I Had Fractional CO2 3 Days Ago. When Will the Waffle Iron Grid Go Away?

The "waffle iron" look from fractonal lasers usually subsides in 4-7 days post treatment. However, there are alot of factors that impact the recovery time of these lasers. The first is the relative density of the laser holes put into the skin, and the depth of treatment. Density refers to the surface area of the face covered with the "dots", and depth is tied to the energy setting with each fire of the laser. To this end, the higher the density and the higher the energy setting, the longer... more

We usually show a series of pics which illustrate the progress each day in a previous patient (myself in this case). That way people know what to expect. Its mainly a social downtime with little to any pain.