Overview: A carbon dioxide laser delivers accurate removal of minute, deep columns of skin with the highest degree of skin tightening available today. Fractionating this proven technique drastically reduces downtime compared to the traditional method as the skin surface is barely altered.
Expected results: Skin tightening, elimination or softening of wrinkles, treatment of acne scars.
Preparation: Vigorous regimen of daily sunscreens and night time retinoids for several months, no alcohol and aspirin for 2 weeks prior to the procedure, vitamin C 1000 mg daily starting 2 weeks prior to the treatment. Topical anesthesia is unnecessary.
Post treatment instructions: Rigorous sun avoidance/protection for 3 months, refrain from alcohol consumption for 2 weeks after the treatment, avoid aspirin for 10 days, continue vitamin C 1000 mg daily for 3 months. Skin care in the immediate postoperative period includes the use of a very gentle non-soap cleanser, petrolatum until skin renewal sets in (1-2 days), oral medications to prevent herpes reactivation and bacterial super infection. Topical retinoids can be resumed when scabbing subsides (1-2 days after treatment).
Time to desired results: Up to 3 days for healing, up to 6 months for skin tightening (maximum collagen production).
Contraindications: History of phenol peel, isotretinoin (Accutane) in the past 12 months, coumadin and other blood thinners. This treatment is highly efficient in all skin types.
Duration of desired effects: Lines may recur within 10 years. This treatment can be paired with Botox injections and fillers in order to extend results. One to 2 treatments are usually sufficient to achieve these results.
Downtime: 3-6 days for skin renewal, gradually diminishing pinkishness for about 3 months.
| Patient comments (source: Patient Satisfaction Report) | |
| 2008-08-05 18:07:45 | The doctor was extremely attentive and I did not feel rushed at all. This is by far the best experience I have had at the dermatologist |
| 2008-04-21 15:13:09 | Very knowledgeable and good at explaining the condition. |
| 2008-08-18 14:16:22 | YOU HAVE DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB OF ENSURING PATIENT SATISFACTION AND CARE QUALITY |