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Surgical Solutions : Laser Skin Resurfacing
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Your doctor can perform laser resurfacing in his or her office, in a hospital-procedure room or in an operating room, depending on the amount of laser resurfacing needed. At the start of the procedure, your doctor numbs the skin with local anesthesia and may provide a sedative to help you relax. For extensive resurfacing — such as treatment to your whole face — or if you're undergoing other cosmetic procedures, your doctor may give you general anesthesia. In this case, you're asleep during the surgery. Laser resurfacing can take a couple of minutes or up to two hours, depending on the size of the area treated.
After the procedure, your skin may appear red or pink and thinly crusted. You may also experience mild swelling and discomfort, lighter or darker skin tone in the treated area and a sunburn-like sensation.
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