At our clinic in Brisbane, we use lasers to treat a wide range of skin conditions.
Understanding the specific techniques, possible risks and results can help you decide if laser resurfacing is right for you.
At Brisbane Skin, we use both the Sciton Joule Erbium:YAG laser, and the Lumenis UltraPulse carbon dioxide laser, often in combination, to give you the ideal treatment based on your particular skin concerns.
Overview
We only use industry leading lasers – the Ultra Pulse by Lumenis and Sciton Erbium:YAG
We love using this treatment because of the dramatic transformations he brings to his patients, and performs approximately 30 procedures a week to address a range of concerns including acne scarring, post surgical scarring and rejuvenation.
It’s one of the few treatments available that can provide excellent results for deep lines from either scarring or wrinkling in aesthetically sensitive areas such as the face. There’s really nothing else out there that can provide results like this non-surgically.
How it works
CO2 resurfacing addresses deep lines formed by scars or deep wrinkling, elastosis (a loss of elasticity) and the uneven textural changes that we see in skin as we get older. It does this by either precisely ablating layers of skin, or tunnelling tiny micro columns of energy into the surface of the skin.
CO2 transforms light energy into heat, remodeling tissue and causing formation of fresh new collagen and elastin bundles.
Following this up with fillers and fat grafting to address the volume loss is important for rejuvenation patients, as is lifting the skin with heating devices such as Thermage.
For scar revision patients, the CO2 laser treatment is often combined with subcision to release the tethering from underneath the scar.
The process
With CO2 treatments, there are 3 steps to the procedure:
The preparation
This is where topical & local anaesthetic is applied followed by light sedation or twilight anaesthetic.
The treatment
The treatment itself takes between 30 and 90 mins depending upon the complexity and intensity of the procedure.
The aftercare
Immediately post treatment, there is a 30min aftercare process including ointments and serums, very specific written after care instructions and explanation of medications to be taken after the procedure. We usually see you one day, one week and one month after the procedure to ensure a nice smooth transition with your healing phase.
**All invasive procedures carry risk. Please obtain a second opinion from a suitably qualified medical practitioner before proceeding. Results may vary.