| Procedure | Restore 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. Chemical Peel (Phenol and Trichloroacetic Acid [TCA]) |
| Length | One to two hours for full face. |
| Anesthesia | None; sedation, and EKG monitoring may be used. |
| In/Outpatient | Usually outpatient. Full-face phenol peel may require admission for one to two days. |
| Side Effects |
Both: Temporary throbbing, tingling, swelling, redness; acute sensitivity to sun. |
| Risks |
Both: Tiny whiteheads (temporary), infection, scarring, flare-up of skin allergies, fever blisters, cold sores. |
| Recovery |
Phenol: Formation of new skin: 7 to 21 days. |
| Duration of Results |
Phenol: Permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages. |
Photos
Preoperative appearance
Intraoperative
Two days postoperative healing
Five days postoperative
7-10 days postoperative appearance
Actual patient photographs available at time of consult.
