Whether a laser is pulsed or continuous refers to how the laser energy is delivered. Older, non-fractionated CO2 lasers can deliver energy in a pulsed or continuous manner. Most fractionated CO2 devices like SmartXide or Lumenis ActiceFX are pulsed but also have continuous treatment settings if... more
Is Smartxide Dot Therapy the same as Pulsed CO2 Laser Resurfacing?
I was scheduled to have Smartxide Dot Therapy in January. I have done a lot of research on this procedure. My surgeon was going to sedate me during this procedure. I received a packet from him for my preop. It said the procedure was "Pulsed co2 laser skin resurfacing." I called the office and asked if that's the same as Smartxide Dot therapy and they said yes. Are they really the same?
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