CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing

A plastic surgeon with Campos Leon Plastic Surgery, Dr. Jaime Campos Leon builds upon a medical career spanning more than 15 years. One of Dr. Jaime Campos Leon’s areas of clinical expertise is carbon dioxide (CO2) laser skin resurfacing.
Regularly performed by cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists, CO2 laser skin resurfacing removes layers of damaged surface skin in order to reveal smoother, healthier skin layers beneath. Unlike other laser and chemical skin treatments, CO2 laser resurfacing can effectively treat relatively deep wrinkles and pronounced facial lines. The procedure also has been used to remove facial scars, warts, and enlarged oil glands, as well as correct uneven skin pigmentation.
The latest in CO2 laser resurfacing employs short pulses of light energy to remove skin with a minimum of heat damage. Medical professionals generally perform the procedure after administering a local anesthetic, though general anesthetic might be used when a larger area it treated. Complete patient recovery typically takes around two weeks.
