Plasma fibroblast skin tightening treatment is a relatively novel and growing minimally invasive aesthetic skin procedure. The treatment claims to rejuvenate skin by improving facial lines, wrinkles and skin pigmentation associated with photo-ageing.
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A patient was referred from the emergency department to a tertiary ophthalmology centre with bilateral exquisite eye pain, inability to open the eyes, photosensitivity and reduced vision. She underwent cosmetic plasma fibroblast skin tightening treatment at her local salon four hours earlier. She was found to have bilateral alkali chemical eye injuries with significant diffuse corneal epithelial loss.
DURATION OF TREATMENT
Depending on the scope of treatment. Usually 60 – 90 minutes.
ANESTHESIA
local anesthetic cream
DURATION OF ACTION
approx. 2 weeks with the best result after 3 months, treatment can be repeated 2-3 years
ANY RISKS?
small bruises, slight swelling, incrustations
