Laser energy splits the colored particles in a tattoo into portions small enough to be removed by the body’s scavenger cells. Different wavelength are required for different colors for optimal absorption and energy transfer. However, part of the laser energy is also absorbed by the skin’s melanin (dark pigment) producing cells and may ultimately kill […]
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Scar Treatment with Fat Grafting
Scar treatment with autologous fat grafting may result in a measurable improvement even of difficult scars such as burn scars. As a stem cell therapy and regenerative technique fat grafting does improve color, firmness, appearance and three dimensional contour.
Skin Rejuvenation, Aesthetic Medicine and Medical Skin Care Services
Skin rejuvenation and facial anti-aging therapies at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery are physician administered state-of-the-art therapies with a proven track record of safety and efficacy. The service menu reflects what works in our experience and the scientific literature, particularly in dark skin in the Caribbean. It is important to remember that all state-of-the-art procedures […]