Possible Dot Therapy hazards?

I'm considering SmartXide Dot Therapy which sounds like a Fractional Laser from what from what I've picked up from this site. What are the possible hazards of undergoing this procedure? Will one treatment be sufficient? I'm a lot more hesitant after reading about all the problems people have had.

1 answer to “Possible Dot Therapy hazards?”

A: Fractional Lasers

By Theodore Katz, MD - Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

There is a lot of hype from laser manufacturers that goes into marketing lasers. The laser is just a tool in the hands of hopefully an experienced physician. How that laser is used by the physician is most critical in treating problems and avoiding complications. There are risks with any... more

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