What is the downtime for Opus Plasma?

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How long can I expect to be out of work and/or away from social events? Can I apply makeup and go out into public sooner?

Parag D. Gandhi, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. The downtime after Opus Plasma fractionated resurfacing depends a lot upon your skin care regimen prior to treatment. If you use a hydrating and restorative regimen that reduces risk of hyperpigmentation, and you stop your retinols (my recommendation, some may have you continue through) in advance, then recovery will be faster. A number of MD office-grade skin care lines have excellent post-procedure recovery regimens. Ensure that is offered to you or included in your package to take the guess work out of what you should be using afterwards. A thorough provider will generally have done that research for you, though bear in mind there are a number of skin regimens that could work great, not just one. Assuming you have pre- and post-treatment skin care in place, your social downtime after each Opus treatment (we recommend a package of 2-3 treatments for optimal results) will be about 5 days. We tell everyone less than one week, but it does depend upon how intense a treatment you have done. Within reason, the more energy that is (carefully) applied, the better the final outcome, but the longer the downtime. Usually you can start using a mineral makeup that is less irritating within 3 days, and at least be productive with video calls and work within 1-2 days. This timeline is quite a bit shorter than even fractionated laser resurfacing, so yes, Opus has a shorter downtime per procedure, and then you can repeat about once a month until you have completed your cycle. Seek consultation with a board-certified specialist as you go forward.

Farhan Taghizadeh, MD · Answer

Hi!  The downtime varies depending on treatment depth.  Most people will feel like they need to wait about 72 hours before they can go back to their normal routine.  Your face will likely peel and feel itchy on the third day, so make sure to moisturize.  You will look like you have a sunburn on the third day, so you can go out but won't look 100% normal.  Don't apply make up until day 5.  This will give you time to heal.  Do use a moisturizer every day--a Hyaluronic Acid serum is a great way to keep your skin supple while it heals.

Julie Shelley, DO · Answer

Most patients will experience about 2 days (48 hours) of downtime. You will see texture changes for about 7 days, but it is safe to wear makeup 24 hours after the treatment. Most patients in our clinic do not have to be out of work for any period of time after their treatment. It is a treatment that creates beautiful results similar to a CO2 or Fraxel treatment with minimal downtime!
- Dr. Julie Shelley, Oklahoma City

Christie Prendergast, DO · Answer

There's really little downtime. You can expect redness for up to 48-72 hours depending on the settings used for your treatment. You can also anticipate texture changes to be visible for about 1 week. Makeup can be applied the next day. That's the beauty of Opus.

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