What is CO2 surgical laser and why is it performed?
The CO2 surgical laser is a type of laser used in dermatological and gynecological surgery. It is a simple procedure that is performed on an outpatient basis, with cream anesthesia. It is fast, safe and painless.
It is a very precise laser that can effectively remove any type of dermatological lesion, even those of a benign nature that are removed for aesthetic reasons.
In gynecology, this type of laser allows vaporizing and cutting, respecting the nearby tissues, to reduce surgical damage. In this way a faster postoperative recovery can be achieved.
The CO2 surgical laser eliminates mature nevi.
In gynecology it can treat, among other pathologies, these:
- The vaginal mucosa and its walls.
- The laxity of the walls.
- Vaginal dryness.
- Urinary incontinence.
- Correction of labia minora that are longer than normal and vulvar malanosis.
In the specialty of dermatology, this treatment is used to remove warts, mature nevus, fibroids, and many other outgrowing lesions.
What does it consist of?
The CO2 laser lesion removal procedure is very fast and comfortable for the patient. Once the lesion is anesthetized, a selective vaporization of the lesion is produced, very precise, so that the surgeon can control the exact depth he wants to reach. In this way we manage to eliminate the lesion in a very precise way, minimizing the risk of scarring.
What does it feel like after the procedure?
During the first few days the patient will have a small scab on the area, which falls off by itself, leaving a reddish area that later recovers the normal color of the skin, remaining practically imperceptible in most cases.