Is a Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation Painful?

Most of our patients handle the laser skin rejuvenation treatments well, though we do apply a topical numbing gel to soothe the skin before treatment. Following the treatment, your skin may feel sensitive and tender, but these side effects are temporary. Dr. Gentile strongly recommends avoiding sun exposure and wearing protective sunscreen following your laser treatment, as your skin will be more sensitive to sun damage, and the effects of the laser treatment may be minimized or reversed.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

Every patient’s skin care needs are different, which means the number of appointments necessary for optimal results will vary. Dr. Gentile recommends starting with two to four sessions to observe the improvements in your skin before adding more sessions to reach your desired results. Maintenance sessions are also advised to maintain longer-lasting results.

How Long Until I See the Results?

Laser skin rejuvenation is a gradual restorative process. Dr. Gentile recommends waiting until you have completed two to four sessions to evaluate the improvements in your skin. The natural collagen regenerative process will vary by patient but may take anywhere from one to two months to complete one cycle.

Can I Combine a Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation with Other Procedures?

Of course! Gentile Plastic Surgery is happy to accommodate your treatment needs. During your consultation, please let your skincare specialist know about any cosmetic treatments you are interested in exploring so they may create the safest and most effective treatment plan for you.

What Are the Risks Associated with a Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation?

Laser skin rejuvenation treatments are largely safe when administered by a certified medical provider or technician. That said, laser skin rejuvenation treatments have been associated with the following risks: Swelling Redness Tenderness Itching Peeling Increased skin sensitivity Hyper or hypopigmentation

Youngstown & Akron, OH

Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Introduction

Introduction to Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation

CO2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation in is an excellent treatment recommended for patients after they have healed from a facelift or as a cosmetic procedure that is effective on its own. Laser skin rejuvenation helps treat skin conditions such as wrinkles, birthmarks, or other external issues to resurface the skin and help it appear bright and smooth. Gentile Plastic Surgery is at the forefront of aesthetic laser technology and offers two types of CO2 laser skin rejuvenation treatments for patients in the greater Cleveland area. Read on to learn more about CO2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation treatments and how they can help address your unique skin care needs!

Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation Discussion with Dr Gentile

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What is a Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation?

CO2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation uses laser technology to treat and sometimes reverse skin conditions such as wrinkles, birthmarks, skin cancer, warts, scars, and other external issues. The improved laser technology delivers either ultra-pulsed or continuous beams to the skin, removing the thin layers of skin on the face without permanently modifying other features.

Two common lasers, the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser and the erbium laser, perform similar functions when placed against the skin. Both convert the outer layers of the skin into vapors, revealing a fresh layer that becomes the skin’s new surface. These lasers are safe for use by a skincare specialist or plastic surgeon because they allow the skin to absorb only a minimal amount of heat.

The CO2 laser penetrates more deeply and requires a longer recovery time than an erbium laser. To learn more about which laser suits your skincare needs in Cleveland, please schedule a consultation at Gentile Plastic Surgery locations in Youngstown or Akron, OH.

What are the
benefits of
Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation?

Our patients flock to Gentile Plastic Surgery from Youngstown, Akron, and the surrounding Clevelenad Metro areas in Ohio for advanced CO2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation treatments! Some of the benefits of laser skin rejuvenation include:

Evening skin tone
Smoothing skin texture
Boost in the skin’s natural collagen regeneration cycle
Quick, safe, and efficient procedure
Minimal downtime for recovery

Who are the
best candidates
for Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation?

Dr. Gentile recommends CO2 laser skin rejuvenation to prospective patients who have:

Generally healthy skin
Fair skin tone or light pigmentation
Fine lines, wrinkles, or other minor blemishes
Sun damaged skin

Dr. Gentile does not recommend CO2 laser treatments for patients with oily skin or more overall pigmentation. Deeper skin tones react more positively to the erbium laser, which has the ability to eliminate fine to moderate lines of the face, neck, hands, and chest. To better understand which laser would be most appropriate for you, please schedule a consultation at either Gentile Plastic Surgery locations in the greater Cleveland area.

What’s the
First Step?

If you are interested in exploring laser skin rejuvenation treatments in the Cleveland Metropolitain area, the first step is to identify the appropriate laser treatment for your unique skin care needs. Please schedule a consultation at either Gentile Plastic Surgery location in Youngstown or Akron, OH. Your skin care specialist will examine your epidermis at your consultation and may suggest either laser rejuvenation procedures or other techniques that better suit your skin type. Your specialist can then create a personalized laser skin rejuvenation or skin care treatment plan, which you may begin that day itself or schedule for a later time.

What to Expect
on the Day of a
Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation Treatment

Prior to beginning your laser skin rejuvenation treatment, you will be fitted with protective eyewear, and your technician will apply a cooling or numbing gel to soothe the skin and prevent any major discomfort. Whichever laser rejuvenation treatment you choose, either version will require the technician to move the laser over the skin’s surface until a corrective level is reached. This will vary depending on how slight or extensive the damage is and on your individual aesthetic goals.

After treating the face, special ointments may be applied, and you may be directed to continue this treatment at home. If necessary, we may also apply a bandage to your skin post-treatment, which will remain in place until the skin is healed. While you will be able to return home or resume your normal schedule shortly after your treatment, the healing process will generally occur over five to ten days.

Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation Recovery

Following your laser skin treatment, your skin may feel sensitive and tender. This is normal, as the skin has been stimulated to begin its repair process. The recovery from a laser skin rejuvenation treatment will vary by patient and laser type. For CO2 laser treatments, patients may require up to fourteen days to recover fully. Side effects are rarely reported with the use of an erbium laser, and the recovery time is often about seven days.

How much
does a
Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation
cost in Cleveland, OH?

The cost of a Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation in Youngstown, Akron, and the greater Cleveland area depends on the extent of the treatment, the number of treatment sessions necessary to deliver optimal results, and facility fees. To better understand the cost breakdown for your tailored laser skin rejuvenation treatment plan, please schedule a consultation at Gentile Plastic Surgery.

Why Choose Gentile Plastic Surgery?

Richard Gentile, MD, is a distinguished Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, teacher, author, and founder of Gentile Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Laser Center. Board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ABO-HNS) and a fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FAAFPRS), Dr. Gentile brings a wealth of experience and world-class skill to every patient who visits his Youngstown and Akron, Ohio, offices.

Dr. Gentile’s certifications and background give him a unique understanding of the complexities involved in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, eyes, and head and neck. As one of only 31 dual-board-certified surgeons in the state of Ohio, Dr. Gentile has served his community in northern Ohio and is respected internationally for his innovation, artistry, and technical skills.

Dr. Gentile is an active researcher in aesthetic laser technology and a frequently invited lecturer at the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) meetings and others worldwide. He is known as the creator of “Smartlifting,” a Scarless Laser-Assisted Face and Neck Lift procedure that improves surgical results in Facelift surgery by reducing recovery time and increasing skin tightening. Dr. Gentile has performed thousands of these technologically advanced procedures in his specialized Fairlawn and Boardman, Ohio centers. Smartlifting has given rise to many other non-exclusive techniques of facial rejuvenation that utilize laser, radiofrequency, and plasma technologies.

Dr. Gentile has written and presented his specialty nationally and internationally and published extensively. His publications and presentations include medical journal articles as well as book chapters on facial rejuvenation, skin rejuvenation, and rhinoplasty. In 2011, Dr. Gentile’s book on Neck Rejuvenation was published as a textbook for Plastic Surgeons. It is the only comprehensive textbook on neck rejuvenation in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Gentile has served on national expert panels on skin rejuvenation (including non-invasive technology), facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, and new technology in Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Gentiles is also proud to serve his community by working pro bono with Face to Face, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people who need reconstructive surgery as a result of domestic violence. He believes that helping the victims of domestic violence is a small gesture of our support for their efforts to rebuild their lives after personal tragedy.

Co2 Laser Skin Rejuvenation FAQ’S

Most of our patients handle the laser skin rejuvenation treatments well, though we do apply a topical numbing gel to soothe the skin before treatment. Following the treatment, your skin may feel sensitive and tender, but these side effects are temporary. Dr. Gentile strongly recommends avoiding sun exposure and wearing protective sunscreen following your laser treatment, as your skin will be more sensitive to sun damage, and the effects of the laser treatment may be minimized or reversed.
Every patient’s skin care needs are different, which means the number of appointments necessary for optimal results will vary. Dr. Gentile recommends starting with two to four sessions to observe the improvements in your skin before adding more sessions to reach your desired results. Maintenance sessions are also advised to maintain longer-lasting results.
Laser skin rejuvenation treatments are largely safe when administered by a certified medical provider or technician. That said, laser skin rejuvenation treatments have been associated with the following risks:
- Swelling
- Redness
- Tenderness
- Itching
- Peeling
- Increased skin sensitivity
- Hyper or hypopigmentation

Schedule a
Consultation

Smooth, refreshed skin is just a few treatments away with laser skin rejuvenation! To schedule a consultation to understand which laser treatment will be most effective for your skin, please call Gentile Plastic Surgery at either of our Youngstown or Akron, OH locations or complete the online booking form. A member of our patient care team will be in touch shortly to help you schedule your first appointment.