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Laser Skin Resurfacing
English Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center offers Laser Skin Resurfacing to patients in Little Rock, Arkansas, North Little Rock, Arkansas, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, Jacksonville, Arkansas, Sherwood, Arkansas, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Fort Smith, Arkansas and surrounding areas.
What is Laser Skin Resurfacing?
State of the art skin resurfacing is performed with a super-pulsed carbon dioxide laser. Laser surgery involves a special beam of light energy that is absorbed by the skin and surrounding tissues. The laser pulse reduces or removes wrinkles and lines around the face, eyes, forehead and mouth.
Click here to see laser skin resurfacing before and after pictures.
How is laser skin resurfacing performed?
At English Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center in Little Rock, AR, skin resurfacing is carried out under local anesthesia with I.V. sedation. If a full-face laser resurfacing is recommended, it is performed as an outpatient procedure at the Little Rock Surgery Center or Baptist Medical Center. A general anesthesia is used for this procedure. When the skin resurfacing is completed, the patient leaves the facility with no dressings on the skin. There is a fair amount of stinging in the peeled area for several hours afterward, but this is easily tolerated through the use of oral medication.
What can I expect after the procedure?
Some degree of swelling follows laser skin resurfacing. The swelling is due to the new tissue fluids brought into the area by the body to promote healing. When the fluids are no longer required, they are absorbed into the bloodstream. The patient can expect swelling to peak around 72 hours after the procedure. Most of Dr. English’s laser skin resurfacing patients in Little Rock reported that the majority of the swelling was gone in two to three weeks.
The skin will usually take a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of three to nine months to heal. The red coloration of the skin becomes pink and then regains a more normal skin color during this healing period. With some skin resurfacing procedures, the resurfaced areas may be lightened by approximately 1/2 shade after six to nine months. While the skin is healing, it is thinner and more sensitive. The "new" skin must be kept moist and protected from the sun.
The final result will not be apparent for at least three to nine months following the procedure. The patient must be willing to accept the temporary swelling and discoloration that occurs following skin resurfacing. Most of our Little Rock patients felt the inconvenience was a small price to pay for the cosmetic improvements.
Laser Skin Resurfacing sounds interesting. What should I do next?
Maybe you have thought of doing something about your skin and friends or family suggested you talk to a plastic surgeon. They are right. You’ve seen our laser skin resurfacing before and after pictures and were pretty impressed. If you think laser skin resurfacing at our Little Rock surgery center is right for you and you reside in the Little Rock, North Little Rock, or Pine Bluff region, call our Little Rock office to schedule your laser skin resurfacing consultation. Before your meet with us, make a note of any questions you may want to ask or concerns you need to be explained. We will be happy to address them during your visit. Call now to schedule your confidential appointment. Do it now. You’ll be glad you did! Call today. |
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| At English Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center, Dr. Jim English offers Plastic and Body Cosmetic surgery to patients across Arkansas including: Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Conway, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Jonesboro, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith, AR. Contact English Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery today to schedule your Consultation! | |
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