Plastic surgery comes with risks. Depending upon the person’s health, the risks could be minute or of major concern. Fortunately, there are other options. With the Syneron CO2RE Intima Laser and Cynosure CO2 SmartSkin Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing Technology you can now you can get a non-surgical face lift and erase 10 years from your appearance, not to mention the many skin benefits of laser therapy (such as sun damage removal or scar reduction) which are not helped by a facelift.
Surgical Facelift vs. The Laser Facelift:
In the following table you will note many differences between the two including the laser facelift cost which is considerably cheaper than a surgical facelift.
| Categories | Surgical Facelift | CO2 Laser Facelift CO2RE Intimate SmartSkin micro-ablative laser |
|---|---|---|
| Cost in US dollars | Often OVer $10,000 | The Laser Facelift cost is about $1,000 -$ 1,400 |
| General Anesthesia Needed? | Often Necessary | Never Necessary |
| Surgical Center or Suite Fees? | Often | Never |
| Anesthesiolist Charges? | Sometimes | Never |
| Downtime | Weeks | 3-7 days |
| Significantly improves acne scars | No | Yes |
| Looks like you had surgery? | Yes | No |
| Procedures some scarring at incision lines | Yes | No |
| Done by an MD | Yes | Sometimes, depends on price & patient preference |
| Improves Large Pores and Rough Texture | No | Yes |
| Wrinkle Tightening Effectiveness | 10/10 | 7-8/10 |
| Postoperative follow up by MD required | Yes | Sometimes |
| Can be Repeated Within 3 Months for Even Better Results | No | Yes |
| Experience of Laser technicians and MD using a variety of Lasers | Only Plastic Surgeons Perform Facelifts | Doing laser procedures since 4/2009 at Reno Sparks Medspa |
| Dr. and Team are Friendly & Bilingual | Sometimes | Yes, at Reno Sparks Medspa |
Plastic Surgery With Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty vs. C02 Fractionated Laser Madonna Eye Lift (laser eye lift) using either of our CO2 lasers:
In the following table you will note many differences between a surgical eye lift (Blepharoplasty) and the Laser Eye Lift (Madonna Eye Lift) using the CO2 Fractional Laser.
| Categories | Surgical Eye Lift (upper & lower blepharoplasty) | C02 Fractional Laser Eye Lift (Madonna Lift) done at Reno Sparks Medspa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost in US dollars | Often $2,500-$8,000 depending on surgeon and location | $750-$1,200 at Reno Sparks Medspa depending on discounts Each session about $250 |
| Will I need intravenous sedation and/or general anesthesia? | Sometimes | Not at Reno Sparks Medspa |
| Is there a separate fee from a surgical facility or hospital? | Often | Not at Reno Sparks Medspa |
| Is there a separate fee for anesthesia? | Sometimes | Not at Reno Sparks Medspa |
| Are results long lasting? | Yes | Yes |
| Is this procedure covered by health insurance? | Not lower blepharoplasty, sometimes an upper is covered if vision is impaired | No |
| Number of procedures required for best results? | 1 | 3-5 |
| Is sun damaged skin also improved by this procedure? | No | Yes |
| Are dark circles under the eye improved by this procedure? | Yes | Yes |
| Is the procedure well accepted by the medical community with good results? | Yes | Yes |
| How often do major complications occur with this procedure? | Occasionally, usually scars or asymmetry | Rarely |
| How quick is the recovery? | Rapid | Rapid |
| Does an actual MD perform the procedure? | Yes | Usually done by team, by MD in some cases. |
| What are common reasons the doctor might delay or not do the procedure? | Uncontrolled diabetes Any facial infection including shingles or herpes simplex Infection | Uncontrolled diabetes Any facial infection including shingles or herpes simplex Infection |
| What skin types and colors is the procedure good for? | Any skin type is safe | Lighter skin-usually Caucasian or lighter Latino skin. Usually not safe in darker skin such as East Indian or African American |
| Are stitches used? | Yes | No |
| Is a scalpel used? | Yes | No |
Schedule a FREE Laser Skin Consultation:
Call to schedule a Free Laser Skin Consultation, with Dr. Van Reken here at the Reno Sparks MedSpa or visit the contact us page.
