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Procedure
Practitioners

Laser facial rejuvenation is an outpatient procedure, meaning you’ll not have to stay overnight. You may have sections treated individually or treat your entire face and chest. For some areas, you may be numbed on the areas with a local anesthetic cream.

Treating sections of the face takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes. A full-face treatment takes up to two hours. Swelling after laser skin resurfacing is normal. Sleeping on an extra pillow at night can ease this swelling.

Each treatment varies, so you will need to discuss with your laser practitioner as to how long your recovery (downtime is). Depending on the type of laser used and the amount of treatment you have had will influence the recovery period greatly. As a guideline, you can expect all facial skin to be recovered within a week to ten days.

Risks and Complications
  • Potential risks of laser rejuvenation procedure include:
  • Burns or other injuries from the laser’s heat
  • Scarring
  • Changes in the skin’s pigmentation, including areas of darker or lighter skin
  • Reactivating herpes cold sores
  • Bacterial infection