Co2

Co2

The C02 Laser is considered to be the Surgical Knight (scalpel). It has been in existence since 1964 and has gained popularity among doctors.

Skin and cosmetic surgery Because it’s easy and quick to do, it’s a minor surgery. No blood spots and has great accuracy in surgery rather than using a scalpel blade Makes the wound look beautiful There were no signs of much surgery, no stitches on the back.

Leave it for one month The skin will return to normal. or close to normal C02 Laser is a laser that provides an infrared wavelength of 10,600 nanometers, which is well absorbed by water (80% of the skin.

Humans consist of water), causing almost 90% of the energy released from this laser machine to be absorbed into the tissue, causing rapid heating and the heat will cause the tissue to evaporate (Thermal Ablation) and hardening of blood vessels Quick example So there was no blood to be seen.

C02 Laser or Carbon Dioxide Laser has a very high precision in working so it can selectively destroy only desired tissue without causing damage to surrounding tissues There is no bleeding and there is no need for stitches. wound and does not cause a scar, unlike cutting with a knife that will bleed and cause damage to tissue surrounding area, which may cause scarring

Benefits of C02 Laser in surgical treatment of skin problems The results are quite good, as follows:

  1. Seborraic Keratosis
  2. Moles, raised moles (Nevus, Compound Nevus)
  3. Lentigine
  4. Tumors in the neck area (Skin Tags)
  5. Soft Fibroma (Soft Fibroma)
  6. Sweat gland tumor (Syringoma)
  7. Warts (Verruca Vulgaris)
  8. Yellow tumor of fat in the area (Xanthelasma, Xanthoma)
  9. Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasia
When undergoing treatment, how much will it hurt?
  • Before treatment You need to apply anesthetic first. It takes about 30 -45 minutes to wait for the anesthetic.
  • But if the area The area that needs treatment is large or the area of the body, palms, and soles of the feet may need to be injected with anesthetic.
  • During treatment The recipient of treatment will not feel pain at all.

For moles, treatment may be done more than once because the mole has deep roots. If the roots are removed at one time, it may cause Scars can occur. Most of the time, the procedure is done gradually to reduce the risk of scarring, so it must be repeated many times. But if it is a freckle The flesh will fall off completely within the first time. treatment place

  • Avoid water exposure to the wound area for about 24 hours.
  • Must apply disinfectant ointment (Antibiotic) until 7 days have passed.
  • Do not pick at the scab. It usually falls off on its own within 7-14 days.
  • After the scab falls off You will see pink skin. Stay for a few days will be healed normally
  • You should find sunscreen every day, at least SPF 30 or more.
  • Avoid sunlight for at least 2 weeks.