With anti aging treatments in high demand, many laser facelift surgery and procedures have rocketed over the past decade, spinning up new minimally invasive procedures like Fraxel and Thermage.

Such radioactive treatments are starting to be seen as an alternative choice to traditional laser facelift treatment – less risk, lower cost and faster recovery – without any need for general anesthesia.

Safety

Skin resurfacing using laser technology is still a weighty medical procedure. You should always take the necessary precautions if you decide to opt for a skin resurfacing operation. Always choose a reputable board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon and check their qualifications carefully.

Here’s a useful checklist for you before you sign up for those laser facelift surgery.

Checklist

a. How many people have the plastic surgeon successfully operated on? What’s his qualification and is he certified?

b. What’s your experience using laser or other skin-resurfacing techniques? What type of laser will be used by the surgeon?

c. What’s the recovery period? What kind of side effects are there?

d. What’s the total cost of the treatment? How many treatments will be required?

e. Are there other better and less risky procedures available?

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