Should I get full face and neck CO2 laser before pregnancy or after?

Hello, my name is Ranen and I am an aesthetic nurse at Shah facial plastics. Laser resurfacing treatments are recommended to help with collagen and elasticity. With you saying you are 36 years old your elasticity and collagen aren't the same as when you were in your 20's. With that being said, working on stimulating collagen production and elasticity this would be a perfect age to start. I don't recommend doing any lasers to your face while pregnant.

Full face and neck CO2 resurfacing stimulates collagen over months, not days. Best quality results depend on complete healing, stable pigmentation and a skincare plan that often uses products or medications you would avoid when trying to conceive. Because pregnancy increases melasma risk and can make healing less predictable, elective ablative lasers are generally deferred until after pregnancy and breastfeeding when hormones are stable.
If you strongly prefer doing it before pregnancy, plan enough buffer time for:• Full epithelial healing and resolution of redness• Collagen remodeling to meaningfully improve elasticity• Completion of any peri-procedural medications that would not be used while trying to conceive
If you do not want to wait that long, the most reliable path to both safety and peak results is to treat after pregnancy and breastfeeding. In the meantime you can build a pregnancy-safe routine focused on daily sunscreen, gentle antioxidants and barrier support, which will also help your eventual laser outcome.
The information here is not enough for a precise plan. A deeper review of your skin type, pigment history and timing goals would help define the safest timeline. Our coordinators can help collect these details through a complimentary conversation if you would like to explore options.
I wish you a smooth journey with healthy timing choices and a treatment plan that gives you the glow you want when the moment is right.Güray Yeşiladalı, MD