FACIAL SURGERY

Laser Skin Resurfacing

Laser Resurfacing Melbourne

Laser Resurfacing Face Treatments Improve The Skin’s Overall Texture, Appearance, and Tone.

About Laser Resurfacing

Facial wrinkles, uneven pigmentation and certain types of scars can be improved by a variety of laser resurfacing techniques.

Ageing, sun exposure, heredity and lifestyle factors contribute to facial wrinkling, but fine lines and wrinkles may be improved by laser skin resurfacing.

Patients may have laser resurfacing at almost any age, and certain characteristics can make you a better candidate for one technique over another. Laser skin resurfacing treatments can be performed to varying depths.

A superficial treatment requires less healing time, but may require the procedure to be repeated in order to achieve the same results as a deeper treatment. Mr Mutimer AM will advise which technique he feels is best for you at your initial consultation.

Common Causes of Fine Lines, Wrinkles, and Pigmentation

There are many causes, and your own genetics, diet, and lifestyle also plays its role. These are some of the most common causes of fine lines and wrinkles on the face.

Sun Exposure

Exposure to UV rays damages the skin’s elastin, reducing elasticity and resulting in dull, dry, and crepey skin that’s more prone to wrinkles as well as pigmentation and sunspots.

Repetitive Movement

Repetitive facial movement such as frowning, smiling, laughing, and furrowing one’s brows are what we call dynamic wrinkles. When you are younger, dynamic wrinkles appear only when a face is made, and disappear when the face is relaxed.

Over time however, dynamic wrinkles can become static, where fine lines can form and remain on the face, even when relaxed, due to repetitive movement over time.

Ageing

Unfortunately, nothing can stop the natural ageing process, and as such, fine lines and wrinkles are often a standard accompaniment of simply getting older.

As we age, the skin thins, while loss of elasticity and reduced collagen production makes the skin more delicate. Fine lines and deeper wrinkles will start to form.

Smoking

Smoking has an adverse effect on various aspects of health, including speeding up the natural ageing process of your skin.

Smoking cigarettes narrows your blood vessels, which means less oxygen can flow to your skin cells to deliver nutrients. This can leave you with weathered skin and make you look older than you are.

Your Consultation

Initial consultation:

Your initial consultation with Mr Mutimer will last approx. 15 min. Mr Mutimer will discuss your procedure in detail, the technique to be used and expected recovery time. Photos will be taken. Following this you will meet with our Patient Advisor who will take you through costs and discuss a potential date for your procedure.

Pre-operative appointment:

2 weeks prior to your procedure you will meet Mr Mutimer again for a final consult.

You will also meet with the Patient Advisor and Practice Nurse to finalise all administration, and discuss pre and post-operative care instructions. Payment for your procedure is also finalised at this time.

Laser Resurfacing Cost

Initial Consultation – $185
Procedure – $3,500 (Surgeons fee, facility fees & up to 6 weeks after care appointments with practice nurse)

View Procedures in 3D

Please note that surgical laser treatment costs provided are indicative only – intended to give patients a realistic estimate of associated costs. Actual surgical laser treatment cost may vary depending on individual patient circumstances.

Prospective patients often wish to see photos of people who have previously had this surgery. We don’t share these images on the website as we respect our patients privacy, however they are available during a consultation.

Our Surgical Laser Treatment Surgeon

Surgical laser treatment is performed in Brighton by Mr Mutimer AM. There are several techniques and methods to achieve excellent results, and Mr Mutimer will help you understand all your options.