Laser
Which Laser treatments are right for you?
Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery offers a variety of treatments that target common areas of skin concern.
Our Medical Aesthetician offers complimentary consultations to create a treatment plan customized to your skin.
Treatments offered include:
Ablative Laser Facial Treatments
During this treatment, a layer of the epidermis is removed through laser ablation. It resurfaces the skin to improve the appearance of superficial sun damage and melasma, pores, texture and fine lines. Up to three treatments may be recommended.
Downtime is 4-5 days, with tenderness, redness, flaking and potential swelling expected.
This treatment uses laser pulses to deeply resurface the skin, effectively treating scarring, fine lines and reducing wrinkles, as well as reducing sun damage and discolouration. Three or more treatments are generally recommended.
Downtime is 7-10 days with tenderness, substantial redness, bleeding, flaking and possibly swelling expected.
A combination of fractional for deep resurfacing and collagen remodeling, followed by a micro laser peel to exfoliate the superficial layers of skin. Results are improved signs of aging, tone, and texture. Three or more treatments are generally recommended.
Downtime is 7-10 days with tenderness, substantial redness, bleeding, flaking and possible swelling expected.
Non-Ablative Laser Facial Treatments
Laser energy is applied inside of the mouth to tighten the tissue around the mouth, improving folds or laxity in the smile lines. Three to six treatments are required.
No downtime.
By bulk heating the skin of the mid face, lower face and neck, the laser energy is able to stimulate new collagen production and contract elastin fibers to tighten the skin. Followed by a second modality to address areas of crepey skin. Also referred to as Fotona 2D treatment. Four to six treatments are required.
Minimal downtime. Slight redness expected for up to 24 hours. Dryness in the area for up to 5 days.
This treatment involves the Intraoral Skin Tightening treatment combined with the Lower Face and Neck Tightening. Also referred to as a Fotona 3D treatment. Four to six treatments are required.
Minimal downtime. Slight redness expected for up to 24 hours. Dryness in the lower face/neck for up to 5 days.
The skin of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, and sides of the eyes is treated with SmoothMode (non-ablative er:YAG laser) to stimulate new collagen production and elastin contraction to tighten the skin and smooth crepey skin, resulting in a smoothed eye appearance. Inner eye shields are placed in the eyes for protection during treatment. Three to six treatments are required.
Minimal downtime. Skin is red for 12-24 hours post-treatment, and mild exfoliation and dryness of the skin is expected from 24-72 hours post treatment.
Best Suited for Treating: Skin laxity or crepey skin of the eyes
This treatment plumps the lips through laser heat energy with short term benefit seen right away, and long term benefit occuring through stimulating natural collagen production in the lips. It also causes exfoliation, leaving the lips smoothed. Four to six treatments are required.
No downtime. Dryness can occur for 3 to 5 days.
This treatment combines three laser modalities which reduce inflammation, kill acne bacteria, reduce overactive sebaceous gland activity, and promote healing through collagen production. Four+ treatments are required.
No downtime. Minimal redness for up to 2 hours expected.
Effectively targets broken capillaries caused by rosacea or telangiecstasia, to reduce redness and/or defined veins. Can also be used on some blue veins of the face. Three+ treatments generally required.
No downtime. Slight redness of the treatment area for up to 24 hours and minimal bruising of the veins for up to 1 week.
Effectively targets broken capillaries caused by rosacea or telangiecstasia, to reduce redness and/or defined veins. Can also be used on some blue veins of the face. Three+ treatments generally required.
No downtime. Slight redness of the treatment area for up to 24 hours and minimal bruising of the veins for up to 1 week.
Non-Ablative Laser Body Treatments
Effectively targets hair on the face and body for removal or reduction. Eight to twelve sessions are necessary spaced 6-10 weeks apart, depending on treatment area. Safe for all skin tones. Hair must have pigment (not blonde, white or grey) and be darker than the skin color to effectively reduce the hair.
No social downtime. Aftercare procedures to follow, including avoiding exercise, sweating and heat for 24 hours.
Laser energy is directed at spider veins and converted in to heat which collapses the vein wall. Two to three treatments are generally required.
Downtime: Veins may appear red and raised for 24 hours and can appear bruised for up to two weeks. Intense physical activity should be avoided for 24 hours post treatment.
TightSculpting uses a unique dual-wavelength treatment to sculpt and tighten the skin in this non-invasive treatment. Firms and tightens skin showing signs of laxity or with a crepey appearance. Four to six treatments are required.
No downtime. Redness can be expected for 24 hours and dryness in the treatment area for up to 5 days.
Best Suited for Treating: Skin laxity of the body resulting in crepey skin
Laser energy is applied to the scalp on thinning areas to stimulate dormant hair follicles. Recommended as a supplementary therapy to other hair regrowth protocols including PRP Injections, topical treatments or medications. It is encouraged to have bloodwork done by your physician prior to treatment to rule out any underlying medical reasons for hair loss. Four to six treatments recommended, at two week intervals.
No downtime.
Gynecological Laser Treatments
Due to aging and/or childbirth, some women face issues of urinary incontinence or vaginal laxity (the weakening of the vaginal walls). Using controlled heating from the laser, the photo-thermal heating increases collagen production in the vaginal walls and urethra. This enhances the structure and support of the vaginal mucosa leading to improvement of the symptoms of urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity. Recommended two treatments, 6-8 weeks apart.
Minimal downtime. Mild swelling and redness to the treated area. The area is numbed prior to treatment to improve patient comfort. Post-care instructions provided prior to treatment. This procedure is performed by one of our gynecology nurses.
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