Leading Cosmetic Surgeon Offers Breakthrough in Laser Rejuvenation

Lee D. Robinson, M. D., is a renowned cosmetic surgeon and passionate about giving his patients the most natural lookpossible. He has dedicated his life's work to helping people look younger and feel more attractive while improving their lives through cosmetic surgery and skin rejuvenation. Dr. Robinson is committed to evaluating the latest developments in his ever expanding fi eld to ensure that he offers the safest, most effective and advanced procedures available including the most up to date advances in laser technology.

Since their discovery almost 40 years ago, lasers have become a powerful tool, but their applications in cosmetic surgery are truly revolutionary. Lasers have become a cosmetic surgeons most promising weapon in the fight against aging skin, he explains.

Dr. Robinson uses the latest in laser technology to provide the highest level of patient satisfaction through comfortable and effective treatment. His practice is one of the first in the state of Oregon to feature the Sciton Erbium:YAG (Er: YAG), which produces unsurpassable results in treating facial resurfacing that heals faster than the traditional CO2 laser treatment. The new laser helps smooth wrinkles on the faceincluding crows feet and lines around the mouth, and the dull, saggy doughy appearance that result from aging or sun damage. In some cases it can be used to help improve acne scars and other conditions.

This laser can rejuvenate the skin by five to ten years, says Dr. Robinson. The beauty of the Er: YAG is that it can be achieved with less heat to the skin, resulting in less redness and faster healing. Compared to the CO2 laser, the Er: YAG is ten times better absorbed by water, making it more effi cient for resurfacing the skin, he says. Another breakthrough offered is the VariLite, the newest laser to treat a wide variety of vascular and pigmented lesions including small, red facial and leg veins, age spots and freckles. Patients like the fact they can easily, quickly and safely have their appearance enhanced by the removal of these unattractive skin blemishes, he says. Immediate results are evident and only minimal post-treatment care is necessary. Dr. Robinsons skill with laser technology and outstanding reputation for using only the safest and highest quality medical grade lasers draws patients throughout all of Oregon and Washington. Other cutting edge lasers available include the Cutera Cool Glide-Nd: YAG laser used for laser hair removal and leg vein treatments.

Dr. Robinsons interest and expertise in laser technology is refl ected in the name of his medical day spa, Oswego Spa & Laser, which offers both laser procedures as well as skin care. Adjoining his state-of-the-art surgical suite, Oswego Spa & Laser provides an individualized approach to each person, not just a standard menu of options. No matter what the patients needs, the spa offers an array of the most advanced and effective medically based skin rejuvenation therapies and treatments as well as anti aging products. Dr. Robinson also focuses on the full range of surgical cosmetic procedures to include face and neck lift, brow and forehead lift, rhinoplasty (nose reconstruction), blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelid surgery), otoplasty (protruding ear surgery), earlobe repair and reduction, chin implants and mole removal. Complementing his skills is a superbly trained staff that maximizes comfort while providing the safest and most advanced treatments available today. In addition to BOTOX to correct wrinkles and fine lines, and Restylane to fill deep creases, smile lines and plump up thin lips, Dr. Robinson offers Sculptra, a new injectable fi ller that studies have shown to last for more than two years. Dr. Robinson also provides Obagi Nu-Derm Skin Care System. Commonly referred to as Obagi, it is designed to rebuild skin at the cellular level.

Dr. Robinson is a graduate of Oregon State University and completed his medical training with honors at Oregon Health Science University. His head and neck surgery residency was completed at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. This was followed by a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at U.C. Irvine in Orange, California. He received his board certification by the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery in l989 and Board Certification from the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in 1988. He is a member of the AMA, Oregon Medical Society and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Passionate about giving back to the community, Dr. Robinson is the founder of A Special Day of Pampering for Military Wives & Moms, a monthly program that provides a wide array of complementary spa treatments and other services to the wives and mothers of the Oregon Army National Guard who are deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Robinson has maintained a private practice and surgical suite in Lake Oswego for 16 years and is affi liated with several Portland area hospitals.

For information about Dr. Robinson, his staff and Oswego Spa & Laser services and special spa packages, please call 503-635-8930. Lasers have become a cosmetic surgeons most promising weapon in the fight against aging skin, Dr. Robinson explains.