Efficacy of a new fractional CO2 laser in the treatment of photodamage and acne scarringBruce Katz
Department of Dermatology, Mt Sinai School of Medicine, JuvaSkin and Laser Center, New York, New York, USA
Dermatol Ther 23:403-6. 2010
..The SmartSkin fractional CO(2) system (Cynosure, Inc., Westford, MA, USA) provides significant improvement for the treatment of facial wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, pore size, and skin laxity associated with photodamage...
- Laser-assisted lipolysis: a report on complications
Bruce Katz
Juva Skin and Laser Center, New York, New York 10022, USA
J Cosmet Laser Ther 10:231-3. 2008
..It achieves these improvements by destruction of adipocytes, coagulating small blood vessels and collagen, the end result being reduced adiposity, skin retraction and decreased flaccidity...
- Incorporating a medical spa into a physician-run practice
Bruce Katz
Juva Skin and Laser Center, 60 East 56th Street Suite 2, New York, NY 10022, USA
Dermatol Clin 26:307-19, v. 2008
..Many physicians including dermatologists wish to incorporate a medical spa into their practices. This article discusses the key elements that should be considered to make this venture successful...
The new laser liposuction for menBruce Katz
Juva Skin and Laser Center, Mt Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
Dermatol Ther 20:448-51. 2007
..In addition, decreased bruising and scrotal edema after treating men is possible with use of the tumescent technique and the added benefit of coagulation produced by the laser. Experience in treating men with this modality is reviewed...
- Efficacy of microdermabrasion preceding ALA application in reducing the incubation time of ALA in laser PDT
Bruce E Katz
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10022, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 6:140-2. 2007
..It appears that incubation of ALA with microdermabrasion for 10 minutes is as effective as, or more so than, ALA applied alone for one hour in producing erythema...
- Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of erythema, papules, pustules, and severe flushing consistent with rosacea
Bruce Katz
JUVA Skin and Laser Center Center, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 5:6-8. 2006
..Improvement was evident after the second treatment and was considered "excellent" after the sixth treatment. Improvement continued and no flares were observed 1 month after the final treatment...
- A quality rating scale for aesthetic surgical procedures
Murad Alam
Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 54:272-81. 2006
..While in recent years the number of available procedures has proliferated, there are few objective methods for evaluating the relative quality of these procedures for particular indications or specific patients...
- A multicenter, 47-month study of safety and efficacy of calcium hydroxylapatite for soft tissue augmentation of nasolabial folds and other areas of the face
Neil S Sadick
Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Dermatol Surg 33:S122-6; discussion S126-7. 2007
..We also investigated the efficacy in a subset of the larger patient group...
- Power liposuction
Bruce E Katz
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Dermatol Clin 23:383-91, v. 2005
..Because it is performed under local anesthesia, power liposuction allows for fine tuning of the body contours with the patient in the standing position, reducing the number of postoperative touch-ups...
- Breast enlargement after liposuction: comparison of incidence between power liposuction versus traditional liposuction
Kathryn E Frew
Juva Skin and Laser Center, New York, New York 10022, USA
Dermatol Surg 31:292-6. 2005
..We propose the same hypothesis reported in our previous study that an altered androgen to estrogen ratio after liposuction is likely responsible for this noted occurrence. Weight gain may also be a factor...
- Power liposuction: a report on complications
Bruce E Katz
Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Dermatol Surg 29:925-7; discussion 927. 2003
..Therefore, PL may assume a more prominent role in the armamentarium of the surgeon performing liposuction...
- Breast enlargement observed after power liposuction: a retrospective review
Patricia L Yun
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Dermatol Surg 29:165-7; discussion 167. 2003
..We hypothesize that an altered androgen to estrogen ratio after liposuction may be responsible for this change...
