The removal of facial wrinkles using a new technique called laser skin resurfacing is a medical procedure that is rapidly growing in popularity.

Cleared for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, laser skin resurfacing is a newest way to remove wrinkles, warts and scars.

The desire to look one's best is widespread. The aging process, genetics, over exposure to the sun, and other factors all take their toll and leave undesirable effects on our skin and particularly, the face.

The laser skin resurfacing procedure safely and effectively removes lines and inconsistencies from the skin to make you look and feel your best.

Skin Conditions That Can Be Treated

Many facial conditions such as fine wrinkling around the eyelids, forehead, nose and mouth can be smoothened by laser skin resurfacing. Deep laugh and frown lines can be minimized. Even the lingering effects of scars, irregular surgical scars, and other surface abnormalities can be successfully treated.

Laser Skin Resurfacing Vs. Conventional Face Lift

A growing number of people prefer laser skin resurfacing to the conventional face lift. With a conventional face lift, a physician uses a scalpel to cut, remove and stretch your skin.

With laser skin resurfacing, the outer layers of skin are essentially burned away, while the lower layers are tightened. A new layer of skin then grows over the treated area, ultimately becoming a new, smoother surface layer of skin.

When performing laser skin resurfacing, many physicians are using Laserscope's new Venus" Laser System. By carefully controlling the interaction between the laser energy and the skin, physicians can smooth the skin as well as eliminate the bleeding and potential scarring associated with conventional surgical methods.

Important Advantage of Laser Skin Resurfacing

Laser skin resurfacing is less costly than a conventional face lift, it also preserves the anatomical features of your face. With a conventional face lift, the stretching of the skin over a greater surface area can distort facial features or result in a "stretched, wind-tunnel" appearance.

Physician Consultation

Before you decide to undergo a laser skin resurfacing procedure, a thorough consultation with your physician is required to determine the full nature of the condition to be treated. You and your physician will agree on the procedure plan and expected results.

Medical Insurance and Procedure Fees

Aesthetic procedures such as laser skin resurfacing are not generally covered by medical insurance plans. Procedure fees vary based on the complexity of the condition and procedure. Regardless of where the procedure is performed -- your doctor's office, an outpatient surgical center, or a hospital -- you can expect to be home the same day and experience a recovery that can last several weeks or longer.