CO₂ Fractional Laser Resurfacing Albany - Skin Resurfacing Upstate New York

Serving Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Capital District and Troy, New York

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) fractional laser resurfacing is the newest and most advanced laser skin resurfacing technology available. It takes advantage of the CO₂ wavelength, which is the industry standard for wrinkle reduction, skin tightening, and scar treatments, but packages it in a far more patient-friendly way. Dr Falk is exclusively performing CO₂ fractional laser resurfacing in Upstate NY with the amazing DOT SmartXide laser by Deka. The older methods of laser resurfacing using the CO₂ laser to peel the entire face all at once was associated with a high risk of skin discoloration, prolonged redness, and scarring. Fractional CO₂ laser resurfacing, which is a partial peeling method, is a significant advancement over this older technique with a shorter recovery, while providing many of the same benefits for your skin. Ablative CO₂ Fractional Laser Resurfacing complements Fraxel-Re-Store™, our nonablative fractional technology, for those individuals who can tolerate a little more down time and have more substantial skin issues.

In this procedure, the laser beam is broken up into a set of tiny micro beams determined by a computer generated pattern. Because there are many small laser beams hitting your skin, there are areas in between the beams not affected by the laser. These untreated areas facilitate a much quicker recovery than you would experience if the laser hit your skin in one concentrated beam. As a result, you will have a significantly smaller risk of complications associated with the procedure.

CO₂ fractional laser resurfacing promotes skin rejuvenation by stimulating production of new collagen in the laser-treated areas. As a result, your skin will appear much smoother in a short period of time.

Before / After Photo provided by DEKA


Before / After Photo provided by DEKA

Benefits of CO₂ Fractional Laser Resurfacing

Some of the benefits of CO₂ fractional laser resurfacing include:

• Short (4-7 days) recovery period
• Minimal discomfort
• Safe and effective for most skin surface areas
• Skin appearance continues to improve for 6 months following the procedure due to the stimulation of new collagen production

CO₂ fractional laser resurfacing can be used to treat aging skin in the following regions:

• Face
• Neck
• Chest
• Back
• Arms
• Hands

Experience the Difference

Dr. Falk uses only the finest in CO₂ fractional laser technology with his patients. He uses DOT SmartXide technology for all of his procedures. SmartXide with a an extremely small spot size, variable dwell time and overlap, delivers optimal flexibility to tailor treatments to each individual’s needs. This translates into superior results when compared to other CO₂ fractional devices including Fraxel-Re-Pair® and Active FX™.

Description: These patients were looking for a non-surgical, non-injectable solution to refreshing their eyelids. By treating this area only we were able to achieve a more revitalized and appealing look. This nonsurgical eyelift or the "madonna lift" was accomplished with our amazing fractional CO2 laser which achieves the dramatic skin tightening while minimizing down time.

Description: L came to us looking for non-surgical answers to volume loss and wanted a softer more refined look to her features. Having an active life-style, an in-office procedure for general volume through microfat transfer was a solution having immediate long-term effects. Using the DOT CO2 shortly after this, we were able to really improve texture, tone, and line refinement to her face and neck.

To learn more about how CO₂ fractional laser resurfacing can help you look and feel years younger, please contact The Center for Facial Plastic Surgery and Laser Skin Care of North Eastern New York today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Falk. Our office services patients in the Albany, Sarasota Springs, Schenectady, and Troy, New York area.