Dr. Ciaran Smythe

What are you getting when you get a fractional CO2 treatment. I have seen the different devices and the different settings that people use at a variety of different offices and I have to say it’s shocking how inconsistent it is. Even high-level practices have very different settings, and most medical spas with minimal oversight are going to be using for lower settings than that. Do you really know what you’re paying for when you are getting your aesthetic treatments? As you can see from this video, you can change the settings so much that you can essentially do almost nothing to tissue versus completely obliterate the tissue, depending on the settings that are used. It takes somebody who’s skilled and experienced to most effectively treat your skin conditions and skin type. For most treatments at a lower level, you can get away with doing a plug and chug method of settings that will get you good results, but as you begin to do more advanced and more aggressive treatments, you must know more about the nuances of how to adjust settings to treat different parts of the face adequately. Fractional CO2 can be extremely dangerous, but it can also be less worrisome than a paper cut. Follow along for more tips and tricks on how to use these devices effectively and what you should look for when getting these treatments done. #getwhatyoupayfor #dermatology #aesthetics #medspa #physician