Co2 Fractional Laser versus traditional Face-Lift-Know the facts!

Face-lift: A typical face-lift can be a frightening option for many who dream of looking younger, but have a fear of going under the..."gulp"...knife. A facelift, technically known as rhytidectomy (sounds intimidating), can turn back the clock many years, at least for awhile. Facelifts generally require anesthesia which may require the patient to also be sedated. A facelift is surgery and therefore should not be taken lightly. A person who undergoes a facelift can be at risk for complications such as nerve injury, blood clots, bleeding, and infection. This is common under any surgical procedure, and the risks are not increased due to a facelift, but are a serious reminder that a facelift is surgery. Moreover, facelifts may not be ideal for individuals with high blood pressure, or other health related issues. Facelifts usually require multiple appointments, with follow up appointments, and may include prescription medication for pain. The average cost for a facelift is over $6,000 (it is not uncommon for a facelift to cost over $10,000) excluding anesthesia, prescription medication, and follow-up appointments which are extra. Long the standard for the Hollywood elite, a facelift is a serious procedure that takes serious consideration. With improvements in technology, medical science, and sophisticated technology, a facelift might go the way of the dodo.

Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation using Fractional Laser: Fast forward 109 years after the first face-lift (that's right the first facelift was performed in 1901! It's no wonder that many think face-lifts are now obsolete and a thing of the past) and you have Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation. A state of the art process that recently won FDA approval. Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation shoots intense laser beams at specific points on your face to prompt your body to rebuild its own collagen. There is no cutting, no slicing, no dicing. It is simple procedure that uses sophisticated 21st century technology to renew your face with less risks, and greater results than a face-lift. It is possible to look ten to twenty years younger using this new laser skin resurfacing procedure. If you are familiar with the concept with laser hair removal, then you have a rough idea of how the procedure would work. A local topical anesthetic may be used on the area, and then the laser in the hands of a certified laser specialist will target the areas for rejuvenation! Gone are the wrinkles, sun spots, freckles! In as little as twenty to thirty minutes the process is done, and you are on your way home to relax. Afterwards the process will feel like you have been sunburned so you will more than likely want to relax around the house for three to four days. In about a week to ten days you can resume full activities and will be enjoying your new firmer more youthful appearance in about one to two weeks after the procedure!

The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery states that Co2 Laser Skin Resurfacing using a fractional laser can be used on the face, neck, chest, and hands! Welcome to the future of a youthful new you!

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