The first generation of resurfacing lasers was a CO2 laser, which generated excess heat during the ablation process. This led to a dramatic effect but was accompanied by a lengthy and painful recovery.
The current gold standard in resurfacing is the Sciton Variable-Pulse Width Erbium Laser.
Napa Valley Plastic Surgery physicians: William McClure MD and Rebecca Jackson MD offer Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, and Reconstructive Surgery for Northern California.
Procedures offered include: Facelift, Browlift, Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), Rhinoplasty (nose job), Body Contouring,
Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, and more.