Atlanta Laser Surgery doctors

	Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon 365 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta		2 answers
	Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD Atlanta Dermatologist 4650 Stone Mountain Hwy Hwy78, Lilburn
	Alexander Gross, MD Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon 1505 Northside Blvd Suite 1500, Cumming
	Andrew Jimerson, MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon 6920 McGinnis Ferry Road 360, Suwanee
	Stanley Okoro, MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon 1790 Mulkey Rd Ste. 9B, Austell

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Laser Surgery Cost for Stretch Marks? I have stretch marks on the side of my tummy and on my inner thigh. I was thinking of getting laser surgery to get these removed? Is it effective? Painful? How much does it cost? Do you need to do it over and over and keep paying the fees each time? Can any of the cost be reclaimed through tax?

A: Laser surgery does not remove stretch marks.

I know of no therapy that will remove stretch marks save amputating the skin which houses them. Lasers, creams, and other treatments are ineffectual. There may be some ways to make the stretch marks look less prominent, but there is nothing to cure them.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Are Large Blisters Common After Laser Therapy? I had laser therapy for the second time this past month and it was very painful during the procedure. Right away I developed large watery blisters that eventually turned into dark scabs. I have been soaking my legs in a bath for the past two weeks and using neosporin to fight infection.

The blisters broke and opened up. Three very sore areas became red around the lazer sites and inflamed. I called the drs' offcie 2 X and finally went up. The technician that did the lazer therapy took me into a room looked at my legs and said I looked normal. I was in a great deal of pain and did not like the red area around the sores. Finally after another week and not getting better, I called in and said I needed antibiotics becuse I feared I had a raging infection brewing.

I am into the 24th day and still feeling discomfort. I have deep scabs and redness around some areas. I feel I was literally burned during therapy. How can this procedure be run of the mill as I was told? Can you tell me if I am exeriencing a normal reaction or if something went wrong?

A: blisters are common after co2 laser resurfacing

A CO2 laser creates a second degree burn of the face and creates an open wound or blister. The healing process will lead in selected patients to an aesthetically improved appearance. There are negative consequences as well.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon