The Laser Facelift can be very effective in patients with Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-III. The fractional CO2 laser can effectively tighten the skin around the upper and lower eyelids, the nasolabial folds, and the pre-jowl area. The CO2 laser is also very effective at reducing dyschromias or pigment irregularities on the face due to sun exposure.
The fractional CO2 Laser works by producing a controlled burn to the surface of the skin as well as stimulating collagen formation in the dermal layer of the skin. It is therefore quite common for the appearance of the face to improve up to one year or more after the procedure.
It is becoming more common for many women with Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-III to undergo fraction CO2 Laser skin resurfacing to improve the skin texture and then returning to undergo a formal facelift 2 to 3 years following the laser treatment.
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