How should I space laser resurfacing treatments?

April 7, 2009
Asked By:wow1212 in Chicago, IL

How far apart should laser resurfacing treatments (to reduce scars) be spaced? Should you ever do it 6 months after the first? Are there pros and cons?  

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December 10, 2017

Answer: Laser resurfacing for scars

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P. Daniel Ward, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
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December 10, 2017

Answer: Laser resurfacing for scars

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P. Daniel Ward, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
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September 13, 2023

Answer: Depending on the intensity of the laser, treatments should be spaced out 3-4 weeks apart

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 13, 2023

Answer: Depending on the intensity of the laser, treatments should be spaced out 3-4 weeks apart

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 7, 2018

Answer: Laser Treatments

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 7, 2018

Answer: Laser Treatments

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 10, 2017

Answer: Spacing of laser resurfacing treatments

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December 10, 2017

Answer: Spacing of laser resurfacing treatments

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December 10, 2017

Answer: Fractional non-ablative laser resurfacing for scar removal should be spaced 4-5 weeks apart

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December 10, 2017

Answer: Fractional non-ablative laser resurfacing for scar removal should be spaced 4-5 weeks apart

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