 
 
With its independent settings for ablation and coagulation, the TRL can provide every known ablative laser treatment including erbium to deep CO2 resurfacing but without the problems associated with previous CO2 lasers like loss of pigment. With the Sciton Contour™ TRL system Dr. Ellliott can personalize the treatment to a patient's expectations and desired amount of downtime which is clearly the best of all worlds.
A single facial laser resurfacing treatment that removes over 100 microns of skin (microdermabrasion removes 10-15 microns) can dramatically improve fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage and acne scarring. Think of it as getting brand new skin. Laser Resurfacing can be done over the entire face or only to those areas where fine lines may be prominent, such as around the eyes or mouth.
 
Before and after Laser Resurfacing of eyes with Sciton Contour, Photo by C. Elliott M.D.
What to expect:
Most patients are surprised by how little discomfort they experience during the procedure. Depending on the area of the face treated, anesthesia consists of a combination of a topical anesthetic cream, oral pain medicine, and an anti-anxiety medication if desired . A full face procedure takes about an hour to perform and it feels like mild stinging during the treatment and a bad sunburn for the first few days afterwards.
At the completion of the laser resurfacing procedure the treated area is covered in a soothing ointment which is continued for the first few days at home. Some weeping and swelling of the treated area is expected for several days depending on the depth of treatment, and redness will fade over a period of weeks to a month, depending on your skin type. Concealers can be used to camouflage the redness as soon as the skin has healed.
Most patients can return to work about 6 days after facial laser resurfacing around the eyes but deeper wrinkles such as those around the mouth require a greater depth of treatment with up to 10 days of recovery. Strict sun avoidance is necessary for at least 3 months after facial laser resurfacing and a professional skin care program is encouraged to maintain the results indefinitely.
Prices for laser resurfacing range from $750-$2,500 depending on the areas treated. | 
