The MIAMI Institute is among the first in the country to offer this latest generation of laser technology from WaveLight.

Our Patients will be among the first in the country to experience treatment of facial wrinkles, scars and brown spots with the SINON and BURANE XL lasers from WaveLight. Although new to the U.S, WaveLight is an elite established German brand known throughout Europe and Asia for innovative technology and ergonomic design, which provide a comfortable patient experience and excellent results.

We obtained the SINON and BURANE XL as soon as they received FDA approval this year providing the very best options for individual rejuvenation services. WaveLight has harnessed the latest scientific advances in laser energy to provide patients quick treatment time, maximum comfort and outstanding results — values that are consistent with our approach.”

Lasers have become an essential tool of today’s cosmetic surgeon, representing almost 20 percent of all cosmetic procedures in 2004.Depending on the type of laser and wavelength, they can be used for hair removal, leg/spider vein treatment, skin resurfacing, treatment of wrinkles and scars – even tattoo removal. One laser cannot do everything, however, and doctors must carefully select specialized lasers to perform specific treatment tasks.

The SINON, a q-switched ruby laser, offers a fast, effective solution for brown spots on hands, body and face. These pigmented lesions are typically caused by sun exposure or hormonal changes and can be a telltale sign of the aging process. The SINON works by targeting and vaporizing the pigment of the brown spots, without harming the skin.

Because it can target large areas at a time, the SINON can treat a patient’s hands or upper arms in less than an hour with minimal patient discomfort. The SINON also has the ability to remove most tattoos, a procedure that has grown in popularity as baby boomers re-evaluate tattoo designs from their youth.

The BURANE XL, an Er:YAG laser, offers three different approaches to skin rejuvenation, allowing physicians at The MIAMI Institute to offer the ultimate customization for treatment of wrinkles and scars. In one mode, the BURANE XL offers classic skin ablation, using laser energy to resurface (“ablate”) the skin surface, smoothing moderate to severe wrinkles and scars. This is an intense laser procedure requiring anesthesia and post-treatment healing time before the “new” improved texture skin emerges weeks later.

In a second mode, the BURANE XL can be used for non-ablative skin rejuvenation, targeting the laser energy deeper into the skin, inducing collagen formation with minimal damage to the skin’s surface. This gentler, non-invasive method promotes improved skin texture and tone, and patients can return to normal activity immediately.

The third, and most exciting, option, is a combination mode that allows the physician to combine the ablative and nonablative modes for truly customized treatment and superior results.