthropist
Dr. Jacono Top Doctor in America
New York City: (212) 570-2500
Long Island: (516) 773-4646
Contact Us
Home » The State of the Art in Skin Resurfacing

The State of the Art in Skin Resurfacing

07/19/2018 by DR. ANDREW JACONO

State of the Art Skin Resurfacing in New York

Fraxel Laser II: The State of the Art in Skin Resurfacing

Fraxel laser skin resurfacing is a true breakthrough in laser technology, and it is one of the safest and most effective laser to treat facial wrinkles and aging of the skin (for example forehead lines, lipstick bleed lines, crow’s feet and neck wrinkling). Until now, two varieties of laser treatment have been available for cosmetic enhancement-ablative and non-ablative. Ablative, which literally means to vaporize at a very high temperature, are very effective at destroying unwanted tissue but have significant side-effects and require a lengthy healing period. Lasers such as CO2 and Erbium:Yag lasers have an average 2 week recovery time, and have a significant risk of scarring and loss of color of the skin where it turns white. Non-ablative, on the other hand, have very few side-effects and require almost no healing time, but involve numerous treatments over many months to achieve only modest results.

types of laser resurfacing

At long last, a laser with the potency of ablative treatments and the gentle safety of non-ablative lasers has won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat a variety of important cosmetic conditions.

Fraxel® Laser Treatment is designed to target aging and damaged skin by creating microscopic “wounds” within the targeted areas well beneath the skin’s outermost layer. In this way, Fraxel® Laser treatments trigger the body’s own natural production of new collagen and skin cells. And because Fraxel® Laser Treatment combines the impact of ablative lasers with the gentleness of non-ablative lasers, healing occurs so quickly that there is very little downtime for patients. The majority of patients experience a 24 to 48 hour period of a sunburn. The Fraxel II is the second generation of this laser and allows for greater precision, deeper penetration and better results.

After several years of studies and mounting evidence of the Fraxel® Laser’s safety and effectiveness, the FDA has cleared this unique new laser to treat Facial Wrinkles, Acne Scars and Age Spots/Brown Spots. Depending upon the degree of skin changes we are treating, the number of treatments varies from 3 to 6 treatments. With more severe facial wrinkles and aging or deep acne scars, it is often necessary to have 5 or 6 treatments at higher energy settings. It is important to have a qualified specialist to perform these procedures, and a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon affiliated with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Board Certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is one to look for. They can be found on the Academy website at www.aafprs.org

Posted by Dr Jacono at 6:27 PM

Dr. Jacono - Top Ten Doctor Award
Dr. Jacono was selected as one of the Top Ten Facial Plastic Surgeons in New York.
Dr. Jacono - Top Ten Doctor Award
Dr. Jacono has been a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2012.
Dr Andrew Jacono Patient Choice Award
Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS has been honored with the Patient’s Choice Award for the 7th year in a row. 2012 - 2018
Travel to New York for Plastic Surgery

Quick Links

  • About
  • FAQs
  • Gallery
  • Blog
  • Media
  • Contact
  • Financing
  • Disclaimer
4.7 Stars 205 Reviews
New York Center for Facial Plastic Surgery

Latest News

Dr. Jacono has launched a new Middle Eastern Facial Plastic Surgery version of his website for Middle Eastern Facial Plastic Surgery

Doctor Jacono performs Charitable Surgery for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate on Missions to Third World Countries and also on Women who are Victims of Domestic Violence. … Best Plastic Surgeon

Contact

New York City Office
630 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065
Tel. (212) 570.2500 | Fax (212) 249-2264

Long Island Office
440 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021
Tel. (516) 773-4646 | Fax (516) 773-1360

© New York Center for Plastic Surgery. All Rights Reserved.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map

Dr. Andrew Jacono Official TikTok Channel
Dr. Andrew Jacono Facebook
Dr. Andrew Jacono Instagram
Dr. Andrew Jacono YouTube Channel

Mission Statement

Doctor Jacono’s desire to become a facial plastic surgeon was solidified in grade school. There was a girl on his school bus route who was born with a cleft lip and palate deformity. Unfortunately, whenever she spoke, air and words escaped through her nose. Kids teased her and were cruel, and nobody would sit next to her on the bus, so he decided to sit with her. One day, the girl had plastic surgery and returned to school with her face repaired. Suddenly, classmates saw her face instead of her deformity and immediately treated her normally. It was at that moment that Doctor Jacono knew he wanted to fix people’s faces and change their lives. This is why he has gone on over twenty plastic surgery missions to poor countries around the world and provided free cleft lip and surgery for birth defects to over 500 children.

Because of this experience in his childhood, Doctor Jacono understands that one of our basic needs as human beings is to feel confident about our appearance. It’s is Doctor Jacono’s passion to help his patients achieve their facial aesthetic goals, creating natural appearing results to either enhance their beauty and proportion or rejuvenate their aging appearance. He is a world-renowned leader in the field of facial plastic surgery and only performs surgery on the face, not the body. He has innovated many facelift, eyelid lift, and rhinoplasty surgical techniques, publishing in leading peer reviewed literature and lecturing at plastic surgery conferences all over the world. He is committed to sharing what he has learned teaching surgeons from around the world.

His approach is to maintain your uniqueness and facial identity; it is still you just better. To do this he uses a customized, bespoke approach to each patient employing the most minimally invasive, innovative, and cutting-edge technology. Doctor Jacono has never performed the same procedure on any two of the thousands of patients he has treated. He is committed to providing his surgical expertise in a caring, supportive environment with a professional staff that has you as their focus and concern.