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COLLEYVILLE'S COSMETIC SURGERY AND AESTHETIC TREATMENT CENTER

Phenol and Trichloroacetic Acid

 

The TCA Peel restores wrinkled, blemished, unevenly pigmented, or sun-damaged facial skin, using a chemical solution to peel away skin's top layers.  Works best on fair, thin skin with superficial wrinkles.

 

Length of Time

 

1 to 2 hours for full face.

 

Anesthesia

 

None; sedation & EKG monitoring may be used.

 

Side Effects

 

Both: Temporary throbbing, tingling, swelling, redness; acute sensitivity to sun. Phenol: Permanent lightening of treated skin; permanent loss of ability to tan.

 

Recovery

 

Phenol: Formatiorn of new skin: 7 to 21 days. Normal activities: 2 to 4 weeks. Full healing and fading of redness: 3 to 6 months TCA: New skin within 5 to 10 days.

 

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TCA Peel

OUR DOCTORS

BOARD CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS

YADRO DUCIC, M.D.  FACIAL PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
JESSE E. SMITH, M.D. FACIAL PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
LARRY E. REAVES, M.D. PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY HAND & MICROSURGERY

YADRO DUCIC, M.D.

FACIAL PLASTIC

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

 

Dr. Ducic is the Director of the Center For Aesthetic Surgery & board certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery & Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.  learn more.

JESSE E. SMITH, M.D.

FACIAL PLASTIC

RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

 

Dr. Smith is board certified in Head and Neck Surgery and Board eligible in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  learn more.

LARRY E. REAVES, M.D.

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

HAND & MICROSURGERY

 

Dr. Reaves' specialty is Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Hand & Microsurgery with a focus on breast augmentation, breast lift, body contouring and tummy tucks. learn more.

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