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Thank you for your question. CO2 is used to tighten the skin and reduce pigmentation. it is recommended to pretreat with a topical hydroquinone to prevent hypopigmentation.
Fractional ablation may cause your skin to have scattered scars. These are likely due to the ablation + swelling. I would begin pulsed dye laser treatments to improve your scars. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian
Thank you for your question.I agree that the sponge effect you noticed is probably due to the swelling, but it is hard to say without a picture or consultation.If you are worried, you should definitively go back to your doctor or ask for a new consultation with a Board Certified Plasctic Surgeon or Dermatologist.Best Wishes,Dr Genevieve F.Caron, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonMontreal, Canada
The appearance of your skin is most likely due to persistent swelling. Having stated this I hope you have returned to your surgeon with these concerns.
There is really no minimum age to receive a CO2 laser resurfacing treatment for acne scarring. The limiting factor more importantly would be controlling or having resolution to your active acne problem, because if this is not controlled more scarring could occur down the road and...
To properly address this question, one needs to understand the aging process from top to bottom. Starting at the top, our skin ages from environmental insults and time, which causes wrinkles, pigmentation, and lack of elasticity. This portion of aging is best addressed with resurfacing, whether...
Wrinkles can be improved with a combination of Botox and/or fillers for the lines themselves and to build anatomical support with Sculptra for collagen building. Ultherapy is a great skin tightening device, but works best in combination with other treatments like RF treatments, lasers,...
