Help. CO2 full face laser. My face is swollen badly and blistering. Is this normal? (Photo)

Lasers are used for various purposes.  Co2 laser helps for resurfacing wrinkles and improves pores, sun spots and texture, but doesn't help tighten or lift the skin which requires other treatments.  Please see a cosmetic dermatologist that will develop a treatment plan for the best combination t...

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...

In my opinion, when you are treating facial scars rather than normal skin, they remain red for a longer time.. I would not be concerned about one week of erythema. You may want to try a growth factor serum. This has the tendency to reduce redness as well as speed healing. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Redness after CO2 laser procedure can persist for a few months. Activity and emotions can alter the redness as well, all will improve with time. Do not hesitate to call or visit your surgeon for reassurance.

We normally perform full-face CO2 laser under twilight anesthesia and the cost varies from $3500-4000. It seems like that is a bit excessive.

No interactions, all OK, just ensure that you are having board certified perform your procedure. The CORE Co2 by Syneron Candella is a good laser however the maximum density is only 5%, so overlaps must be done carefully. kind regardsDr Davin Lim Laser and aesthetic dermatologistBrisbane, A...