Laser

Probably no advance in medicine has had more of an impact on patient treatment than the use of lasers in medicine. Lasers work by emitting a powerful beam of light, which treats the area in a variety of ways depending on the condition being treated.

Unlike dermabrasion or chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing uses a very high energy beam to vaporize scars, lines, wrinkles, and other skin defects caused by age, acne or genetics. The laser light penetrates to a very precise, controlled depth making the procedure safe and predictable while reducing the risk of scarring or pigmentation problems. A monitored anesthesia controls comfort during the procedure.

As new living cells replace layers of dead skin cells during the healing process, the skin tightens and grows back smoother and with less wrinkles. Recovery time from the procedure varies from four to six weeks depending on the skin type of the patient.

Laser resurfacing is effective in treating sun-damaged skin, mild acne scarring, age spots, skin discolorations, and many facial scars and wrinkles.

Visit our plastic / cosmetic surgery office, located in Columbus, Ohio (OH).