Preparing for Laser

You are being prepared for skin resurfacing. The following steps in the preparation are very important and have to be followed.

Pre Operative Skin Preparation

To start 4 weeks before preparation you need to use the following:

At Bedtime
Retin A 0.1%

In the Morning
Apply Hydroquine 2%
Apply sunscreen Broad Spectrum
Neutrogena Chemical Free Sun Screen SPF 17

Medications

Antibiotic - Keflex capsules 500mg, 4 times a day to start 1 day before the procedure Zovirax 400 mg 3 times a day 1 day before the procedure.

Things to buy to keep at home

- Ointment - Bactrin
- Polyspan
- Dressing - Flexan
- Tape
- Ice-Master - buy from chemist
- White cotton gloves to wear at night so you don’t scratch at your face with long fingernails.

On the Morning of the Procedure

- Wash face with soap and water.
- Do not eat or drink anything from midnight.
- You must have someone to drive you home as you have been given medication.

Post Operative Care

Healing time after treatment is approximately 10 -14 days. During this time your skin will be raw and sensitive. It is advisable not to look in the mirror during this time.

When you get home:

- Take antibiotics (Keflex) one capsule four times daily.
- Take Prednisolone 4 capsules (together) daily for five days.
- Sleep on four pillows to reduce the swelling.
- Take Panadeine Forte for pain if necessary 1 or 2 tablets every four hours.
- Use Burrow’s compresses on areas that are not covered by dressing.
- Do not remove any dressings.
- Take Zovirax daily till healing is complete.
- Take Valium to help you sleep, 1 or 2 tablets at night.

Next Day:

- Swelling may occur initially, this will subside as the day goes on.
- Take Keflex, Zovirax and Prednisolone, as above.
- Use Burrow’s compresses on the areas that do not have dressings.
- Go back to the surgery to have your dressing changed (take 1 to 2 Panadeine Forte 1/2 hour before the dressing is changed).

This procedure will continue until healing has occurred. You may wash your hair, shower and go back to your normal routine as long as it is comfortable. Do not stay in bed all the time.

As healing begins to occur your skin will be red and you will need to apply a cortisone cream such as Ergocort twice daily to reduce redness.

An ultraviolet A sunscreen will need to be used such as the Ego Sunsense Toddler Milk or Clinique City Block.

To cover the redness and provide a complete sunscreen protection a heavy makeup may be necessary. The foundation in the Skintech range is designed specifically for this purpose.

Sun Exposure must be avoided at all costs for three months after the laser resurfacing.

Product List for Laser at Home Use (Pre and Post Operative)

• Skin Preparation
  - Retin A 0.1%
  - Hydroquine 2%
  - Neutrogena Chemical Free Sunscreen SPF 17+
  - Hydrocortisone cream
• Skin Tech Range
  - Cleanser
  - Moisturizing Gel
  - Organic Fruit Acid Complex
  - Protective Base Sunscreen SPF15+
• Medications
  - Keflex capsules 500mg
  - Zovirax 400mg
  - Prednisolone capsules
  - Panadeine Forte
  - Valium
• Other Products
  - Burrow’s Compresses
  - Flexan Dressing
  - Tape
  - Ice-Master
  - White Cotton Gloves
  - Stockinet
  - Sea Sponge
  - Baby Oil
  

Cost of Procedure
To find out the cost of this procedure use our Online Quoting System or Contact Us.

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Treatments available at our Brisbane and Gold Coast Clinics

Windsor - Indooroopilly - Upper Mt. Gravatt - Bundall