Anthony M. Rossi, MD

Dr. Rossi is a Fellow in Procedural Dermatology and Mohs Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Weill Cornell/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, both in New York, New York.

Dr. Rossi reports no conflicts of interest in relation to this post.

The December 2012 issue of Dermatologic Surgery (2012;38:2011-2015) contained a histopathologic case study of 3 patients with facial wrinkles treated with an in-office 88% phenol peel based in a punctuated fashion. The 88% phenol peel was applied in a localized dot manner with a toothpick soaked in phenol solution. The dots were separated by 3 mm along the length of the facial wrinkles. None of the patients were sedated and there was no patient downtime seen. This same procedure also was performed on the preauricular region.

Gary Goldenberg, MD

Dr. Goldenberg is Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, and Medical Director of the Dermatology Faculty Practice, New York (http://www.goldenbergdermatology.com).

Dr. Goldenberg reports no conflicts of interest in relation to this post.

A review published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (2011;31:95-109) highlighted the use of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA)(Sculptra Aesthetic, Valeant Aesthetics, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America) for nonsurgical rejuvenation of the aging face and restoration of facial volume. The nonsurgical, or liquid, facelift has become increasingly popular and use of PLLA is one of the cornerstones of this procedure.