Carbon dioxide weight loss through laser treatment surgery is now available in South Africa and online you can get all the facts about this amazing technology. This treatment has become very popular in dermatological surgery. This treatment also called the CO2 laser surgery delivers very high energy, which then allows clean, layer by layer vaporization of skin. However this is done without the accumulation of heat in the adjacent tissues. It is a marvelous tool for treating facial wrinkles, scars from old injuries or acne as well as sun spots. Furthermore the CO2 can eliminate fine line wrinkles, some birthmarks, types of pre-cancerous skin conditions and hyper pigmentation’s etc. The ultra-high energy pulse output which removes a thin layer of skin also tighten the underlying collagen which reduces wrinkles and lines caused by loose top surface layers of skin.
To treat the eye and mouth areas with the carbon dioxide weight loss through laser treatment surgery takes about 45 minutes, but a full face treatment for example will require about an hour to an hour and a half. Pain and tolerance varies with each patient, but pain medications can be prescribed and can be taken for the first 3 – 5 days. Depending on the depth of pigmentation this laser can remove age spots. The down time will be 10-14 days and you should avoid sun exposure for about 90 days and usually patients can begin to wear make up 10-14 days after the treatment. The chances of scarring are very low and even much lower than with a dermabrasion or chemical peel. With your doctors approval you can have this treatment at least six months after a face lift and one year after a dermabrasion. The results will vary depending on pigmentation, skin type, depth of wrinkles etc. but should last up to several years.
Furthermore this type of treatment can be an alternative for patients who can not undergo traditional face lift procedures. However the full face laser is used to only remove the static wrinkles. The surgical face lift help to restore drooping muscles underneath the skin but do not remove fine static wrinkles and therefore the two procedures can be used together for the best cosmetic results. The CO2 treatment can be repeated after six months to one year for better results. It is considered as a “beautification procedure” and therefore won’t be covered by your medical aid. The costs will depend on the region of the face which is treated. As with Botox, dermal fillers, face lift procedures, tummy tucks, breast augmentation consult your plastic surgeon about the carbon dioxide weight loss through laser treatment surgery to get hold of all the facts.