Following the natural contours of your face, NuFace
delivers gentle micro current impulses to strategic locations
diminishing minor lines and wrinkles, restoring the tone and
facial muscles to a more youthful balance.
By increasing cellular blood flow, cell turnover is increased,
leading to increased amounts of collagen, elastin, and connective
tissue. NuFace
assists with skin rejuvenation, delays aging of the skin,
and reduces the appearance of facial wrinkling.
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laser
resurfacing overview
introduction
to laser skin resurfacing
smooth
and retexture the skin using a variety of lasers;
can be used for a particular area or the whole face
anesthesia
is administered (where applicable), skin is cleaned,
eyes protected, and then skin is treated with the
laser. several passes of the laser may be desirable
for optimal results
anesthesia
ranges
from local to IV sedation to general anesthesia
surgical
facility
outpatient
surgical facility
length
of surgery
15
to 45 minutes
discomfort
minimal
to moderate; may feel like a bad sunburn
what
to expect after surgery
redness,
swelling, itching, peeling
risks
of laser surgery
scarring,
infection, skin color changes
variations
and techniques
most
popular skin resurfacing lasers use CO2 or Erbium
cost
(surgeon's fee)
$1500
to $8000 for full face
duration
of results
depends
on depth of treatment and sun avoidance after treatment;
may be up to 10 years
insurance
for laser resurfacing
laser
resurfacing is considered elective surgery; insurance
does not apply
