Laser

We have multiple lasers with differing uses in our office. We use lasers for facial skin resurfacing, laser liposculpture, laser hair removal, spider vein ablation, age spot treatment and skin tightening.

Surgical laser treatments:
Surgical treatments include laser facial skin resurfacing and laser liposculpture. Both of these treatments are performed in the operating room with the patient asleep. Typically only one treatment is necessary. Facial skin resurfacing uses a CO2 laser. The surface layers of the skin are removed. The skin then regenerates resulting in younger healthier skin. The healing process also involves tightening of the skin. Fine wrinkles typically disappear while deeper wrinkles fade somewhat.

Laser liposculpture uses a YAG laser to melt the fat under the skin before it is removed by suction. Using the laser to melt the fat and cauterize blood vessels results in less traumatic removal. The decreased trauma helps reduce pain and swelling and hastens recovery. The heat generated by the laser improves skin tightening over traditional liposuction.

Non-surgical laser treatments:
Non-surgical treatments include laser hair removal, spider vein ablation, age spot treatment and skin tightening. All of these treatments are performed while a patient is awake. All of these treatments require multiple sessions. A laser works by generating heat at some target tissue. Our bodies notice heat. Though laser treatments are certainly tolerable, calling laser treatments pain free would be misleading. Patients compare a laser pulse to flipping a rubber band against your skin.

Laser hair removal is the most common laser treatment performed. Patients rave about being hair free and are usually stunned by how affordable it is. Because hair grows in cycles and not all hair follicles are active at the same time and it takes multiple treatments to treat an area effectively.

Spider vein ablation can be done with the laser or injections. Because the laser can treat larger areas quickly, it is rapidly becoming the foremost treatment. Spider veins are usually located on the face and legs. Through requiring multiple treatments, spider veins may be permanently eliminated.

Age spot removal and skin tightening require essentially no downtime. Quick recovery also makes multiple sessions important to obtain best results. Younger, healthier looking skin is possible with essentially no side effects.

For additional information about any of our treatments please come and see us at Envision Cosmetic Surgery.