Sylph Skin

During most of our lives, our skin is not well balanced, being too oily or dry.  As skin ages and suffers the results of accumulated sun damage, these problems become more pronounced.  The need for ongoing skin maintenance increases.  Advances in skin care products and treatments provide a growing range of options for meeting these needs.  With the burgeoning selection, comes a greater need to carefully match the products and treatments your skin needs and insure that the combination used is safe and effective. 

Dr. Bass was one of the developers of the first clinical protocols for microdermabrasion used in this country.  He has also served as a consultant on skin care to a number of companies, helping to evaluate and develop new skin care products and treatments.  This experience has led Dr. Bass to develop an integrated program of skin care, Sylph Skin, which integrates home skin care products, in-office skin care treatments and medical procedures such as laser treatments for wrinkles, pigment and vascular changes to help maintain and restore skin to its youthful state.  

We are proud to be able to offer these services in the private and relaxed environment that Dr. Bass and his staff have created in our offices. 

Selected Facial Treatments

Anti-Aging Glycolic Treatment:  

Anti-aging glycolic treatments restores the glow to sun damaged and neglected skin.  Improves skin imperfections, softens lines, leaving skin soft, smooth and more radiant. Normal side effects include temporary irritation, dryness, and redness, nonetheless after the skin adjusts to the glycolic treatment, the symptoms will fade.  It is necessary that sun block is continuously applied to protect the skin from ultraviolet light, given that anti-aging glycolic treatments thins the outer layer of the skin.  After the initial treatment, cream and/or facial wash can be used at home to maintain the skin. For a list of skin care products visit our products page. 

Microdermabrasion: 

 Microdermabrasion is a revolutionary skin restoration process to reduce or eliminate effects of aging, sun exposure, pigmentation, acne scars and active acne.  Treatments are Performed as a series with or without ultrasound facial. Typically more than one treatment may be needed to repair facial skin effected by aging and the sun, therefore packages are sold in a series of 6. Dr. Bass uses the DiamondTome Skin Resurfacing System, a gentle abrasion effective system,  which removes the top layer of the skin, leaving the skin looking healthier and firmer.  The length of treatment is dependent on the condition of the skin and skin type. In addition, microdermabrasion is pain free and requires no down time! 

Selected Research by Dr. Bass Relating to Skin Care and Rejuvenation

 Presentations:

  “Radiofrequency energy, lasers, -Erbium laser and a CO2 retrospective Fraxel laser treatment, new lasers –What’s real”.  Anti-Aging, Skin Care and Non-Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Symposium.  Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.  Boston, Masachusetts.  July 2006.

“Fractional photothermolysis: Laser resurfacing in the 21^st century”.  Emerging Technologies & Techniques in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  May 2006.

“Nonsurgical facial rejuvenation with hydroxylapatite fillers”.  Emerging Technologies & Techniques in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  May 2006.

  “The use of Radiesse (injectable calcium hydroxylapatite) for facial enhancement”.  Fillers, Injectables and Lasers for Facial Rejuvenation.  Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital.  New York, New York.  November 2005.

 “Hydroxyapatite injectable filler –technique and durability”.  Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Cutting Edge V.  New York, New York.  November 2004.

“Beyond laser resurfacing and nonablative remodeling: Fraxel laser treatment”.  American Society of Plastic Surgeons.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  October 2004.

 “Radiance (calcium hydroxyapatite) – Technique and Durability”. American Society of Plastic Surgeons.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  October 2004

"Botulinum toxin use in the upper face”.  American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery.  New York, New York.  September 2004.

“Fraxel resurfacing”.  Emerging Technologies and Techniques in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  May 2004.

“Radiance: Technique and durability”.   Emerging Technologies and Techniques in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  May 2004.

“Ongoing results with the Erbium laser and a CO2 retrospective”.  Rejuvenation Medicine: Take Charge of Aging Symposium.  Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation/American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  New York, New York.  May 2004.

Course Director, Lasers and photorejuvenation in cosmetic surgery.  American Society of Plastic Surgeons.  San Diego, California.  October 2003

“Radiance: Preliminary assessment.” Emerging Technologies and Techniques in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center: Innovations in Facial Surgery, Breast Surgery, Body Contouring and Laser and Skin Care.  New York, New York.  May 2003.

“Botox: How it fits with browlift.” Emerging Technologies and Techniques in Plastic Surgery: Innovations in Facial Surgery, Breast Surgery, Body Contouring and Laser and Skin Care.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  May 2003.

Course Director, Emerging Technologies and Techniques in Plastic Surgery: Innovations in Facial Surgery, Breast Surgery, Body Contouring and Laser and Skin Care.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  May 2003.

“Skin rejuvenation panel: Er:YAG laser, dermabrasion and nonablative lasers.”  Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons.  Bermuda.  October 2002.

“Botulinum toxin “feathers: An alternative injection technique”.  Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  May 2002.

“Latest options for laser treatment of rhytids: Ablative and nonablative”.  Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  May 2002.

“Microdermabrasion and  ultrasound driven pharmacotherapy”.  Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  June 2001.  

“Latest trends in laser  resurfacing”.  Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  June 2001.  

“Clinical outcome of high energy density Er:YAG resurfacing at two years.”
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  New York, New York.  May 2001.

“Rejuvenation of facial rhytids: Modern options”.  8^th Annual Philadelphia Plastic Surgery Symposium.  Temple University.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  June 2000.  

"Microdermabrasion”. Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery: The Next Millennium.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  April 2000.  

“Long-term follow-up of Er:YAG resurfacing”. Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery: The Next Millennium.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  April 2000.  

“Acellular dermal grafts for lips and nasolabial folds”. Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery: The Next Millennium.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  April 2000.  

Course Director, Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery: The Next Millennium.  NYU Medical Center.  New York, New York.  April 2000.

Publications:

Jacobson D, Bass LS, VanderKam V, Achauer BM: Carbon dioxide and Er:YAG laser resurfacing results.  Clin Plast Surg 27(2): 241-250, 2000.  

Bass LS and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation DATA Committee: Skin resurfacing with Erbium:YAG lasers.  Plast Reconstr Surg, 105(1): 462-463, 2000.

Bass LS: Recovery time and clinical results of Tru-pulse and Er:YAG laser skin resurfacing.  Lasers Surg Med 20(suppl 10): 55, 1998.

Bass LS: A balloon-assisted facialplasty technique.  Ann Plast Surg 40: 335-342, 1998.

Bass LS: Erbium:YAG laser skin resurfacing: Preliminary clinical evaluation.  Ann Plast Surg 40: 328-334, 1998.

Bass LS, Aston SJ: Shrinkage and thermal injury in human skin in vitro after resurfacing with carbon dioxide and erbium:YAG lasers.  Lasers Surg Med 19(suppl 9): 30, 1997.

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