Total Skin Rejuvenation
Achieve more youthful-looking skin with laser skin rejuvenation, producing minimal downtime and discomfort.
With the SmartSkin™ CO2 laser – a revolutionary fractional laser resurfacing system developed by Cynosure® – our female plastic surgeon, Christine Petti, MD, FACS, can help you achieve your cosmetic enhancement goals more quickly and effectively than other laser skin rejuvenation treatments.
What Can SmartSkin™ CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing Treat?
SmartSkin™ CO2 utilizes an array of technologies, so that you can have two treatments in one to provide the following cosmetic benefits:
- Wrinkle reduction
- Smoother skin
- Skin tightening
- Sun damage
- Dark undereye circle brightening and smoother eyelid skin
- Brown pigment reduction
- Treatment of age spots
- Treatment of scars
- Neckline, decollete, and hand rejuvenation
- Dermal collagen enriched skin
SmartSkin™ CO2 laser treatment for these and other conditions can give you more youthful, smoother, and tighter skin. Plus, the SmartSkin™ CO2 laser incorporates fractional micro-ablative skin resurfacing technology and a proprietary scanning delivery system, which combine to deliver both skin resurfacing and collagen rejuvenation in one treatment! This results in total skin rejuvenation with a better and more immediate outcome. And the best part: the procedure itself involves significantly less downtime and discomfort than other laser treatments. SmartSkin™ can be used on skin anywhere on the body and is commonly used on face, eyelids, neck, decollete, hands, and extremities.
Dr. Petti customizes the post SmartSkin™ laser care with application of PRP (platelet-rich plasma), which calms the skin, enhances healing, and facilitates collagen production for faster healing and improved results.
What Are the Side Effects of SmartSkin™ CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing?
Following treatment with the SmartSkin™ CO2 laser, the effects you experience are largely dictated by the intensity of your treatment session. The type and severity of the skin concerns Dr. Petti targets during your session will determine the depth of penetration and wavelength setting of the laser. Compared with a traditional ablative CO2 laser, the side effects of the SmartSkin™ CO2 laser are minimal. Typical effects of SmartSkin™ CO2 laser treatments include redness (like a sunburn), skin warmth, and some swelling. After any redness dissipates, you may experience light peeling as your fresh new skin emerges. Intensive treatments may result in a very small amount of bleeding and scabbing while more deeply treated skin imperfections are resolved. Because the SmartSkin™ CO2 laser treats only a micro-fraction of the skin’s surface, developing an infection during the healing process (a common concern with traditional CO2 lasers) is highly unlikely and incredibly rare, especially when all post-treatment skin care instructions are followed.
How Long is Recovery after SmartSkin™ CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing?
Recovery after SmartSkin™ CO2 laser treatment is minimal, requiring far less downtime than traditional ablative CO2 laser treatments. As mentioned in the section above, the length of your recovery will mainly depend on the depth and intensity of your SmartSkin™ CO2 laser treatment. While light treatments typically result in one to two days of healing, moderate treatments can take three to four days to heal, and deep treatments may take up to five to seven days for complete healing. Dr. Petti will explain how long your custom treatment should take to heal during the consultation process.
What Skin Care Instructions Should I Follow after SmartSkin™ CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing?
Dr. Petti believes in the power of good skin care, especially after a laser treatment. Healing and optimal results are encouraged with the proper use of PRP (platelet-rich plasma), therapeutic balms, moisturizers, full-spectrum sunscreens, and gentle cleansers formulated specifically with laser-treated skin in mind. Prior to your treatment, you will be fully educated on how to care for and protect your skin in the days following your session. The skin must remain well-moisturized and shielded from the sun’s rays as it heals. Our practice offers one of the most advanced skin care lines on the market, Intelligent Nutrients®, and Dr. Petti will inform you about the products that are best-suited for your unique skin needs—post-treatment and beyond.
How Much Does SmartSkin™ CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing Cost?
On average, SmartSkin™ CO2 laser treatments performed by Dr. Petti can cost between $2,000.00 and $5,000.00 per session depending on the treatment sites. The overall price of your complete treatment plan will depend on the intensity of your treatments, the area being treated, and the number of sessions you require to achieve your goals. At the end of your consultation with Dr. Petti, you will receive a detailed price quotation for review and can choose to proceed with scheduling your session, if you like. For information about payment options that may be more affordable and convenient for you, we encourage you to explore financing options we accept through third-party lenders including CareCredit®, Prosper Healthcare Lending™, LendingUSA®, and United Medical Credit®. Qualified applicants may be able to schedule flexible monthly payments and access low/no-interest loan opportunities with these trusted lenders.
“I looked radiant and refreshed! That is exactly my wish–to look refreshed, rejuvenated, and be recovered within a week! I love the SmartSkin™ CO2 and I always recommend it to all my friends. I tell them that they too can “glow”, like I do because of Dr. Petti and her SmartSkin™ CO2!”
For more information about SmartSkin™ CO2 laser treatments and other skin rejuvenation options we offer, please contact our practice to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Petti.
