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| Laser Resurfacing: About the Procedure |
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Laser resurfacing can be performed in your plastic surgeon’s office or in a surgical facility or hospital as an outpatient procedure. How long does laser resurfacing take? It’s highly individual, depending upon the amount and depth of skin that is to be treated. The procedure can take anywhere from a few minutes for a minor fix to an hour-plus for more extensive work.
It is often performed using a local or topical anesthetic to numb the skin and mild sedative. If the treatment is extensive, your plastic surgeon might want you to have general anesthesia. Discomfort during the procedure and during recovery is usually minor.
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