before and after treatment, notice of the treatment, etc.

1. CO2 Fractional Laser Operation Instruction
Section 1: Before the treatment
1 Two weeks before the surgery, the client should not take any medications
containing aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid), since these products affect the bloods
clotting mechanism and therefore may lead to excessive bleeding during and
after surgery, hence resulting increased bruises.
2 Taking high doses of vitamin E preparations, eating large amounts of garlic
and consuming alcohol can also produce the same result and should be avoided.
If pain medication is necessary, we recommend you take
ibuprofen/paracetamol.
3 It is better the Client quit smoking, at least two weeks before and until 2
weeks after surgery. It is well known that smoking causes narrowing of the
blood vessels, which lead to a decreased blood supply to the skin, thus slowing
and interfering with the healing process.
4 Be sure to inform your surgeon of any medications you take, as well as
possible allergies including (drug, latex, plasters and so on).
5 The surgeon will decide whether preliminary examinations are necessary,
such as blood tests, an electrocardiogram, or x-rays of the lungs. If this is the
case, these tests should be performed several weeks before the surgery.
6 It is best not to wear any makeup when the client comes in for the operation.
Wear loose clothing that doesn't need to be pulled over head; the client may
also want to bring a scarf to cover the bandages on the way home.
7 Do not eat or drink anything for 6 hours before your operation.
8 Make certain you have someone to collect you and stay with you overnight
after the surgery. You are not allowed to drive a car for 48 hours after the
surgery, due to the effects of the anaesthetic.

2. 9 On the day of the operation, the surgeon will explain each step of the
procedure, and the nurse will assist you throughout the operation. A local
anaesthetic will be injected subcutaneously (under the skin) with a very fine
needle. You will feel a slight sting and a light burning sensation, but that will
disappear almost immediately. The anaesthetic will last about 2-3 hours and will
guarantee you have a painless procedure.
10 At the end of the operation, your face will be cleaned with a sterile solution;
a dressing will then be applied as well as a facial band that will sit under chin and
around the head.
Section 2: Operation Procedure
1 Clean the skin.
2 About 20-30 minutes prior to treatment, apply a topical anesthetic to the
treatment area.
3 Right before treatment beginning wash off the anesthetic and apply a thin
layer of the tracking gel.
4 During treatment, apply cold air for patient comfort.
5 After treatment, use our semi-conductor laser (physiotherapy laser) to
enhance the patient’s treatment experience and accelerate the benefits of
Fractional treatment.
Section 3: Note in the Operation Procedure
1 Topical anaesthesia is not required for most patients. This should
be discussed with patient prior to treatment. Avoid premenstrual

3. days.
2 Wash thoroughly and let the skin dry before treatment.
3 Cover the patient’s eyes with non-reflecting protective goggles or
water-soaked gauze.
4 Treatment is safe for the face, neck, chest and hands.
5 Initial settings are generally not high enough. The patient will not
experience any discomfort at this “soft” setting.
6 Treatment of wrinkles – Power setting needs low. The index setting
will vary according to skin type and depth of wrinkles. Reduce the
index setting to increase the exposure time and spot penetration.
The new index setting is when the patient feels bearable
discomfort but no pain. For treatment of deeper wrinkles prescribe
an oral painkiller 1-hour prior to the procedure. This will enable the
patient to sustain a lower index.
7 Treatment of acne scars – Index setting needs low. The power
setting will vary according to skin type and severity of the acne
scars. Increase the power setting until the desired effect on tissue
is achieved. The patient should feel no pain. For treatment of
deeper scars prescribe an oral painkiller
8 1 hour prior to the procedure, this will enable the patient to sustain
a higher power.
9 After fractional resurfacing, the laser can be switched to traditional
CO2 mode for ablation of skin growths (e.g. skin tags, seborrheic
keratoses etc.) or to traditional resurfacing mode in selected areas.
Section 4:Post-treatment
1 Do not wipe the treated area. The scar will promote the healing

4. process. The patient will experience a burning sensation on the skin
that lasts between 30 minutes and 3 hours.
2 Apply a fragrance- and preservative-free moisturizer to the treated
area. After one to two days, the erythema will be replaced by a
progressively darkening sun- tanned look. At this point, makeup can
be applied.
3
1) You will experience a burning sensation on the skin that will last
between 30 minutes and up to 3-4 hours following your treatment
on the first day.
2) If you have discomfort following the treatment, take Tylenol or
speak with your doctor about a prescribed pain-killer such as
Vicodin. Take with food.
3) You may want to take a few days off of work. Treatment to the
facial area will result in an appearance similar to a darker
tan/sunburn for the first day. A fine scab will be formed by the
skin do not be concerned, this promotes the healing process.
4) After 1-2 days the scar /necrotic skin will disappear and the skin
will have a tanned look. At this point, makeup may be
applied. Redness may persist for up to 3 days.
On the 4th day or so your face will get darker and then near the
5th to 6th day peeling will occur. More intense treatments can
take up to 7 days for recovery.
5) Wash using a mild soap like Purpose, Neutrogena or a soap-free
cleanser like Cetaphil.
6) Wash the treated areas everyday and apply Aquaphor Ointment
to the treated sites and lips 4 times a day, or more frequently if
tightness is noticed. Avoid Hot water.
7) Eye Area: Treatment to the upper Eye lids may results in
swelling and creates a slight squint. Redness may persist up to
3 days. Clean your eyes with cool water and dab or pat very
lightly with a soft towel. Avoid Hot water. Lubricating the eye
with drops (i.e. Artificial tears) will help to
decrease the dryness of your eyes.

5. 8) If the skin around the mouth is tight, Minimize Facial
Expressions, remember to lubricate with Aquaphor Ointment, as
needed and use a straw to drink.
9) Rest. Avoid strenuous exercise, bending, straining,
stooping or lifting heavy objects for 1 week
after procedure. These activities may cause more swelling and
pain on your face and slow down your recovery. See other side
10) Sleep in a slightly elevated position. Use 2-3 pillows under your
head & neck, or sleep a few nights in a reclining chair.
11) Avoid sun exposure for at least six months. A sunscreen SPF 15
or higher should be applied every day. Use a hat and
sunglasses. Your skin is extremely vulnerable to
the sun after having a laser treatment.
Protecting your skin and limiting sun exposure ensures the best
cosmetic results.
12) Please schedule a follow-up appointment for 2-3 days after the
procedure with your doctor or the esthetician. You
may not need to come in but at least it will be set if you should
want to be seen.
Attention: Treatment with the Fractional CO2 laser takes anywhere
from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the area(s)
that are treated.
If a repeat treatment is required, this is usually performed
at least 1 to 2 months later.
Section 5: What to Expect After Treatment
1 Fractional Laser Treatment produces side-effects. The intensity
and duration of your side effects depends on the treatment
aggressiveness your individual healing characteristics.

6. 2 Generally, patients who are treated more aggressively experience
more intense side-effects that last longer. However, some patients
have greater than “expected” reactions to less aggressive
treatments and others have fewer side-effects to aggressive
treatments than would ordinarily be expected.
3 Notify your physician if the severity of your side-effects becomes a
problem for you.
4 Swelling. You will notice most the swelling on the first morning
after treatment,
particularly under the eyes. Swelling usually lasts two to three
days. To minimize swelling, do the following:
* Apply cold compresses to the treatment area for 10 minutes of
every hour on the day of treatment, until you go to bed.
* Sleep elevated the first night. Use as many pillows as you can
tolerate.
5 Redness. Most redness resolves during the first week after
treatment, but a rosy “glow” can remain for several weeks. If you
wish, you can apply makeup immediately after treatment to
minimize the redness.
6 Dry Skin. Your skin may feel dry, peel or flake. You may notice a
“sandpaper” texture a few days after treatment. This is the
treated tissue working its way out of your body as new fresh skin
is regenerated.
7 Bronzing, Crusting and Small Dark Dots.
* Fractional Laser Treatment causes destruction to microscopic
cylinders of the skin which then exfoliates during the healing
process.

7. * In individuals with heavily pigmented skin, or in areas where
sun damage has produced pigmented lesions, these
microscopic wounds, known as MENDs, contain large amounts
of melanin. Because there are so many MENDs,
* They can make the skin look bronzed, or smaller areas appear
crusted (do not try to scratch them off).
* When high energies are used to produce deep and wide lesions,
the MENDs can sometimes be seen as individual dark dots.
* On the face, the MENDs will shed within 7-10 days. Off the face,
it may take as long as 3 weeks for the MENDs to shed.
8 Raw Skin
If you develop areas of raw skin post treatment, keep them moist
with something like Aquaphor or Bacitracin. You do not need to
apply band-aids, but keep the areas moist and do not pick at them.
They will heal very rapidly on their own and without any problems.
9 Expected downtime
Face up to 3 days
Neck up to 5 days,
Chest and Hands up to 6 days
Superficial wrinkles and skin defects usually disappear after one
session.
10 Deeper wrinkles and acne scars may require more than 3, up
to 5 times, spaced one to two month apart.

8. Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment Clinic Data
Scanner
treatment
Micro pulse
energy
Interval
time
Treatmen
t level
Scanning
mode
Passes/
Repeat times
Treatment
process
Kind remarks
Wrinkle
removal
12.5mj;
15mj
1ms;
2ms
1.56%,
6.25%
Rectangular;
Big line
Repeat 3 or 4
times until
skin white.
1-2 processes for
small wrinkles,
4-5 processes for
deep wrinkles
In 2 and following treatment,
The data setting could be smaller,
if still in heavy disease, the data
could be a littler larger.
Scar
Removal
7.5mj-
15mj
1ms-
2ms
1.56%-
6.25%
Ellipse
0.2*0.2mm,
0.5*0.5mm
Repeat 3 or 4
times until
skin white.
2-3
processes for light
scar,
4-5 processes for
heavy scar
In 2 and following treatment,
The data setting could be smaller,
if still in heavy disease, the data
could be a littler larger.
Vascular
removal
12.5mj;
15mj
1-2ms 1.56%;
2.89%
rectangular
Repeat 3 or 4
times until
skin white.
2-3 processes for
light vascular,
4-5 processes for
heavy vascular
In 2 and following treatment,
The data setting could be smaller,
if still in heavy disease, the data
could be a littler larger.
Large
pores
7.5mj,
12.5mj,
15mj
1-2ms 1.56%-
6.25%
Ellipse
Repeat 3 or 4
times until
skin white.
2-3 processes for
light condition,
4-5 processes for
heavy condition.
In 2 and following treatment,
The data setting could be smaller,
if still in heavy disease, the data
could be a littler larger.
Mole
removal
15mj or
more
1-2ms 25% Ellipse
Repeat 3 or 4
times until
skin white
and little
blood out.
2-3 processes for
light condition,
4-5 processes for
heavy condition.
In 2 and following treatment,
The data setting could be smaller,
if still in heavy disease, the data
could be a littler larger.

9. General rule:
1. Short interval time, heavier injury, more recovery time. Longer interval time, lighter injury, less recovery time.
2. For tiny pain, it’s better to have some Anesthetics on the treatment skin. After 20 to 30 minutes, the treat could begin.
3. Bigger treatment level, bigger treatment area, larger total output energy.
4. The scan area should cover the whole treated skin.
5. More than 1 month rest-time needed between two procedures.
6. The whole procedure: a. Disinfection, b. Anesthetics, c. begin treatment, d. have burn-medicine on treatment area.