I had a fully ablative CO2 laser treatment done one year ago. i literally couldnt leave my house for a month, it was definitely a very aggressive treatment. My doctor told me it would take up to six months to see full results, obviously I wasn't expecting a 100% improvement, but I literally see no difference. I spent 5,000 dollars and lost a month of my life for nothing. can anyone tell me why it didnt work and what would give me better results. i included pictures of the procedure and my scars
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Answer: Improving Co2 Results--add lasers, microneedling/prp, subcision, fillers, rf treatments
Erythema (redness) two weeks after a CO2 treatment is not uncommon and to be expected. This is a temporary finding and will slowly fade. Hyperpigmentation is another potential complication, albeit temporary. If you experience hyperpigmentation, be sure to speak to your laser specialist ab...
Commonly, the re-appearance could be from the resolution of swelling (edema). However, with a good CO2 laser treatment you will continue to "build collagen" beyond this time point and may see more improvement in the wrinkle.The attached link provides more information.I hope this helps.
Thank you for
your question mar20. Fractional
CO2 laser resurfacing is an outstanding treatment that can address multiple
aspects of aging in a single treatment. For redness one can use any vascular laser such as pulsed dye, KTP, or IPL. I perform this on the same day as a fractional CO2 laser ...
