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Laser Treatments
What are the risks?

Generally, the complication rate with laser treatment is low and great care is taken to avoid any adverse effects. Permanent scarring is possible, particularly with resurfacing procedures, and becomes more likely if you experience difficulties with wound healing or infection.

Altered pigmentation compared to the surrounding skin may occur, with either a lighter or darker shade in the treated areas. Often this will improve in time but this is not always the case.

If you have ever suffered from cold sores in the area to be treated, you will be encouraged to take antiviral medication to minimise the risk of the cold sore virus being reactivated as this may result in scarring.

As with treatments of any kind, the response can sometimes be disappointing for both the surgeon and patient.

 

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