Dear Doctors, Does frequency of co2 fractional laser treatments matter? Does it make a difference (in results) if treatments are done every 6 weeks or every 6 months? If so, what is the optimal period of time between treatments? Thank You
October 23, 2012
Answer: Time Between Laser Resurfacing Treatments Vary
Thank you for your question. Depending on the depth of treatment, skin condition, your skin type, and % of tissue ablated, the time in between can vary from 2-3 months to a year. Collagen building will continue for 6 months after a CO2 laser procedure. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in laser surgery for the most effective and safe treatments. I hope this helps.
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October 23, 2012
Answer: Time Between Laser Resurfacing Treatments Vary
Thank you for your question. Depending on the depth of treatment, skin condition, your skin type, and % of tissue ablated, the time in between can vary from 2-3 months to a year. Collagen building will continue for 6 months after a CO2 laser procedure. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in laser surgery for the most effective and safe treatments. I hope this helps.
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December 26, 2014
Answer: Better to wait
I advise patients to wait at least 3 months before a second fractional ablative laser treatment. As other docs have posted, it takes at least 3 months for full collagen remodeling/generation to occur. In fact, I had one patient who came back at 3 months after a fractional Erbium/Yag resurfacing procedure and had only modest improvement. However, 1 year later after the single treatment she had significant objective improvement; however, this delayed result is not the norm.
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December 26, 2014
Answer: Better to wait
I advise patients to wait at least 3 months before a second fractional ablative laser treatment. As other docs have posted, it takes at least 3 months for full collagen remodeling/generation to occur. In fact, I had one patient who came back at 3 months after a fractional Erbium/Yag resurfacing procedure and had only modest improvement. However, 1 year later after the single treatment she had significant objective improvement; however, this delayed result is not the norm.
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