I am very dissatisfied with my Radiesse results and I went to see an expert who told me he could try c02 laser to try and speed up the dissolution. He was honest and said it wouldn't get rid of it entirely but could help speed up the process. I have however read that c02 laser is collagen building and could in fact make the appearance of Radiesse worse - is this true? Has any Dr used this to help a patient dissatisfied with Radiesse?
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Hi Daisy,
Not all skin resurfacing procedures are the same, even among CO2 laser use. However the type of laser used is less important - many CO2 lasers have a similar capability but vary in add-ons such as cooling or pattern. What matters more is how the settings are selected to achieve your...
Your eyes need VOLUME, lasers can only do so much and if you tighten the skin of the eye it can sometimes make the eye APPEAR more hollow. I suggest fat transfer to your face for pan-facial volumization. Seek the advice of an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
Thank you for your question. You had CO2 laser, microneedling, and platelet-rich plasma injections about two days ago. You’re now experiencing a lot of itching and swelling and you’d like to know whether this is normal or not.I can certainly give you some guidance on this issue. To give you a l...
