What Is The Recovery Time From Procedures and Treatments?

Most patients return to normal activities on the same day as their treatment. The area that is treated with the laser may be reddened, bruised or swollen for an hour or a few days, but camouflage cosmetics are usually able to conceal any evidence of treatment. Most treatments show little or no sign that you had anything done at all. A mild reddening for 1-3 hours is the most common after-effect. Any post-treatment discomfort can usually be relieved with extra-strength Tylenol. Your doctor may prescribe a stronger medication depending on the procedure. A topical antibiotic such as Bacitracin may also be recommended for the treatment area.

Is Laser Treatment Painful?

The sensations vary depending upon the procedure, the technology used, the wavelengths and the energy settings. Many procedures are completely painless. All are tolerable. Many people describe the laser as feeling like the snap of a rubber band on the skin. We utilize all of the most efficient and most comfortable treatment systems including the adjustable “frozen air cooling system” that maximizes patient comfort by chilling the treatment area before, during and after the procedure. A local anesthetic may be recommended for more sensitive treatment areas or for younger patients.

What Conditions can be Treated with Cosmetic Laser Therapy?

A variety of functional and cosmetic skin problems can be treated with lasers. Laser treatments can reduce the appearance of sun damage, scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, unwanted hair, fine lines, vascular lesions (birthmarks, spider veins, varicose veins and redness on the face) and uneven pigmentation. Please visit our our Procedures page for a complete list.

Do You Have Payment Plans or Different Payment Options for Cosmetic Skin Care?

Cosmetic procedures are not covered by insurance unless specified as such. All fees will be discussed with patients in advance of the procedure and are payable in advance of the procedure. We accept VISA, Discover, MasterCard, American Express and Debit Cards. For cosmetic packages and procedures we offer financing options for 6-18 months and other financing options featuring low interest for up to 60 months through our credit providers Alphaeon Credit and CareCredit (with approved credit). You can be approved within a few minutes while you are at your appointment. For further information regarding our payment policies or pre-approval on credit amounts please contact our office directly at 954-765-3005. We will do our best to find you a plan that works with your budget.

Energy-Based Treatments
Light, Laser, Radiofrequency (RF), Electromagnetic (EM)

Affirm Laser^TM

What is Affirm?

Are you tired of looking tired? Fine lines, wrinkles, scarring, and loose skin can detract from the appearance of health and vitality. Affirm laser rejuvenation is a nonsurgical way to turn back the clock.

Affirm fractional laser treatment is highly effective and can deliver better and faster results with less pain than other laser products. Affirm facial treatment is ideal for overall skin rejuvenation and tightening. The procedure stimulates collagen and helps with scar prevention, reducing acne scars, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, melasma, and sun damage.

How does Affirm Laser work?

The Affirm CO2 laser is nonablative (it does not peel skin) and operates using 1440 and 1320 nanometers. These work in tandem to heat both the deep and superficial layers of the skin. The 1440nm wavelength addresses the upper levels of the skin and treats surface conditions. The 1320nm wavelength bypasses the top layer of skin, focusing on deeper levels to create many more microcolumns of thermal injury — destroying damaged collagen fibers and slowly replacing them with new collagen and elastic fibers, lifting depressions and wrinkles from the bottom up. This thermal heat stimulates the growth of new collagen and elastin.

Affirm skin tightening occurs when the 1320nm wavelength laser causes contraction of deep collagen and stimulates newer collagen deep down. Affirm laser treatment can help facial cut scar prevention and prevent scar formation. The Affirm CO2 laser is ideal for reducing acne scars and laceration scar prevention.

Affirm laser treatment enhances the visible appearance of the skin and its underlying structure — with much less downtime compared to more aggressive lasers or peels.

Length of treatment

Affirm laser rejuvenation takes about 20-40 minutes per procedure, depending on the area under treatment. Three to four sessions a month apart are recommended for maximum effect.

Downtime

Downtime is minimal. There will be a slight redness that will improve over 24-48 hours. You can resume normal activities the following day.

Results

Enjoy firmer skin, tightened laxity, more even skin tone, and any (or all!) of the following:

Wrinkles, folds, and fine lines reduced or eliminated,
Discoloration caused by exposure to the sun’s UV rays made even with the rest of the facial skin.
Actinic keratoses removed. These are dry, scaly patches on the skin’s surface caused by overexposure to the sun.
Skin texture refined
Acne scars significantly diminished.
Other scars reduced, such as from an accident or a surgery.
Enlarged blood vessels reduced

Similar Treatments

We may recommend different treatments based on your desired outcome and other specific requirements:

More aggressive option: SmartSkin CO2
Less aggressive option: Clear & Brilliant

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Affirm Laser

Energy-Based Treatments
Light, Laser, Radiofrequency (RF), Electromagnetic (EM)

Affirm Laser^TM