As with any medical procedure, there are care guidelines that cannot be overlooked when undergoing a skin treatment such as a laser scar removal, and these will naturally proscribe receiving this type of procedure. A partial list of laser skin treatment contraindications are the following:
- Acute infections
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Diabetes mellitus – poorly controlled (blood glucose exceeds 10 mmol/litre on most days or HBA1C >6 within last 3 months)
- Chronic skin diseases in acute stage, psoriasis (progressive stage)
- Untreated cancer of the skin or of an organ. Suspicious moles.
- Immunosuppression (HIV, drugs with immunosuppressive effect)
- Inflammation in the area of treatment
- Mental disorders and unrealistic expectations
- Use of Roaccutane at any time within the last 6 months (due to danger of keloid formation)
- Reinforcement of face with any kind of threads (in the area of treatment) (in case of absorbable threads the doctor makes the decision)
- Fitted pacemaker
- Permanent fillers in the treatment area
- If the patient received steroids, the treatment must be coordinated with the primary care provider and the patient must be warned of the possible result
- Autoimmune disorders in active stage
- Tendency to abnormal scarring or hyperpigmentation
Your doctor may discuss other contraindications with you based on your medical history.
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Unlike most other clinics, we perform all our procedures in our own operating theatre. This has the benefit of safeguarding patient privacy, and also significantly diminishes the risk of operative infection, endemic to high traffic hospital facilities.
We offer a full range of low-impact, cosmetic and anti-aging treatments. Contact us today to learn more about our unique approach.
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