Dr. Gregory Greco

From the warm greetings you will receive when you first arrive to the farewells given when your care is completed, you will be treated with the utmost dignity, compassion, and respect by Dr. Greco and his staff. You will be educated about the procedure(s) you are interested in. Dr. Greco will spend as much time as it takes to assure you fully understand and are comfortable with your planned surgery and that all your questions are answered prior to surgery.

Dr. Greco is committed to delivering safe, quality medical care. He is dedicated to education and has met the American Medical Association and American Board of Plastic Surgery requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and patient safety.

 

LASER FACIAL RESURFACING
Procedure:Smooth the face and smooth fine wrinkles using a carbon dioxide (CO 2) laser device that treats layers of damaged skin. Softens lines around the eyes and mouth and minimizes facial scars and unevenly pigmented areas.
Length: A few minutes to 1 hour. May require more than 1 session.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient, unless combined with other surgical procedures that require hospitalization.
Side Effects: Temporary swelling, discomfort. Lightening of treated skin. Acute sun sensitivity. Increased sensitivity to makeup. Pinkness or redness in skin that may persist for up to 6 months.
Risks: Burns or injuries caused by laser heat. Scarring. Abnormal changes in skin color. Flare-up of viral infections ("cold sores") and other infections (rare).
Recovery: Back to work: 2 weeks. More strenuous activities: 4-6 weeks. Complete fading of redness: 6 months or less. Return of pigmentation/light sun exposure: 6-12 months.
Duration of Results: Long-lasting, but does not stop aging. New wrinkles, expression lines may form as skin ages.

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New Jersey
264 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732 842-3737
Fax: 732 842-3110
 New York City
30 Central Park South | Suite C-D
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212 980-0776
Fax: 732 842-3110
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