The Basics on the Korean Plastic Surgery Laser Peel Procedure

Written by Chelsea Kim. Posted in Facial Plastic Surgery

A Korean plastic surgery laser peel is a type of skin resurfacing procedure, which aims to make skin stronger and look better. It can be used for various skin defects such as irregular skin surfaces, scarring, wrinkles, face-lifts, and any other changes that need to be made to make skin healthier.

What does a Korean plastic surgery laser peel include?

This treatment uses laser energy to remove a layer of skin that is considered damaged, or needs to be changed. A Korean plastic surgeon will consult the patient on how many layers need to be removed before the skin looks good again. A laser peel is typically used to remove thin layers of skin, in areas where there is not a lot of damage. It is especially useful for improving the appearance of wrinkles and also for removing acne scars.

What types of laser exist?

There is a choice between a laser that uses CO2 and a laser that uses erbium. The CO2 laser is the older option in anti-aging surgery in Korea. It uses short light wave energy to target a specific spot on the skin, or it can also be set to a continuous beam if the skin problem is more serious. It is used to treat scars, wrinkles and warts, although other skin deformities can be treated with it as well. The recovery time for this procedure is about two weeks, and patients are generally advised not to go into direct sunlight during the period of recovery in order to avoid potential skin discoloration.

The erbium laser is another type of Korean plastic surgery laser peel, which is normally applied to the face and neck for the removal of deeper scars and wrinkles. It is more effective on people with darker skin, however, the health benefits fit everyone. This type of laser has less heat damage than the CO2, less redness and a shorter recovery time of about a week.

Both procedures take from 30 minutes to an hour to complete, depending on how delicate the skin problem is and how much effort needs to be put into it to remove the scarring. All patients are supplied with bandages after the procedure is over to ensure that there will be no infections from the outside environment, and so that the small wounds created by the laser can heal quickly.

Plastic surgery statistics show that laser peels are very popular methods for improving skin imperfections. However, despite their popularity and quick application period, they are still categorized under surgical procedures and they need to be treated with the utmost care. Before going through a laser peel take every possible moment to speak to your doctor and to choose the right laser procedure for you. Once the laser peel has been completed, make sure that you are very responsible during your recovery time. Skin takes some time to heal after any procedure, and it will heal much quicker if it is treated delicately and with patience.