Laser Skin Resurfacing

Getting cosmetic treatments with lasers may sound like science fiction, but at Green Hills Plastic Surgery Center, it is a reality. Laser skin resurfacing can help improve the quality of your skin now and well into the future.

These anti-wrinkle treatments are effective at treating a variety of concerns. Many of our clients in Nashville seek laser skin resurfacing to help:

• Reduce wrinkles
• Tighten skin
• Correct dark spots
• Reverse the effects of sun damage
• Lessen the appearance of scars (including acne pitting)
• Treat active acne and rosacea

To determine if you are a candidate for laser skin resurfacing, contact us to schedule your consultation.

• Stephen Davis is a highly qualified plastic surgeon with a keen understanding of how to improve skin tone, texture and coloration.
• He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Plastic Surgeons.
• Our practice has assisted Nashville clients with reaching their aesthetic goals for over 20 years.

Most people could benefit from laser skin resurfacing at some point in their lives. Because the skin is both the largest organ and is exposed to all the elements, it is susceptible to discoloration, scarring, changes in texture and more, all of which can make you feel less than your best.

Some common skin concerns that could benefit from laser skin resurfacing, include:

• Facial wrinkles
• Uneven skin texture
• Minimal sagging skin
• Dark spots
• Sun damage
• Stretchmarks
• Scarring (including acne scarring)
• Active acne and rosacea

In addition to being a step before considering surgery, laser skin resurfacing can also help clients maintain the results of facelifts and eyelid lifts.

What separates laser skin resurfacing from most other nonsurgical skin treatments is its ability to treat problems both on the surface and within the deeper layers of the skin. Its ability to penetrate means it has more profound effects and its results tend to last longer. While this might sound painful, we take steps to reduce your discomfort. This includes applying a topical anesthetic or, when needed, using oral or IV sedation.

Directly after your treatment, healing compresses and ointments are used to help your skin recover quicker. After a short while, you will be released with aftercare instruction and can return home.

Recovery from laser skin treatment is not typically difficult. However, it can take anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks. While healing times vary between patients, they tend to correlate with the size of the area treated and how deep the laser penetrated. Anticipate skin in the treated area to be very red for a while and possibly oozy and for scabs to form.

The majority of clients notice an improvement in their skin after just one session, though these results may not be visible until the skin heals. At first, the condition of your skin may actually appear worse, but as the healing process continues, softer and smoother skin should emerge. Maintaining your results will require care from you, especially while exposed to UV rays.

If there are aspects of your skin that you wish you could change, now is the time to take the next step. Contact us to schedule your Nashville laser skin resurfacing.