I get C02 laser treatment on my breast augmentation scars every so often and am curious how long after the laser I can use silicone scar sheets. I ave only been using gel because the skin is so red and almost scaley after treatment, but much prefer the sheets.
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CO2 laser and HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) are two skin rejuvenation treatments that work on different layers of the skin and can complement each other when timed correctly. CO2 laser primarily targets the superficial layers by causing controlled damage for resurfacing, while HIFU...
CO2 laser resurfacing of the face can be done to different depths. If you were having a fairly superficial resurfacing, I think it would be okay to fly home the same day. If you were having a deeper resurfacing where the outer layers of your skin were actually removed, I would not fly home the...
Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...