Sunday, September 9, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions About Laser Skin Resurfacing

By Lora Weeks


Getting rid of facial wrinkles or fine lines may be one of the biggest concerns of few people. It is a good thing that there are several options to choose from nowadays. There are some that require surgery, while there are others that do not. However, a patient may have apprehensions when selecting an operation. Here are a few answers to the common questions about laser skin resurfacing Tampa.

Perhaps the most common question in your mind is whether the procedure is right for you or not. If you want to get rid of wrinkle, freckles, acne scars, solar spots, aging spots, facial lines or sun damaged skins, then this process is definitely for you.

Another typical question is about the types of lasers in the operation. Basically, there are three types being used by most professionals. They are the carbon dioxide, the erbium and the Fraxel. The erbium is usually used in moderate problems while the carbon dioxide is specifically used for deep treatments.

You might also be curious whether you have to stay bedridden in the hospital while recovering. Since the technique is noninvasive, you can continue the recovery in your home. In fact, the operation may take place in the doctor's office, outpatient facility or the hospital.

Some people may be concerned about the process itself. In general, the operation is safe, painless and quick. The patient is administered with local anesthesia prior to the operation. Therefore, you are fully conscious in the process. Oral sedation can be administered to overly anxious patients.

If you are wondering about the recovery period after the procedure, you just have to remember the type of laser that was used in your operation. The carbon dioxide lasers may take up to two weeks because it reaches the deeper area. The more superficial erbium treatments take about a week and the Fraxel takes just a few days.

Finally, some may want to know about the side effects. The laser skin resurfacing Tampa may cause side-effects like reddening of facial skins a few weeks after the procedure. Some experienced temporary swelling and discomfort. However, your physician will explain this to you prior to the operation and he will help you deal with it afterward. Hence, you do not have to worry about it.




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