1. Health

The Wonderful World of Laser Surgery

From Natalie Kita, About.com GuideJune 29, 2008

Follow me on:


The biggest buzz word in plastic surgery? Lasers!

But if you have started looking into your laser rejuvenation options, you may have found yourself very confused, and lost adrift in a sea of technical jargon... So how do you know what kind of laser procedure is right for you? You may want a total laser skin resurfacing or a non-surgical face lift, or you may just want to get rid of unsightly hyperpigmentation on your face.

As with all cosmetic procedures, you need to begin by doing your research. A good starting point might be this article on decoding laser-speak. Next, make a few appointments for consultations with plastic surgeons who specialize in aesthetic laser surgery. Ask a lot of questions, and make sure your surgeon has multiple options available to you, including some non-laser procedures. You don't want your surgeon to simply try to "sell" you on the one machine that he or she has in the office.
Comments
Comments are closed for this post.
Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.

We comply with the HONcode standard
for trustworthy health
information: verify here.