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August 5th, 2008 by angelheld

Laser cosmetic surgery is one of the newest, most innovative ways to perform cosmetic surgery. Many people are weary of having cosmetic surgery performed through a laser beam, yet it is a delicate and painless process that demands results. Lasers are used in many facial surgeries such as dermabrasion, facial resurfacing and more. They are also used in eye surgeries. The process is normally fairly quick and it leaves virtually no scarring making better than other facial options such as a facelift. Even though, cosmetic surgery through the use of a laser cannot remove skin as in a face lift it is an excellent alternative to chemical peels and for people who are not looking for a face lift, yet they would like the fine lines and wrinkles to disappear.

There are a variety of different lasers that can be used. Each has a specific light or beam color that is used in accordance with the type of procedure and the skin color of the patient. This helps to prevent discoloration in the pigment of the patient’s skin. The different types of lasers include the Yttrium Aluminum Garnet or the YAG, the pulsed dye laser and the Carbon Dioxide laser or the CO2 laser.

The surface of the skin is prepared before the operation starts so that there are no interferences between the skin layers and the light beam. The laser is essentially a light beam that is projected onto the surface of the patient’s skin. The light beam is rather hot and it is used to project its heat onto the skins surface. This way, the skin cells literally burst due to the heat, and then that particular layer of the skin dissolves leading way to a new layer of skin. The laser is used to break up these skin cells until it gets to the root layer of where the root problem is. For example if it is a tattoo or a wrinkle, the laser continues until it reaches the layer of skin where there is no wrinkle or ink.

One of the best results that come from the performance of a laser surgery operation is that while the laser is burning off layers of the skin, new collagen is able to grow on the new slate of skin. So far this is the only process of facial surgeries where collagen naturally grows on its own. This is important because it is the collagen that gives the face its youthful look.

Laser surgery is done in order to remove a variety of problems in the skin. Such problems include acne scarring, wrinkles, fine lines, tattoos, tumors, small blood vessels, pre cancerous growths, hair, warts, moles and other skin blemishes. Laser surgery is done in order to enhance one’s appearance for a smoother and healthier appearance.