SmartXide downtime?

I'm thinking of having SmartXide to address severe sun damage, facial wrinkles, enlarged pores, and rough skin texture. How much downtime can I expect with SmartXide? I cannot afford a lot of downtime, and someone told me SmartXide downtime is not as long as that from laser CO2 treatments.

1 answer to “SmartXide downtime?”

A: Much shorter downtime than traditional CO2

By Andrew J.L. Gear, MD - Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Since the DOT laser is a fractionated CO2 laser, it leaves areas of untreated skin inbetween the treated areas. This translates into shorter downtime...generally around 5 days. Downtime is obviously predicated on how aggressive the treatment is and what issues are being addressed. Acne... more

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