Rejuvenation and Resurfacing

Collagen is a protein that is abundant in skin. It forms long strands that may occur in bundles, and it also can form large flat network sheets. (If you would like to learn more about collagen and skin, read Wendy’s Brief Tour of the Skin.) The resulting collagen matrix works as a scaffold or skeleton, giving skin its plumpness, elasticity, and firmness. As we age, our collagen matrix deteriorates, and the rate at which we produce new collagen slows; the detrimental effects of cumulative lifetime sun exposure become apparent. The result is thin inelastic skin that gravity causes to sag and wrinkle. Even aggressive facial cosmetic surgery to correct sagging cannot restore the soft resiliency that we see in young skin, which has abundant subcutaneous fat and collagen. Visibly “old” thin skin for years has been a stumbling block in aesthetic rejuvenation, revealing aging regardless of surgical intervention.

Years of research into this problem have culminated in the development of various sophisticated tools that perturb the matrix. The body responds by producing new collagen, restoring youthful suppleness. The procedures that Wendy performs with these tools are quick and comfortable, and involve no cutting, no chemicals, and no abrading of the skin’s surface. There is no down time: You can resume your normal activities immediately.

Each treatment modality that Wendy uses stimulates collagen regeneration in a slightly different way. Thus, far from being mutually exclusive, the treatments have a powerful additive effect. Wendy will explain how the different treatments can be layered to provide the best response from your unique skin.

Most patients are interested in plumping treatments for their face and neck. Wendy also can rejuvenate aged skin on your hands, arms, chest — anywhere you wish. The areas most likely to benefit from treatment are those that have been damaged by exposure to the sun.

Wendy’s Los Gatos office is equipped with a panoply of state-of-the-art tools that allow her to offer you the specific skin treatments that will optimize your skin’s potential. These powerful devices must be used correctly or the results will be less than ideal. Wendy’s extensive training and experience ensure that your treatments will be safe, appropriate, and maximally effective.

Here are the treatments that Wendy currently offers:

Gentle Waves®
Nonablative Laser Resurfacing
Thermage®

Skin is one area where chubbiness is a definite plus. Would you like to fatten up your skin? Call Wendy’s office (408-866-4884) to set up a consultation and treatment.