Can you recommend a good painkiller to take before I have CO2 laser?

Thank you for your inquiry. In my office, I typically will not prescribe any pain medication for a Fractional CO2 Laser. I have the patient numbed topically as well as followed by numbing injections, which will typically leave them to feel little to none of the discomfort associated with the laser. It is up to your physician's discretion, whether he will prescribe you pain medication or not for this type of procedure. Best of luck!

This is a question for the physician performing your procedure.  I typically discuss various anesthesia options with my patients prior to the day of the procedure and give prescriptions in advance if needed.  Depending on how aggressive I plan to be, some patients require nothing more than topical numbing cream while others have actual anesthesia with an anesthesiologist.