What is fractional laser resurfacing?
Conventional laser resurfacing used an erbium or carbon dioxide laser to remove layers of skin. The laser contacted almost every part of the skin where it was aimed. In fractional laser resurfacing, the same lasers are used but the laser beams skips a space between firing so that there is a normal area of tissue between each treated area. This creates a checkerboard type pattern in the treated area.
What is the advantage of fractional laser resurfacing?
Because there are islands of normal tissue between the treated areas, patients treated with fractional laser resurfacing have a decreased amount of redness and a quicker recovery time compared to traditional facial resurfacing patients.
What can factional laser resurfacing treat?
Fractional laser resurfacing is an excellent option to treat fine to deep lines and wrinkles, age spots, as well as acne and traumatic scars.
What type of anesthesia is used?
Topical anesthesia is generally enough to perform fractional laser resurfacing.
What type of after care is needed?
After the procedure patients will experience sloughing of the outer layer of skin, similar to a sunburn. This is generally complete within a week. Care must be taken not to pick at the sloughing skin as this can create scarring. Once the skin has come off, the remaining skin will be red for a time period. Once the outer layer of skin has regrown, about 1-2 weeks after the procedure, make up can be reapplied and cover the redness. Until that time, bland moisturizer such as petroleum jelly must be applied to keep the area moist, prevent crusting, and avoid scarring.
How many treatments are needed?
Most facial rejuvenation patients require only one treatment to get the desired results. For patients with deeper lines and wrinkles 2-3 treatments may be necessary to get the desired results. These treatments are spaced out over 3-6 months to allow the skin to heal.
Dr. Verret is a facial plastic surgeon in the north Dallas suburb of Plano, TX. He is board certified in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery and fellowship trained in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is an assistant clinical professor at UT Southwestern Medical School and was voted by his peers as one of the top cosmetic surgeons in the D Magazine survey. He specializes only in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck. For more information about innovationsfps.com/Procedures/laser.html laser resurfacing Dallas, skin, skin resurfacing, innovationsfps.com laser skin resurfacing Texas, skin resurfacing Texas, CO2 laser skin resurfacing, cosmetic laser resurfacing skin surgery, fractional skin resurfacing, and facial skin resurfacing call Dr. Verret 972.608.0100 or visit him on the web
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