Do you see immediate results from laser resurfacing and when do you see the full results please?

For the first few days after a laser resurfacing people are happy because the swelling from the procedure will help the lines and wrinkles.  Once the swelling goes down, you are often back to your baseline.  The new collagen production which is stimulated by the laser starts at about one months after the treatment and continues for several months.  So you are way too early to notice the improvements.   

It can take several months and sometimes longer to see the full results after laser resurfacing of the face.  You would not be able to judge your results 7 days after the procedure.  

Laser resurfacing results in a superficial burn that needs to heal. During healing, collagen remodels over the next four to six months. Your skin will have a pink hue during the early healing period as new blood flows to provide the oxygen necessary for healing. The lip lines may not disappear, because the skin can follow the contours of the deeper tissue, but laser is a good way to improve lip lines. Sometimes after laser resurfacing, patients with deep lip lines get filler and/or Botox to soften the lip lines further. Discuss what you can expect with the doctor who performed your laser. Click on the link below to see the case of a woman who had laser resurfacing of the face.All the best.

Depending on the laser used it can take up to 6 months for the full effect. One is stimulating collagen and that process is slow.  Some wrinkles, if deep enough, will not go away no matter how aggressive the laser is.  Have realistic expectations and hang in there in the postop period! Below is a link to a fully healed laser patient.

Hello,Without knowing what device or settings and number of passes, it would be hard to give you accurate information.Typically, you should appreciate some textural and tone improvement by now, but it takes 90 days or so for your body to remodel collagen.Best,Dr. Malouf