Laser Skin Resurfacing Case Studies
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- Case Study 1: Lines, Skin Roughness & Acne Scars
- Case Srudy 2: Lines & Wrinkles
- Case Study 3: Lines & Wrinkles
- Case Study 4: Surgical Scars
Case Study 1: Acne Scarring & Generalised Sebaceous Hyperplasia; Periorbital Lines
43 Year-Old Male Patient
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| Pre-Operative | Post-Operative |
Notes
4 Months post-operative, note smoothing of nose and disappearance of nodule at top of node; skin smoothed on upper cheeks.
Case Study 2: Perioral Rhytids & Lines, Extending to Vermillion Border
48 Year-Old Female Patient
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| Pre-Operative | Post-Operative |
Notes
6 Months post-operative, note reduction of perioral lines.
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Case Study 3: Photoaging, Wrinkling and Nicotine-Related Damage
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| Pre-Operative | 4 Months Post-Operative |
Notes
At 4 months pos-op, elimination of 70% of fine rhytids and fair-to-good improvemnt of 80% of all deeper rhytids was seen. Skin returned to a more youthful appearance with a notable absence of scarring.
Case Study 4: Surgical Scars
78 Year old male presented after extensive skin cancer surgury and repair with a deforming surgical scar.
Technique: The area was anaesthetised with local anaesthesia. The Sharplan CO2 laser was set at 19 Watts and the 6mm scan size was selected. Up to 4 complete passes were used to remould and resurface the scar with no thermal damage to the underlying or surrounding tissue. Total treatment time was 5 minutes.
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| Pre-Operative | 3 Months Post-Operative |
Notes:
At 3 months post-op, a dramatic improvement in the scar can be seen.
