Laser Resurfacing

How is laser resurfacing performed?

First, the doctor, or an assistant, will cleanse your face to remove oils from the skin. Antibiotic is then applied to kill bacteria. A beam of light from a microphone-shaped instrument is passed over the skin to vaporize the outer layers of damaged skin.

The laser can be programmed for varied levels of penetration. For superficial or medium laser skin resurfacing effect, laser penetration is limited to the epidermis or the papillary dermis. For deeper laser skin resurfacing, the upper levels of the reticulas dermis can also be removed.

To remove deeper scars, spots and wrinkles, your surgeon may choose to penetrate more deeply in some areas. When treating small areas of the skins surface, your surgeon will most likely use a local anaesthetic with or without an oral sedative.

For complete facial resurfacing, intravenous edation or general anaesthesia may be used. Your procedure will normally be scheduled as a day case. Therefore, you need to arrange for someone to drive you home afterwards.