Laser services

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LASER FAQ
Before & After Laser Services

Laser skin resurfacing is a safe and proven treatment for improving quality of skin issues such as pigment, fine lines and wrinkles. Laser Skin Resurfacing improves skin quality by removing the old top layers and pigmentation, as well as stimulating the collagen and elastin in the remaining deeper skin layer. Facial Cosmetic Surgery Associates performs laser skin resurfacing using a moderately deep ablative erbium laser treatment.

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Laser Skin Resurfacing

Laser Services FAQs

Ablative laser treatments are more aggressive, treating the entire skin surface. Non-ablative laser treatments are less aggressive, using a computerized grid pattern that leaves some of the skin in the treatment area untreated. Non-ablative treatments help with skin tone and texture with a shorter healing time. Ablative treatments are better for treating fine lines and wrinkles, but have a longer healing time.
At Facial Cosmetic Surgery Associates, Dr. Kaniff performs the erbium laser skin resurfacing, individualizing treatment settings based on the skin type and condition(s) being treated.
The lunchtime laser peel is a fractionated laser treatment that improves skin quality by removing the top layers of skin cells and stimulating the collagen in the deeper layers. This anti-aging laser peel refreshes and rejuvenates the appearance of nearly all skin types improving tone, texture, pigment and fine lines. This treatment can be used on the face, neck, chest and hands.

Good lunchtime laser peel candidates are individuals who want to improve the tone, texture and smoothness of their skin, but can’t afford down time. The treatment is appropriate for nearly all skin types except for the darkest skin types.
The lunchtime laser peel is performed after applying numbing cream for 30-40 minutes. The treatment takes 10-20 minutes depending on the areas being treated. Lunchtime Laser Peels are done in a series of three treatments spaced one month apart.
The face, neck, décolleté and hands can be treated with the Lunchtime Laser Peel.
Initially the treated area will be slightly red. The treated area is cared for with a recovery cream and emollient overnight. Make up can be applied the next day. We see great results with less downtime than a full ablative laser treatment with many similar benefits. Most patients recover within 3-5 days depending on the areas treated and the energy level used.
The cost of a lunchtime laser peel series is between $1,200.00 and $1,800.00 depending on the number of areas being treated.