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 CO2 laser skin resurfacing in Atlanta is the process by which the skin is smoothed and refreshed. It can be accomplished by a variety of techniques. The central principle is that the deeper the injury to the skin the longer the recovery and the greater the change. Choosing the correct CO2 laser skin resurfacing technique for each patient requires an honest evaluation and discussion with a physician capable of doing all the techniques.
 The CO2 laser has been refined over the last several years to produce an excellent tool for resurfacing. The laser provides accurate and consistent removal of skin. The operator can precisely control the depth of the injury by varying the power of the laser and the number of passes made. The laser has a secondary benefit of causing contraction and synthesis of collagen in the dermal layer of the skin providing a tightening effect. The healing process requires intense patient participation and is the major downside to CO2 laser skin resurfacing in Atlanta.
Chemical Peels Atlanta
Chemical peels in Atlanta can provide the continuum of skin injury depths. By varying the agent and the time of skin exposure, the physician/aesthetician can obtain different levels of effect from just the very top surface to a major depth similar to the CO2 laser. With the different levels the recovery time and overall result will vary. The most common chemical peels that we do at the Atlanta Center for Facial Plastic Surgery is a Jessner's/ TCA peel. This chemical peel can be done as outpatient with minimal to no anesthesia; it provides a medium depth injury allowing a significant result while minimizing downtime. Most patients should expect 5 days of active healing and an additional 5 days of mild redness, which can typically be covered with makeup. The chemical peel can be repeated at six month intervals for more dramatic effect and costs significantly less than the CO2 laser treatment.
Power Peel is a brand name of microdermabrasion. This technique allows the top layers of the epidermis to be removed in a very controlled fashion. By repeating the technique over time, changes in skin texture, contour and color can be obtained. The procedure takes approximately 45 minutes and requires no anesthetic. The patient typically has an erythematous glow after the procedure and can return to work that same day with no downtime.
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