The Short- and Long-Term Side Effects of Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing

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Authors

Leonard Bernstein · Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York

Arielle N.B. Kauvar · Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York

Melanie C. Grossman · Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York

Roy G. Geronemus · Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York

Abstract

CO2 laser resurfacing of facial rhytides and acne scars can be a very safe procedure by an experienced laser operator. However, careful patient selection, thorough patient instruction, and proper aesthetic analysis of treatment sites must be followed to insure the most favorable outcomes with CO2 laser resurfacing.

Topics & Keywords

Dermatologic Treatments and Research Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Dermatologic Surgery

Volume 23, Issue 7, pp. 519-525

DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1997.tb00677.x

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