I have a question about whether I should get a Fractional C02 Laser called a Cortex or If I should get the full ablative C02 laser? I want to do what works best for wrinkles?
May 20, 2020
Answer: Fractional or ablative CO2 laser? An ablative CO2 laser can give the most dramatic results but it also has a longer recovery period than a fractional CO2 laser treatment. Laser resurfacing is really individualized for each patient. The skin needs to be evaluated in order to come up with a plan for treatment. Sometimes, certain parts of the face may be treated with the laser in a fractional mode and other parts may be treated with an ablative mode.
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May 20, 2020
Answer: Fractional or ablative CO2 laser? An ablative CO2 laser can give the most dramatic results but it also has a longer recovery period than a fractional CO2 laser treatment. Laser resurfacing is really individualized for each patient. The skin needs to be evaluated in order to come up with a plan for treatment. Sometimes, certain parts of the face may be treated with the laser in a fractional mode and other parts may be treated with an ablative mode.
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Answer: Both do the job Results are typically pretty close with fractional laser to that of the fully ablative CO2 laser, but perhaps not quite as much improvement when comparing individual treatments with each device. However, many patients express a desire or ability to undergo a much shorter downtime procedure and perhaps repeat it a second time as opposed to having a contiguous two week period of time for recovery. Both fully ablative CO2 laser resurfacing and fractional CO2 laser resurfacing still have their role in rejuvenation with a properly selected patient.
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Answer: Both do the job Results are typically pretty close with fractional laser to that of the fully ablative CO2 laser, but perhaps not quite as much improvement when comparing individual treatments with each device. However, many patients express a desire or ability to undergo a much shorter downtime procedure and perhaps repeat it a second time as opposed to having a contiguous two week period of time for recovery. Both fully ablative CO2 laser resurfacing and fractional CO2 laser resurfacing still have their role in rejuvenation with a properly selected patient.
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