Laser Procedures

Plastic Surgery in Charleston, SC

Lasers allow us to perform many different nonsurgical procedures to help you meet your cosmetic goals. If you are looking to rejuvenate the appearance of your skin, reduce the appearance of sun damage, remove unwanted hair, get rid of a tattoo, or eliminate spider veins, laser treatment offers a nonsurgical option with great results. Laser treatments often require multiple visits, but there is generally little discomfort little to no down time.

If you would like to learn more about the benefits of laser treatments at Port City Plastic Surgery, please schedule a consultation with plastic surgeon Dr. Brian G. Widenhouse in Charleston, South Carolina.

Laser Procedures We Offer

At Port City Plastic Surgery, we offer many options for laser treatments to our patients. These treatment options include:

• Laser hair removal
• Laser tattoo removal
• Fractional laser skin resurfacing
• Laser spider vein removal

All of these procedures are performed in our office. They result in minimal discomfort, have few side effects, and are highly effective.

Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is the second most popular cosmetic treatment in the United States, after BOTOX® Cosmetic. This procedure uses short bursts of laser energy to specifically target growing hair follicles, causing them to die and stop producing hair. After a few sessions, you will see temporary hairlessness and permanent lightening of hair and reduction in hair density in treated areas.

Laser tattoo removal

Laser tattoo removal uses laser energy to target the ink of your tattoo. While a multicolored tattoo would in the past require the use of several different lasers to remove, we use the VersaPulse laser that is capable of emitting several different colors of light, which means that we can often remove tattoos in less time without switching lasers. Although tattoo removal may still require several sessions, the result is that your tattoo will be removed with no scar.

Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

Fractional laser skin resurfacing can rejuvenate your skin tone, reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles, reduce the appearance of sun damage, reduce rosacea, and smooth acne and other sunken facial scars. The treatment may require more than one session, but when it is complete, you will see a marked improvement in the appearance of your skin.

Birthmark Removal

The appearance of birthmarks can be reduced using laser skin resurfacing. This can be used to reduce the appearance of both red and brown birth marks. Over the course of several treatment sessions, birthmarks can be lightened so that they are not as visible.

To learn more about laser treatment options or other alternatives for facial rejuvenation, please contact Dr. Brian G. Widenhouse at Port City Plastic Surgery in Charleston, South Carolina today.