Simultaneous Face Lift and Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing: A Proven Technique

Short flap rhytidectomy and fractional CO2 laser rejuvenation of the aging face

“…Jackson et al 20 reported techniques for full-face laser skin ablation combined with rhytidectomy and concluded that this saves time for both patient and surgeon. Apart from redness of the laser treated skin surface, the postoperative recovery period is similar.…”

Laser resurfacing of skin flaps: an experimental comparison of three different lasers

“…Reports about concomitant use of lasers and different esthetic procedures are available (2,3,4,5,6), which show no additional complications arising from the combination of procedures. Our experimental data suggest that simultaneous use of pulsed CO 2 laser resurfacing on skin flaps sutured under tension is detrimental for flap survival (7).…”