The final decision made by the patient must be based on an assessment of the risks of the procedure compared to the desired results and possible benefits. These alternatives will be explained to you during your visit. YAG lasers are very effective for resurfacing the skin, and are also very safe in improving wrinkles and scars. The lasers carefully remove a single layer of skin at a time while minimizing the transfer of heat to surrounding tissue, which can lead to scarring. As a result, defects in the skin can be safely and effectively removed allowing fresh new skin to grow.
Chemical peels are less expensive than laser resurfacing .
Sedation is not required for the procedure, and patients leave our office within 30 minutes of the procedure. The recovery time of the skin occurs over 7-10 days with a chemical peel versus several months for UltraPulse CO2 laser resurfacing . Patients rapidly return to their daily routine. Chemical peels, however, can not produce the same results as full face CO2 laser resurfacing. If you are interested in learning more about chemical peels or laser resurfacing, please contact our office for a consultation with our cosmetic coordinator.