
Why DOT Therapy ? The
Benefits and Results
DOT Therapy with the SmartXide DOT
CO ² laser offers the ultimate in skin rejuvenation in
just under an hour for most treatments. DOT Therapy is
ideal for the treatment of sun damage, brown spots, fine
lines, fine wrinkles, and skin texture. Not only does
the DOT offer amazing results, but it does so safely and
quickly with little downtime. The DOT laser
resurfacing procedure is performed by plastic surgeon,
Dr. James Rieger. The secret is out and the benefits
of DOT Therapy speak for themselves:
Minimal downtime
Rapid healing Quick
Low risk Customized
Minimally invasive Topical
anesthesia
What Will DOT Therapy Do for Me?
If you have spent years in the sun,
especially without adequate sun protection, then you
know what it can do to your skin. Fine wrinkles, skin
discoloration, sun spots may be reduced with DOT
Therapy. While the aging process cannot be
stopped, with proper care you can maintain your
rejuvenated skin’s appearance for many years!
What is DOT Therapy?
DOT Therapy (Dermal Optical
Thermolysis) is a fresh new way to transform skin and
enhance its overall appearance. DOT Therapy can reverse
the appearance of aged or sun-damaged skin, smooth fine
wrinkles and fine lines and minimize acne scars. Because
DOT Therapy delivers the desired outcome with minimal
downtime, it is rapidly replacing traditional laser skin
resurfacing as the treatment of choice for mild to
moderate signs of photo damage.
How Does DOT Therapy Work?
DOT Therapy is setting a new
standard for skin rejuvenation in fractional laser
resurfacing. During the procedure, your doctor will
apply a pattern of tiny scanned pulses of laser energy
to your skin with a controlled laser. The DOT procedure
is customized to your skin by your doctor. The doctor
can adjust the laser’s settings to tailor treatment and
obtain the best results for you. Adjustments can be made
throughout the procedure to more accurately treat
specific areas such as fine lines around the mouth.
The DOT Therapy laser precisely
creates thousands of microscopic holes (DOT’s) in your
skin, which induce immediate skin tightening and
stimulate new collagen growth. Patients are often amazed
at how tight their skin feels immediately after the
procedure. DOT Therapy is designed to improve the skin’s
texture and tone and to fight fine lines and wrinkles.
Unlike other laser resurfacing technologies, DOT Therapy leaves islands of healthy tissue surrounding the microscopic DOTs. This enables your skin to heal more rapidly and minimizes overall damage.

Why DOT Therapy ? How DOT
is Different ?
DOT Therapy is a pioneer in the
world of CO² laser resurfacing treatments. Before DOT,
many patients endured long, often painful laser
resurfacing procedures with lengthy recoveries in order
to achieve skin rejuvenation. Historically, many
procedures involved vaporizing an entire layer and
surface of skin, resulting in significant downtime,
discomfort and prolonged redness.
So how is DOT Therapy different or better? The DOT
utilizes a ‘dot’ pattern to create thousands of
microscopic perforations in the skin while leaving the
areas around each ‘dot’ intact. This fractional laser
allows for the skin to heal more quickly from the edge
of these tiny ‘dots’. The overall procedure is safer,
faster and more efficient. Doctors also have more
control to customize treatment specifically to the
patient and even modify treatment during the procedure
for various skin challenges or problem areas.
please call 316-652-9333 for a
consult with Dr James Rieger about the DOT Laser
in Wichita, Kansas.
Comparison Chart
|
DOT Therapy SmartXide Laser |
Traditional CO2 Lasers |
|
Minimal recovery time (3-5
days) |
Lengthy recovery time
(weeks) |
|
Rapid healing due to DOT
pattern |
Delayed healing due to
‘blasting’ away layer of skin |
|
Adjustable settings to
achieve customized treatment |
No flexibility to customize
treatment |
|
Minimal discomfort |
Patient discomfort and pain |
|
No bleeding |
Possible bleeding |
|
Target various types of
damage |
Nominal flexibility |
|
Treat beyond the face
(eyelids, neck, hands) |
Safely treat the face only |
|
No adverse reactions |
Risk of adverse reactions
and side effects |
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