Will CO2 laser remove deep lines between my nose and upper lip?

Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark pigmentation. Our approach utilizes a multi-depth approach that targets melanocytes in the epidermis and collagen fibroblasts in the dermis. This approach can be combined with a TCA Peel in a process known as a sapphire peel. Fractional laser is excellent for acne scars and contour scars in the skin. Patients are advised to undergo skin protocols with Melarase creams before and after treatment to help reduce pigmentation. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. After the laser, we expect redness for a few weeks as the skin improves. PRP and Hydrafacial enzyme facials can further improve skin quality after fractional co2.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

CO2 laser or aggressive fractional CO2 laser can be effective for perioral wrinkles or lines. In some cases, a deep chemical peel might be the best option, and this is something that very few doctors perform these days, and is not something that is performed at a med spa or by an aesthetician. In some cases, injectable fillers can also be a nice option, either as an alternative or a supplement to lasers or peels.
Be sure to see an expert in facial aesthetic procedures who can review all of the options with you in detail and show you before and after pictures of the various treatment options.
All the best,

This is an area where I utilize multiple modalities.  I incorporate CO2 resurfacing, microneedling, and low viscosity fillers to treat this difficult area.