Laser resurfacing
For texture and scarring. Sold as a course, with the downtime named before the first session.
What a course looks like
The dermatologist looks at the skin under a lamp, decides the depth, and writes the number of sessions and the interval between them. The interval matters more than the number.
Downtime is real. The plan names how many days the skin stays red and what you cannot do during them, including sun, exercise and flying.
Some skins are not suited to it, and that answer arrives at the consultation rather than after the first session.
- An assessment under a lamp, not from a photograph
- The number of sessions and the interval, written for your skin
- Downtime in days, with what to avoid in each of them
- Aftercare, including the sun protection the result depends on
- A review appointment before the next session is booked
Resurfacing cases
Consented, dated, and photographed under the same light each time.
Before, clinic supplied, dated consent on file
After, same angle, lighting and crop
One patient's record over one course. Another skin will not follow it.
Questions about resurfacing
How long is the downtime?
Days rather than hours, and the exact range is written into your plan by the dermatologist who set the depth.
Can I fly afterwards?
Not immediately. The plan says how long to wait, and it is set before you book a return flight.
What if my skin is not suited to it?
You are told at the consultation, with whatever the dermatologist would suggest instead. Nothing is charged for a declined plan.
Ask whether this suits your skin
The answer comes from an assessment rather than an email.