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What Are the Potential Side Effects of Sciton Laser?
asked 3 years ago by sandrasue in Grants Pass
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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What would be the potential side effects of Sciton Profractional Laser, and the worst case if something went wrong with it? Thank you.
2 answers to What Are the Potential Side Effects of Sciton Laser?
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Sciton Profractional laser
Side effects of this laser would be the same as most others. The risks of burns, hypo or hyper pigmentation, infection, blisters, contour irregularities, numbness toname a few.
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Hi there-
The modern lasers, like the Sciton you mention, the Mixto SX, and a few others, represent an advancement because of the fractional nature of the energy delivery, meaning that not every skin cell receives laser energy. Because some of the surface of the skin is spared, the risks of changes in pigmentation and lengthy, difficult recovery periods are largely mitigated.
The few risks that remain are injury to your eyes or teeth (goggles are mouth protectors are usually used),...
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