C02 Laser By Boise Plastic Surgeon Dr. Thomas McKim - Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery in Napa, Meridian & Caldwell, Idaho (ID)

C02 Laser

The C02 (carbon dioxide) laser greatly improves many cosmetic flaws in your skin, resurfacing it with short bursts of extremely high-energy laser light. This vaporizes the damaged skin tissue of the treated area, leaving behind fresher skin. This process also stimulates the collagen left behind, which becomes thicker and healthier than before. The end result is:

• 60-80% improvement in dynamic wrinkles
• 100% improvement in fine wrinkles
• 30% improvement in acne scars

Boise plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas McKim uses the C02 laser to dramatically improve these cosmetic flaws, but to also tighten and smooth your skin. In fact, after C02 laser treatment, you will notice a great improvement in your skin texture, your complexion, and possibly even your skin color.

C02 laser resurfacing is highly effective. Because the laser removes your skin’s surface, there is longer downtime than associated with other laser resurfacing treatments. Additionally, C02 laser resurfacing requires anesthesiology. The recovery is slightly longer than that of other laser resurfacing treatments, but there’s no denying the results make this worthwhile.

As a top Boise cosmetic surgeon, Dr. McKim will help you determine the level of laser resurfacing needed to achieve the results you desire.

Lasabrasion Works

By removing the older superficial skin layers, the skin left behind after a C02 laser resurfacing treatment is "new" skin. This new skin has not been exposed to time or the environment and by vaporizing the "old" skin above, the wrinkles and scars and blemishes of the "old” skin are practically stripped away.

C02 laser resurfacing also stimulates collagen production, resulting in thicker, healthier collagen, further contributing to the health and youthful glow of your "new" skin.

While wrinkles and scars that are shallow will most likely vanish with a single treatment, deep wrinkles and acne scars may require more laser resurfacing treatments.

Schedule a private consultation with Dr. McKim to learn exactly what C02 laser resurfacing can do for you.

Contact Dr. McKim to request more information now!